UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-04375
Name of Fund: BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 06/30/2013
Date of reporting period: 06/30/2013
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
JUNE 30, 2013
ANNUAL REPORT | |  |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
> | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
> | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
> | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
> | | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee | | | |
Table of Contents
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Dear Shareholder | | | | | 3 |
Annual Report:
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Fund Summaries | | | | | 4 |
About Fund Performance | | | | | 12 |
Disclosure of Expenses | | | | | 13 |
The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging | | | | | 14 |
Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | 14 |
Financial Statements:
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Schedules of Investments | | | | | 15 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | | | 42 |
Statements of Operations | | | | | 44 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | 45 |
Statement of Cash Flows | | | | | 49 |
Financial Highlights | | | | | 50 |
Notes to Financial Statements | | | | | 63 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | | | 76 |
Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements | | | | | 77 |
Officers and Directors | | | | | 81 |
Additional Information | | | | | 84 |
A World-Class Mutual Fund Family | | | | | 86 |
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One year ago, risk assets (such as equities) were on the rise as weakening global economic data spurred increasing optimism that the world’s largest central banks would intervene to stimulate growth. This theme, along with the European Central Bank’s (“ECB’s”) firm commitment to preserve the euro currency bloc, drove most asset classes higher through the summer of 2012. The much-anticipated monetary stimulus ultimately came in September when the ECB and the US Federal Reserve announced their plans for increasing global liquidity.
Although financial markets worldwide were buoyed by these aggressive policy actions, risk assets weakened later in the fall of 2012. Global trade slowed as many European countries fell into recession and growth continued to decelerate in China. In the United States, stocks slid on lackluster corporate earnings, and volatility rose in advance of the US Presidential election. In the post-election environment, investors became increasingly concerned about the “fiscal cliff” of tax increases and spending cuts that had been scheduled to take effect at the beginning of 2013. High levels of global market volatility persisted through year-end due to fears that bipartisan gridlock would preclude a timely resolution, putting the US economy at high risk for recession. As 2013 began, the worst of the fiscal cliff was averted with a last-minute tax deal.
Investors shook off the nerve-wracking finale to 2012 and the New Year started with a powerful relief rally. Money that had been pulled to the sidelines amid year-end tax-rate uncertainty poured back into the markets in January. Key indicators signaling modest but broad-based improvements in the world’s major economies underpinned the rally. Underlying this aura of comfort was the absence of negative headlines from Europe. Global equities surged, while rising US Treasury yields pressured high quality fixed income assets. (Bond prices move inversely with yields.)
However, February brought a slowdown in global economic momentum and investors toned down their risk appetite. In the months that followed, US equities outperformed international markets, as the US economic recovery showed greater stability compared to most other regions. Slow, but positive growth in the United States was sufficient to support corporate earnings, while uncomfortably high unemployment reinforced investors’ expectations that the US Federal Reserve would keep interest rates low. US equities moved higher through the spring, with major indices notching a string of all-time highs until finally peaking in late May. Markets abruptly reversed course on May 22 when the US Federal Reserve hinted at a gradual pull-back on monetary policy accommodation. Volatility picked up considerably after this announcement and risk assets broadly slid through the remainder of the period.
Volatility has been higher in financial markets outside the United States in 2013. International equities weakened in the middle of the first quarter when political instability in Italy and a severe banking crisis in Cyprus reminded investors that the eurozone was still vulnerable to a number of macro risks. A poor outlook for European economies already mired in recession further dampened sentiment. Emerging markets significantly lagged the rest of the world as growth in these economies (particularly China and Brazil) fell short of expectations.
Despite recent weakness, most risk asset classes generated positive returns for the 6- and 12-month periods ended June 30, 2013, while high quality fixed income assets posted modestly negative results. US equities were particularly strong. International equities also performed well, although rising uncertainty in Europe resulted in less impressive gains for the last six months. Emerging markets were especially hurt by slowing growth and concerns about a shrinking global money supply. US Treasury yields remained low from a historical perspective, but were highly volatile and rose sharply in the final two months of the period amid concerns about monetary policy tightening. In this volatile rate environment, US Treasury and investment grade corporate bond prices declined. Returns on high yield and tax-exempt municipal bonds, which had benefited from supportive market conditions during most of the period, were also weighed down by the recent spike in rates. Short-term interest rates, however, remained near zero, keeping yields on money market securities near historical lows.
Market conditions remain volatile, and investors still face a number of uncertainties in the current environment. At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally and extend their scope across a broader array of asset classes in a portfolio that moves freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit www.blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s world.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

“ | Despite recent weakness, most risk asset classes generated positive returns for the 6- and 12-month periods ended June 30, 2013, while high quality fixed income assets posted modestly negative results.” |
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Total Returns as of June 30, 2013 | | | | 6-month | | 12-month |
US large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | | | | 13.82 | % | | | 20.60 | % |
US small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | | | | 15.86 | | | | 24.21 | |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | | | | 4.10 | | | | 18.62 | |
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | | | | (9.57 | ) | | | 2.87 | |
3-month Treasury bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index) | | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.11 | |
US Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) | | | | | (4.88 | ) | | | (4.21 | ) |
US investment grade bonds (Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index) | | | | | (2.44 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | | | | (2.55 | ) | | | 0.51 | |
US high yield bonds (Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | | | | 1.42 | | | | 9.49 | |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2013 | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
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Investment Objective
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the S&P® Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the S&P® Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index.
What factors influenced performance?
• The most significant detractor from relative performance was the Fund’s underweight in the top-performing tobacco sector. Additional underperformance was largely attributable to the Fund’s more seasoned investments, which have been retained due to their attractive yields rather than price performance potential.
• The Fund’s overall sector allocation was generally beneficial, with notable contributions from transportation, corporate and health-related bonds. The advance refunding of certain of the Fund’s more seasoned holdings was an added benefit during the period. (Advance refunding increases the value of a bond given the greater certainty of its being retired on first call date prior to maturity.) Curve positioning proved modestly positive as the Fund held concentrations in both longer- and shorter-dated bonds, both of which outperformed intermediate-maturity bonds.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• Earlier in the 12-month period, the Fund was focused on staying invested while keeping cash and cash equivalents low in order to capitalize on favorable market conditions and risk appetites. The Fund’s investments were typically concentrated in transportation, health and corporate-related issuers while additional purchases involved student housing,
tax-increment bonds and debt for financing projects.
• More recently, the Fund has not been immune from the industry-wide mutual fund outflows resulting from the unsettled bond market. Redemptions were funded primarily from cash reserves as well as through the sale of bonds that exhibited strong relative performance during the market downturn.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• As of period end, the Fund continued to maintain a high quality bias while its largest allocations remained in the transportation, health, utilities and corporate sectors. The Fund’s duration posture has moderated somewhat given a more cautious outlook for interest rates, but remained long relative to the S&P® Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index.
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.
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation
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Health | | | | | 27 | % |
Transportation | | | | | 17 | |
Utilities | | | | | 13 | |
Corporate | | | | | 11 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | | | 10 | |
Education | | | | | 10 | |
State | | | | | 6 | |
Tobacco | | | | | 4 | |
Housing | | | | | 2 | |
Credit Quality Allocation1
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AA/Aa | | | | | 19 | % |
A | | | | | 9 | |
BBB/Baa | | | | | 38 | |
BB/Ba | | | | | 9 | |
B | | | | | 7 | |
CCC/Caa | | | | | 1 | |
Not Rated2 | | | | | 17 | |
1 | | Using the higher of Standard and Poor’s (“S&P’s) or Moody’s Investors Service (”Moody’s“) ratings. |
2 | | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $8,996,724, representing 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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Call/Maturity Schedule3
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Calendar Year Ended December 31,
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2013 | | | | | 5 | % |
2014 | | | | | 3 | |
2015 | | | | | 1 | |
2016 | | | | | 4 | |
2017 | | | | | 6 | |
3 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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| BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 | | Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
2 | | The Fund may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The Fund will usually invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer. |
3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month. |
4 | | The S&P® Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index is a blended subset of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index that includes non-insured bonds rated below BBB— or non-rated (85%) and bonds rated BBB (15%), excluding those that are in default, are pre-refunded, or are escrowed to maturity. |
5 | | Commencement of operations. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2013
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| Standardized 30-Day Yields
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| Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields
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| 6-Month Total Returns
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Institutional | | | | | 4.74 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | (5.10 | )% | | | 0.17 | % | | | N/A | | | | 6.04 | % | | | N/A | | | | 3.55 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | | | 4.27 | | | | 4.27 | | | | (5.24 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (4.34 | )% | | | 5.73 | | | | 4.82 | % | | | 3.25 | | | | 2.60 | % |
Investor C | | | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.65 | | | | (5.48 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (1.79 | ) | | | 4.97 | | | | 4.97 | | | | 2.52 | | | | 2.52 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.55 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.30 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.68 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.62 | ) | | | 5.32 | | | | N/A | | | | 6.77 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.52 | | | | N/A | |
6 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
7 | | The Fund commenced operations on 8/01/06. |
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Expense Example
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| Beginning Account Value January 1, 2013
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Including Interest Expense and Fees8
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| Excluding Interest Expense and Fees9
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| Beginning Account Value January 1, 2013
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Expenses Paid During the Period8
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Expenses Paid During the Period9
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Institutional | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 949.00 | | | $ | 3.77 | | | $ | 3.33 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.93 | | | $ | 3.91 | | | $ | 1,021.39 | | | $ | 3.46 | |
Investor A | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 947.60 | | | $ | 4.97 | | | $ | 4.54 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.69 | | | $ | 5.16 | | | $ | 1,020.09 | | | $ | 4.71 | |
Investor C | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 945.20 | | | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.89 | | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 1,016.29 | | | $ | 8.55 | |
8 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.78% for Institutional, 1.03% for Investor A, and 1.80% for Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
9 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.69% for Institutional, 0.94% for Investor A and 1.71% for Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
10 | | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2013 | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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BlackRock National Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, with the exception of the Fund’s BlackRock Shares, which performed in line with the primary benchmark.
What factors influenced performance?
• The Fund’s higher quality bias detracted from performance relative to the benchmark index as lower-quality bonds generated stronger returns during the period. An underweight to the tobacco sector was a notable source of underperformance. The Fund’s overweight to essential service revenue bonds had a negative impact on results. Specifically, holdings of water and sewer bonds modestly underperformed, although this is partially attributable to their recent strong performance resulting in slightly
elevated valuations.
• Conversely, the Fund’s concentrations in the transportation and health sectors had a positive impact on performance. The Fund maintained an above-industry-average coupon structure in order to maximize its income, which contributed positively to total return. These higher-coupon holdings perform well in rising and stable interest rate environments. The Fund also benefited from its yield curve positioning emphasizing longer- and shorter-dated bonds, both of which outperformed intermediate-maturity bonds. In addition, the Fund’s use of US Treasury futures contracts for purposes of hedging interest rate risk enhanced results for the period.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• While municipal bond valuations were generally improving in the first half of the 12-month period, the Fund increased its credit quality profile by taking advantage of tighter credit quality spreads to sell some of the Fund’s lower-rated holdings that had reached their performance potential. New purchases were concentrated in the primary market where more generous (higher) coupon rates could be structured.
• The Fund maintained relatively high levels of cash and cash equivalents during the period as an environment of tight credit quality spreads and low long-term investment rates warranted a more defensive stance with respect to providing liquidity for the portfolio. The Fund’s cash holdings hindered relative performance in the first half of the year as longer-term assets performed better while interest rates were declining. However, the effect of cash was more constructive in the latter half of the period as it provided the Fund with ample liquidity to satisfy redemptions and take advantage of higher-yielding opportunities as they became available in the market.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• As of period end, the Fund continued to maintain a bias toward higher quality securities with sector overweights in health, transportation and utilities. The Fund’s average duration stood at 5.1 years, which is shorter than that of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, which was 6.1 years at period end. Cash reserves remained elevated, although the Fund began recommitting some of this cash to the market as valuations improved at the end of the period.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation
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Utilities | | | | | 24 | % |
Transportation | | | | | 22 | |
Health | | | | | 20 | |
Education | | | | | 10 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | | | 9 | |
State | | | | | 9 | |
Corporate | | | | | 5 | |
Housing | | | | | 1 | |
Credit Quality Allocation1
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AAA/Aaa | | | | | 12 | % |
AA/Aa | | | | | 49 | |
A | | | | | 30 | |
BBB/Baa | | | | | 6 | |
BB/Ba | | | | | 1 | |
Not Rated2 | | | | | 2 | |
1 | | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
2 | | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $105,466,201, representing 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments |
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Call/Maturity Schedule3
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Calendar Year Ended December 31,
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2013 | | | | | 2 | % |
2014 | | | | | 5 | |
2015 | | | | | 3 | |
2016 | | | | | 7 | |
2017 | | | | | 8 | |
3 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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| BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 | | Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
2 | | The Fund may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The Fund will usually invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer. |
3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns4
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| | 10 Years
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| Standardized 30-Day Yields
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| Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields
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| 6-Month Total Returns
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| w/sales charge
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| w/o sales charge
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| w/sales charge
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| w/sales charge
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BlackRock | | | | | 3.09 | % | | | 2.97 | % | | | (2.94 | )% | | | 0.47 | % | | | N/A | | | | 5.97 | % | | | N/A | | | | 4.94 | % | | | N/A | |
Institutional | | | | | 2.93 | | | | 2.86 | | | | (3.00 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.84 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.82 | | | | N/A | |
Service | | | | | 2.77 | | | | 2.70 | | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | N/A | | | | 5.52 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.53 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | | | 2.69 | | | | 2.46 | | | | (3.06 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (4.04 | )% | | | 5.63 | | | | 4.71 | % | | | 4.59 | | | | 4.14 | % |
Investor B | | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.32 | | | | (3.31 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (4.17 | ) | | | 5.10 | | | | 4.77 | | | | 4.07 | | | | 4.07 | |
Investor C | | | | | 2.06 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (3.42 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (1.50 | ) | | | 4.84 | | | | 4.84 | | | | 3.80 | | | | 3.80 | |
Investor C1 | | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (3.34 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | 5.05 | | | | 5.05 | | | | 4.01 | | | | 4.01 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.55 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.30 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.54 | | | | N/A | |
4 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Expense Example
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| | | | Including Interest Expense and Fees
| | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees
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| Beginning Account Value January 1, 2013
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Including Interest Expense and Fees5
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| Excluding Interest Expense and Fees6
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| Beginning Account Value January 1, 2013
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Expenses Paid During the Period5
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Expenses Paid During the Period6
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BlackRock | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 970.60 | | | $ | 2.54 | | | $ | 2.25 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.19 | | | $ | 2.61 | | | $ | 1,022.49 | | | $ | 2.31 | |
Institutional | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 970.00 | | | $ | 3.13 | | | $ | 2.83 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.59 | | | $ | 3.21 | | | $ | 1,021.89 | | | $ | 2.91 | |
Service | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 968.40 | | | $ | 4.69 | | | $ | 4.39 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.99 | | | $ | 4.81 | | | $ | 1,020.29 | | | $ | 4.51 | |
Investor A | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 969.40 | | | $ | 3.81 | | | $ | 3.52 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.89 | | | $ | 3.91 | | | $ | 1,021.19 | | | $ | 3.61 | |
Investor B | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 966.90 | | | $ | 6.24 | | | $ | 5.90 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.45 | | | $ | 6.41 | | | $ | 1,018.79 | | | $ | 6.06 | |
Investor C | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 965.80 | | | $ | 7.46 | | | $ | 7.16 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.21 | | | $ | 7.65 | | | $ | 1,017.49 | | | $ | 7.35 | |
Investor C1 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 966.60 | | | $ | 6.53 | | | $ | 6.24 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.15 | | | $ | 6.71 | | | $ | 1,018.39 | | | $ | 6.41 | |
5 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.52% for BlackRock, 0.64% for Institutional, 0.96% for Service, 0.78% for Investor A, 1.28% for Investor B, 1.53% for Investor C, and 1.34% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
6 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.46% for BlackRock, 0.58% for Institutional, 0.90% for Service, 0.72% for Investor A, 1.21 % for Investor B, 1.47% for Investor C, and 1.28% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
7 | | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2013
| BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
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Investment Objective
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index.
What factors influenced performance?
• The Fund’s underperformance relative to the benchmark index was attributable to security selection driven by the Fund’s high quality bias. Higher-quality bonds underperformed lower-quality bonds for majority of the period, as municipal credit spreads tightened amid strong demand from investors searching for yield in the low interest rate environment. Notably, higher-quality bonds outperformed lower-quality bonds when interest rates moved higher near the end of the period.
• Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s shorter duration (lower sensitivity to interest rate movements) relative to the benchmark index. Although the Fund’s shorter duration was a disadvantage when interest rates declined in the first half of the period, this positioning drove outperformance in the latter part of the period as interest rates began to rise. (Bond prices fall as interest rates rise.) Sector allocation decisions also had a positive impact on results. The Fund’s overweight to the corporate, housing and tobacco sectors contributed positively, as did holdings of tax-backed state securities.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• During the first half of the period, the Fund was focused on seeking investments in relatively higher-yielding credit sectors such as health, housing and corporate bonds. In the latter half of the period, improving economic data led to concerns that the US Federal Reserve would become less accommodative and investor demand for municipal bonds began to wane. The Fund actively managed through this market volatility by rotating away from securities at the longer end of its duration range and purchasing higher-quality securities in an effort to position the Fund more defensively for a period of potentially rising interest rates.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• As of period end, the Fund held a modest level of cash reserves while its portfolio of holdings had a shorter average duration relative to the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index.
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.
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation
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State | | | | | 30 | % |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | | | 24 | |
Transportation | | | | | 16 | |
Utilities | | | | | 12 | |
Corporate | | | | | 10 | |
Education | | | | | 3 | |
Health | | | | | 3 | |
Housing | | | | | 2 | |
Credit Quality Allocation1
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AAA/Aaa | | | | | 18 | % |
AA/Aa | | | | | 45 | |
A | | | | | 31 | |
BBB/Baa | | | | | 5 | |
Not Rated2 | | | | | 1 | |
1 | | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
2 | | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $9,031,077, representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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Call/Maturity Schedule3
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Calendar Year Ended December 31,
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2013 | | | | | 11 | % |
2014 | | | | | 27 | |
2015 | | | | | 27 | |
2016 | | | | | 30 | |
2017 | | | | | 3 | |
3 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 | | Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
2 | | The Fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds or municipal notes, including variable rate demand obligations. The Fund will maintain a dollar-weighted maturity of no more than 2 years. |
3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month. |
4 | | The S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index includes all bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index with a remaining maturity of less than 4 years. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2013
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BlackRock | | | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | (0.17 | )% | | | 0.00 | % | | | N/A | | | | 1.72 | % | | | N/A | | | | 1.97 | % | | | N/A | |
Institutional | | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.19 | | | | N/A | | | | 1.77 | | | | N/A | | | | 1.99 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | )% | | | 1.48 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.73 | | | | 1.42 | % |
Investor A1 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.77 | |
Investor C | | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (1.97 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.55 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.30 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.54 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.60 | | | | N/A | | | | 2.55 | | | | N/A | | | | 2.70 | | | | N/A | |
5 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Expense Example
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| Expenses Paid During the Period6
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| Expenses Paid During the Period6
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| Annualized Expense Ratio
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Blackrock | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 998.30 | | | $ | 1.98 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.81 | | | $ | 2.01 | | | | 0.40 | % |
Institutional | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.30 | | | $ | 1.98 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.81 | | | $ | 2.01 | | | | 0.40 | % |
Investor A | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 997.90 | | | $ | 3.37 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.42 | | | $ | 3.41 | | | | 0.68 | % |
Investor A1 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 998.70 | | | $ | 2.58 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.22 | | | $ | 2.61 | | | | 0.52 | % |
Investor C | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 994.10 | | | $ | 7.27 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.50 | | | $ | 7.35 | | | | 1.47 | % |
6 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
7 | | Hypothetical 5% return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2013 | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
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Investment Objective
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
• For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index.
What factors influenced performance?
• The Fund’s positioning further out on the yield curve and longer duration bias (higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) detracted from performance relative to the benchmark index as interest rates moved higher in the latter part of the period. (Bond prices fall as interest rates rise.) The Fund’s largest sector allocation was in tax-backed credits, which had a negative impact on returns as it was one of the weaker performing sectors during the period. The strongest performing sector was tobacco, in which the Fund held only minimal exposure.
• Contributing positively to performance were the Fund’s allocations to the health, corporate (industrial development bonds) and housing sectors. Additionally, the Fund’s overweight exposure to lower-quality credits aided returns as lower-rated and higher-yielding bonds tended to outperform higher-quality issues for the period.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• As interest rates declined during the majority of the period, the Fund purposely reduced its portfolio turnover rate in order to retain more of its older, higher-yielding bonds. The Fund was active in the New Issue market, seeking to capitalize on opportunities presented by periods of heavier supply in order to increase portfolio yield and diversification while maintaining the Fund’s commitment to the longer end of the yield curve.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• The Fund ended the period with a long duration bias as compared to the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index.
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.
Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation
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County/City/Special District/School District | | | | | 24 | % |
Transportation | | | | | 16 | |
Health | | | | | 15 | |
Education | | | | | 13 | |
State | | | | | 10 | |
Utilities | | | | | 10 | |
Corporate | | | | | 7 | |
Housing | | | | | 4 | |
Tobacco | | | | | 1 | |
Credit Quality Allocation1
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AAA/Aaa | | | | | 7 | % |
AA/Aa | | | | | 40 | |
A | | | | | 36 | |
BBB/Baa | | | | �� | 8 | |
BB/Ba | | | | | 3 | |
Not Rated2 | | | | | 6 | |
1 | | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
2 | | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $638,510, representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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Call/Maturity Schedule3
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Calendar Year Ended December 31,
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2013 | | | | | 7 | % |
2014 | | | | | 4 | |
2015 | | | | | 4 | |
2016 | | | | | 4 | |
2017 | | | | | 10 | |
3 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment
1 | | Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
2 | | The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of investment grade New York municipal bonds. The Fund expects to maintain an average weighted maturity of greater than ten years. |
3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month. |
4 | | The S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index includes all New York bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2013
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Institutional | | | | | 3.65 | % | | | 3.65 | % | | | (4.97 | )% | | | (1.06 | )% | | | N/A | | | | 4.86 | % | | | N/A | | | | 3.88 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | | | 3.26 | | | | 3.26 | | | | (4.99 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (5.50 | )% | | | 4.58 | | | | 3.68 | % | | | 3.62 | | | | 3.17 | % |
Investor A1 | | | | | 3.41 | | | | 3.41 | | | | (5.02 | ) | | | (1.24 | ) | | | (5.20 | ) | | | 4.73 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 3.78 | | | | 3.35 | |
Investor C | | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.57 | | | | (5.45 | ) | | | (2.04 | ) | | | (2.99 | ) | | | 3.83 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 2.84 | |
Investor C1 | | | | | 3.06 | | | | 3.06 | | | | (5.25 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (2.68 | ) | | | 4.22 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 3.26 | | | | 3.26 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.55 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.30 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.54 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2.66 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.05 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.47 | | | | N/A | |
5 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Expense Example
| | | | Actual
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| Beginning Account Value January 1, 2013
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Including Interest Expense and Fees6
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| Excluding Interest Expense and Fees7
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| Beginning Account Value January 1, 2013
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| Expenses Paid During the Period6
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| Ending Account Value June 30, 2013
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| Expenses Paid During the Period7
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Institutional | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 950.30 | | | $ | 3.72 | | | $ | 3.43 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.99 | | | $ | 3.86 | | | $ | 1,021.29 | | | $ | 3.56 | | |
Investor A | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 950.10 | | | $ | 4.84 | | | $ | 4.55 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.79 | | | $ | 5.01 | | | $ | 1,020.19 | | | $ | 4.71 | | |
Investor A1 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 949.80 | | | $ | 4.16 | | | $ | 3.87 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.49 | | | $ | 4.31 | | | $ | 1,020.79 | | | $ | 4.01 | | |
Investor C | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 945.50 | | | $ | 8.54 | | | $ | 8.25 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.99 | | | $ | 8.85 | | | $ | 1,016.29 | | | $ | 8.55 | | |
Investor C1 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 947.50 | | | $ | 6.52 | | | $ | 6.18 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.09 | | | $ | 6.76 | | | $ | 1,018.39 | | | $ | 6.41 | | |
6 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.77% for Institutional, 1.00% for Investor A, 0.86% for Investor A1, 1.77% for Investor C, and 1.35% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
7 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.71% for Institutional, 0.94% for Investor A, 0.80% for Investor A1, 1.71% for Investor C, and 1.28% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
8 | | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by pro rating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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• BlackRock and Institutional Shares (BlackRock Shares are available only in BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to eligible investors. Prior to October 2, 2006 for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund, and prior to July 18, 2011 for BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares restated to reflect BlackRock Share fees.
• Service Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are available only to eligible investors. Prior to July 18, 2011, Service Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares restated to reflect Service Share fees.
• Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.25% for all Funds except BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund, which incurs a 3.00% maximum initial sales charge, and all Funds incur a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee). Prior to October 2, 2006 for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund, Investor A Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor A Share fees.
• Investor A1 Shares (available only in BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund) incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and 4.00% for BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund; and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee).
• Investor B Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 4.00%, declining to 0% after six years. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.50% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year.
These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately 10 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic sales conversions.) On June 10, 2013, all issued and outstanding Investor B Shares of BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund were converted into Investor A1 Shares with the same relative aggregate net asset value.
• Investor C Shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. Prior to October 2, 2006 (for all Funds except BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund), Investor C Share performance results are those of the respective Fund’s Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor C Share fees.
• Investor C1 Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund) are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase.
• In addition, these shares are subject to distribution and service fees per year as follows:
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BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
Investor A1, Investor B and Investor C1 Shares of their respective Funds are only available through exchanges and dividend reinvestments by existing shareholders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. On June 10, 2013, all outstanding Investor B1 Shares of BlackRock National Municipal Fund were converted into Investor A Shares.
Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in each of the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the payable date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Dividends paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investment advisor reimbursed a portion of each Fund’s expenses. Without such reimbursement, a Fund’s performance would have been lower. The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield exlcudes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.
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Shareholders of these Funds may incur the following charges: (a) transactional expenses such as sales charges; and (b) operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, service and distribution fees including 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses. The expense examples on the previous pages (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2013 and held through June 30, 2013) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their Fund and share class under the headings entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in other funds’ shareholder reports.
The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as sales charges, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging |
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The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
The Funds may leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”), as described in Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV per share.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of assets to be obtained from leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.
Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. Changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on the Fund performance from leverage.
The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income to the Funds, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Funds’ NAVs and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Funds’ net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, each Fund’s net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to shareholders will be reduced. Each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause a Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by shareholders and may reduce income.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts and options, as specified in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2013 | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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Alabama — 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Alabama State Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | | | | $ | 710 | | | $ | 789,662 | |
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 1/01/20 | | | | | 500 | | | | 498,855 | |
5.00%, 1/01/24 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,988,040 | |
4.75%, 1/01/25 | | | | | 325 | | | | 311,909 | |
Phenix City IDB, Refunding RB, Meadwestvaco Coated Board Project, Series A, AMT, 4.13%, 5/15/35 | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,420,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,009,396 | |
Alaska — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 6/01/23 | | | | | 1,125 | | | | 1,056,094 | |
5.00%, 6/01/32 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,256,940 | |
5.00%, 6/01/46 | | | | | 1,620 | | | | 1,255,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,568,842 | |
Arizona — 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,469,900 | |
Florence Town, Inc., IDA, ERB, Legacy Traditional School Project, Queen Creek and Casa Grande Campuses, 6.00%, 7/01/43 | | | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,256,159 | |
Maricopa County IDA Arizona, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 300 | | | | 255,219 | |
Phoenix IDA, ERB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Eagle College Prep Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | | | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,270,401 | |
Great Hearts Academies—Veritas Project, 6.40%, 7/01/47 | | | | | 415 | | | | 419,079 | |
Phoenix IDA, Refunding RB, America West Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 6.30%, 4/01/23 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,890 | |
Pima County IDA, IDRB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,394,045 | |
Pima County IDA, Refunding IDRB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 4.50%, 6/01/30 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,963,900 | |
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | | | 750 | | | | 754,620 | |
5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | | | 2,180 | | | | 2,155,671 | |
Tempe Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village of Tempe, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 280 | | | | 287,070 | |
University Medical Center Corp. Arizona, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 180 | | | | 196,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | 13,422,375 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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Arkansas — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Benton County Public Facilities Board, RB, BCCSO Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/40 | | | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 797,468 | |
California — 8.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,125,800 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,145,720 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 265 | | | | 304,019 | |
California HFA, RB, Home Mortgage, Series I, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.60%, 8/01/21 | | | | | 635 | | | | 637,286 | |
4.70%, 8/01/26 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,432,225 | |
4.80%, 8/01/36 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,395,045 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/37 (a) | | | | | 775 | | | | 710,187 | |
Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45 (a) | | | | | 3,485 | | | | 3,084,120 | |
San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, 5.00%, 11/21/45 | | | | | 920 | | | | 887,092 | |
Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series C, AMT, 5.13%, 11/01/23 (b) | | | | | 750 | | | | 760,283 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,300 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
American Baptist Homes of the West, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 914,270 | |
John Muir Health, 5.13%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 425 | | | | 438,396 | |
Kaiser Permanente, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | | | | | 1,145 | | | | 1,162,770 | |
Sutter Health, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | | | 400 | | | | 458,288 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
American Baptist Homes of the West, 6.25%, 10/01/39 | | | | | 2,575 | | | | 2,710,599 | |
Eskaton Properties, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/34 | | | | | 905 | | | | 904,946 | |
City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34 | | | | | 500 | | | | 573,105 | |
City of Roseville California, Special Tax Bonds, Fiddyment Ranch Community Facilities District No. 1, 5.25%, 9/01/36 | | | | | 465 | | | | 425,949 | |
Portfolio Abbreviations
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list: | COP EDA EDC ERB ERS | Certificates of Participation Economic Development Authority Economic Development Corp. Education Revenue Bonds Extendible Reset Securities
| LOC LRB M/F MBS MRB | Letter of Credit Lease Revenue Bonds Multi-Family Mortgage-Backed Security Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
ACA AGC AGM AMBAC AMT ARB BARB BHAC CAB CIFG | American Capital Access Corp. Assured Guaranty Corp. Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) Airport Revenue Bonds Building Aid Revenue Bonds Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. Capital Appreciation Bonds CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty
| FHA GARB GO HDA HFA HRB IDA IDB IDRB ISD | Federal Housing Administration General Airport Revenue Bonds General Obligation Bonds Housing Development Authority Housing Finance Agency Housing Revenue Bonds Industrial Development Authority Industrial Development Board Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Independent School District | | NPFGC PSF-GTD PILOT Q-SBLF Radian RB S/F SONYMA Syncora VRDN | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Permanent School Fund Guaranteed Payment in Lieu of Taxes Qualified School Bond Loan Fund Radian Financial Guaranty Revenue Bonds Single-Family State of New York Mortgage Agency Syncora Guarantee Variable Rate Demand Notes |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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California (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
City of San Jose California, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 5/01/36 | | | | $ | 310 | | | $ | 354,525 | |
6.50%, 5/01/42 | | | | | 760 | | | | 864,287 | |
Lammersville School District Community Facilities District, Special Tax Bonds, District No. 2002, Mountain House, 5.13%, 9/01/35 | | | | | 325 | | | | 302,390 | |
Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, Refunding Special Tax Bonds: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 9/15/36 | | | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,229,743 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/42 | | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,201,700 | |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/48 | | | | | 2,115 | | | | 2,144,906 | |
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.90%, 8/01/33 | | | | | 405 | | | | 372,418 | |
San Marcos County Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B, 5.59%, 8/01/51 (c) | | | | | 4,450 | | | | 545,036 | |
Successor Agency to the San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District No. 6 (Mission Bay South Public Improvements), Series C, CAB, 6.50%, 8/01/43 (c) | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 437,700 | |
Temecula Public Financing Authority, Special Tax Bonds, Refunding, Harveston, Sub-Series B, 5.10%, 9/01/36 | | | | | 170 | | | | 152,531 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Senior Series A-1, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | | | | | 2,140 | | | | 1,764,152 | |
| | | | | | | | | 30,447,788 | |
Colorado — 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/33 | | | | | 450 | | | | 423,630 | |
5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 545 | | | | 490,135 | |
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, Senior (Syncora), 5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | | | 1,175 | | | | 1,201,755 | |
Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 Colorado, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding, Public Improvement Fee, 5.00%, 12/01/40 | | | | | 425 | | | | 403,597 | |
Regional Transportation District, RB, Denver Transport Partners, 6.00%, 1/15/41 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,094,100 | |
Tallyn’s Reach Metropolitan District No. 3, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax, 5.13%, 11/01/38 | | | | | 1,035 | | | | 926,366 | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,539,583 | |
Connecticut — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, 6.25%, 1/01/31 | | | | | 605 | | | | 605,133 | |
Delaware — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | | | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,441,180 | |
District of Columbia — 1.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia, RB, The Methodist Home of The District of Columbia, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
7.38%, 1/01/30 | | | | | 310 | | | | 310,539 | |
7.50%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 500 | | | | 500,345 | |
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 5/15/33 | | | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,643,016 | |
6.75%, 5/15/40 | | | | | 385 | | | | 391,722 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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District of Columbia (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Second Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/30 (c) | | | | $ | 3,005 | | | $ | 1,178,080 | |
First Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | | | 185 | | | | 193,577 | |
First Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44 | | | | | 1,610 | | | | 1,705,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,922,994 | |
Florida — 7.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Boggy Creek Improvement District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 | | | | | 3,035 | | | | 2,725,946 | |
County of Broward Florida, RB, Fuel System, Ft. Lauderdale Fuel Facilities LLC Project, AMT, 5.00%, 4/01/38 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,493,550 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Florida, Refunding RB, Special Purpose, JetBlue Airways Corp. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/36 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,827,480 | |
Greeneway Improvement District, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 | | | | | 3,335 | | | | 2,981,190 | |
Highland Meadows Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 (d)(e) | | | | | 490 | | | | 191,933 | |
Hillsborough County IDA, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
National Gypsum Co., Series B, AMT, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,500,210 | |
Tampa General Hospital Project, 5.25%, 10/01/41 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,650 | |
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, RB, Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc., AMT, 5.30%, 5/01/37 | | | | | 3,300 | | | | 3,104,244 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Lakewood Center & NW Sector Projects, 8.00%, 5/01/40 | | | | | 515 | | | | 609,755 | |
Martin County IDA, Refunding RB, Indiantown Cogeneration LP Project, 4.20%, 12/15/25 | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,639,050 | |
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,724,572 | |
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, 5.50%, 11/15/33 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,537,350 | |
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 (d)(e) | | | | | 475 | | | | 189,818 | |
Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Village On The Isle Project, 5.50%, 1/01/27 | | | | | 210 | | | | 215,212 | |
Sumter Landing Community Development District Florida, RB, Sub-Series B, 5.70%, 10/01/38 | | | | | 780 | | | | 656,495 | |
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding CAB, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.95%, 5/01/39 (f) | | | | | 40 | | | | 29,619 | |
7.36%, 5/01/40 (f) | | | | | 90 | | | | 54,366 | |
7.84%, 5/01/40 (f) | | | | | 50 | | | | 22,382 | |
Series A1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 | | | | | 140 | | | | 137,501 | |
Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds (d)(e): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 | | | | | 10 | | | | 5,032 | |
Series 2, 6.65%, 5/01/40 | | | | | 330 | | | | 125,179 | |
Series 3, 6.65%, 5/01/40 | | | | | 105 | | | | 1 | |
Viera East Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.00%, 5/01/26 | | | | | 640 | | | | 597,152 | |
Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | | | |
7.00%, 5/01/41 | | | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,838,063 | |
5.50%, 5/01/42 | | | | | 605 | | | | 613,367 | |
Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 | | | | | 1,855 | | | | 1,712,424 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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Florida (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Watergrass Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.38%, 5/01/39 | | | | $ | 650 | | | $ | 325,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | 26,870,755 | |
Georgia — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Clayton Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Ellenwood Project, 7.50%, 7/01/33 | | | | | 345 | | | | 347,215 | |
County of Clayton Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, 8.75%, 6/01/29 | | | | | 635 | | | | 760,565 | |
DeKalb County Hospital Authority Georgia, Refunding RB, DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project, 6.13%, 9/01/40 | | | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,310,382 | |
Gainesville & Hall County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, 6.63%, 11/15/39 | | | | | 220 | | | | 238,436 | |
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Mercer University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | | | 395 | | | | 389,209 | |
Richmond County Development Authority, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/30 | | | | | 500 | | | | 493,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,539,002 | |
Guam — 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Refunding RB, Water and Wastewater System, 6.00%, 7/01/25 | | | | | 735 | | | | 751,266 | |
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 11/15/19 | | | | | 100 | | | | 104,400 | |
6.75%, 11/15/29 | | | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,756,854 | |
7.00%, 11/15/39 | | | | | 160 | | | | 171,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,784,120 | |
Idaho — 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Power County Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 6.45%, 8/01/32 | | | | | 265 | | | | 265,276 | |
Illinois — 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Lake Forest College, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 10/01/32 | | | | | 600 | | | | 612,456 | |
6.00%, 10/01/48 | | | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,742,262 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 | | | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,519,070 | |
Friendship Village of Schaumburg, 7.13%, 2/15/39 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,061,400 | |
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 5/15/42 | | | | | 1,605 | | | | 1,549,419 | |
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44 | | | | | 830 | | | | 889,212 | |
Swedish Covenant, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/38 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,640 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 5.78%, 6/15/44 (c) | | | | | 3,455 | | | | 591,842 | |
Quad Cities Regional EDA, Refunding RB, Augustana College, 4.75%, 10/01/32 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 954,960 | |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 | | | | | 390 | | | | 433,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | 10,419,543 | |
Indiana — 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Carmel, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
7.13%, 11/15/42 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,576,740 | |
7.13%, 11/15/47 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,566,000 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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Indiana (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bonds, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | | $ | 370 | | | $ | 342,617 | |
5.00%, 7/01/48 | | | | | 1,230 | | | | 1,126,028 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 5.00%, 3/01/39 | | | | | 725 | | | | 711,580 | |
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Methodist Hospital, Inc., 5.38%, 9/15/22 | | | | | 185 | | | | 185,222 | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,508,187 | |
Iowa — 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. Project, 4.75%, 8/01/42 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,005,650 | |
Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.25%, 12/01/25 | | | | | 1,760 | | | | 1,720,682 | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Development, Care Initiatives Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19 | | | | | 500 | | | | 515,180 | |
Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22 | | | | | 3,295 | | | | 3,317,867 | |
Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.50%, 9/01/37 | | | | | 890 | | | | 795,055 | |
Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.75%, 9/01/43 | | | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,243,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | 9,597,651 | |
Kentucky — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 6/01/40 | | | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,158,108 | |
6.50%, 3/01/45 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,109,040 | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 4.64%, 10/01/24 (c) | | | | | 250 | | | | 149,163 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,416,311 | |
Louisiana — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, 6.75%, 11/01/32 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,069,990 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.75%, 5/01/41 | | | | | 645 | | | | 716,543 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,786,533 | |
Maine — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/01/41 | | | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,212,256 | |
Maryland — 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Howard Maryland, Refunding RB, Vantage House Facility, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/33 | | | | | 500 | | | | 460,415 | |
Gaithersburg Maryland, Refunding RB, Asbury Maryland Obligation, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/23 | | | | | 750 | | | | 811,980 | |
Maryland EDC, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Project, Series B, 5.75%, 6/01/35 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,626,675 | |
Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35 | | | | | 265 | | | | 287,379 | |
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,115,900 | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Washington Christian Academy, 5.25%, 7/01/18 (d)(e) | | | | | 250 | | | | 69,962 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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| Value
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Maryland (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Doctors Community Hospital, 5.75%, 7/01/38 | | | | $ | 890 | | | $ | 896,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,268,933 | |
Massachusetts — 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 350 | | | | 391,394 | |
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/39 | | | | | 353 | | | | 299,194 | |
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series A-2, 5.50%, 11/15/46 | | | | | 19 | | | | 13,899 | |
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/56 (c) | | | | | 94 | | | | 589 | |
North Hill Communities Issue, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/43 (g) | | | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,030,334 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Boston Medical Center, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,528,925 | |
Eastern Nazarene College, 5.63%, 4/01/29 | | | | | 500 | | | | 501,165 | |
Tufts Medical Center, Series I, 6.75%, 1/01/36 | | | | | 510 | | | | 575,158 | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,340,658 | |
Michigan — 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Taxable Capital Improvement Limited Tax: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/01/16 | | | | | 350 | | | | 253,925 | |
Series A-2, 8.00%, 4/01/14 | | | | | 1,715 | | | | 1,654,632 | |
Flint Hospital Building Authority, RB, Hurley Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 1,755 | | | | 1,572,164 | |
Kentwood EDC, Refunding RB, Limited Obligation, Holland Home, 5.63%, 11/15/41 | | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,183,938 | |
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39 | | | | | 1,710 | | | | 1,788,711 | |
Monroe County Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Mercy Memorial Hospital Corp. Obligation, 5.50%, 6/01/35 | | | | | 1,565 | | | | 1,612,576 | |
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39 | | | | | 915 | | | | 1,118,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | 9,184,158 | |
Minnesota — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Woodbury Minnesota, Refunding RB, MSA Building Co., Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | | | 885 | | | | 788,942 | |
Minnesota State Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, College of St. Benedict, Series 7-M, 5.13%, 3/01/36 | | | | | 275 | | | | 273,339 | |
St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, Nova Classical Academy, Series A, 6.63%, 9/01/42 | | | | | 500 | | | | 533,285 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,595,566 | |
Mississippi — 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Warren County Mississippi, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (International Paper Co. Project), Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,078,840 | |
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Missouri — 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Kansas City Missouri, Tax Allocation Bonds, Kansas City MainCor Project, Series A, 5.25%, 3/01/18 | | | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 524,205 | |
Kirkwood IDA Missouri, RB, Aberdeen Heights, Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/39 | | | | | 435 | | | | 496,700 | |
Poplar Bluff Regional Transportation Development District, RB, 4.75%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 2,200 | | | | 1,987,326 | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,008,231 | |
Nebraska — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 9/01/37 | | | | | 445 | | | | 451,439 | |
5.00%, 9/01/42 | | | | | 780 | | | | 768,168 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,219,607 | |
Nevada — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Clark County Nevada, RB, Southwest Gas Corp. Project, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.75%, 9/01/36 | | | | | 20 | | | | 19,750 | |
County of Clark Nevada, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding, Special Improvement District #142, Mountain’s Edge: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 8/01/22 | | | | | 870 | | | | 816,791 | |
4.00%, 8/01/23 | | | | | 545 | | | | 505,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,342,464 | |
New Hampshire — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 6.00%, 8/01/38 | | | | | 435 | | | | 474,241 | |
Havenwood-Heritage Heights, Series A, 5.40%, 1/01/30 | | | | | 500 | | | | 480,985 | |
Southern New Hampshire University, 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,452,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,408,051 | |
New Jersey — 4.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Burlington County Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 750 | | | | 751,177 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.13%, 9/15/23 | | | | | 1,965 | | | | 1,900,391 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 9/15/29 | | | | | 840 | | | | 787,592 | |
Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series 1998B-MB, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,308,160 | |
Patterson Charter School for Science and Technology, Inc. Project, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/44 | | | | | 660 | | | | 678,863 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.13%, 6/01/19 (h) | | | | | 580 | | | | 753,878 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,160 | |
St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, 6.63%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 725 | | | | 783,283 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 6/01/23 | | | | | 3,385 | | | | 3,253,730 | |
4.63%, 6/01/26 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,224,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,482,084 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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New Mexico — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Farmington New Mexico, Refunding RB, Arizona Public Service, Series A, 4.70%, 5/01/24 | | | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 529,170 | |
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Project, 5.50%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 2,030 | | | | 1,832,258 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,361,428 | |
New York — 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/43 | | | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,400,970 | |
Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42 | | | | | 1,615 | | | | 1,645,330 | |
Genesee County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | | | 500 | | | | 480,750 | |
New York City IDA, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT, 8.00%, 8/01/28 (b) | | | | | 235 | | | | 269,474 | |
British Airways PLC Project, AMT, 7.63%, 12/01/32 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,514,790 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. Project, AMT, 5.13%, 5/15/30 | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,636,302 | |
Queens Baseball Stadium, PILOT (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/46 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,544,840 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | | | | | 375 | | | | 424,234 | |
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 | | | | | 1,265 | | | | 1,155,919 | |
Onondaga Civic Development Corp., Refunding RB, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,071,404 | |
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/41 | | | | | 410 | | | | 439,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | 14,583,033 | |
North Carolina — 1.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Charlotte North Carolina, Refunding RB, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Special Facilities Revenue, US Airway, Inc., Project, AMT, 5.60%, 7/01/27 | | | | | 1,180 | | | | 1,103,866 | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, High Point University, 4.38%, 5/01/34 | | | | | 1,730 | | | | 1,546,534 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, First Mortgage Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
Galloway Ridge Project, 6.00%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 1,520 | | | | 1,542,846 | |
Whitestone Project, 7.75%, 3/01/41 | | | | | 830 | | | | 899,620 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, Carolina Village Project, 6.00%, 4/01/38 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,015,990 | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,108,856 | |
Ohio — 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-2, 5.75%, 6/01/34 | | | | | 4,460 | | | | 3,641,991 | |
County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Christ Hospital Project, 5.00%, 6/01/42 | | | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,045,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,687,444 | |
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Oklahoma — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Inverness Village Community, 6.00%, 1/01/32 | | | | $ | 695 | | | $ | 694,222 | |
Pennsylvania — 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Allegheny County IDA, RB, US Steel Corp. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 8/01/42 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,398,030 | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 5/01/35 | | | | | 1,185 | | | | 1,174,039 | |
5.00%, 5/01/42 | | | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,644,742 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB, Ninth Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,016,520 | |
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 2,680 | | | | 2,843,614 | |
East Hempfield Township IDA, Refunding RB, Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | | | 3,200 | | | | 2,983,008 | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/40 | | | | | 835 | | | | 858,630 | |
Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, 5.13%, 7/01/32 | | | | | 2,095 | | | | 1,899,243 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, US Airways Group, Series A, 7.50%, 5/01/20 | | | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,322,976 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | | | | 2,025 | | | | 1,888,758 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,481,370 | |
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 1,865 | | | | 1,794,149 | |
| | | | | | | | | 21,305,079 | |
Puerto Rico — 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 965 | | | | 847,463 | |
Series WW, 5.50%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 950,540 | |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, Government Facilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series N, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | | | 3,520 | | | | 3,091,370 | |
Series U, 5.25%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 2,210 | | | | 1,918,346 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44 | | | | | 370 | | | | 395,811 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, First Sub-Series C, 6.33%, 8/01/38 (c) | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 1,046,800 | |
| | | | | | | | | 8,250,330 | |
Tennessee — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Mountain States Health, 5.00%, 8/15/42 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,390 | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/26 | | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,316,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,318,265 | |
Texas — 13.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., RB, Army Retirement Residence Project, 6.20%, 7/01/45 | | | | | 1,320 | | | | 1,407,054 | |
Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, 8.25%, 10/01/30 | | | | | 750 | | | | 58,118 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Texas (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
CAB, 5.59%, 1/01/28 (c) | | | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 1,348,140 | |
CAB, 5.64%, 1/01/29 (c) | | | | | 500 | | | | 211,040 | |
CAB, 5.77%, 1/01/30 (c) | | | | | 1,330 | | | | 520,030 | |
CAB, 5.81%, 1/01/31 (c) | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 1,467,480 | |
Senior Lien, 5.75%, 1/01/25 | | | | | 250 | | | | 278,790 | |
Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46 | | | | | 765 | | | | 832,228 | |
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/33 | | | | | 85 | | | | 84,061 | |
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43 | | | | | 160 | | | | 153,107 | |
Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/33 | | | | | 300 | | | | 287,730 | |
Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/42 | | | | | 265 | | | | 244,608 | |
City of Houston Texas, RB, Special Facilities, AMT, Continental Airlines, Inc.: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38 | | | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,143,034 | |
Series E, 6.75%, 7/01/21 | | | | | 630 | | | | 630,302 | |
Series E, 7.38%, 7/01/22 | | | | | 500 | | | | 500,065 | |
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 120 | | | | 132,563 | |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., ERB, Idea Public Schools: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 8/15/31 | | | | | 370 | | | | 383,213 | |
5.75%, 8/15/41 | | | | | 280 | | | | 292,538 | |
5.00%, 8/15/42 | | | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,315,378 | |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Uplift Education, Series A, 4.40%, 12/01/47 | | | | | 590 | | | | 484,744 | |
Danbury Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, A.W. Brown Fellowship Charter, Series A (ACA), 5.00%, 8/15/16 (h) | | | | | 355 | | | | 398,953 | |
Fort Bend County IDC, RB, NRG Energy, Inc. Project, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42 | | | | | 1,705 | | | | 1,497,280 | |
Gulf Coast IDA, RB, Citgo Petroleum Project, AMT, 4.88%, 5/01/25 | | | | | 1,580 | | | | 1,551,339 | |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding MRB, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 510 | | | | 461,728 | |
5.00%, 1/01/43 | | | | | 520 | | | | 461,214 | |
5.13%, 1/01/48 | | | | | 1,535 | | | | 1,354,346 | |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Young Men’s Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38 | | | | | 2,065 | | | | 2,062,006 | |
Harris County Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series G, 6.11%, 11/15/41 (c) | | | | | 350 | | | | 63,501 | |
Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Cosmos Foundation, Inc., Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 5/15/31 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,148,560 | |
6.88%, 5/15/41 | | | | | 205 | | | | 239,657 | |
Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., RB, Southwest Airlines Co. Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/01/40 | | | | | 2,145 | | | | 2,114,219 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/28 | | | | | 530 | | | | 510,713 | |
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 Texas, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Central Power & Light Co. Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | | | | | 290 | | | | 321,816 | |
Series B, AMT (AMBAC), 4.55%, 5/01/30 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,815,860 | |
North Texas Education Finance Corp., ERB, Uplift Education, Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 1,255 | | | | 1,209,732 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 5.83%, 9/01/37 (c) | | | | | 725 | | | | 180,917 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Second Tier System, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 | | | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,238,515 | |
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Texas (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., First MRB Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
Eden Home, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/42 | | | | $ | 1,330 | | | $ | 1,341,957 | |
Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation, 5.13%, 1/01/41 | | | | | 600 | | | | 533,940 | |
Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21 | | | | | 500 | | | | 565,030 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
CC Young Memorial Home, 8.00%, 2/15/38 | | | | | 330 | | | | 360,548 | |
Senior Living Center Project, 8.25%, 11/15/44 | | | | | 800 | | | | 883,928 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Northwest Senior Housing, Edgemere Project, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/36 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,554,285 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Gas Supply, 5.00%, 12/15/29 | | | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,363,019 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | | | |
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | | | | 2,320 | | | | 2,712,242 | |
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | | | | | 1,740 | | | | 2,003,627 | |
Texas State Public Finance Authority, Refunding ERB, KIPP, Inc., Series A (ACA): | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 2/15/28 | | | | | 680 | | | | 681,972 | |
5.00%, 2/15/36 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,978,500 | |
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, CAB, (AMBAC) (c): | | | | | | | | | | |
6.01%, 8/15/30 | | | | | 5,200 | | | | 1,887,392 | |
6.06%, 8/15/35 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 2,667,300 | |
Texas Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, First Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41 | | | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,894,007 | |
| | | | | | | | | 48,832,326 | |
US Virgin Islands — 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, RB, Matching Fund Loan Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | | | 2,025 | | | | 2,094,640 | |
Utah — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Navigator Pointe Academy, Series A, 5.63%, 7/15/40 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,012,430 | |
Vermont — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Vermont EDA, Refunding RB, Wake Robin Corp. Project, 5.40%, 5/01/33 | | | | | 930 | | | | 917,017 | |
Virginia — 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle County IDA, Refunding RB, Westminster-Canterbury, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | | | | | 500 | | | | 493,115 | |
City of Norfolk Virginia, Refunding RB, Series B (AMBAC), 5.50%, 2/01/31 | | | | | 220 | | | | 220,073 | |
Fairfax County EDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Goodwin House, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/37 | | | | | 2,040 | | | | 2,064,317 | |
Goodwin House, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/42 | | | | | 1,185 | | | | 1,200,500 | |
Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 970 | | | | 872,350 | |
Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47 | | | | | 1,265 | | | | 1,124,281 | |
Hanover County EDA, Refunding RB, Residential Care Facility, Covenant Woods, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/47 | | | | | 1,015 | | | | 895,880 | |
Lexington IDA, Refunding MRB, Kendal at Lexington, Series A, 5.38%, 1/01/28 | | | | | 210 | | | | 209,057 | |
Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.63%, 3/01/26 | | | | | 515 | | | | 565,006 | |
6.88%, 3/01/36 | | | | | 450 | | | | 492,984 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Virginia (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
Elizabeth River Crossings LLC Project, 5.25%, 1/01/32 | | | | $ | 420 | | | $ | 406,010 | |
Elizabeth River Crossings LLC Project, 6.00%, 1/01/37 | | | | | 3,290 | | | | 3,351,819 | |
Elizabeth River Crossings LLC Project, 5.50%, 1/01/42 | | | | | 860 | | | | 819,632 | |
Express Lanes LLC, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | | | 5,300 | | | | 4,848,970 | |
Watkins Centre Community Development Authority, RB, 5.40%, 3/01/20 | | | | | 650 | | | | 636,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | 18,200,415 | |
Washington — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/42 | | | | | 1,005 | | | | 975,101 | |
King County Washington Public Hospital District No. 4, GO, Refunding, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, 7.00%, 12/01/40 | | | | | 545 | | | | 563,857 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 924,730 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,463,688 | |
West Virginia — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Princeton West Virginia, Refunding RB, Princeton Community Hospital Project, 5.00%, 5/01/27 | | | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,611,446 | |
Wisconsin — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Obligated Group, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,412,565 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Johns Communities, Inc., Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
7.25%, 9/15/29 | | | | | 75 | | | | 82,355 | |
7.63%, 9/15/39 | | | | | 145 | | | | 159,854 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,654,774 | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 89.4% | | | | | | | | | 316,178,378 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i) |
California — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/44 | | | | | 480 | | | | 524,721 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Senior, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40 | | | | | 1,680 | | | | 1,745,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,269,980 | |
Colorado — 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters of Leavenworth Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | | | | | 5,595 | | | | 5,669,358 | |
District of Columbia — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/35 (j) | | | | | 940 | | | | 1,063,734 | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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Florida — 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | 3,688,548 | |
Illinois — 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, Third Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/33 (j) | | | | | 3,495 | | | | 3,623,406 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Second Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | | | | | 8,616 | | | | 8,974,724 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | | | 2,480 | | | | 2,685,170 | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,283,300 | |
Michigan — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A (j): | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | | | 963 | | | | 928,166 | |
5.25%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 1,662 | | | | 1,609,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,537,298 | |
New York — 9.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j) | | | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,886,041 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, Second General Resolution: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47 | | | | | 11,040 | | | | 11,615,074 | |
Series EE, 5.50%, 6/15/43 | | | | | 3,795 | | | | 4,141,256 | |
Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (j) | | | | | 3,015 | | | | 3,256,838 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Construction, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | | | | | 7,725 | | | | 8,184,516 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (j) | | | | | 2,520 | | | | 2,787,775 | |
| | | | | | | | | 31,871,500 | |
Ohio — 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Allen Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/38 | | | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,289,188 | |
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,227,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,516,702 | |
South Carolina — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.55%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 1,419 | | | | 1,482,044 | |
Virginia — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | | | 2,501 | | | | 2,563,224 | |
Washington — 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Bellingham Washington, RB, Water & Sewer, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | | | | | 2,999 | | | | 3,176,412 | |
Wisconsin — 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/39 (j) | | | | | 2,180 | | | | 2,264,821 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 21.6% | | | | | | | | | 76,386,921 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $395,247,204) — 111.0% | | | | | | | | | 392,565,299 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Short-Term Securities
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| Shares
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| Value
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FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (k)(l) | | | | | 2,816,084 | | | $ | 2,816,084 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $2,816,084) — 0.8% | | | | | | | | | 2,816,084 | |
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| Value
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Total Investments (Cost — $398,063,288) — 111.8% | $ | 395,381,383 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3% | | | | | | | | | 4,811,097 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (13.1%) | | | | | | | | | (46,435,952 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | | | $ | 353,756,528 | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | | | | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(b) | | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
(c) | | | | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | | | | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(e) | | | | Non-income producing security. |
(f) | | | | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(g) | | | | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty
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| Unrealized Appreciation
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BC Ziegler & Co. | | | | $ | 1,030,334 | | | $ | 21 | |
(h) | | | | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(i) | | | | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(j) | | | | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2020 is $10,277,988. |
(k) | | | | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate
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| Shares Held at June 30, 2012
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| Net Activity
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| Shares Held at June 30, 2013
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| Income
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FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | | | | 25,189,057 | | (22,372,973) | | 2,816,084 | | $2,882 |
(l) | | | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
• | | | | Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | | | | Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
• | | | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
• | | | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
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| | | | The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of June 30, 2013: |
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| Level 1
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| Level 2
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| Level 3
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| Total
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Assets:
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Investments:
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Long-Term Investments1 | | | | | — | | | $ | 392,565,299 | | | | — | | | $ | 392,565,299 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | $ | 2,816,084 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,816,084 | |
Total
| | | | $ | 2,816,084 | | | $ | 392,565,299 | | | | — | | | $ | 395,381,383 | |
| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, TOB trust certificates of $46,417,254 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.
There were no transfers between levels during the year ended June 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2013 | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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| Value
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Alabama — 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/39 | | | | $ | 15,785 | | | $ | 17,988,270 | |
Alabama State Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 15,945 | | | | 17,734,029 | |
Courtland IDB Alabama, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series A, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | | | 2,590 | | | | 2,852,471 | |
Courtland IDB Alabama, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
Champion International Corp. Project, 6.00%, 8/01/29 | | | | | 195 | | | | 196,184 | |
International Paper Co., Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/25 | | | | | 750 | | | | 751,072 | |
Prattville IDB Alabama, RB, Recovery Zone Facility, Series C, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | | | 3,380 | | | | 3,722,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | 43,244,555 | |
Alaska — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC): | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 9/01/28 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,344,420 | |
6.00%, 9/01/32 | | | | | 5,250 | | | | 6,053,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | 8,398,143 | |
Arizona — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Maricopa County & Phoenix IDA, Refunding RB, S/F, Series A-2, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 5.80%, 7/01/40 | | | | | 565 | | | | 581,967 | |
Maricopa County IDA Arizona, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 3,100 | | | | 2,637,263 | |
Pinal County IDA Arizona, RB, San Manuel Facility Project, AMT, 6.25%, 6/01/26 | | | | | 500 | | | | 472,710 | |
Vistancia Community Facilities District Arizona, GO: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 7/15/22 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,007,230 | |
5.75%, 7/15/24 | | | | | 2,125 | | | | 2,193,106 | |
| | | | | | | | | 8,892,276 | |
California — 19.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps, Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, 6.25%, 8/01/39 | | | | | 9,000 | | | | 10,089,990 | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge (a): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 0.96%, 4/01/45 | | | | | 75,000 | | | | 74,433,000 | |
Series C-1, 0.96%, 4/01/45 | | | | | 36,000 | | | | 35,727,840 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series J, 5.63%, 7/01/32 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,308,600 | |
Sutter Health, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46 | | | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,163,670 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | | | 21,340 | | | | 24,449,665 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/34 | | | | | 5,100 | | | | 5,300,532 | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 11,905 | | | | 13,657,892 | |
Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40 | | | | | 10,645 | | | | 11,488,723 | |
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital Projects: | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series A-1, 6.00%, 3/01/35 | | | | | 14,125 | | | | 15,919,722 | |
Sub-Series I-1, 6.13%, 11/01/29 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,653,800 | |
Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | | | | | 11,680 | | | | 13,776,677 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | | | | | 65,000 | | | | 66,008,800 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Value
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California (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB (concluded): | | | | | | | | | | |
Kaiser Permanente, Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/45 | | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,020,700 | |
Sutter Health, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | | | 10,190 | | | | 11,674,887 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/30 | | | | | 2,940 | | | | 3,220,329 | |
Series E, 5.50%, 7/01/31 | | | | | 1,920 | | | | 2,044,877 | |
Chula Vista Community Facilities District California, Special Tax Bonds, District No. 06-1, Eastlake-Woods, Improvement Area A, 6.15%, 9/01/26 | | | | | 3,215 | | | | 3,219,533 | |
City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34 | | | | | 5,850 | | | | 6,705,328 | |
City of Newport Beach California, RB, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, 6.00%, 12/01/40 | | | | | 7,485 | | | | 8,540,759 | |
City of San Jose California, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 5/01/36 | | | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,726,881 | |
6.50%, 5/01/42 | | | | | 5,130 | | | | 5,833,939 | |
City of San Jose California, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
California Airport, Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34 | | | | | 6,010 | | | | 6,476,436 | |
California Airport, Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/32 | | | | | 6,410 | | | | 6,951,132 | |
County of Sacramento California, RB, Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 16,945 | | | | 19,132,938 | |
6.00%, 7/01/41 | | | | | 13,280 | | | | 14,994,714 | |
Cucamonga Valley Water District, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.38%, 9/01/35 | | | | | 26,315 | | | | 28,950,184 | |
Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/40 | | | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,028,815 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | | | 40,000 | | | | 42,197,200 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, System, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 40,000 | | | | 43,242,000 | |
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., RB, Real Property, Series E: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 9/01/34 | | | | | 4,590 | | | | 5,276,067 | |
6.00%, 9/01/39 | | | | | 9,450 | | | | 10,841,607 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,714,000 | |
Modesto Irrigation District, COP, Capital Improvements, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/39 | | | | | 11,755 | | | | 12,990,803 | |
Orange County Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/35 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,772,200 | |
Orange County Water District, COP: | | | | | | | | | | |
Refunding, 5.00%, 8/15/39 | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,929,700 | |
Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/15/34 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,062,100 | |
Pajaro Valley Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/43 | | | | | 23,410 | | | | 24,350,146 | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, RB, Smud Electric, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41 | | | | | 27,760 | | | | 29,061,944 | |
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002 (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/15 (b) | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,618,200 | |
San Diego County Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/01/31 | | | | | 10,200 | | | | 11,171,244 | |
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, RB, Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39 | | | | | 24,300 | | | | 28,249,236 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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California (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Second Series 34E, AMT (AGM): | | | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 5/01/21 | | | | $ | 8,220 | | | $ | 9,295,916 | |
5.75%, 5/01/23 | | | | | 17,000 | | | | 19,159,510 | |
San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, Limited Tax Measure K, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 3/01/36 | | | | | 12,830 | | | | 14,638,004 | |
5.50%, 3/01/41 | | | | | 26,390 | | | | 28,982,290 | |
San Juan Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,363,000 | |
State of California, GO, Various Purpose: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 4/01/33 | | | | | 38,500 | | | | 46,115,685 | |
6.00%, 4/01/38 | | | | | 34,485 | | | | 39,661,198 | |
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/29 | | | | | 19,355 | | | | 22,055,410 | |
University of California, RB, Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34 | | | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,664,296 | |
University of California, Refunding RB, Series AF, 5.00%, 5/15/39 | | | | | 37,160 | | | | 39,790,556 | |
| | | | | | | | | 940,702,675 | |
Colorado — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33 | | | | | 4,315 | | | | 4,944,817 | |
Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 Colorado, Tax Allocation Bonds, Public Improvement Fee, Tax Increment, 8.00%, 6/01/14 (b) | | | | | 7,700 | | | | 8,317,925 | |
| | | | | | | | | 13,262,742 | |
Delaware — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 15,500 | | | | 16,627,935 | |
District of Columbia — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 | | | | | 20,530 | | | | 23,392,703 | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/01/35 | | | | | 12,630 | | | | 14,295,644 | |
5.50%, 10/01/39 | | | | | 6,475 | | | | 7,157,336 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/43 (c) | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,076,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | 48,922,363 | |
Florida — 4.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Anthem Park Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.80%, 5/01/36 (d)(e) | | | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,247,740 | |
County of Escambia Florida, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | | | 7,500 | | | | 8,260,050 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28 | | | | | 9,300 | | | | 10,782,420 | |
Series B-1, 5.75%, 7/01/33 | | | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,676,432 | |
Series B-1, 6.00%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 30,000 | | | | 33,799,800 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/26 | | | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,667,030 | |
Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/27 | | | | | 5,495 | | | | 6,068,293 | |
Transit System Sales Surtax, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,251,680 | |
Water & Sewer Systems, Series C, 6.00%, 10/01/23 | | | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,425,250 | |
County of St. John’s Florida, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/42 | | | | | 10,475 | | | | 11,062,857 | |
Fiddlers Creek Community Development District No. 2, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 6.38%, 5/01/35 (d)(e) | | | | | 6,850 | | | | 3,567,206 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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Florida (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Homeowner Mortgage, Series 1 (Ginnie Mae), 6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | | $ | 2,095 | | | $ | 2,162,082 | |
Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT, 5.13%, 6/01/27 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,842,100 | |
Harbor Bay Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/33 | | | | | 935 | | | | 937,403 | |
Highland Meadows Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 (d)(e) | | | | | 1,090 | | | | 426,953 | |
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37 | | | | | 4,990 | | | | 5,706,813 | |
Hillsborough County IDA, RB, National Gypsum Co. AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,003,780 | |
Series B, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | | | | | 7,750 | | | | 7,751,085 | |
Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Scherer 4 Project, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/37 | | | | | 11,225 | | | | 11,579,934 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32 | | | | | 10,525 | | | | 11,632,967 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/39 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,255,700 | |
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 7,136,160 | |
State of Florida, GO, Board of Education, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 6/01/33 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,478,760 | |
5.50%, 6/01/38 | | | | | 4,790 | | | | 5,381,230 | |
State of Florida, RB, Board of Education Lottery Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/28 | | | | | 3,890 | | | | 4,516,057 | |
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/10 (d)(e) | | | | | 160 | | | | 103,131 | |
Tampa Bay Water, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | | | | | 12,445 | | | | 13,342,160 | |
Watergrass Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 11/01/14 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 830,030 | |
6.96%, 11/01/17 | | | | | 905 | | | | 842,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | 226,737,423 | |
Georgia — 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Atlanta Georgia, Refunding RB, General, Series C, 6.00%, 1/01/30 | | | | | 30,000 | | | | 34,318,200 | |
DeKalb County Hospital Authority Georgia, Refunding RB, DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project, 6.13%, 9/01/40 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,113,520 | |
Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority, Refunding RB, Canterbury Court Project, Series A, 6.00%, 2/15/22 | | | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,251,148 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Project One, Sub-Series D, 6.00%, 1/01/23 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,714,800 | |
Series EE (AMBAC), 7.00%, 1/01/25 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 26,787,200 | |
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/41 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,619,200 | |
Richmond County Development Authority, RB, Recovery Zone Facility, International Paper Co., Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | | | 3,625 | | | | 3,992,357 | |
Rockdale County Development Authority, RB, Visy Paper Project, Series A, AMT, 6.13%, 1/01/34 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,077,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | 96,873,425 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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Illinois — 8.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Bolingbrook Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Forest City Project, 5.90%, 3/01/27 | | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 863,720 | |
Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/39 | | | | | 39,205 | | | | 41,225,626 | |
Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Federal Transit Administration Section 5309, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/26 | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,590,750 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport General Third Lien: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B-2, AMT (NPFGC), 6.00%, 1/01/27 | | | | | 17,690 | | | | 18,060,605 | |
Series B-2, AMT (Syncora), 6.00%, 1/01/29 | | | | | 70,000 | | | | 71,397,900 | |
Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41 | | | | | 24,325 | | | | 29,937,021 | |
City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission, RB, Series A (BHAC), 5.50%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,286,200 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Advocate Health Care Network, Series D, 6.50%, 11/01/38 | | | | | 7,020 | | | | 8,113,997 | |
Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | | | 6,450 | | | | 7,139,311 | |
Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | | | 3,675 | | | | 3,979,033 | |
Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/22 | | | | | 870 | | | | 846,928 | |
DePaul University, Series A, 6.13%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 11,685 | | | | 12,998,861 | |
Rush University Medical Center Obligation Group, Series B, 7.25%, 11/01/30 | | | | | 5,280 | | | | 6,335,366 | |
Rush University Medical Center, Series C, 6.38%, 11/01/29 | | | | | 2,860 | | | | 3,300,640 | |
University of Chicago, Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 25,000 | | | | 29,157,000 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Ascension Health Alliance, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | | | 28,480 | | | | 28,672,240 | |
Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 | | | | | 4,205 | | | | 4,562,635 | |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/39 | | | | | 29,725 | | | | 33,774,437 | |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/14 (b) | | | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,276,788 | |
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 7.00%, 11/17/14 (b) | | | | | 3,335 | | | | 3,640,619 | |
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 7.13%, 11/17/14 (b) | | | | | 1,970 | | | | 2,153,939 | |
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/39 | | | | | 10,615 | | | | 11,514,940 | |
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/39 | | | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,596,160 | |
Rush University Medical Center Obligation Group, Series A, 7.25%, 11/01/30 | | | | | 6,900 | | | | 8,279,172 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/50 | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,842,100 | |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 | | | | | 13,865 | | | | 15,403,738 | |
Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, Metropolitan Biosolids Management LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/23 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,008,400 | |
Village of Wheeling Illinois, Tax Allocation Bonds, North Milwaukee/Lake-Cook TIF Project, 6.00%, 1/01/25 | | | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,281,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | 398,239,606 | |
Indiana — 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Wastewater Utility, First Lien, CWA Authority Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,216,040 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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Indiana (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Duke Energy Indiana Project, Series B, 6.00%, 8/01/39 | | | | $ | 11,000 | | | $ | 12,128,490 | |
Improvement, U.S. Steel Corp., 6.00%, 12/01/26 | | | | | 13,115 | | | | 13,419,530 | |
Parkview Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31 | | | | | 1,570 | | | | 1,704,110 | |
Trinity Health, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/38 | | | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,863,040 | |
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 1/01/34 | | | | | 700 | | | | 713,643 | |
6.00%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 17,620 | | | | 19,988,833 | |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A (AGC): | | | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 21,900 | | | | 23,353,503 | |
5.75%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 12,800 | | | | 13,760,128 | |
| | | | | | | | | 102,147,317 | |
Iowa — 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37 | | | | | 5,600 | | | | 5,915,504 | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,138,800 | |
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, AMT, Senior Series A-2: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.40%, 12/01/24 | | | | | 13,580 | | | | 14,793,237 | |
5.50%, 12/01/25 | | | | | 9,035 | | | | 9,823,123 | |
| | | | | | | | | 50,670,664 | |
Kansas — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties Kansas, RB, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.95%, 6/01/29 | | | | | 375 | | | | 396,188 | |
Kentucky — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series A, 6.38%, 6/01/40 | | | | | 21,200 | | | | 23,382,752 | |
Kentucky State Property & Building Commission, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 11/01/28 | | | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,972,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | 26,355,310 | |
Louisiana — 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 11/01/32 | | | | | 7,080 | | | | 7,575,529 | |
Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/29 | | | | | 11,195 | | | | 12,362,303 | |
Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | | | | | 17,185 | | | | 18,641,601 | |
New Orleans Aviation Board, Refunding GARB, Restructuring, Series A-2 (AGC), 6.00%, 1/01/23 | | | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,560,827 | |
State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax, Refunding RB, Second Lien, Series B (a): | | | | | | | | | | |
0.61%, 5/01/43 | | | | | 32,000 | | | | 32,013,760 | |
0.69%, 5/01/43 | | | | | 22,500 | | | | 22,402,575 | |
| | | | | | | | | 94,556,595 | |
Maine — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center: | | | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 7/01/32 | | | | | 12,365 | | | | 14,707,920 | |
6.95%, 7/01/41 | | | | | 2,205 | | | | 2,515,552 | |
| | | | | | | | | 17,223,472 | |
Maryland — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Maryland Medical System, Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 7/01/22 | | | | | 3,980 | | | | 4,704,201 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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Maryland (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 1/01/41 | | | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 6,414,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | 11,118,561 | |
Massachusetts — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,537,621 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,137,700 | |
Harvard University, Series B-1, 5.00%, 10/15/40 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,727,200 | |
Massachusetts HFA, RB, Series B, 7.00%, 12/01/38 | | | | | 4,585 | | | | 5,089,258 | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior Dedicated Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/43 (c) | | | | | 5,625 | | | | 5,962,219 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RB, General, Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/36 | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,484,260 | |
| | | | | | | | | 49,938,258 | |
Michigan — 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41 | | | | | 6,485 | | | | 7,099,454 | |
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/15/38 | | | | | 12,255 | | | | 13,983,690 | |
6.25%, 10/15/38 | | | | | 7,500 | | | | 8,648,850 | |
Michigan State HDA, RB, Series C. AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28 | | | | | 1,535 | | | | 1,614,221 | |
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39 | | | | | 4,285 | | | | 4,482,239 | |
Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 6/01/30 | | | | | 7,345 | | | | 7,356,605 | |
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital: | | | | | | | | | | |
8.25%, 9/01/39 | | | | | 18,130 | | | | 22,156,492 | |
Series W, 6.00%, 8/01/39 | | | | | 5,095 | | | | 5,483,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | 70,825,503 | |
Minnesota — 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/32 | | | | | 5,940 | | | | 6,918,615 | |
Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38 | | | | | 17,545 | | | | 20,427,644 | |
Ramsey County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Minnesota, RB, Hanover Townhouses Project, AMT, 6.00%, 7/01/31 | | | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,111,354 | |
| | | | | | | | | 28,457,613 | |
Mississippi — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Warren Mississippi, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series B, AMT, 6.75%, 8/01/21 | | | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,702,720 | |
Missouri — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Fenton Missouri, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding, Gravois Bluffs Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 4/01/14 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,027,660 | |
City of Saint Louis Missouri, RB, Lambert-St. Louis International, Series A-1, 6.25%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 1,175 | | | | 1,316,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,344,612 | |
Nevada — 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34 | | | | | 12,925 | | | | 14,234,949 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Value
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Nevada (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Reno Nevada, Special Assessment Bonds, Somerset Parkway, 6.63%, 12/01/22 | | | | $ | 1,485 | | | $ | 1,495,276 | |
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 7/01/34 | | | | | 3,125 | | | | 3,633,438 | |
5.75%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 32,685 | | | | 37,807,066 | |
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 51,700 | | | | 56,807,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | 113,978,689 | |
New Hampshire — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Obligated Group Issue, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | | | | | 1,790 | | | | 1,828,485 | |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 6.00%, 8/01/38 | | | | | 15,500 | | | | 16,898,255 | |
| | | | | | | | | 18,726,740 | |
New Jersey — 6.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Cape May County Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric Co., Series A (NPFGC), 6.80%, 3/01/21 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,256,750 | |
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.80%, 11/01/15 (b) | | | | | 8,310 | | | | 9,268,309 | |
Monmouth County Improvement Authority, RB, Brookdale Community College Project, 6.00%, 8/01/38 | | | | | 3,600 | | | | 4,127,688 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33 | | | | | 26,500 | | | | 27,363,635 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | | | | | 8,270 | | | | 8,880,574 | |
School Facilities Construction, Series NN, 5.00%, 3/01/30 | | | | | 10,255 | | | | 10,851,021 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B (b): | | | | | | | | | | |
7.13%, 6/01/19 | | | | | 2,870 | | | | 3,730,397 | |
7.50%, 6/01/19 | | | | | 9,200 | | | | 12,151,268 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41 | | | | | 28,385 | | | | 32,096,906 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 12/01/25 | | | | | 950 | | | | 1,021,887 | |
5.75%, 12/01/27 | | | | | 500 | | | | 537,295 | |
5.75%, 12/01/28 | | | | | 450 | | | | 481,572 | |
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, Series AA: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 10/01/28 | | | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,338,555 | |
6.50%, 10/01/38 | | | | | 1,850 | | | | 1,909,182 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/30 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,587,200 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB (a): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.59%, 1/01/22 | | | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,011,220 | |
Series D, 0.68%, 1/01/23 | | | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,015,640 | |
Series D, 0.74%, 1/01/24 | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,039,750 | |
Series E, 0.59%, 1/01/22 | | | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,006,840 | |
Series E, 0.68%, 1/01/23 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,009,200 | |
Series E, 0.74%, 1/01/24 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,026,500 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.13%, 6/15/28 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,380,300 | |
Series A, 5.13%, 6/15/29 | | | | | 12,875 | | | | 13,745,736 | |
Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38 | | | | | 4,255 | | | | 4,814,958 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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New Jersey (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System (concluded): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | | | | $ | 37,500 | | | $ | 38,869,875 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 | | | | | 19,600 | | | | 20,816,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | 295,339,222 | |
New Mexico — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, (AGM), 6.00%, 2/01/27 | | | | | 250 | | | | 294,240 | |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, RB, S/F Mortgage Program, Series D, AMT (Fannie Mae), 6.15%, 7/01/35 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,061,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,355,450 | |
New York — 5.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York, GO, Series E-1, 6.25%, 10/15/28 | | | | | 10,100 | | | | 11,892,447 | |
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/33 | | | | | 49,450 | | | | 56,610,855 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/33 (c) | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,585,150 | |
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 | | | | | 21,870 | | | | 25,810,099 | |
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41 | | | | | 13,925 | | | | 14,508,458 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series M: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 11/01/28 | | | | | 4,300 | | | | 4,746,899 | |
6.88%, 11/01/38 | | | | | 7,785 | | | | 8,583,741 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 | | | | | 17,250 | | | | 19,781,610 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Columbia University, 5.00%, 10/01/41 | | | | | 39,000 | | | | 41,818,920 | |
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,549,300 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A-1 (NPFCG), 5.25%, 3/15/14 (b) | | | | | 10,050 | | | | 10,407,378 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30 | | | | | 4,695 | | | | 5,171,777 | |
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, (AMBAC): | | | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/15/27 | | | | | 13,935 | | | | 14,604,437 | |
5.00%, 10/15/32 | | | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,563,290 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.38%, 11/15/38 | | | | | 5,715 | | | | 6,380,112 | |
| | | | | | | | | 260,014,473 | |
North Carolina — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Columbus County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority North Carolina, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,304,020 | |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/26 | | | | | 4,230 | | | | 4,569,584 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, First Mortgage, Givens Estates Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/13 (b) | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,526,275 | |
| | | | | | | | | 10,399,879 | |
Ohio — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 11/15/31 | | | | | 500 | | | | 554,620 | |
6.50%, 11/15/37 | | | | | 12,090 | | | | 13,907,611 | |
6.00%, 11/15/41 | | | | | 400 | | | | 442,952 | |
County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/34 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,184,100 | |
Ohio State University, RB, General Receipts Special Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38 | | | | | 16,475 | | | | 17,547,687 | |
Municipal Bonds
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Ohio (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39 | | | | $ | 4,480 | | | $ | 4,965,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | 48,602,557 | |
Oklahoma — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Oklahoma County Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Epworth Villa Project, Series A, 5.13%, 4/01/42 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,927,760 | |
Oregon — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Portland Oregon, M/F HRB, Lovejoy Station Apartments Project, AMT (NPFGC), 5.90%, 7/01/23 | | | | | 425 | | | | 425,825 | |
Pennsylvania — 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Allegheny County IDA, Refunding RB, US Steel Corp. Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
Environmental Improvement, 6.75%, 11/01/24 | | | | | 5,785 | | | | 6,305,939 | |
Environmental Improvement, 6.75%, 12/01/27 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,374,800 | |
6.88%, 5/01/30 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,433,000 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB, 12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (b)(f) | | | | | 3,515 | | | | 4,250,654 | |
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 10,575 | | | | 11,220,604 | |
6.50%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 2,245 | | | | 2,260,670 | |
Dauphin County General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 6/01/29 | | | | | 12,530 | | | | 13,450,328 | |
6.00%, 6/01/36 | | | | | 2,970 | | | | 3,161,209 | |
Delaware County IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery Facility, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/13 | | | | | 1,845 | | | | 1,845,886 | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.25%, 7/01/26 | | | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,206,528 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Allegheny Energy Supply Co., 7.00%, 7/15/39 | | | | | 12,000 | | | | 13,705,440 | |
American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | | | | | 3,475 | | | | 3,849,431 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/36 | | | | | 950 | | | | 1,069,681 | |
Philadelphia IDA, RB, Commercial Development, AMT, 7.75%, 12/01/17 | | | | | 1,265 | | | | 1,266,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | 74,400,296 | |
Puerto Rico — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital De La Concepcion, Series A, 6.13%, 11/15/25 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,016,000 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 8/01/39 | | | | | 24,100 | | | | 25,625,530 | |
6.50%, 8/01/44 | | | | | 15,075 | | | | 16,126,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | 45,768,162 | |
South Carolina — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Richland South Carolina, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, AMT, 6.10%, 4/01/23 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,032,460 | |
South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health Series A (AGM): | | | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 8/01/34 | | | | | 1,245 | | | | 1,389,557 | |
6.50%, 8/01/39 | | | | | 2,785 | | | | 3,149,055 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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South Carolina (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 | | | | $ | 2,390 | | | $ | 2,629,550 | |
| | | | | | | | | 10,200,622 | |
Tennessee — 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Tennesee, Refunding RB, Water and Sewer, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | | | | | 33,240 | | | | 35,450,460 | |
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Ascension Health Alliance, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | | | | | 23,740 | | | | 24,694,348 | |
| | | | | | | | | 60,144,808 | |
Texas — 7.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, First Lien, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35 | | | | | 32,350 | | | | 37,225,145 | |
City Public Service Board of San Antonio Texas, RB, Electric and Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43 (c) | | | | | 19,775 | | | | 20,689,198 | |
Clear Creek ISD, GO, Refunding, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,646,800 | |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,689,300 | |
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 6.10%, 6/01/42 | | | | | 4,025 | | | | 4,031,158 | |
Harris County Flood Control District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/31 | | | | | 17,275 | | | | 18,697,942 | |
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 Texas, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | | | | | 9,775 | | | | 10,847,415 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects System, Series A, 6.00%, 9/01/41 | | | | | 4,815 | | | | 5,469,792 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
First Tier System, 6.00%, 1/01/34 | | | | | 11,490 | | | | 12,455,964 | |
First Tier System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40 | | | | | 9,870 | | | | 10,892,631 | |
First Tier System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40 | | | | | 7,720 | | | | 8,492,695 | |
First Tier System, K-2 (AGC), 6.00%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 2,245 | | | | 2,461,508 | |
First Tier System, Series A (NPFGC), 6.00%, 1/01/28 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,120,010 | |
Second Tier System, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 | | | | | 25,615 | | | | 27,586,587 | |
Pasadena Independent School District, GO, Refunding, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/43 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,742,600 | |
Port of Bay City Authority Texas, RB, Hoechst Celanese Corp. Project, AMT, 6.50%, 5/01/26 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,004,200 | |
State of Texas, GO, Transportation Commission, Highway Improvement, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | | | | | 40,845 | | | | 43,555,474 | |
State of Texas, GO, Refunding, Water Financial Assistance, 5.75%, 8/01/22 | | | | | 3,445 | | | | 3,459,951 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 8/15/45 | | | | | 50,000 | | | | 54,433,000 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Northwest Senior Housing, Edgemere Project, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/26 | | | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,297,042 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | | | |
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | | | | 25,520 | | | | 29,834,666 | |
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | | | | | 23,000 | | | | 26,484,730 | |
| | | | | | | | | 367,117,808 | |
Municipal Bonds
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Utah — 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Salt Lake City Utah, Refunding RB, IHC Hospital, Inc., Series A, 8.13%, 5/15/15 (b)(f) | | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 21,669 | |
County of Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/43 | | | | | 57,565 | | | | 59,802,552 | |
Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/15/42 | | | | | 39,970 | | | | 41,669,924 | |
| | | | | | | | | 101,494,145 | |
Virginia — 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Richmond Virginia, Refunding RB, Public Utility, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/15/38 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,762,200 | |
5.00%, 1/15/43 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,688,600 | |
Virginia HDA, RB, Rental Housing, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 | | | | | 2,865 | | | | 2,999,741 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37 | | | | | 28,085 | | | | 28,612,717 | |
Winchester IDA, Refunding RB, Valley Health (BHAC) (AMBAC), 5.25%, 1/01/37 | | | | | 31,970 | | | | 34,547,741 | |
| | | | | | | | | 87,610,999 | |
Washington — 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
Port of Seattle Washington, Refunding RB, Intermediate Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/35 | | | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,317,730 | |
Seattle Housing Authority Washington, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Newholly Project, AMT, 6.25%, 12/01/35 | | | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,506,625 | |
Replacement Housing Projects, 6.13%, 12/01/32 | | | | | 4,150 | | | | 4,149,460 | |
State of Washington, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/33 | | | | | 17,350 | | | | 18,933,014 | |
University of Washington, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,328,800 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
MultiCare Health System, Series B (AGC), 6.00%, 8/15/39 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,170,620 | |
Seattle Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 2,215 | | | | 2,241,713 | |
Swedish Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 5/15/21 (b) | | | | | 17,500 | | | | 23,154,950 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.38%, 10/01/36 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,519,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | 93,322,512 | |
Wisconsin — 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Superior Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Midwest Energy Resources, Series E (NPFCG), 6.90%, 8/01/21 | | | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,802,360 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Ascension Health Alliance, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | | | | | 45,000 | | | | 46,395,900 | |
SynergyHealth, Inc., 6.00%, 8/01/13 (b) | | | | | 4,490 | | | | 4,512,809 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | | | | | 44,010 | | | | 44,168,436 | |
Wisconsin Housing & EDA, RB, Series C, AMT, 6.00%, 9/01/36 | | | | | 15 | | | | 15,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | 103,894,603 | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 82.3% | | | | | | | | | 3,952,362,506 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
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Arizona — 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Mesa Arizona, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | | $ | 30,000 | | | $ | 31,785,300 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/37 | | | | | 98,935 | | | | 103,999,074 | |
5.00%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 54,016 | | | | 57,419,019 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | | | | | 13,700 | | | | 14,462,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | 207,665,935 | |
Arkansas — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
University of Arkansas, RB, Various Facilities, UAMS Campus (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/36 | | | | | 21,290 | | | | 22,052,608 | |
California — 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, RB, Distribution System, Second Lien (BHAC), 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | | | 10,995 | | | | 11,065,890 | |
County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/34 | | | | | 13,045 | | | | 14,216,168 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1 (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | | | 27,500 | | | | 28,883,250 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,690,800 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/30 | | | | | 6,827 | | | | 7,279,738 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | | | 13,168 | | | | 14,042,162 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | | | 13,375 | | | | 14,380,904 | |
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32 | | | | | 18,000 | | | | 19,767,780 | |
San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33 | | | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,768,560 | |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.38%, 8/01/34 | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,644,450 | |
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/39 | | | | | 23,000 | | | | 24,048,110 | |
Sequoia Union High School District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series B (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/35 | | | | | 10,055 | | | | 10,885,532 | |
University of California, RB, Series O, 5.25%, 5/15/39 | | | | | 20,695 | | | | 22,518,557 | |
University of California, Refunding RB, Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37 | | | | | 20,651 | | | | 21,785,554 | |
| | | | | | | | | 220,977,455 | |
Colorado — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 (h) | | | | | 1,580 | | | | 1,749,415 | |
Florida — 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/37 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,357,100 | |
Florida State Turnpike Authority, RB, Department of Transportation, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | | | | | 35,720 | | | | 37,574,940 | |
Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32 | | | | | 6,300 | | | | 6,963,485 | |
Orange County School Board, COP, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/30 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,120,740 | |
State of Florida, GO, Board of Education: | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Outlay, Series E, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | | | | | 39,730 | | | | 43,931,447 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | | | | | 65,545 | | | | 71,121,324 | |
| | | | | | | | | 172,069,036 | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
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Illinois — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Chicago Illinois Water, Refunding RB, Second Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33 | | | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,241,250 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | | | 15,600 | | | | 16,890,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | 22,131,838 | |
Indiana — 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Sisters of St. Francis Health, 5.25%, 11/01/39 | | | | | 31,460 | | | | 32,206,860 | |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
PILOT, Infrastructure Project, Series F (AGM) 5.00%, 1/01/40 | | | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,501,130 | |
PILOT, Infrastructure Project, Series F (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/35 | | | | | 23,550 | | | | 25,518,780 | |
Waterworks Project, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38 | | | | | 34,125 | | | | 36,389,867 | |
| | | | | | | | | 101,616,637 | |
Louisiana — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Louisiana, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/31 | | | | | 11,950 | | | | 12,823,186 | |
Massachusetts — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,110,000 | |
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/15 (b) | | | | | 1,930 | | | | 1,994,687 | |
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/30 | | | | | 13,070 | | | | 13,511,713 | |
Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/15/37 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,353,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | 46,970,100 | |
Nebraska — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Omaha Public Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/43 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,411,000 | |
New York — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 | | | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,304,988 | |
Ohio — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Hamilton Ohio, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,940,600 | |
State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,075,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | 22,015,630 | |
Texas — 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined First Lien: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A (AGC), 5.38%, 11/15/38 | | | | | 26,160 | | | | 28,571,167 | |
Series A (NPFGC), 5.13%, 5/15/28 | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,584,000 | |
City of San Antonio Texas, Refunding RB, Electric and Gas Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 2/01/17 (b) | | | | | 220 | | | | 238,851 | |
5.00%, 2/01/32 | | | | | 28,990 | | | | 31,474,008 | |
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, GO, Refunding, Schoolhouse (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/32 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,841,500 | |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, Senior Lien (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | | | 27,860 | | | | 29,241,511 | |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital Project, 5.50%, 10/01/39 | | | | | 8,500 | | | | 9,436,530 | |
Harris County Flood Control District, Refunding RB, Contract Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,637,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | 141,024,667 | |
Utah — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/43 | | | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,166,100 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)
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Washington — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/34 | | | | $ | 8,500 | | | $ | 8,982,375 | |
5.00%, 11/01/36 | | | | | 15,715 | | | | 16,701,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | 25,683,484 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 21.7% | | | | | | | | | 1,040,662,079 | |
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Investment Companies — 0.1% | | | | | Shares | | | | | |
iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund (i) | | | | | 46,296 | | | | 4,862,932 | |
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US Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 0.0%
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Mortgage-Backes Securities — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Ginne Mae MBS Certificates, 6.00%, 11/15/31 | | | | | — | (j) | | | 194 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $4,802,148,452) — 104.1% | | | | | | | | | 4,997,887,711 | |
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Short-Term Securities
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Florida — 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Broward County Florida School Board, COP, VRDN, Series D (JPMorgan Chase Bank SBPA), 0.50%, 7/18/13 (k) | | | | $ | 111,975 | | | $ | 111,975,000 | |
Massachusetts — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, VRDN, Boston University, Issue Series U-6E, 0.61%, 7/18/13 (k) | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000,000 | |
Tennessee — 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding RB, VRDN Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (k): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 0.22%, 7/18/13 | | | | | 14,600 | | | | 14,600,000 | |
Series B, 0.22%, 7/18/13 | | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | 64,600,000 | |
| | | | | Shares | | | | | |
Money Market Funds — 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (i)(l) | | | | | 109,118,875 | | | | 109,118,875 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $300,693,875) — 6.3% | | | | | | | | | 300,693,875 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $5,102,842,327) — 110.4% | | 5,298,581,586 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2%) | | | | | | | | | (10,420,714 | ) |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.2%) | | | | | | | | | (489,696,281 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | | | $ | 4,798,464,591 | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(b) | | | | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(c) | | | | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty
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|
| Value
|
| Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)
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Bank of America NA | | | | $ | 5,962,219 | | | $ | (84,206 | ) |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | | $ | 15,585,150 | | | $ | 252,300 | |
Siebert Branford Shank & Co. | | | | $ | 4,076,680 | | | | — | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | | | $ | 20,689,198 | | | | — | |
(d) | | | | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(e) | | | | Non-income producing security. |
(f) | | | | Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations. |
(g) | | | | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(h) | | | | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire July 1, 2017 is $834,226. |
(i) | | | | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate
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|
| Shares Held at June 30, 2012
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| Net Activity
|
| Shares Held at June 30, 2013
|
| Value at June 30, 2013
| Income
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | | | | | 444,234,095 | | | | (335,115,220 | ) | | | 109,118,875 | | | $ | 109,118,875 | | $56,747 | |
iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund | | | | | — | | | | 46,296 | | | | 46,296 | | | | 4,862,932 | | — | |
(j) | | | | Amount is less than $500. |
(k) | | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
(l) | | | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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| | | | To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list: |
• | | | | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | | | | Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
• | | | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
• | | | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
| | | | The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. |
| | | | Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of June 30, 2013: |
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| Level 1
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| Level 2
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| Level 3
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| Total
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Assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments1 | | | | $ | 4,862,932 | | | $ | 4,993,024,779 | | | | — | | | $ | 4,997,887,711 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | 109,118,875 | | | | 191,575,000 | | | | — | | | | 300,693,875 | |
Total
| | | | $ | 113,981,807 | | | $ | 5,184,599,779 | | | | — | | | $ | 5,298,581,586 | |
| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| | | | Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
|
|
|
| Level 1
|
| Level 2
|
| Level 3
|
| Total
|
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank overdraft | | | | | — | | | $ | (5,595,562 | ) | | | — | | | $ | (5,595,562 | ) |
TOB trust certificates | | | | | — | | | | (489,431,644 | ) | | | — | | | | (489,431,644 | ) |
Total
| | | | | — | | | $ | (495,027,206 | ) | | | — | | | $ | (495,027,206 | ) |
| | | | There were no transfers between levels during the year ended June 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
32 | ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2013
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2013 | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
|
|
|
| Par (000)
|
| Value
|
Alabama — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Alabama 21st Century Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/15 | | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,111,240 | |
Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, RB, Grant Appreciation, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | | | | | 5,130 | | | | 5,752,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | 7,863,663 | |
Alaska — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Student Loan Corp., RB, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/16 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,150,320 | |
Arizona — 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Junior Lien Water System, 4.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,187,150 | |
Transit Excise Tax, Light Rail Project, 5.00%, 7/01/16 (a) | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,115,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,303,040 | |
California — 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A-1, Mandatory Put Bonds, 1.88%, 4/01/25 (b) | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,987,500 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, USA Waste Services, Inc. Project, Series A, Mandatory Put Bonds, AMT, 2.63%, 6/01/18 (b) | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,019,320 | |
California State Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB, Series M, 5.00%, 5/01/14 | | | | | 35,000 | | | | 36,393,700 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/14 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,034,440 | |
City of Long Beach California, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT (NPFGC), 5.50%, 5/15/14 | | | | | 5,215 | | | | 5,446,285 | |
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB, Wastewater System, 0.37%, 6/01/38 (b) | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,500,105 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series A-1, 5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,530,040 | |
State of California, GO: | | | | | | | | | | |
Economic Recovery Bonds, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | | 3,805 | | | | 3,972,877 | |
Various Purpose, 5.00%, 10/01/14 | | | | | 2,565 | | | | 2,715,617 | |
Various Purpose, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | | | | | 1,380 | | | | 1,547,284 | |
Various Purpose, 5.00%, 2/01/17 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,324,800 | |
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 4/01/15 | | | | | 10,360 | | | | 11,148,499 | |
5.00%, 4/01/16 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,072,500 | |
5.00%, 9/01/16 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,363,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | 104,056,627 | |
Connecticut — 4.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Refunding RB, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 1/01/14 (c) | | | | | 2,115 | | | | 2,165,231 | |
Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, Refunding RB, Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/15/15 | | | | | 2,635 | | | | 2,821,690 | |
Connecticut State Development Authority, RB, Connecticut Light & Power Co., Series A, Mandatory Put Bonds, AMT, 1.55%, 5/01/31 (b) | | | | | 7,200 | | | | 7,229,304 | |
Connecticut State Development Authority, Refunding RB, Pollution Control, Series B, Mandatory Put Bonds, 1.25%, 9/01/28 (b) | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,016,700 | |
State of Connecticut, GO, Economic Recovery, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/14 | | | | | 7,280 | | | | 7,457,486 | |
Municipal Bonds
|
|
|
| Par (000)
|
| Value
|
Connecticut (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Connecticut, RB, Special Tax Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/13 | | | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,082,450 | |
5.00%, 11/01/14 | | | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,872,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | 37,645,256 | |
Delaware — 2.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior, 5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | | 1,945 | | | | 2,117,638 | |
State of Delaware, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/13 | | | | | 7,700 | | | | 7,795,788 | |
University of Delaware, RB, Series C, 0.70%, 11/01/37 (b) | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,866,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | 19,779,526 | |
District of Columbia — 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/13 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,061,850 | |
Florida — 6.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Broward County Florida Airport System, ARB, Series Q-1, 5.00%, 10/01/15 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091,320 | |
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., RB, Senior Secured Series A-1: | | | | | | | | | | |
Coastal Account, 5.00%, 6/01/15 | | | | | 7,745 | | | | 8,326,959 | |
Personal Lines & Commercial Lines Account, 5.00%, 6/01/16 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,019,800 | |
City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/16 | | | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,436,582 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Aviation, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 10/01/15 | | | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,926,413 | |
5.00%, 10/01/16 | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,945,195 | |
Florida State Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/15 | | | | | 7,395 | | | | 7,896,751 | |
Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
Everglades Restoration (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | | | 1,205 | | | | 1,342,370 | |
Florida Forever, 5.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,231,750 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, Airport Facilities, Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/14 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,635,800 | |
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series I, 5.00%, 11/15/16 | | | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,165,089 | |
State of Florida, GO, Refunding, Department of Transportation, Full Faith and Credit, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | | | 3,375 | | | | 3,783,713 | |
| | | | | | | | | 48,801,742 | |
Hawaii — 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Hawaii, GO, Refunding, Series DG (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,397,186 | |
State of Hawaii, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,217,200 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/13 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,001,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | 10,615,866 | |
Idaho — 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, Unemployment Compensation, 5.00%, 8/15/14 | | | | | 8,585 | | | | 9,031,077 | |
Illinois — 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,903,740 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
|
| |
Municipal Bonds
|
|
|
| Par (000)
|
| Value
|
Illinois (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, University of Chicago, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/13 (c) | | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,000,780 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series C: | | | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 8/15/14 | | | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,375,336 | |
5.00%, 8/15/15 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,084,500 | |
State of Illinois, RB, Unemployment Insurance Fund, Building Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/16 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,794,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | 12,159,056 | |
Indiana — 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Whiting Indiana, RB, BP Products North America, Inc., Mandatory Put Bonds, 2.80%, 6/01/44 (b) | | | | | 3,325 | | | | 3,400,544 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Marquette Project, 5.00%, 3/01/16 | | | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,498,687 | |
Water Utilities, Citizens Energy Group Project, 3.00%, 10/01/14 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,150,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | 10,049,881 | |
Iowa — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, RB, Private College Facility, 4.00%, 12/01/13 | | | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,168,308 | |
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 3.10%, 12/01/14 | | | | | 4,525 | | | | 4,646,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,814,940 | |
Louisiana — 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Parish of Morehouse Louisiana, Refunding RB, Pollution Control, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/13 | | | | | 8,525 | | | | 8,646,140 | |
State of Louisiana, GO, Refunding, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/14 | | | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,621,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | 21,267,980 | |
Maryland — 2.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 3/01/14 | | | | | 3,170 | | | | 3,246,936 | |
AMT, 4.00%, 3/01/14 | | | | | 7,675 | | | | 7,858,356 | |
AMT, 5.00%, 3/01/16 | | | | | 8,315 | | | | 9,110,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | 20,216,120 | |
Massachusetts — 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Boston Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, Series B, 4.00%, 2/01/15 | | | | | 6,580 | | | | 6,950,915 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Consolidated Loan, Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/15 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,730,750 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO Refunding, Series D (NPFGC), 6.00%, 11/01/13 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,098,650 | |
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,805,911 | |
Massachusetts State Department of Transportation, Refunding RB, Senior Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/14 | | | | | 12,155 | | | | 12,441,129 | |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, Senior Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/13 | | | | | 7,555 | | | | 7,677,995 | |
| | | | | | | | | 36,705,350 | |
Michigan — 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Unemployment Obligation Assessment, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/14 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,024,380 | |
5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,628,670 | |
5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | �� | | 13,525 | | | | 14,954,322 | |
Municipal Bonds
|
|
|
| Par (000)
|
| Value
|
Michigan (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Michigan Trunk Line, Refunding RB, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/15 | | | | $ | 7,825 | | | $ | 8,545,135 | |
Utica Community Schools, GO, Refunding, School Building & Site (Q-SBLF), 3.00%, 5/01/14 | | | | | 1,380 | | | | 1,407,765 | |
| | | | | | | | | 33,560,272 | |
Minnesota — 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Minnesota, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 8/01/14 | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,312,300 | |
Nebraska — 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Nebraska Public Power District, RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,100,940 | |
Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, General, Series B-1 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/14 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,072,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,173,300 | |
Nevada — 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Clark County Nevada, Refunding RB, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, 5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,674,880 | |
Clark County Nevada School District, GO, Limited Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/16 | | | | | 11,000 | | | | 12,228,370 | |
| | | | | | | | | 20,903,250 | |
New Hampshire — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
State of New Hampshire, RB, Federal Highway, Grant Anticipation, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,403,475 | |
New Jersey — 9.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
County of Essex New Jersey, GO, Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/13 | | | | | 2,290 | | | | 2,299,801 | |
New Jersey Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/15 | | | | | 13,880 | | | | 15,019,409 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction Notes, Series G (SIFMA Index Notes), 0.63%, 2/01/15 (b) | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,009,510 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/14 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,159,960 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 7,250 | | | | 7,515,640 | |
Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091,760 | |
Meridian Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,080,480 | |
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series 4, AMT, 0.90%, 5/01/15 | | | | | 9,500 | | | | 9,492,020 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 0.53%, 1/01/17 (b) | | | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,005,120 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/15 | | | | | 1,825 | | | | 1,973,318 | |
Transportation System, 5.75%, 6/15/16 | | | | | 6,275 | | | | 7,112,462 | |
State of New Jersey, GO, Tax-Exempt, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 6/01/16 | | | | | 12,075 | | | | 13,471,594 | |
| | | | | | | | | 75,231,074 | |
New York — 13.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of New York, New York, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/13 | | | | | 10,850 | | | | 10,897,414 | |
Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 8/01/13 | | | | | 340 | | | | 341,595 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 8/01/15 | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,543,240 | |
Series G, 5.00%, 8/01/14 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,628,800 | |
Series H, 5.00%, 8/01/14 | | | | | 2,330 | | | | 2,450,042 | |
Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/14 | | | | | 6,715 | | | | 7,060,957 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 4.00%, 11/15/15 | | | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,500,436 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured: | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/15 | | | | | 5,455 | | | | 6,019,865 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/16 | | | | | 4,880 | | | | 5,484,925 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
34 | ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2013
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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| |
Municipal Bonds
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|
|
| Par (000)
|
| Value
|
New York (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured (concluded): | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/13 | | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,032,980 | |
Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/15 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,165,680 | |
Sub-Series I, 2.00%, 5/01/15 | | | | | 11,870 | | | | 12,201,173 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
General Purpose, 5.00%, 3/15/15 | | | | | 5,560 | | | | 5,987,397 | |
NYU Hospital Center, 5.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 1,945 | | | | 2,033,322 | |
NYU Hospital Center, 5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,623,690 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, NYU Hospital Center, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,112,260 | |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, Affordable Housing, Series F (SONYMA), 0.75%, 5/01/15 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,998,060 | |
New York State Local Government Assistance Corp., Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/15 | | | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,557,200 | |
New York State Thruway Authority, RB, General: | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/15 | | | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,319,549 | |
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | | | 500 | | | | 550,995 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated: | | | | | | | | | | |
169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/15 | | | | | 2,680 | | | | 2,929,026 | |
177th Series, 4.00%, 7/15/15 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,631,000 | |
State of New York, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 4/15/16 | | | | | 7,675 | | | | 8,579,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | 104,648,951 | |
North Carolina — 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, High Point University, 4.00%, 5/01/16 | | | | | 1,770 | | | | 1,865,792 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, Healthcare Facilities Revenue, WakeMed, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/15 | | | | | 730 | | | | 777,669 | |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Refunding RB, Catawba Electric, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,843,210 | |
5.25%, 1/01/17 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,664,150 | |
State of North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/14 | | | | | 4,905 | | | | 5,149,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | 17,299,943 | |
Oklahoma — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Second Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/15 | | | | | 7,875 | | | | 8,401,916 | |
Oregon — 0.6% | | | | �� | | | | | | |
City of Portland Oregon, Refunding RB, Second Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/14 | | | | | 4,950 | | | | 5,107,311 | |
Pennsylvania — 6.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/15/15 | | | | | 2,550 | | | | 2,742,219 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, First Series, 5.00%, 6/01/15 | | | | | 7,980 | | | | 8,663,009 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, First Series (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/15 | | | | | 7,605 | | | | 7,801,513 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,896,000 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,622,980 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Waste Management, Inc., Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 9/01/13 | | | | | 4,250 | | | | 4,257,140 | |
Mandatory Put Bonds, 1.75%, 12/01/33 (b) | | | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,497,840 | |
Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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Pennsylvania (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Economic Development, 5.00%, 7/01/15 | | | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,699,925 | |
State Public School Building Authority, RB, School District of Philadelphia Project, 5.00%, 4/01/15 | | | | | 1,710 | | | | 1,833,120 | |
| | | | | | | | | 50,013,746 | |
South Carolina — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Refunding RB (AMBAC): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/15 | | | | | 5,440 | | | | 5,956,038 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/14 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,122,080 | |
| | | | | | | | | 8,078,118 | |
Tennessee — 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Tennessee, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/14 | | | | | 8,110 | | | | 8,306,424 | |
Texas — 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of El Paso Texas, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 3/01/14 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,050,320 | |
City of Houston Texas, Refunding ARB, Subordinate Lien: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,173,760 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/14 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,568,280 | |
Comal ISD Texas, GO, Refunding Unlimited Tax, Series A, 4.00%, 2/01/16 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,621,980 | |
County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series B-1 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/15/14 | | | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,363,156 | |
Dallas ISD, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 2/15/15 | | | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,325,906 | |
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, RB, Mandatory Put Bonds, BP Products North America, Inc. Project, 2.30%, 1/01/42 (b) | | | | | 4,615 | | | | 4,630,045 | |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Memorial Hermann Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/16 | | | | | 525 | | | | 571,342 | |
Methodist Hospital System, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/14 | | | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,765,256 | |
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 5/15/14 | | | | | 4,935 | | | | 5,137,039 | |
5.00%, 5/15/14 (c) | | | | | 15 | | | | 15,621 | |
5.00%, 5/15/14 (c) | | | | | 50 | | | | 52,042 | |
5.00%, 5/15/16 | | | | | 2,490 | | | | 2,767,560 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/14 | | | | | 3,590 | | | | 3,732,882 | |
| | | | | | | | | 32,775,189 | |
Virginia — 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Chesterfield County, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/15 | | | | | 2,810 | | | | 3,003,300 | |
Fairfax County IDA, GO, Public Improvement, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/13 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,123,900 | |
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, 21st Century College & Equipment, | | | | | | | | | | |
Programs,Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/16 | | | | | 11,910 | | | | 13,176,867 | |
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Series I, 5.00%, 4/15/15 | | | | | 3,970 | | | | 4,289,823 | |
| | | | | | | | | 30,593,890 | |
Washington — 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of Seattle Washington, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax, Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/13 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,022,100 | |
City of Seattle Washington, Refunding RB, Improvement, Series B, 5.00%, 2/01/14 | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,282,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,305,000 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
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| Par (000)
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| Value
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Wisconsin — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Wisconsin, GO, Refunding, Series 1 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/16 | | | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,680,275 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $780,421,619) — 97.0% | | | | | | | | | 782,316,728 | |
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Short-Term Securities |
Illinois — 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
Regional Transit Authority, GO, Refunding, ERS, VRDN, Series B, 0.60%, 7/01/13 (d) | | | | | 16,300 | | | | 16,300,000 | |
Short-Term Securities
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| Shares
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| Value
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Money Market Funds — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (e)(f) | | | | | 3,026,240 | | | $ | 3,026,240 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $19,326,240) — 2.4% | | | | | | | | | 19,326,240 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $799,747,859) — 99.4% | | 801,642,968 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6% | | | | | | | | | 4,900,860 | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | | | $ | 806,543,828 | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | | | | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty
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| Value
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| Unrealized Appreciation
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RBC Capital Markets LLC | | | | $ | 1,115,890 | | | $ | 1,760 | |
(b) | | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(c) | | | | Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations. |
(d) | | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
(e) | | | | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate
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| Shares Held at June 30, 2012
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| Net Activity
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| Shares Held at June 30, 2013
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| Income
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FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | | | | 1,302,407 | | 1,723,833 | | 3,026,240 | | $1,190 |
(f) | | | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
• | | | | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | | | | Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
• | | | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
• | | | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of June 30, 2013:
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| Level 2
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| Level 3
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| Total
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Assets:
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Investments:
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Long-Term Investments1 | | | | | — | | | $ | 782,316,728 | | | | — | | | $ | 782,316,728 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | $ | 3,026,240 | | | | 16,300,000 | | | | — | | | | 19,326,240 | |
Total
| | | | $ | 3,026,240 | | | $ | 798,616,728 | | | | — | | | $ | 801,642,968 | |
| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| | | | Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, a bank overdraft of $1,262 is categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy. |
| | | | There were no transfers between levels during the year ended June 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36 | ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2013
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2013 | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
New York — 84.7% |
Corporate — 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42 | | | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 764,085 | |
Essex County Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32 | | | | | 350 | | | | 381,944 | |
Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste, Series A, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/20 | | | | | 250 | | | | 250,585 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, 7.75%, 8/01/31 (a) | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,273,740 | |
British Airways PLC Project, 5.25%, 12/01/32 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 944,140 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | | | 1,520 | | | | 1,505,758 | |
Terminal One Group Association Project, 5.50%, 1/01/24 (a) | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,683,775 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/01/35 | | | | | 5,440 | | | | 5,795,286 | |
5.50%, 10/01/37 | | | | | 780 | | | | 857,696 | |
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 | | | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,279,278 | |
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Keyspan-Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27 | | | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,363,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | 18,099,986 | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 20.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, 5.38%, 10/01/41 | | | | | 620 | | | | 661,844 | |
City of New York, New York, GO, Refunding, Series J, 5.00%, 8/01/25 | | | | | 2,640 | | | | 3,034,918 | |
City of New York, New York, GO: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35 | | | | | 400 | | | | 423,432 | |
Sub-Series A-1, 4.00%, 10/01/34 | | | | | 320 | | | | 304,976 | |
Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | | | 600 | | | | 641,694 | |
Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/28 | | | | | 750 | | | | 822,330 | |
Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36 | | | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,996,911 | |
City of Syracuse, New York, GO, Airport Terminal Security and Access Improvement Bonds, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31 | | | | | 500 | | | | 503,740 | |
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 2/15/47 | | | | | 5,970 | | | | 6,030,237 | |
5.75%, 2/15/47 | | | | | 100 | | | | 109,663 | |
(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,420 | |
(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | | | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,065,141 | |
(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47 | | | | | 3,815 | | | | 3,708,104 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT: | | | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 5.72%, 3/01/42 (b) | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 991,450 | |
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 5.76%, 3/01/45 (b) | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 248,760 | |
Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.50%, 1/01/46 | | | | | 700 | | | | 775,180 | |
Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,347,150 | |
Yankee Stadium (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,947,800 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, BARB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Fiscal 2009, Series S-1, 5.63%, 7/15/38 | | | | | 200 | | | | 222,324 | |
Series S-2 (NPFGC), 4.50%, 1/15/31 | | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,270,037 | |
New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/44 | | | | | 3,315 | | | | 3,405,400 | |
Municipal Bonds
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
New York (continued) |
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | | $ | 860 | | | $ | 905,038 | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 | | | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,482,388 | |
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43 | | | | | 5,085 | | | | 5,199,972 | |
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44 | | | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,659,714 | |
Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 5.63%, 7/15/47 | | | | | 9,305 | | | | 9,985,382 | |
Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | | | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,357,548 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 5 | | | | 5,406 | |
5.00%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 750 | | | | 787,252 | |
North Country Development Authority, Refunding RB, (AGM), 6.00%, 5/15/15 | | | | | 335 | | | | 353,747 | |
| | | | | | | | | 54,261,958 | |
Education — 13.3% | | | | | | | | | | |
Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/40 | | | | | 305 | | | | 309,868 | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
Bronx Charter School For Excellence Project, 5.50%, 4/01/43 | | | | | 450 | | | | 457,092 | |
South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, 5.00%, 4/15/43 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 873,080 | |
Madison County Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Colgate University Project, Series A, 4.50%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 265 | | | | 265,421 | |
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Commons II LLC, Student Housing, Series A (CIFG), 5.00%, 6/01/33 | | | | | 400 | | | | 396,788 | |
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/26 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,018,460 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, Lycee Francais de New York Project, Series C, 6.80%, 6/01/28 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,530,000 | |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 | | | | | 500 | | | | 535,325 | |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Carnegie Hall, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 12/01/39 | | | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,603,707 | |
5.00%, 12/01/39 | | | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,390,958 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/01/40 | | | | | 500 | | | | 572,585 | |
Personal Income Tax, Series G, 5.00%, 8/15/32 | | | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,115,087 | |
Teachers College, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 450 | | | | 469,562 | |
The New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/43 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,720 | |
University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/14 (c) | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,568,445 | |
University of Rochester, Series A, 5.33%, 7/01/39 (d) | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,950 | |
University of Rochester, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | | | | | 550 | | | | 573,771 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33 | | | | | 475 | | | | 491,549 | |
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,450 | |
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | | | 750 | | | | 796,350 | |
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 310 | | | | 326,774 | |
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,541,249 | |
Rockefeller University, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 500 | | | | 479,375 | |
Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 135 | | | | 146,659 | |
St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | | | | 450 | | | | 493,384 | |
Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39 | | | | | 850 | | | | 903,907 | |
The Culinary Institute of America, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 300 | | | | 291,063 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2013 | 37
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
New York (continued) |
Education (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): | | | | | | | | | | |
Third General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities Issue, Series E, 5.00%, 5/15/27 | | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,107,380 | |
Third General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/29 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,173,100 | |
Orange County Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | | | 360 | | | | 370,253 | |
5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 220 | | | | 225,289 | |
Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Union College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,080 | |
St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project, 5.38%, 9/01/41 | | | | | 200 | | | | 213,254 | |
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, 5.00%, 3/01/26 | | | | | 750 | | | | 757,425 | |
Tompkins County Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33 | | | | | 450 | | | | 488,543 | |
Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,154,080 | |
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/41 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,070,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | 34,895,763 | |
Health — 16.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/40 | | | | | 300 | | | | 324,009 | |
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Episcopal Church Home, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 2/01/18 | | | | | 395 | | | | 395,656 | |
6.00%, 2/01/28 | | | | | 185 | | | | 185,150 | |
Genesee County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/27 | | | | | 500 | | | | 498,965 | |
5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,038,420 | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40 | | | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,117,116 | |
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series F-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | | | 525 | | | | 484,139 | |
Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., Refunding RB, Winthrop University Hospital Association Project, 4.25%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 350 | | | | 294,046 | |
New York City Health & Hospital Corp., Refunding RB, Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/30 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,032,970 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
PSCH, Inc. Project, 6.38%, 7/01/33 | | | | | 2,555 | | | | 2,502,163 | |
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series A-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17 | | | | | 715 | | | | 715,307 | |
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17 | | | | | 1,765 | | | | 1,765,759 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program (ACA): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 4.38%, 7/01/20 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 879,770 | |
Series A-1, 4.50%, 7/01/30 | | | | | 210 | | | | 158,699 | |
Series C-1, 5.10%, 7/01/31 | | | | | 525 | | | | 422,215 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
General Purpose, Series E, 5.00%, 2/15/37 | | | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,145,488 | |
Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38 | | | | | 250 | | | | 261,085 | |
Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC), 5.00%, 8/15/36 | | | | | 750 | | | | 777,180 | |
Municipal Bonds
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
New York (continued) |
Health (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded): | | | | | | | | | | |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,062,620 | |
Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,130,560 | |
New York & Presbyterian Hospital (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/14 (c) | | | | | 985 | | | | 1,037,205 | |
New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/01/32 | | | | | 700 | | | | 753,214 | |
New York University Hospital Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31 | | | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,154,054 | |
New York University Hospital Center, Series B, 5.63%, 7/01/37 | | | | | 530 | | | | 547,522 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37 | | | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,773,322 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/37 | | | | | 1,725 | | | | 1,862,120 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39 | | | | | 500 | | | | 465,805 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | | | | | 340 | | | | 349,768 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 290 | | | | 298,790 | |
Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26 | | | | | 1,635 | | | | 1,741,275 | |
New York University Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/36 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,543,290 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,600 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32 | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,578,350 | |
Onondaga Civic Development Corp., Refunding RB, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 7/01/32 | | | | | 3,225 | | | | 2,769,243 | |
5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 540 | | | | 474,228 | |
Orange County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series G-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | | | 845 | | | | 782,259 | |
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series D-1: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 7/01/17 | | | | | 115 | | | | 115,049 | |
(ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | | | 330 | | | | 294,641 | |
Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series H-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | | | 330 | | | | 305,498 | |
Westchester County Healthcare Corp. New York, Refunding RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, Remarketing, 5.00%, 11/01/30 | | | | | 3,075 | | | | 3,198,123 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30 | | | | | 375 | | | | 417,240 | |
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series E-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | | | 350 | | | | 312,498 | |
Westchester County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 1/01/23 | | | | | 650 | | | | 647,991 | |
5.00%, 1/01/28 | | | | | 675 | | | | 695,081 | |
5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | | | 875 | | | | 873,880 | |
| | | | | | | | | 42,247,363 | |
Housing — 3.5% | | | | | | | | | | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, IDRB, Southview Towers Project, AMT (SONYMA), 6.25%, 2/01/31 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,080 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series C, AMT, 5.05%, 11/01/36 | | | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,245,205 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
New York (continued) |
Housing (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, Series 133, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/21 | | | | $ | 395 | | | $ | 405,057 | |
New York State HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
Division Street (SONYMA), 5.10%, 2/15/38 | | | | | 875 | | | | 887,871 | |
Highland Avenue Senior Apartments (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,030,360 | |
Kensico Terrace Apartments (SONYMA), 4.90%, 2/15/38 | | | | | 645 | | | | 650,199 | |
Watergate II, 4.75%, 2/15/34 | | | | | 580 | | | | 581,473 | |
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, RB, AMT (SONYMA): | | | | | | | | | | |
Monastery Manor Associates LP Project, 5.25%, 4/01/37 | | | | | 585 | | | | 593,722 | |
Sacred Heart Association Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/37 | | | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,653,596 | |
| | | | | | | | | 9,048,563 | |
State — 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, BARB Series S-1: | | | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 7/15/42 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,863,300 | |
Fiscal 2008, 4.50%, 1/15/38 | | | | | 500 | | | | 502,030 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/42 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,060 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 2/15/29 | | | | | 1,715 | | | | 1,879,691 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, General Purpose, Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/33 | | | | | 750 | | | | 802,552 | |
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,480 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, General Purpose, Series A, 3.50%, 3/15/28 | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,712,445 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Clarkson Center Advance Materials, 5.50%, 1/01/20 | | | | | 1,685 | | | | 1,953,741 | |
University Facilities Grants, 5.50%, 1/01/19 | | | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,085,620 | |
State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39 | | | | | 750 | | | | 824,835 | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,760,754 | |
Tobacco — 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, RB, Tobacco Pass-Thru, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 6/01/35 | | | | | 750 | | | | 716,295 | |
6.63%, 6/01/42 | | | | | 490 | | | | 482,224 | |
Niagara County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB, Asset-Backed, 6.25%, 5/15/40 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 932,430 | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,130,949 | |
Transportation — 11.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/39 | | | | | 500 | | | | 553,320 | |
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 | | | | | 1,760 | | | | 2,077,082 | |
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,109,640 | |
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,539,465 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 4.00%, 11/15/32 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,954,920 | |
Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30 | | | | | 1,890 | | | | 2,004,647 | |
Series F (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/30 | | | | | 2,485 | | | | 2,460,324 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Construction, 5.00%, 12/15/41 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,042,000 | |
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series I: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/37 | | | | | 920 | | | | 964,813 | |
5.00%, 1/01/42 | | | | | 280 | | | | 290,808 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Special Project JFK International Air Terminal: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/13 | | | | | 2,575 | | | | 2,601,085 | |
Municipal Bonds
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
New York (concluded) |
Transportation (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Special Project JFK International Air Terminal (concluded): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/14 | | | | $ | 2,620 | | | $ | 2,698,574 | |
Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,227,520 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT: | | | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 7/15/37 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,422,080 | |
4.00%, 1/15/43 | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,364,600 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Sub-Series A, 4.94%, 11/15/32 (b) | | | | | 2,480 | | | | 963,554 | |
General, CAB, Series B, 4.58%, 11/15/32 (b) | | | | | 1,520 | | | | 631,970 | |
General, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | | | 125 | | | | 136,018 | |
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/30 | | | | | 500 | | | | 541,305 | |
| | | | | | | | | 30,583,725 | |
Utilities — 5.6% | | | | | | | | | | |
Long Island Power Authority, RB, General: | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36 | | | | | 500 | | | | 517,670 | |
Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29 | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,292,710 | |
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 4/01/24 | | | | | 875 | | | | 991,856 | |
6.00%, 5/01/33 | | | | | 2,450 | | | | 2,804,784 | |
5.75%, 4/01/39 | | | | | 300 | | | | 335,169 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 | | | | | 500 | | | | 563,510 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System: | | | | | | | | | | |
Second General Resolution, Series EE, 4.00%, 6/15/45 | | | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,417,462 | |
Second General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | | | | | 800 | | | | 891,984 | |
Second General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 | | | | | 950 | | | | 1,019,588 | |
Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/45 | | | | | 1,680 | | | | 1,769,242 | |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, New York City Municipal Water, Revolving Funds, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,073,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | 14,677,225 | |
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | | | | | | | | | 221,706,286 | |
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Puerto Rico — 4.7% |
Housing — 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico HFA, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,840,020 | |
State — 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, RB, Series Y (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/21 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,157,840 | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Refunding RB (AGM): | | | | | | | | | | |
Series AA, 4.95%, 7/01/26 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 991,490 | |
Series CC, 5.50%, 7/01/30 | | | | | 300 | | | | 302,976 | |
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, CAB Series A (b): | | | | | | | | | | |
(AMBAC), 7.23%, 7/01/44 | | | | | 1,100 | | | | 121,836 | |
(NPFGC), 7.19%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 7,470 | | | | 961,987 | |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, RB, Government Facilities, Series I, 5.25%, 7/01/14 (c) | | | | | 55 | | | | 57,704 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Series A, 6.21%, 8/01/32 (b) | | | | | 500 | | | | 155,565 | |
CAB, Series A, 6.29%, 8/01/35 (b) | | | | | 3,000 | | | | 763,710 | |
First Sub-Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/37 | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,042,060 | |
First Sub-Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40 | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 983,910 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
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Municipal Bonds
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
Puerto Rico (concluded) |
State (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, CAB (b): | | | | | | | | | | |
First Sub-Series A-1, 5.35%, 8/01/24 | | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,113,640 | |
Series A (NPFGC), 6.09%, 8/01/41 | | | | | 7,500 | | | | 1,389,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | 10,042,168 | |
Utility — 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/38 | | | | | 490 | | | | 473,404 | |
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | | | | | | | | | 12,355,592 | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 89.4% | | | | | | | | | 234,061,878 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
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New York — 15.3% |
County/City/Special District/School District — 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | |
City of New York, New York, GO, Series J, 5.00%, 5/15/23 | | | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,867,356 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,752,729 | |
New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/35 (f) | | | | | 3,200 | | | | 3,304,864 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | | | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (f) | | | | | 830 | | | | 842,442 | |
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35 | | | | | 2,010 | | | | 1,888,495 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29 | | | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,459,539 | |
| | | | | | | | | 11,115,425 | |
Education — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | | | 900 | | | | 943,893 | |
State — 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 | | | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,220,372 | |
Transportation — 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | |
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (f) | | | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,467,205 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Construction, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | | | | | 6,495 | | | | 6,881,351 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
| | | | Par (000) | | Value |
New York (concluded) |
Transportation (concluded) | | | | | | | | | | |
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31 | | | | $ | 1,560 | | | $ | 1,682,943 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26 | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,633,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | 12,665,164 | |
Utilities — 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System: | | | | | | | | | | |
Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 | | | | | 2,790 | | | | 2,994,367 | |
Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44 | | | | | 3,751 | | | | 3,949,351 | |
Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30 | | | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,159,480 | |
Suffolk County Water Authority, Refunding RB, New York Water System, 3.00%, 6/01/25 | | | | | 1,996 | | | | 1,926,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | 13,029,492 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts in New York | | | | | | | | | 39,974,346 | |
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Puerto Rico — 0.4% |
State — 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | | | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,026,584 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 15.7% | | | | | | | | | 41,000,930 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $272,516,789) — 105.1% | | | | | | | | | 275,062,808 | |
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Short-Term Securities
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BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (g)(h) | | | | | 4,783,356 | | | | 4,783,356 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $4,783,356) — 1.8%
| | | | | | | | | 4,783,356 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $277,300,145) — 106.9%
| | | | | | | | | 279,846,164 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.2%
| | | | | | | | | 5,850,260 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (9.1%)
| | | | | | | | | (23,858,589 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | |
| | $ | 261,837,835 | |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(b) | | | | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(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) | | | | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(e) | | | | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(f) | | | | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from November 15, 2014 to November 15, 2019 is $3,309,837. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
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(g) | | | | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate
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BIF New York Municipal Money Fund | | | | 3,941,016 | | 842,340 | | 4,783,356 | | $225 |
(h) | | | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
• | | | | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
• | | | | Fair Value Measurements—Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
• | | | | Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
• | | | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
• | | | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
| | | | The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. |
| | | | Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of June 30, 2013: |
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|
|
| Level 1
|
| Level 2
|
| Level 3
|
| Total
|
Assets:
| | | |
Investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments1 | | | | | — | | | $ | 275,062,808 | | | | — | | | $ | 275,062,808 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | $ | 4,783,356 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,783,356 | |
Total
| | | | $ | 4,783,356 | | | $ | 275,062,808 | | | | — | | | $ | 279,846,164 | |
| 1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| | | | Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, TOB trust certificates at value of $23,851,680 is categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy. |
| | | | There were no transfers between levels during the year ended June 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
June 30, 2013
| | | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
Assets
|
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 | | | | $ | 392,565,299 | | | $ | 5,184,599,779 | | | $ | 798,616,728 | | | $ | 275,062,808 | |
Investments at value — affiliated2 | | | | | 2,816,084 | | | | 113,981,807 | | | | 3,026,240 | | | | 4,783,356 | |
Interest receivable | | | | | 5,505,260 | | | | 69,305,881 | | | | 10,452,143 | | | | 3,917,474 | |
Investments sold receivable | | | | | 670,809 | | | | 45,515,612 | | | | — | | | | 2,995,522 | |
Capital shares sold receivable | | | | | 5,453,844 | | | | 15,466,890 | | | | 1,461,360 | | | | 562,628 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 49,211 | | | | 136,289 | | | | 42,836 | | | | 26,812 | |
Total assets | | | | | 407,060,507 | | | | 5,429,006,258 | | | | 813,599,307 | | | | 287,348,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued Liabilities
|
Investments purchased payable | | | | | 3,098,466 | | | | 97,910,604 | | | | 3,459,410 | | | | — | |
Capital shares redeemed payable | | | | | 2,585,059 | | | | 26,487,955 | | | | 2,687,363 | | | | 736,073 | |
Income dividends payable | | | | | 819,842 | | | | 7,230,317 | | | | 290,215 | | | | 616,579 | |
Investment advisory fees payable | | | | | 168,088 | | | | 1,717,344 | | | | 221,015 | | | | 123,814 | |
Bank overdraft | | | | | — | | | | 5,595,562 | | | | 1,262 | | | | — | |
Service and distribution fees payable | | | | | 67,777 | | | | 885,121 | | | | 82,421 | | | | 52,191 | |
Interest expense and fees payable | | | | | 18,698 | | | | 264,637 | | | | — | | | | 6,909 | |
Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable | | | | | 9,374 | | | | 26,311 | | | | 11,280 | | | | 8,425 | |
Other affiliates payable | | | | | 2,641 | | | | 40,637 | | | | 8,178 | | | | 2,229 | |
Other accrued expenses payable | | | | | 116,780 | | | | 951,535 | | | | 294,335 | | | | 112,865 | |
Total accrued liabilities | | | | | 6,886,725 | | | | 141,110,023 | | | | 7,055,479 | | | | 1,659,085 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Liabilities
|
TOB trust certificates | | | | | 46,417,254 | | | | 489,431,644 | | | | — | | | | 23,851,680 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | 53,303,979 | | | | 630,541,667 | | | | 7,055,479 | | | | 25,510,765 | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 353,756,528 | | | $ | 4,798,464,591 | | | $ | 806,543,828 | | | $ | 261,837,835 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consist of
|
Paid-in capital | | | | $ | 365,681,779 | | | $ | 4,684,410,619 | | | $ | 809,842,601 | | | $ | 263,377,437 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | | 645,392 | | | | 1,550,968 | | | | 491,597 | | | | 504,768 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | | | (9,888,738 | ) | | | (83,236,254 | ) | | | (5,685,479 | ) | | | (4,590,389 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | (2,681,905 | ) | | | 195,739,258 | | | | 1,895,109 | | | | 2,546,019 | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 353,756,528 | | | $ | 4,798,464,591 | | | $ | 806,543,828 | | | $ | 261,837,835 | |
|
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | | | | $ | 395,247,204 | | | $ | 4,988,723,484 | | | $ | 796,721,619 | | | $ | 272,516,789 | |
2 Investments at cost — affiliated | | | | $ | 2,816,084 | | | $ | 114,118,843 | | | $ | 3,026,240 | | | $ | 4,783,356 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
|
June 30, 2013
| | | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
Net Asset Value
|
BlackRock:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | | — | | | $ | 401,538,420 | | | $ | 10,371,975 | | | | — | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | — | | | | 38,023,373 | | | | 1,025,596 | | | | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | — | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | | — | |
Shares authorized | | | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | — | |
Institutional:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | $ | 198,416,181 | | | $ | 2,029,739,239 | | | $ | 529,686,664 | | | $ | 34,028,948 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | 22,385,076 | | | | 192,205,519 | | | | 52,357,990 | | | | 3,254,306 | |
Net asset value | | | | $ | 8.86 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.46 | |
Shares authorized | | | | | 100 Million | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
Service:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | | — | | | $ | 1,171,404 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | — | | | | 111,058 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | — | | | $ | 10.55 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares authorized | | | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | $ | 104,692,992 | | | $ | 1,791,782,193 | | | $ | 172,313,561 | | | $ | 50,219,725 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | 11,836,977 | | | | 169,587,712 | | | | 17,023,317 | | | | 4,798,757 | |
Net asset value | | | | $ | 8.84 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.47 | |
Shares authorized | | | | | 100 Million | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
Investor A1:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 44,138,645 | | | $ | 140,469,298 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,359,458 | | | | 13,424,059 | |
Net asset value | | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.46 | |
Shares authorized | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
Investor B:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | | — | | | $ | 10,260,333 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | — | | | | 971,971 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | — | | | $ | 10.56 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares authorized | | | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | $ | 50,647,355 | | | $ | 480,206,992 | | | $ | 50,032,983 | | | $ | 27,082,206 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | 5,712,228 | | | | 45,447,279 | | | | 4,963,045 | | | | 2,589,164 | |
Net asset value | | | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.46 | |
Shares authorized | | | | | 100 Million | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
Investor C1:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | | — | | | $ | 83,766,010 | | | | — | | | $ | 10,037,658 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | | | — | | | | 7,931,039 | | | | — | | | | 959,368 | |
Net asset value | | | | | — | | | $ | 10.56 | | | | — | | | $ | 10.46 | |
Shares authorized | | | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | — | | | | Unlimited | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Year Ended June 30, 2013
| | | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Income
|
Interest | | | | $ | 19,708,109 | | | $ | 219,896,453 | | | $ | 11,173,414 | | | $ | 13,723,614 | |
Income — affiliated | | | | | 2,882 | | | | 56,747 | | | | 1,190 | | | | 225 | |
Dividends | | | | | — | | | | 7,107 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total income | | | | | 19,710,991 | | | | 219,960,307 | | | | 11,174,604 | | | | 13,723,839 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses
|
Investment advisory | | | | | 1,981,553 | | | | 24,879,284 | | | | 3,025,980 | | | | 1,558,392 | |
Service — Service | | | | | — | | | | 3,064 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Service — Investor A | | | | | 274,208 | | | | 5,002,702 | | | | 478,152 | | | | 128,173 | |
Service — Investor A1 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,412 | | | | 153,986 | |
Service and distribution — Investor B | | | | | — | | | | 136,791 | | | | 4,445 | | | | 11,310 | |
Service — Investor B1 | | | | | — | | | | 847 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Service and distribution — Investor C | | | | | 495,572 | | | | 5,195,048 | | | | 590,038 | | | | 290,438 | |
Service and distribution — Investor C1 | | | | | — | | | | 763,661 | | | | — | | | | 65,724 | |
Transfer agent — BlackRock | | | | | — | | | | 146,205 | | | | 475 | | | | — | |
Transfer agent — Institutional | | | | | 77,161 | | | | 2,160,338 | | | | 683,349 | | | | 17,430 | |
Transfer agent — Service | | | | | — | | | | 3,305 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfer agent — Investor A | | | | | 41,821 | | | | 1,779,068 | | | | 69,423 | | | | 22,133 | |
Transfer agent — Investor A1 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,306 | | | | 68,498 | |
Transfer agent — Investor B | | | | | — | | | | 15,980 | | | | 2,434 | | | | 2,272 | |
Transfer agent — Investor B1 | | | | | — | | | | 979 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfer agent — Investor C | | | | | 25,639 | | | | 227,975 | | | | 41,392 | | | | 12,901 | |
Transfer agent — Investor C1 | | | | | — | | | | 45,680 | | | | — | | | | 3,875 | |
Accounting services | | | | | 112,023 | | | | 863,817 | | | | 215,659 | | | | 86,703 | |
Registration | | | | | 52,833 | | | | 286,958 | | | | 97,015 | | | | 67,851 | |
Professional | | | | | 53,204 | | | | 198,054 | | | | 107,952 | | | | 61,159 | |
Custodian | | | | | 32,331 | | | | 225,285 | | | | 56,560 | | | | 19,427 | |
Officer and Directors | | | | | 28,943 | | | | 128,366 | | | | 40,558 | | | | 27,540 | |
Printing | | | | | 18,107 | | | | 99,319 | | | | 16,023 | | | | 29,672 | |
Miscellaneous | | | | | 14,483 | | | | 95,584 | | | | 27,989 | | | | 19,157 | |
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | | | | | 3,207,878 | | | | 42,258,310 | | | | 5,527,162 | | | | 2,646,641 | |
Interest expense and fees1 | | | | | 352,519 | | | | 3,354,512 | | | | — | | | | 185,477 | |
Total expenses | | | | | 3,560,397 | | | | 45,612,822 | | | | 5,527,162 | | | | 2,832,118 | |
Less fees waived by Manager | | | | | (9,346 | ) | | | (2,733,141 | ) | | | (5,413 | ) | | | (8,773 | ) |
Less fees paid indirectly | | | | | — | | | | (861 | ) | | | (119 | ) | | | (17 | ) |
Less transfer agent fees reimbursed — class specific | | | | | — | | | | (1,947,140 | ) | | | (631,916 | ) | | | — | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 3,551,051 | | | | 40,931,680 | | | | 4,889,714 | | | | 2,823,328 | |
Net investment income | | | | | 16,159,940 | | | | 179,028,627 | | | | 6,284,890 | | | | 10,900,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|
Net realized gain from:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | 2,516,726 | | | | 19,765,794 | | | | 1,211,638 | | | | 1,293,248 | |
Financial futures contracts | | | | | 243,704 | | | | 3,242,434 | | | | — | | | | 185,036 | |
| | | | | 2,760,430 | | | | 23,008,228 | | | | 1,211,638 | | | | 1,478,284 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | (22,192,199 | ) | | | (201,156,197 | ) | | | (7,023,918 | ) | | | (16,234,658 | ) |
Financial futures contracts | | | | | — | | | | 305,638 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | (22,192,199 | ) | | | (200,850,559 | ) | | | (7,023,918 | ) | | | (16,234,658 | ) |
Total realized and unrealized loss | | | | | (19,431,769 | ) | | | (177,842,331 | ) | | | (5,812,280 | ) | | | (14,756,374 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | | $ | (3,271,829 | ) | | $ | 1,186,296 | | | $ | 472,610 | | | $ | (3,855,863 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
|
| | | | Year Ended June 30,
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
| | | | 2013
| | 2012
|
Operations
|
Net investment income | | | | $ | 16,159,940 | | | $ | 10,397,416 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | | | 2,760,430 | | | | (227,630 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | (22,192,199 | ) | | | 21,771,558 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations: | | | | | (3,271,829 | ) | | | 31,941,344 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends to Shareholders From1
|
Net investment income:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | (9,456,574 | ) | | | (7,098,857 | ) |
Investor A | | | | | (4,737,961 | ) | | | (2,158,262 | ) |
Investor C | | | | | (1,764,364 | ) | | | (994,674 | ) |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | | | | | (15,958,899 | ) | | | (10,251,793 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions
|
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | | | 75,265,351 | | | | 118,424,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets
|
Total increase in net assets | | | | | 56,034,623 | | | | 140,114,481 | |
Beginning of year | | | | | 297,721,905 | | | | 157,607,424 | |
End of year | | | | $ | 353,756,528 | | | $ | 297,721,905 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | $ | 645,392 | | | $ | 445,615 | |
1 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
|
| | | | Year Ended June 30,
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
| | | | 2013
| | 2012
|
Operations
|
Net investment income | | | | $ | 179,028,627 | | | $ | 171,058,891 | |
Net realized gain | | | | | 23,008,228 | | | | 25,881,975 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | (200,850,559 | ) | | | 298,362,089 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | 1,186,296 | | | | 495,302,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends to Shareholders From1
|
Net investment income:
| | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock | | | | | (16,478,501 | ) | | | (18,590,969 | ) |
Institutional | | | | | (78,063,161 | ) | | | (76,209,583 | ) |
Service | | | | | (39,886 | ) | | | (274,401 | ) |
Investor A | | | | | (69,214,785 | ) | | | (55,356,873 | ) |
Investor B | | | | | (548,282 | ) | | | (1,218,669 | ) |
Investor B1 | | | | | (10,852 | ) | | | (20,399 | ) |
Investor C | | | | | (14,114,377 | ) | | | (13,732,375 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | | | (2,782,477 | ) | | | (3,544,673 | ) |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | | | | | (181,252,321 | ) | | | (168,947,942 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions
|
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | | | 194,432,549 | | | | 2,009,721,670 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets
|
Total increase in net assets | | | | | 14,366,524 | | | | 2,336,076,683 | |
Beginning of year | | | | | 4,784,098,067 | | | | 2,448,021,384 | |
End of year | | | | $ | 4,798,464,591 | | | $ | 4,784,098,067 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | $ | 1,550,968 | | | $ | 3,678,316 | |
1 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
|
| | | | Year Ended June 30,
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
| | | | 2013
| | 2012
|
Operations
|
Net investment income | | | | $ | 6,284,890 | | | $ | 8,137,708 | |
Net realized gain | | | | | 1,211,638 | | | | 886,216 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | (7,023,918 | ) | | | (350,465 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | 472,610 | | | | 8,673,459 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends to Shareholders From1
|
Net investment income:
| | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock | | | | | (244,479 | ) | | | (607,341 | ) |
Institutional | | | | | (4,013,703 | ) | | | (6,586,342 | ) |
Investor A | | | | | (787,761 | ) | | | (1,714,646 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | | | (263,300 | ) | | | (479,858 | ) |
Investor B | | | | | (3,735 | ) | | | (24,129 | ) |
Investor C | | | | | — | | | | (8,215 | ) |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | | | | | (5,312,978 | ) | | | (9,420,531 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | | | (220,043,973 | ) | | | 17,906,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | (224,884,341 | ) | | | 17,159,634 | |
Beginning of year | | | | | 1,031,428,169 | | | | 1,014,268,535 | |
End of year | | | | $ | 806,543,828 | | | $ | 1,031,428,169 | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | | $ | 491,597 | | | $ | (480,296 | ) |
1 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
|
| | | | Year Ended June 30,
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
| | | | 2013
| | 2012
|
Operations
|
Net investment income | | | | $ | 10,900,511 | | | $ | 10,880,967 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | | | 1,478,284 | | | | (2,710,787 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | | | (16,234,658 | ) | | | 18,099,782 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (3,855,863 | ) | | | 26,269,962 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends to Shareholders From1
|
Net investment income:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | (1,454,595 | ) | | | (1,228,547 | ) |
Investor A | | | | | (1,948,790 | ) | | | (1,639,226 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | | | (6,096,687 | ) | | | (6,663,388 | ) |
Investor B | | | | | (79,619 | ) | | | (178,466 | ) |
Investor C | | | | | (886,250 | ) | | | (705,832 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | | | (379,979 | ) | | | (425,217 | ) |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | | | | | (10,845,920 | ) | | | (10,840,676 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions
|
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | | | 7,152,215 | | | | 7,191,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | (7,549,568 | ) | | | 22,620,904 | |
Beginning of year | | | | | 269,387,403 | | | | 246,766,499 | |
End of year | | | | $ | 261,837,835 | | | $ | 269,387,403 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | $ | 504,768 | | | $ | 450,382 | |
1 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Year Ended June 30, 2013
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Cash Used for Operating Activities
|
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | | $ | (3,271,829 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities:
| | | | | | |
Increase in interest receivable | | | | | (1,626,321 | ) |
Increase in prepaid expenses | | | | | (48,230 | ) |
Increase in other affiliates payable | | | | | 1,650 | |
Increase in investment advisory fees payable | | | | | 39,878 | |
Increase in interest expense and fees payable | | | | | 4,514 | |
Increase in other accrued expenses payable | | | | | 43,034 | |
Increase in service and distribution fees payable | | | | | 22,601 | |
Increase in Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable | | | | | 5,125 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments | | | | | 19,675,473 | |
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments | | | | | (504,694 | ) |
Proceeds from sales and paydowns of long-term investments | | | | | 82,784,895 | |
Purchases of long-term investments | | | | | (190,237,660 | ) |
Net proceeds from sales of short-term securities | | | | | 22,372,973 | |
Cash used for operating activities | | | | | (70,738,591 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Cash Provided for Financing Activities
|
Cash proceeds from shares sold | | | | | 256,423,501 | |
Cash payments on shares redeemed | | | | | (192,081,227 | ) |
Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates | | | | | 15,685,948 | |
Cash payments for TOB trust certificates | | | | | (3,129,578 | ) |
Cash dividends paid to Shareholders | | | | | (6,160,053 | ) |
Cash provided by financing activities | | | | | 70,738,591 | |
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Cash
|
Net increase in cash | | | | | — | |
Cash at beginning of year | | | | | — | |
Cash at end of year | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Cash Flow Information
|
Cash paid during the year for interest | | | | $ | 348,005 | |
| | | | | | |
Non-cash Financing Activities
|
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to Shareholders | | | | $ | 9,710,969 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
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| | | | Institutional
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| Investor A
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| |
| Year Ended June 30,
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|
| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
|
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | 7.29 | | | $ | 8.68 | | | | | | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 8.46 | | | $ | 7.28 | | | $ | 8.67 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.48 | | | | | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | (1.39 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.61 | | | | (0.95 | ) |
Dividends from net investment income2 | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 8.86 | | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | 7.29 | | | | | | | $ | 8.84 | | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 8.46 | | | $ | 7.28 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Return3
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Based on net asset value | | | | | 0.17 | % | | | 16.72 | % | | | 4.14 | % | | | 22.88 | % | | | (10.40)% | | | | | | | | (0.09)% | | | | 16.44 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 22.58 | % | | | (10.67)% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | | | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.18 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | | | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.17 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | | | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 4.63 | % | | | 5.18 | % | | | 5.49 | % | | | 5.63 | % | | | 6.52 | % | | | | | | | 4.38 | % | | | 4.85 | % | | | 5.21 | % | | | 5.33 | % | | | 6.13 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 198,416 | | | $ | 176,895 | | | $ | 111,669 | | | $ | 94,146 | | | $ | 45,997 | | | | | | | $ | 104,693 | | | $ | 83,840 | | | $ | 27,993 | | | $ | 25,105 | | | $ | 4,798 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 21 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 39 | % | | | | | | | 21 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 39 | % |
1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
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| | | | Investor C
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | 7.29 | | | $ | 8.68 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | (1.41 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.55 | | | | (1.00 | ) |
Dividends from net investment income2 | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | 7.29 | |
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Total Investment Return3
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (0.84)% | | | | 15.65 | % | | | 3.07 | % | | | 21.61 | % | | | (11.33)% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.97 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.97 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.94 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 3.62 | % | | | 4.12 | % | | | 4.45 | % | | | 4.58 | % | | | 5.59 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 50,647 | | | $ | 36,987 | | | $ | 17,945 | | | $ | 14,560 | | | $ | 5,389 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 21 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 39 | % |
1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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| | | | BlackRock
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| | | | Year Ended June 30, 2013 | | July 18, 20111 to June 30, 2012 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.11 | |
Net investment income2 | | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.79 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.24 | |
Dividends from net investment income3 | | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | |
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Total Investment Return4
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|
Based on net asset value | | | | | 0.47 | % | | | 12.48%5 | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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|
Total expenses | | | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.62%6 | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.54%6 | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs7 | | | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.46%6 | |
Net investment income | | | | | 3.69 | % | | | 4.41%6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 401,538 | | | $ | 446,620 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 37 | % | | | 39 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | Commencement of operations. |
2 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
3 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | | Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | | Aggregate total investment return. |
7 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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| | | | Institutional
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
|
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.61 | | | $ | 9.95 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.48 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.35 | ) |
Net increase from investment operations | | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.13 | |
Dividends from net investment income2 | | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Return3
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Based on net asset value | | | | | 0.37 | % | | | 13.28 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 11.16 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.67 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.60 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 3.59 | % | | | 4.31 | % | | | 4.83 | % | | | 4.76 | % | | | 5.10 | % |
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Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 2,029,739 | | | $ | 2,037,090 | | | $ | 1,207,501 | | | $ | 1,103,381 | | | $ | 934,807 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 37 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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| | | | Service
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| | | | Year Ended June 30, 2013 | | July 18, 20111 to June 30, 2012 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 10.11 | |
Net investment income2 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.77 | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.19 | |
Dividends from net investment income3 | | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 10.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Return4
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (0.05 | )% | | | 11.97%5 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets
|
Total expenses | | | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.91%6 | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.86%6 | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs7 | | | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.78%6 | |
Net investment income | | | | | 3.42 | % | | | 4.11%6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 1,171 | | | $ | 1,214 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 37 | % | | | 39 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | Commencement of operations. |
2 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
3 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | | Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | | Aggregate total investment return. |
7 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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| | | | Investor A
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| Investor B
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
|
| |
| Year Ended June 30,
|
|
| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | | | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.61 | | | $ | 9.95 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.46 | | | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.35 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.11 | | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.24 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.06 | |
Dividends from net investment income2 | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | | | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Return3
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Based on net asset value | | | | | 0.21 | % | | | 13.10 | % | | | 3.36 | % | | | 10.77 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | | | | | (0.30)% | | | | 12.56 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 10.21 | % | | | 0.79 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets
|
Total expenses | | | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | | | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.43 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | | | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | | | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 3.42 | % | | | 4.15 | % | | | 4.60 | % | | | 4.52 | % | | | 4.87 | % | | | | | | | 2.96 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 4.35 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data
|
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 1,791,782 | | | $ | 1,688,258 | | | $ | 855,849 | | | $ | 820,009 | | | $ | 635,090 | | | | | | | $ | 10,260 | | | $ | 27,169 | | | $ | 30,346 | | | $ | 46,152 | | | $ | 58,079 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 37 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 65 | % | | | | | | | 37 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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| | | | Investor C
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| Investor C1
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| |
| Year Ended June 30,
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|
| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
|
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | | | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.61 | | | $ | 9.95 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.35 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.04 | | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.23 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.06 | |
Dividends from net investment income2 | | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | | | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.61 | |
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Total Investment Return3
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (0.53)% | | | | 12.26 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 9.95 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | | | | | (0.35)% | | | | 12.37 | % | | | 2.80 | % | | | 10.28 | % | | | 0.76 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | | | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.46 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | | | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | | | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.39 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 2.67 | % | | | 3.40 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 3.77 | % | | | 4.12 | % | | | | | | | 2.88 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 3.96 | % | | | 4.32 | % |
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Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 480,207 | | | $ | 483,092 | | | $ | 281,024 | | | $ | 292,132 | | | $ | 195,475 | | | | | | | $ | 83,766 | | | $ | 100,161 | | | $ | 73,302 | | | $ | 88,427 | | | $ | 95,790 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 37 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 65 | % | | | | | | | 37 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 65 | % |
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1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
56 | ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2013
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
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| Institutional
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| Year Ended June 30,
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| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.14 | | | $ | 9.98 | | | | | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 9.97 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.26 | | | | | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.17 | | | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.17 | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | | | — | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.43 | | | | | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.44 | |
Dividends from net investment income3 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.14 | | | | | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.13 | |
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Total Investment Return4
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Based on net asset value | | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 4.36 | % | | | | | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 4.45 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | | | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.47 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | | | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.35 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 2.65 | % | | | | | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 2.68 | % |
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Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 10,372 | | | $ | 63,503 | | | $ | 43,941 | | | $ | 17,244 | | | $ | 2,424 | | | | | | | $ | 529,687 | | | $ | 643,910 | | | $ | 603,837 | | | $ | 628,194 | | | $ | 403,143 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 41 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 21 | % | | | | | | | 41 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 21 | % |
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1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | | Where applicable, total investment returns include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
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| | | | Investor A
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| | | Investor A1
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 9.98 | | | | | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.14 | | | $ | 9.98 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.21 | | | | | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.002 | | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.19 | | | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.16 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.40 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.43 | |
Dividends from net investment income4 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | | | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.14 | |
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Total Investment Return5
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (0.18)% | | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 4.08 | % | | | | | | | (0.03)% | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 4.34 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | | | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.58 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | | | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.45 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 2.26 | % | | | | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 2.70 | % |
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Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 172,314 | | | $ | 204,729 | | | $ | 221,827 | | | $ | 297,336 | | | $ | 121,355 | | | | | | | $ | 44,139 | | | $ | 48,377 | | | $ | 53,141 | | | $ | 66,404 | | | $ | 78,606 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 41 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 21 | % | | | | | | | 41 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 21 | % |
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1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
3 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
4 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
5 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
58 | ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2013
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
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| | | | Investor C
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 9.97 | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.19 | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.34 | |
Dividends from net investment income3 | | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.13 | |
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Total Investment Return4
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (0.98 | )% | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.21 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 3.41 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.52 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | (0.27 | )% | | | (0.11 | )% | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
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Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 50,033 | | | $ | 68,693 | | | $ | 86,264 | | | $ | 117,792 | | | $ | 69,632 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 41 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 21 | % |
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1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
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| | | | Institutional
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| | | Investor A
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | | | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.48 | | | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.57 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.23 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.11 | ) |
Dividends from net investment income2 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.81 | | | | | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.82 | |
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Total Investment Return3
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (1.06)% | | | | 11.06 | % | | | 2.97 | % | | | 12.74 | % | | | (0.60)% | | | | | | | | (1.30)% | | | | 10.77 | % | | | 2.76 | % | | | 12.33 | % | | | (0.85)% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 4.07 | % | | | 4.43 | % | | | 4.78 | % | | | 4.77 | % | | | 5.01 | % | | | | | | | 3.82 | % | | | 4.17 | % | | | 4.47 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.77 | % |
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Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 34,029 | | | $ | 31,875 | | | $ | 25,864 | | | $ | 23,841 | | | $ | 19,105 | | | | | | | $ | 50,220 | | | $ | 43,030 | | | $ | 35,751 | | | $ | 37,736 | | | $ | 20,528 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 24 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 30 | % | | | | | | | 24 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 30 | % |
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1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
60 | ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2013
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Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
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| | | | Investor A1
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| | | | Year Ended June 30,
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| | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.48 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.57 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.09 | ) |
Dividends from investment income2 | | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.82 | |
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Total Investment Return3
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (1.24 | )% | | | 10.97 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 12.49 | % | | | (0.70 | )% |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 3.98 | % | | | 4.36 | % | | | 4.66 | % | | | 4.65 | % | | | 4.90 | % |
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Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 140,469 | | | $ | 154,473 | | | $ | 151,327 | | | $ | 162,305 | | | $ | 157,706 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 24 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 30 | % |
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1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Per Share Operating Performance
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | | | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Net investment income1 | | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | | | | | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.58 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.15 | ) |
Dividends from net investment income2 | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.81 | | | | | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 9.81 | |
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Based on net asset value | | | | | (2.04)% | | | | 9.89 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 11.62 | % | | | (1.59)% | | | | | | | | (1.73)% | | | | 10.43 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 12.06 | % | | | (1.29)% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets
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Total expenses | | | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | | | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.38 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | | | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | | | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % |
Net investment income | | | | | 3.07 | % | | | 3.45 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | | | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.86 | % | | | 4.16 | % | | | 4.16 | % | | | 4.41 | % |
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | $ | 27,082 | | | $ | 25,201 | | | $ | 17,180 | | | $ | 17,597 | | | $ | 12,294 | | | | | | | $ | 10,038 | | | $ | 11,093 | | | $ | 10,694 | | | $ | 12,391 | | | $ | 12,491 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | | | 24 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 30 | % | | | | | | | 24 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 30 | % |
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1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | | Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | | Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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1. Organization:
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (“High Yield Municipal”), BlackRock National Municipal Fund (“National Municipal”) and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (“Short-Term Municipal”) of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund (“New York Municipal”) of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Trust”) collectively, the “Funds” or individually as the “Fund”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. The Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Board of Trustees of the Trust are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”. Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. BlackRock, Institutional and Service Shares are sold without a sales charge and only to certain eligible investors. Investor A and Investor A1 Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales charge. Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares may be subject to a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares bear certain expenses related to the shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares also bear certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. On June 10, 2013, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Short-Term Municipal and New York Municipal Investor B Shares were converted to Investor A1 Shares and all issued and outstanding shares of National Municipal B1 Shares were converted to Investor A Shares with the same relative aggregate net asset value. Investor A1, Investor B and Investor C1 Shares are only available through exchanges and dividend reinvestments by existing shareholders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B and Investor B1 shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution and service plan).
Reorganization: The Board and shareholders of National Municipal and the Board and shareholders of each of BlackRock Municipal Fund of the Corporation (“Municipal”) and BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio of BlackRock Funds II (“AMT-Free Municipal”) (individually, a “Target Fund” and collectively the “Target Funds”) approved the reorganizations of each Target Fund into National Municipal pursuant to which National Municipal acquired substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the liabilities of each Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued shares of National Municipal.
Each shareholder of a Target Fund received shares of National Municipal in an amount equal to the aggregate net asset value of such shareholder’s Target Fund shares, as determined at the close of business on July 15, 2011, less the costs of the Target Fund’s reorganization. In connection with the reorganizations, National Municipal issued newly created BlackRock, Service and Investor B1 Shares.
The reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of National Municipal in the following amounts and at the following conversion ratios:
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Municipal | | | | Institutional | | | 60,313,178 | | | 0.73000752 | | BlackRock | | | 44,029,074 | |
Municipal | | | | Investor A | | | 23,362,907 | | | 0.72932033 | | Investor A | | | 17,039,043 | |
Municipal | | | | Investor B | | | 1,504,648 | | | 0.72970352 | | Investor B | | | 1,097,947 | |
Municipal | | | | Investor C | | | 5,968,504 | | | 0.73017144 | | Investor C | | | 4,358,031 | |
Municipal | | | | Investor C1 | | | 3,835,529 | | | 0.72955036 | | Investor C1 | | | 2,798,212 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | BlackRock | | | 32,187 | | | 1.04459481 | | BlackRock | | | 33,622 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | Institutional | | | 36,915,636 | | | 1.04362536 | | Institutional | | | 38,526,093 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | Service | | | 807,665 | | | 1.04194269 | | Service | | | 841,541 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | Investor A | | | 4,388,828 | | | 1.04337638 | | Investor A | | | 4,579,199 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | Investor B | | | 66,195 | | | 1.04405653 | | Investor B1 | | | 69,111 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | Investor C | | | 2,211,771 | | | 1.04317692 | | Investor C | | | 2,307,268 | |
Each Target Fund’s net assets and composition of net assets on July 15, 2011, the date of the reorganization, were as follows:
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Municipal | | | | $700,874,018 | | $ | 711,500,571 | | | $(50,550) | | $(30,657,517) | | $ | 20,081,514 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | $468,651,298 | | $ | 471,981,418 | | | $(10,420) | | $(19,847,261) | | $ | 16,527,561 | |
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For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by National Municipal were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Funds were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of National Municipal’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The net assets of National Municipal before the acquisition were $2,481,619,738. The aggregate net assets of National Municipal immediately after the acquisition amounted to $3,651,145,054. Each Target Fund’s fair value and cost of investments prior to the reorganization were as follows:
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Municipal | | | | $ | 697,035,650 | | | $ | 676,954,136 | |
AMT-Free Municipal | | | | $ | 464,643,093 | | | $ | 448,115,532 | |
The purpose of these transactions was to combine three funds managed by the Manager with the same or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions. Each reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on July 18, 2011.
In connection with the reorganizations, National Municipal’s manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, in order to limit expenses. The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this contractual waiver or reimbursement prior to November 1, 2013 unless approved by the Board including a majority of the Independent Directors. The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:
BlackRock | | | | 0.46% |
Investor A | | | | 0.72% |
Investor B | | | | 1.23% |
Investor C | | | | 1.47% |
Investor C1 | | | | 1.28% |
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on July 1, 2011, the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of National Municipal, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended June 30, 2012 are as follows:
• | | Net investment income: $173,305,533 |
• | | Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $328,129,422 |
• | | Net increase in net assets resulting from operations: $501,434,955 |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Funds that have been included in National Municipal’s Statement of Operations since July 18, 2011.
Reorganization costs incurred in connection with the reorganization were expensed by National Municipal.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of the Funds. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Funds for all financial instruments.
Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market
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for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that the Funds either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), the Funds will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on their books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, a Fund engaging in such transactions may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral for certain investments.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The character and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP.
Income Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies (“RIC”) and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended June 30, 2013. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
Recent Accounting Standards: In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued guidance that will expand current disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The new disclosures will be required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements, which are eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies which investments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements. The scope of the disclosure requirements for offsetting will be limited to derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses directly related to the Funds and other shared expenses pro rated to the Funds are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
The Funds have an arrangement with the custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
3. Securities and Other Investments:
Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement,
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the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is a special purpose entity established by a third party sponsor, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds into a trust (“TOB Trust”). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation.
The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest upon the occurrence of certain mandatory tender events defined in the TOB agreements, and (2) to transfer, subject to a specified number of days’ prior notice, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the TOB Residual holder, upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a Termination Event, the TOB would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates up to par plus accrued interest owed on the TOB Trust Certificates, with the balance paid out to the TOB Residual holder. During the year ended June 30, 2013 no TOBs in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is accounted for as a secured borrowing: therefore the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates issued are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the Funds’ payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.
The Funds may invest in TOBs on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a Fund invests in TOBS on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB on a recourse basis, the Fund will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB, these losses will be shared ratably in proportion to their participation. The recourse TOB Trusts, if any, are identified in the Schedules of Investments.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Funds on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are shown as interest expense and fees in the Statements of Operations. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At June 30, 2013, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for TOB Trust Certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:
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High Yield Municipal | | | | $ | 76,386,921 | | | $ | 46,417,254 | | | 0.06% – 0.31% |
National Municipal | | | | $ | 1,040,662,079 | | | $ | 489,431,644 | | | 0.06% – 0.26% |
New York Municipal | | | | $ | 41,000,930 | | | $ | 23,851,680 | | | 0.05% – 0.12% |
For the year ended June 30, 2013, the Funds’ average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
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High Yield Municipal | | | | $ | 42,627,670 | | | | 0.83 | % |
National Municipal | | | | $ | 481,128,836 | | | | 0.70 | % |
New York Municipal | | | | $ | 23,478,596 | | | | 0.79 | % |
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.
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4. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to economically hedge their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.
Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase and/or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.
Options: Certain Funds purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to underlying instruments (including interest rate risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums. A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. When the Funds purchase (write) an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (received) by the Funds is reflected as an asset (liability). The amount of the asset (liability) is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased (written). When an instrument is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the instrument acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the instrument sold. When an option expires (or the Funds enter into a closing transaction), the Funds realize a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid). When the Funds write a call option, such option is “covered,” meaning that the Funds hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.
In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Funds may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.
The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations Year Ended June 30, 2013
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Interest rate contracts:
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Financial futures contracts | | | | $ | 243,704 | | | $ | 3,242,434 | | | $ | 185,036 | |
Options1 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (91,074 | ) |
Total
| | | | $ | 243,704 | | | $ | 3,242,434 | | | $ | 93,962 | |
1 | | Options purchased are included in the net realized gain (loss) from investments. |
| | | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on
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Interest rate contracts:
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Financial futures contracts | | | | | — | | | $ | 305,638 | | | | — | |
For the year ended June 30, 2013, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
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Financial futures contracts:
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Average number of contracts sold | | | | | 36 | | | | 125 | | | | 14 | |
Average notional value of contracts sold | | | | $ | 4,751,738 | | | $ | 16,498,047 | | | $ | 1,950,328 | |
Average number of option contracts purchased | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 576 | 2 |
Average notional value of option contracts purchased | | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 90,000 | 2 |
2 | | Actual contract amount shown due to limited activity. |
Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
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With exchange traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, US bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
In order to better define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, each Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Funds’ net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Funds fail to meet the terms of their ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Funds to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.
5. Administration, Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940, Act purposes of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”).
The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.
For such services. each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
High Yield Municipal:
Portion of Average Daily Net Assets
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First $250 Million | | | | 0.550% |
$250 Million — $500 Million | | | | 0.525% |
Greater than $500 Million | | | | 0.500% |
National Municipal and Short-Term Municipal:
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First $250 Million | | | | | 0.500 | % | | | 0.400 | % |
$250 Million — $400 Million | | | | | 0.475 | % | | | 0.375 | % |
$400 Million — $550 Million | | | | | 0.475 | % | | | 0.350 | % |
Greater than $550 Million | | | | | 0.475 | % | | | 0.325 | % |
1 | | The portion of the assets of a Fund to which the rate of each breakpoint level applies will be determined on a “uniform percentage” basis. The uniform percentage applicable to a breakpoint level is determined by dividing the amount of the aggregate average daily net assets of the two combined Funds that falls within that breakpoint level by the aggregate average daily net assets of the two combined Funds. The amount of the fee for a Fund at each breakpoint level is determined by multiplying the average daily net assets of that Fund by the uniform percentage applicable to that breakpoint level and multiplying the product by the advisory fee rate. |
New York Municipal: 0.55%.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees payable by New York Municipal, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations, so that such fee is reduced for average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Portion of Average Daily Net Assets
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First $500 Million | | | | 0.550% |
$500 Million—$1 Billion | | | | 0.525% |
Greater than $1 Billion | | | | 0.500% |
For National Municipal and Short-Term Municipal, the Manager contractually or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses, which constitute
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extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, in order to limit expenses. The expense limitations as a percentage of net assets are as follows:
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BlackRock | | | | 0.46% | | | — | |
Institutional | | | | — | | | 0.40 | % |
Investor A | | | | 0.72% | | | 0.69 | % |
Investor A1 | | | | — | | | 0.52 | % |
Investor B | | | | 1.23% | | | 0.81 | % |
Investor C | | | | 1.47% | | | 1.55 | % |
Investor C1 | | | | 1.28% | | | — | |
2 | | The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this contractual waiver and/or reimbursement prior to November 1, 2013 unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors. |
3 | | These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. |
As a result, for National Municipal and Short-Term Municipal, the Manager waived or reimbursed the following amounts which are shown as transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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BlackRock | | | | $ | 146,204 | | | $ | 10,282 | |
Institutional | | | | | — | | | $ | 618,730 | |
Service | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | | $ | 1,583,716 | | | $ | 1,238 | |
Investor A1 | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor B | | | | $ | 12,809 | | | $ | 1,666 | |
Investor C | | | | $ | 177,772 | | | | — | |
Investor C1 | | | | $ | 26,639 | | | | — | |
In addition, the following Fund had a waiver of investment advisory fees that is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended June 30, 2013, the amount was as follows:
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National Municipal | | | | $2,551,290 |
Short-Term Municipal | | | | $ 2,614 |
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations.
For the year ended June 30, 2013, the amounts waived were as follows:
High Yield Municipal | $ 9,346 |
National Municipal | $181,851 |
Short-Term Municipal | $ 2,799 |
New York Municipal | $ 8,773 |
The Manager, with respect to each Fund, entered into sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.
For the year ended June 30, 2013, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:
High Yield Municipal | $ 3,895 |
National Municipal | $58,616 |
Short-Term Municipal | $10,862 |
New York Municipal | $ 3,005 |
The Funds entered into a Distribution Agreement and Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the shares of each Fund as follows:
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Service | | | | | — | | | | 0.25 | % | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
Investor A1 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % |
Investor B | | | | | — | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
Investor B1 | | | | | — | | | | 0.25 | % | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
Investor C1 | | | | | — | | | | 0.25 | % | | | — | | | | 0.25 | % |
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Investor B | | | | | — | | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
Investor B1 | | | | | — | | | | 0.75 | %1 | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
Investor C1 | | | | | — | | | | 0.55 | % | | | — | | | | 0.35 | % |
1 | | National Municipal did not pay a portion of its respective distribution fees during the year. |
Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to each Fund. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor B1, Investor C and Investor C1 shareholders.
Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these entities receive an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the year ended June 30, 2013, the Funds paid the following to affiliates in return for these services, which is included in transfer agent in the Statements of Operations:
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BlackRock | | | | $ | 6 | | | | — | |
Institutional | | | | $ | 898,391 | | | $ | 527,781 | |
Service | | | | $ | 100 | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | | $ | 1,622 | | | $ | 248 | |
Investor C | | | | $ | 167 | | | | — | |
For the year ended June 30, 2013, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds’ Investor A and Investor A1 Shares as follows:
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Investor A | | | | $ | 48,876 | | | $ | 249,274 | | | $ | 4,492 | | | $ | 22,027 | |
Investor A1 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 64 | |
For the year ended June 30, 2013, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
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Investor A | | | | $ | 169,166 | | | $ | 134,796 | | | $ | 39,018 | | | $ | 21,830 | |
Investor B | | | | | — | | | $ | 1,897 | | | $ | 949 | | | $ | 219 | |
Investor B1 | | | | | — | | | $ | 29 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | | $ | 15,459 | | | $ | 82,028 | | | $ | 10,286 | | | $ | 5,100 | |
Investor C1 | | | | | — | | | $ | 74 | | | | — | | | $ | 941 | |
The Manager maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. For the year ended June 30, 2013, each Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent —class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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| Short-Term Municipal
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| New York Municipal
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Blackrock | | | | | — | | | $ | 8,530 | | | $ | 265 | | | | — | |
Institutional | | | | $ | 858 | | | $ | 30,105 | | | $ | 2,963 | | | $ | 231 | |
Service | | | | | — | | | $ | 612 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | | $ | 1,039 | | | $ | 42,057 | | | $ | 1,808 | | | $ | 474 | |
Investor A1 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 484 | | | $ | 2,494 | |
Investor B | | | | | — | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 78 | | | $ | 70 | |
Investor B1 | | | | | — | | | $ | 22 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | | $ | 540 | | | $ | 5,676 | | | $ | 810 | | | $ | 282 | |
Investor C1 | | | | | — | | | $ | 1,018 | | | | — | | | $ | 141 | |
The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the year ended June 30, 2013, the purchase and sale transactions with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
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National Municipal | | | | $ | 208,110,000 | | | | — | |
6. Purchases and Sales:
Purchases and sales of investments excluding short-term securities for the year ended June 30, 2013, were as follows:
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High Yield Municipal | | | | $ | 186,681,378 | | | $ | 82,329,879 | |
National Municipal | | | | $ | 2,292,572,784 | | | $ | 1,874,416,741 | |
Short-Term Municipal | | | | $ | 362,947,249 | | | $ | 547,890,006 | |
New York Municipal | | | | $ | 77,519,351 | | | $ | 73,043,621 | |
7. Income Tax Information:
US GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of June 30, 2013 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards were reclassified to the following accounts:
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Paid-in capital | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | (8,935,207 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | $ | (1,264 | ) | | $ | 96,346 | | | $ | (19 | ) | | $ | (205 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | | $ | 1,264 | | | $ | (96,346 | ) | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 8,935,412 | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was as follows:
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Tax-exempt income1 | | | | 6/30/13 | | $ | 15,928,393 | | | $ | 181,182,652 | | | $ 5,312,978 | | $ | 10,831,600 | |
| | | | 6/30/12 | | | 10,248,618 | | | | 168,906,088 | | | | 9,101,662 | | | | 10,816,674 | |
Ordinary income2 | | | | 6/30/13 | | | 30,506 | | | | 69,669 | | | | — | | | | 14,320 | |
| | | | 6/30/12 | | | 3,175 | | | | 41,854 | | | | 318,869 | | | | 24,002 | |
Total
| | | | 6/30/13 | | $ | 15,958,899 | | | $ 181,252,321 | | $ 5,312,978 | | $ | 10,845,920 | |
| | | | 6/30/12 | | $ | 10,251,793 | | | $ 168,947,942 | | $ 9,420,531 | | $ | 10,840,676 | |
1 | | The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, as exempt-interest dividends. |
2 | | Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends for non-US residents and are eligible for exemption from US withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. |
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As of June 30, 2013, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
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Undistributed tax-exempt income | | | | $ | 133,827 | | | $ | 1,583,760 | | | $ | 491,597 | | | $ | 319,090 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | | 82,751 | | | | 51,405 | | | | — | | | | 13,842 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | | | (9,540,490 | ) | | | (81,056,830 | ) | | | (5,685,479 | ) | | | (4,131,362 | ) |
Net unrealized gains (losses)1 | | | | | (2,601,339 | ) | | | 196,295,807 | | | | 1,895,109 | | | | 2,258,828 | |
Qualified late-year losses2 | | | | | — | | | | (2,820,170 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total
| | | | $ | (11,925,251 | ) | | $ | 114,053,972 | | | $ | (3,298,773 | ) | | $ | (1,539,602 | ) |
1 | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default and the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts. |
2 | | The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the year ending June 30, 2014. |
As of June 30, 2013, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
Expires June 30,
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2014 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 2,375,324 | | | | — | |
2015 | | | | | — | | | $ | 244,021 | | | | 2,987,949 | | | | — | |
2016 | | | | | — | | | | 9,699,108 | | | | 322,206 | | | | — | |
2017 | | | | $ | 2,901,962 | | | | 29,857,944 | | | | — | | | $ | 2,020,225 | |
2018 | | | | | 4,665,271 | | | | 41,255,757 | | | | — | | | | 367,311 | |
2019 | | | | | 1,973,257 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,028,212 | |
No expiration date3 | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 715,614 | |
Total
| | | | $ | 9,540,490 | | | $ | 81,056,830 | | | $ | 5,685,479 | | | $ | 4,131,362 | |
3 | | Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration. |
During the year ended June 30, 2013, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:
High Yield Municipal | | | | $ 2,511,262 |
National Municipal | | | | $26,177,033 |
Short-Term Municipal | | | | $ 1,211,657 |
As of June 30, 2013, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Tax cost | | | | $ | 351,538,914 | | | $ | 4,612,803,404 | | | $ | 799,747,859 | | | $ | 253,735,656 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | | | $ | 14,788,220 | | | $ | 265,014,055 | | | $ | 3,204,725 | | | $ | 11,171,831 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | | | (17,363,005 | ) | | | (68,667,517 | ) | | | (1,309,616 | ) | | | (8,913,003 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation(depreciation) | | | | $ | (2,574,785 | ) | | $ | 196,346,538 | | | $ | 1,895,109 | | | $ | 2,258,828 | |
8. Bank Borrowings:
The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a 364-day, $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders, under which the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. The agreement expires in April 2014. Excluding commitments designated for a certain individual fund, other Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $500 million, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.065% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. Participating Funds paid administration and arrangement fees, which, along with commitment fees, were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the year ended June 30, 2013.
9. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
New York Municipal invests a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see New York Municipal’s Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states or US Territories.
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all their obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions
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affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
As of June 30, 2013, High Yield Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health sector. National Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the utilities, transportation and health sectors. Short-Term Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the state and county/city/special district/school district sectors. New York Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting the county/city/special district/school district, health, state, transportation and utilities sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities. The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a fund.
10. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
| | | | Year Ended June 30, 2013
| | | | Year Ended June 30, 2012
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High Yield Municipal
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| Shares
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| Amount
| | | | Shares
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| Amount
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Institutional
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Shares sold | | | | | 15,795,899 | | | $ | 150,323,069 | | | | | | | | 10,222,237 | | | $ | 90,564,901 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 490,657 | | | | 4,666,141 | | | | | | | | 316,672 | | | | 2,818,724 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (12,998,386 | ) | | | (122,837,828 | ) | | | | | | | (4,822,125 | ) | | | (42,644,678 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 3,288,170 | | | $ | 32,151,382 | | | | | | | | 5,716,784 | | | $ | 50,738,947 | |
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Investor A
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | 8,738,716 | | | $ | 83,023,098 | | | | | | | | 7,033,684 | | | $ | 62,791,787 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 385,534 | | | | 3,655,978 | | | | | | | | 148,616 | | | | 1,323,316 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (6,358,703 | ) | | | (60,124,187 | ) | | | | | | | (1,472,331 | ) | | | (12,971,093 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 2,765,547 | | | $ | 26,554,889 | | | | | | | | 5,709,969 | | | $ | 51,144,010 | |
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Investor C
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Shares sold | | | | | 2,722,012 | | | $ | 25,988,464 | | | | | | | | 2,261,769 | | | $ | 20,209,135 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 146,154 | | | | 1,388,850 | | | | | | | | 87,477 | | | | 776,603 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (1,148,054 | ) | | | (10,818,234 | ) | | | | | | | (506,780 | ) | | | (4,443,765 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 1,720,112 | | | $ | 16,559,080 | | | | | | | | 1,842,466 | | | $ | 16,541,973 | |
Total Net Increase
| | | | | 7,773,829 | | | $ | 75,265,351 | | | | | | | | 13,269,219 | | | $ | 118,424,930 | |
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National Municipal
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| Shares
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| Amount
| | | | Shares
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| Amount
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Blackrock
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Shares sold | | | | | 391,024 | | | $ | 4,350,757 | | | | | | | | 503,324 | | | $ | 5,257,007 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 44,062,696 | | | | 445,420,985 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 551,361 | | | | 6,104,224 | | | | | | | | 532,438 | | | | 5,646,292 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (3,844,844 | ) | | | (42,409,075 | ) | | | | | | | (4,172,626 | ) | | | (43,865,073 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | (2,902,459 | ) | | $ | (31,954,094 | ) | | | | | | | 40,925,832 | | | $ | 412,459,211 | |
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Institutional
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Shares sold | | | | | 56,238,481 | | | $ | 623,949,894 | | | | | | | | 50,171,029 | | | $ | 530,508,205 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 38,526,093 | | | | 389,452,572 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 4,246,846 | | | | 47,020,007 | | | | | | | | 4,273,106 | | | | 45,238,469 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (54,948,085 | ) | | | (607,131,681 | ) | | | | | | | (26,393,768 | ) | | | (278,112,885 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 5,537,242 | | | $ | 63,838,220 | | | | | | | | 66,576,460 | | | $ | 687,086,361 | |
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Service
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Shares sold | | | | | 7,662 | | | $ | 85,000 | | | | | | | | 106,236 | | | $ | 1,116,938 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 841,541 | | | | 8,511,177 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 2,815 | | | | 31,125 | | | | | | | | 23,458 | | | | 247,537 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (10,786 | ) | | | (119,689 | ) | | | | | | | (859,868 | ) | | | (9,240,523 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | (309 | ) | | $ | (3,564 | ) | | | | | | | 111,367 | | | $ | 635,129 | |
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Investor A2
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Shares sold | | | | | 79,151,863 | | | $ | 877,448,895 | | | | | | | | 70,184,569 | | | $ | 743,859,390 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 21,618,242 | | | | 218,642,582 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 5,175,805 | | | | 57,325,064 | | | | | | | | 2,827,234 | | | | 29,970,354 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (69,365,131 | ) | | | (755,556,185 | ) | | | | | | | (25,081,203 | ) | | | (265,697,067 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 14,962,537 | | | $ | 179,217,774 | | | | | | | | 69,548,842 | | | $ | 726,775,259 | |
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Investor B
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Shares sold | | | | | 55,105 | | | $ | 614,932 | | | | | | | | 132,043 | | | $ | 1,379,943 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,097,947 | | | | 11,094,970 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 27,008 | | | | 299,445 | | | | | | | | 57,357 | | | | 604,193 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (1,600,723 | ) | | | (17,733,335 | ) | | | | | | | (1,815,927 | ) | | | (19,095,305 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (1,518,610 | ) | | $ | (16,818,958 | ) | | | | | | | (528,580 | ) | | $ | (6,016,199 | ) |
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Investor B12
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Shares sold | | | | | 2 | | | $ | 69 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | $ | 67 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 69,111 | | | | 698,380 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 788 | | | | 8,768 | | | | | | | | 1,357 | | | | 14,324 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (46,084 | ) | | | (505,468 | ) | | | | | | | (25,179 | ) | | | (261,605 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | (45,294 | ) | | $ | (496,631 | ) | | | | | | | 45,294 | | | $ | 451,166 | |
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Investor C
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Shares sold | | | | | 10,879,644 | | | $ | 121,026,496 | | | | | | | | 14,400,357 | | | $ | 152,322,976 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 6,665,299 | | | | 67,414,170 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 972,415 | | | | 10,772,870 | | | | | | | | 965,581 | | | | 10,233,155 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (10,647,726 | ) | | | (117,334,901 | ) | | | | | | | (5,722,400 | ) | | | (60,390,739 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 1,204,333 | | | $ | 14,464,465 | | | | | | | | 16,308,837 | | | $ | 169,579,562 | |
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Investor C1
|
Shares sold | | | | | 14,561 | | | $ | 158,757 | | | | | | | | 12,080 | | | $ | 128,032 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,798,212 | | | | 28,290,480 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 142,414 | | | | 1,577,560 | | | | | | | | 191,343 | | | | 2,021,791 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (1,402,854 | ) | | | (15,550,980 | ) | | | | | | | (1,113,861 | ) | | | (11,689,122 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | (1,245,879 | ) | | $ | (13,814,663 | ) | | | | | | | 1,887,774 | | | $ | 18,751,181 | |
Total Net Increase
| | | | | 15,991,561 | | | $ | 194,432,549 | | | | | | | | 194,875,826 | | | $ | 2,009,721,670 | |
1 | | For the period July 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 2012 on the BlackRock, Service and Investor B1 shares. |
2 | | At the close of business on June 10, 2013, all of the Fund’s issued and outstanding Investor B1 Shares converted into Investor A Shares of the Fund. |
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Short-Term Municipal
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|
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| Shares
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| Amount
| | | | Shares
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| Amount
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BlackRock
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Shares sold | | | | | 7,645 | | | $ | 77,607 | | | | | | | | 1,968,713 | | | $ | 20,021,875 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 23,202 | | | | 236,017 | | | | | | | | 59,638 | | | | 607,341 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (5,246,210 | ) | | | (53,353,458 | ) | | | | | | | (103,085 | ) | | | (1,050,100 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | (5,215,363 | ) | | $ | (53,039,834 | ) | | | | | | | 1,925,266 | | | $ | 19,579,116 | |
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Institutional
|
Shares sold | | | | | 27,464,544 | | | $ | 279,198,827 | | | | | | | | 28,312,802 | | | $ | 288,283,154 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 165,309 | | | | 1,680,727 | | | | | | | | 278,496 | | | | 2,835,273 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (38,571,791 | ) | | | (392,109,644 | ) | | | | | | | (24,608,284 | ) | | | (250,550,776 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | | | (10,941,938 | ) | | $ | (111,230,090 | ) | | | | | | | 3,983,014 | | | $ | 40,567,651 | |
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Investor A
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | 10,209,777 | | | $ | 103,796,089 | | | | | | | | 11,354,797 | | | $ | 115,663,198 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 65,474 | | | | 665,906 | | | | | | | | 135,047 | | | | 1,375,573 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (13,366,552 | ) | | | (135,873,015 | ) | | | | | | | (13,153,186 | ) | | | (133,982,696 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (3,091,301 | ) | | $ | (31,411,020 | ) | | | | | | | (1,663,342 | ) | | $ | (16,943,925 | ) |
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Investor A11
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | 196,078 | | | $ | 1,994,447 | | | | | | | | 230,997 | | | $ | 2,353,743 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 15,068 | | | | 153,301 | | | | | | | | 26,476 | | | | 269,721 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (603,623 | ) | | | (6,140,126 | ) | | | | | | | (721,561 | ) | | | (7,354,006 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (392,477 | ) | | $ | (3,992,378 | ) | | | | | | | (464,088 | ) | | $ | (4,730,542 | ) |
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Investor B1
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Shares sold | | | | | 4,377 | | | $ | 44,545 | | | | | | | | 28,396 | | | $ | 289,094 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | 279 | | | | 2,842 | | | | | | | | 1,851 | | | | 18,848 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | (222,459 | ) | | | (2,261,226 | ) | | | | | | | (328,869 | ) | | | (3,348,836 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (217,803 | ) | | $ | (2,213,839 | ) | | | | | | | (298,622 | ) | | $ | (3,040,894 | ) |
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Investor C
|
Shares sold | | | | | 1,099,421 | | | $ | 11,154,867 | | | | | | | | 1,558,941 | | | $ | 15,876,887 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | 609 | | | | 6,205 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | (2,887,370 | ) | | | (29,311,679 | ) | | | | | | | (3,280,095 | ) | | | (33,407,792 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (1,787,949 | ) | | $ | (18,156,812 | ) | | | | | | | (1,720,545 | ) | | $ | (17,524,700 | ) |
Total Net Increase (Decrease)
| | | | | (21,646,831 | ) | | $ | (220,043,973 | ) | | | | | | | 1,761,683 | | | $ | 17,906,706 | |
1 | | At the close of business on June 10, 2013, all of the Fund’s issued and outstanding Investor B Shares converted into other Investor A1 Shares of the Fund. |
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| | | | Year Ended June 30, 2013
| | | | Year Ended June 30, 2012
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|
New York Municipal
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|
|
| Shares
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| Amount
| | | | Shares
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| Amount
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Institutional
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Shares sold | | | | | 1,857,251 | | | $ | 20,855,773 | | | | | | | | 1,226,986 | | | $ | 13,208,631 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 70,930 | | | | 791,125 | | | | | | | | 62,776 | | | | 674,237 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (1,569,156 | ) | | | (17,412,628 | ) | | | | | | | (889,968 | ) | | | (9,498,486 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 359,025 | | | $ | 4,234,270 | | | | | | | | 399,794 | | | $ | 4,384,382 | |
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Investor A
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Shares sold | | | | | 2,080,754 | | | $ | 23,414,475 | | | | | | | | 1,253,876 | | | $ | 13,509,272 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 141,981 | | | | 1,579,079 | | | | | | | | 124,628 | | | | 1,338,552 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (1,329,305 | ) | | | (14,618,536 | ) | | | | | | | (920,076 | ) | | | (9,951,227 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 893,430 | | | $ | 10,375,018 | | | | | | | | 458,428 | | | $ | 4,896,597 | |
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Investor A11
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | 307,291 | | | $ | 3,409,457 | | | | | | | | 222,668 | | | $ | 2,371,161 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 364,022 | | | | 4,063,557 | | | | | | | | 399,487 | | | | 4,286,720 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (1,268,609 | ) | | | (14,177,296 | ) | | | | | | | (1,192,050 | ) | | | (12,776,941 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (597,296 | ) | | $ | (6,704,282 | ) | | | | | | | (569,895 | ) | | $ | (6,119,060 | ) |
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Investor B1
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Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | 2,046 | | | $ | 22,711 | | | | | | | | 3,844 | | | $ | 40,739 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 2,919 | | | | 32,799 | | | | | | | | 8,240 | | | | 88,072 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | | | | | (342,469 | ) | | | (3,801,231 | ) | | | | | | | (248,539 | ) | | | (2,643,106 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (337,504 | ) | | $ | (3,745,721 | ) | | | | | | | (236,455 | ) | | $ | (2,514,295 | ) |
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Investor C
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Shares sold | | | | | 861,401 | | | $ | 9,692,255 | | | | | | | | 978,449 | | | $ | 10,525,990 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 58,125 | | | | 648,277 | | | | | | | | 46,111 | | | | 495,489 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (618,732 | ) | | | (6,815,429 | ) | | | | | | | (393,369 | ) | | | (4,209,526 | ) |
Net increase | | | | | 300,794 | | | $ | 3,525,103 | | | | | | | | 631,191 | | | $ | 6,811,953 | |
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Investor C1
|
Shares sold | | | | | 5,216 | | | $ | 57,938 | | | | | | | | 56 | | | $ | 603 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | | | 20,992 | | | | 234,282 | | | | | | | | 24,255 | | | | 260,290 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | (73,832 | ) | | | (824,393 | ) | | | | | | | (48,579 | ) | | | (528,852 | ) |
Net decrease | | | | | (47,624 | ) | | $ | (532,173 | ) | | | | | | | (24,268 | ) | | $ | (267,959 | ) |
Total Net Increase
| | | | | 570,825 | | | $ | 7,152,215 | | | | | | | | 658,795 | | | $ | 7,191,618 | |
1 | | At the close of business on June 10, 2013, all of the Fund’s issued and outstanding Investor B Shares converted into other Investor A1 Shares of the Fund. |
11. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
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To the Shareholders of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund and Board of Directors of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and Board of Trustees of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (collectively the “Funds”), as of June 30, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented and the statement of cash flows for BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund for the year ended June 30, 2013. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2013, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, as of June 30, 2013, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented and the cash flows of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund for the year ended June 30, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 23, 2013
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The Board of Directors of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (the “High Yield Fund”), BlackRock National Municipal Fund (the “National Fund”) and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (the “Short-Term Fund”), each a series of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”), and the Board of Trustees of the BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund (the “New York Fund,” along with the High Yield Fund, National Fund and Short-Term Fund, each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”), a series of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Trust”), (collectively, the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) met in person on April 9, 2013 (the “April Meeting”) and May 14-15, 2013 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of the Corporation’s, on behalf of the High Yield Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, and the Trust’s on behalf of the New York Fund, investment advisory agreements (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), with respect to each Fund. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”
Activities and Composition of the Board
The Board consists of thirteen individuals, ten of whom are not “interested persons” of the Corporation or the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Board Member. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Performance Oversight Committee and the Executive Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).
The Agreements
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, and a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements. In connection with this process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over performance or underperformance against its peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services, such as marketing and distribution, call center and fund accounting; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions; (e) each Fund’s compliance with its Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.
The Board has engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. In addition, the Board requested and BlackRock provided an analysis of fair valuation and stale pricing policies. BlackRock also furnished information to the Board in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as BlackRock’s profitability, investment performance and management fee levels. The Board further considered the importance of: (i) organizational and structural variables to investment performance; (ii) rates of portfolio turnover; (iii) BlackRock’s performance accountability for portfolio managers; (iv) marketing support for the funds; (v) services provided to each Fund by BlackRock affiliates; and (v) BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.
Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements
The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Board is engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared
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by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper1 and, for the National Fund , a customized peer group selected by BlackRock; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, ETFs and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other clients, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; (g) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (h) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.
At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.
At the May Meeting, the Board, including all the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Corporation, on behalf of the High Yield Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, and the Trust, on behalf of the New York Fund, and the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to each Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to the distribution of Fund shares and securities lending, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing Fund performance and each Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.
The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with the following administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing; (iii) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance support; (vi) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger or consolidation of certain open-end funds; and (vii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive
1 | | Lipper ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. |
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analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to other funds in ’its applicable Lipper category and, for the National Fund , a customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review its methodology. The Board and ’its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of each Fund throughout the year.
The Board noted that the High Yield Fund ranked in the second quartile against its Lipper Performance Universe Composite for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported. BlackRock believes that the Lipper Performance Universe Composite is an appropriate metric for the Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.
The Board noted that the National Fund ranked in the second, second and first quartiles against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively. BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.
The Board noted that the Short-Term Fund ranked in the fourth quartile against its Lipper Performance Universe for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance during these periods compared to its Lipper Performance Universe. The Board was informed that, among other things, the Fund’s performance can generally be tied to the performance of the yield curve in any given period since the Fund is restricted to holding securities with a maximum four-year maturity. Many of the funds in the Lipper Performance Universe do not have restrictions with regard to final maturity of permissible securities as long as the funds maintain shorter portfolio duration.
The Board and BlackRock also discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving the Short-Term Fund’s performance and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist the Fund’s portfolio managers and to improve the Fund’s performance.
The Board noted that the New York Fund ranked in the first, first and second quartiles against its Lipper Performance Universe Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively. BlackRock believes that the Lipper Performance Universe Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.
The Board noted that BlackRock has recently made, and continues to make, changes to the organization of BlackRock’s overall portfolio management structure designed to result in strengthened leadership teams.
C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board compared each Fund’s total net operating expense ratio, as well as actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. The total net operating expense ratio and actual management fee rate both give effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit the funds. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, including institutional accounts.
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the two prior years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to certain other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, comparing profitability is difficult.
The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.
In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management and distribution of each Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of each Fund. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board.
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The Board noted that the High Yield Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile relative to the Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels.
The Board noted that the National Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile relative to the Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board determined that the Fund’s actual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile and was reasonable relative to the median actual management fee rate paid by the Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the aggregate assets of the Fund, combined with the assets of the Short-Term Fund, increase above certain contractually specified levels. The Board further noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the Fund’s total net operating expenses on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.
The Board noted that the Short-Term Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile relative to the Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the aggregate assets of the Fund, combined with the assets of the National Fund, increase above certain contractually specified levels. The Board further noted that BlackRock has voluntarily agreed to a cap on the Fund’s total net operating expenses on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.
The Board noted that the New York Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile relative to the Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes voluntary breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels.
D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase, as well as the existence of expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of revised breakpoints, or with respect to the New York Fund, through the use of contractual breakpoints and/or revised voluntary breakpoints, in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund, and in the case of the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, based on the combined assets of those two funds. In its consideration, the Board Members took into account the existence of any expense caps and further considered the continuation and/or implementation, as applicable, of such caps.
E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Board further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.
Conclusion
The Board, including all the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Corporation, on behalf of the High Yield Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, and the Trust, on behalf of the New York Fund, for a one year term ending June 30, 2014, and the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to each Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for each Fund reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.
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Name, Address and Year of Birth | | | | Position(s) Held with Funds | | Length of Time Served as a Director2 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Directorships |
Independent Directors1
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Robert M. Hernandez 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1944 | | | | Chairman of the Board and Director | | Since 2007 | | Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001; Director, TE Connectivity (electronics) from 2006 to 2012. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | ACE Limited (insurance company); Eastman Chemical Company; RTI International Metals, Inc. (metals) |
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Fred G. Weiss 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 | | | | Vice Chairman of the Board and Director | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director, FGW Associates (consulting and investment company) since 1997; Director and Treasurer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research since 2000; Director, BTG International PLC (medical technology commercialization company) from 2001 to 2007. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | Actavis, Inc. (pharmaceuticals) |
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James H. Bodurtha 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1944 | | | | Director | | Since 1995 | | Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting and investing firm) since 1996 and Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003; Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | None |
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Bruce R. Bond 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1946 | | | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | None |
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Donald W. Burton 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1944 | | | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership, LP (an investment partnership) since 1979; Managing General Partner, The South Atlantic Venture Funds from 1983 to 2012; Director, IDology, Inc. (technology solutions) since 2006; Director, Knology, Inc. (telecommunications) from 1996 to 2012; Director, Capital Southwest from 2006 to 2012. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | None |
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Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1943 | | | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Partner and Head of International Practice, Covington and Burling LLP (law firm) since 2001; International Advisory Board Member, The Coca-Cola Company from 2002 to 2011; Advisory Board Member, Veracity Worldwide, LLC (risk management) since 2007; Member of the International Advisory Board GML Ltd. (energy) since 2003; Advisory Board Member, BT Americas (telecommunications) from 2004 to 2010. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | Alcatel-Lucent (telecommunications); Global Specialty Metallurgical; UPS Corporation (delivery service) |
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Kenneth A. Froot 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1957 | | | | Director | | Since 2005 | | Professor, Harvard University since 1992. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | None |
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John F. O’Brien 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1943 | | | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Chairman of the Corporation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute since 2009 and Trustee thereof from 2003 to 2009; Director, Ameresco, Inc. (energy solutions company) from 2006 to 2007. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | Cabot Corporation (chemicals); LKQ Corporation (auto parts manufacturing); TJX Companies, Inc. (retailer) |
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Roberta Cooper Ramo 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1942 | | | | Director | | Since 2000 | | Shareholder and attorney, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (law firm) since 1993; Chairman of the Board, Cooper’s Inc., (retail) since 1999; Director, ECMC Group (service provider to students, schools and lenders) since 2001; President, The American Law Institute (non-profit) since 2008. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | None |
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Name, Address and Year of Birth | | | | Position(s) Held with Funds | | Length of Time Served as a Director2 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Directorships |
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David H. Walsh 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 | | | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Director, National Museum of Wildlife Art since 2007; Trustee, University of Wyoming Foundation from 2008 to 2012; Director, Ruckelshaus Institute and Haub School of Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming from 2006 to 2008; Director, The American Museum of Fly Fishing since 1997. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | None |
| | | | 1 | Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or charter or statute. In no event may an Independent Director hold office beyond December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 74. |
| | | | 2 | Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Funds covered by this annual report. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Directors as joining the Funds’ board in 2007, those Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: James H. Bodurtha, 1995; Bruce R. Bond, 2005; Donald W.Burton, 2002; Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, 2001; Kenneth A. Froot, 2005; Robert M. Hernandez, 1996; John F. O’Brien, 2005; Roberta Cooper Ramo, 1999; David H. Walsh, 2003; and Fred G. Weiss, 1998. |
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Paul L. Audet 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1953 | | | | President4 and Director | | Since 2011 | | Senior Managing Director of BlackRock and Head of U.S. Mutual Funds since 2011; Chair of the U.S. Mutual Funds Committee reporting to the Global Executive Committee since 2011; Head of BlackRock’s Real Estate business from 2008 to 2011; Member of BlackRock’s Global Operating and Corporate Risk Management Committees and of the BlackRock Alternative Investors Executive Committee and Investment Committee for the Private Equity Fund of Funds business since 2008; Head of BlackRock’s Global Cash Management business from 2005 to 2010; Acting Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 1998 to 2005. | | 155 RICs consisting of 282 Portfolios | | None |
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Laurence D. Fink 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1952 | | | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock since its formation in 1998 and of BlackRock’s predecessor entities since 1988 and Chairman of the Executive and Management Committees; Formerly Managing Director, The First Boston Corporation, Member of its Management Committee, Co-head of its Taxable Fixed Income Division and Head of its Mortgage and Real Estate Products Group; Chairman of the Board of several of BlackRock’s alternative investment vehicles; Director of several of BlackRock’s offshore funds; Member of the Board of Trustees of New York University, Chair of the Financial Affairs Committee and a member of the Executive Committee, the Ad Hoc Committee on Board Governance, and the Committee on Trustees; Co-Chairman of the NYU Hospitals Center Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Development/Trustee Stewardship Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee; Trustee, The Boys’ Club of New York. | | 28 RICs consisting of 84 Portfolios | | BlackRock |
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Henry Gabbay 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1947 | | | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Consultant, BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006. | | 155 RICs consisting of 282 Portfolios | | None |
| | | | 3 | Messrs. Audet and Fink are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Funds based on their positions with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Funds based on his former positions with BlackRock and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. securities. Mr. Audet and Mr. Gabbay are also Directors of the BlackRock registered closed-end funds and Directors of other BlackRock registered open-end funds. Interested Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. |
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John M. Perlowski 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1964 | | | | President2 and Chief Executive Officer | | Since 2010 | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Global Head of BlackRock Fund Services since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. |
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Brendan Kyne 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1977 | | | | Vice President | | Since 2009 | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2010; Director of BlackRock from 2008 to 2009; Head of Product Development and Management for BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2009 and Co-head thereof from 2007 to 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008. |
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Neal Andrews 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1966 | | | | Chief Financial Officer | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. from 1992 to 2006. |
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Jay Fife 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1970 | | | | Treasurer | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2007; Director of BlackRock in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006. |
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Brian Kindelan 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1959 | | | | Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Since 2007 | | Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock since 2005. |
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Benjamin Archibald 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1975 | | | | Secretary | | Since 2012 | | Director of BlackRock since 2010; Assistant Secretary to the funds from 2010 to 2012; General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of Uhuru Capital Management from 2009 to 2010; Executive Director and Counsel of Goldman Sachs Asset Management from 2005 to 2009. |
| | | | 1 Officers of the Funds serve at the pleasure of the Board. |
| | | | Further information about the Officers and Directors is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762. |
Investment Advisor BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809
Sub-Advisor BlackRock Investment Management, LLC Princeton, NJ 08540 | | | | Custodians The Bank of New York Mellon2 New York, NY 10286
State Street Bank and Trust Company3 Boston, MA 02110
Transfer Agent BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Wilmington, DE 19809 | | Accounting Agent State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02110
Distributor BlackRock Investments, LLC New York, NY 10022 | | Legal Counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP New York, NY 10019
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 | | Address of Funds 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 |
2 | | For BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. |
3 | | For BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust. |
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General Information
Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Fund’s website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Fund’s electronic delivery program.
To enroll:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:
1) | | Access the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com/edelivery |
2) | | Select “eDelivery” under the “More Information” section |
Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, 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 SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website 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 (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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Shareholder Privileges
Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at http://www.blackrock.com/funds.
Automatic Investment Plans
Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.
Systematic Withdrawal Plans
Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.
Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.
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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A World-Class Mutual Fund Family |
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BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.
Equity Funds
BlackRock ACWI ex-US Index Fund BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio BlackRock Basic Value Fund BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund BlackRock Disciplined Small Cap Core Fund BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund BlackRock Emerging Markets Dividend Fund BlackRock Emerging Markets Long/Short Equity Fund BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund BlackRock EuroFund BlackRock Flexible Equity Fund BlackRock Focus Growth Fund BlackRock Global Dividend Income Portfolio | BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio BlackRock India Fund BlackRock International Fund BlackRock International Index Fund BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund BlackRock Latin America Fund BlackRock Long-Horizon Equity Fund BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund | BlackRock Natural Resources Trust BlackRock Pacific Fund BlackRock Real Estate Securities Fund BlackRock Russell 1000 Index Fund BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund BlackRock S&P 500 Stock Fund BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund BlackRock World Gold Fund |
Taxable Fixed Income Funds
BlackRock Bond Index Fund BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio BlackRock CoreAlpha Bond Fund BlackRock Emerging Market Local Debt Portfolio BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund BlackRock GNMA Portfolio BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio BlackRock International Bond Portfolio BlackRock Investment Grade Bond Portfolio BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio BlackRock Secured Credit Portfolio BlackRock Short Obligations Fund BlackRock Short-Term Treasury Fund BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Total Return Fund BlackRock U.S. Government Bond Portfolio BlackRock U.S. Mortgage Portfolio BlackRock Ultra-Short Obligations Fund BlackRock World Income Fund |
Municipal Fixed Income Funds
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | BlackRock National Municipal Fund BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
Mixed Asset Funds
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund BlackRock Emerging Market Allocation Portfolio BlackRock Global Allocation Fund BlackRock Managed Volatility Portfolio BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio BlackRock Multi-Asset Real Return Fund BlackRock Strategic Risk Allocation Fund | LifePath Active Portfolios | LifePath Index Portfolio |
2015 | 2040 | Retirement | 2040 |
2020 | 2045 | 2020 | 2045 |
2025 | 2050 | 2025 | 2050 |
2030 | 2055 | 2030 | 2055 |
2035 | | 2035 | |
BlackRock Prepared Portfolios Conservative Prepared Portfolio Moderate Prepared Portfolio Growth Prepared Portfolio Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio | LifePath Portfolios | | |
Retirement | 2040 | | |
2020 | 2045 | | |
2025 | 2050 | | |
2030 | 2055 | | |
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BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
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Item 2 – Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.
Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of trustees (the “board of trustees”), 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:
Robert M. Hernandez
Fred G. Weiss
Stuart E. Eizenstat
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 of a person 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 trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.
Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:
| (a) Audit Fees | (b) Audit-Related Fees1 | (c) Tax Fees2 | (d) All Other Fees3 |
Entity Name | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust | $30,063 | $29,800 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 | $12,100 | $0 | $0 |
The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Fund Service Providers”):
| Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
(b) Audit-Related Fees1 | $0 | $0 |
(c) Tax Fees2 | $0 | $0 |
(d) All Other Fees3 | $2,865,000 | $2,970,000 |
1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.
2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
3 Aggregate fees borne by BlackRock in connection with the review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto performed by D&T with respect to all of the registered closed-end funds and some of the registered open-end funds advised by BlackRock.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.
Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.
(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not Applicable
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers were:
Entity Name | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust | $12,600 | $12,100 |
Additionally, SSAE 16 Review (Formerly, SAS No. 70) fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $2,865,000 and $2,970,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser.
(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph
(c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable
Item 6 – Investments
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable
Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures
(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto
(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2
(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
(a)(3) – Not Applicable
(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto
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 New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
By: /s/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
Date: August 29, 2013
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
Date: August 29, 2013
By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews
Neal J. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
Date: August 29, 2013