UNITEDSTATES
SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION
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: Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock New
York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, 40 East 52nd
Street, New York, NY 10022.
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 06/30/2009
Date of reporting period: 06/30/2009
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
BlackRock National Municipal Fund
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
OF BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
OF BLACKROCK MULTI-STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
NOT FDIC INSURED
MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE
Table of Contents | |
Page | |
Dear Shareholder | 3 |
Annual Report: | |
Fund Summaries | 4 |
About Fund Performance | 14 |
Disclosure of Expenses | 15 |
The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging | 16 |
Derivative Instruments | 16 |
Financial Statements: | |
Schedules of Investments | 17 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 41 |
Statements of Operations | 43 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 44 |
Financial Highlights | 49 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 67 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 80 |
Important Tax Information (Unaudited) | 80 |
Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements | 81 |
Officers and Directors | 85 |
Additional Information | 88 |
Mutual Fund Family | 91 |
2 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Dear Shareholder
The past 12 months reveal two distinct market backdrops — one of investor pessimism and decided weakness, and another of optimism and nascent signs
of recovery. The first half of the year was characterized by the former, as the global financial crisis erupted into the worst recession in decades. Daily head-
lines recounted universal macroeconomic deterioration, financial sector casualties, volatile swings in global equity markets, and unprecedented government
intervention that included widespread (and globally coordinated) monetary and quantitative easing by central banks and large-scale fiscal stimuli. Sentiment
improved noticeably in March, however, on the back of new program announcements by the Treasury and Federal Reserve, as well as generally stronger-
than-expected economic data in a few key areas, including retail sales, business and consumer confidence, manufacturing and housing.
In this environment, US equities contended with extraordinary volatility, posting steep declines early, and then recouping those losses — and more —
between March and May. Investor enthusiasm eased off in the final month of the period, mostly as a result of profit taking and portfolio rebalancing, as
opposed to a change in the economic outlook. Through June 30, stocks did quite well on a year-to-date basis, with nearly all major indices crossing into
positive territory. The experience in international markets was similar to that in the United States, though performance was generally more extreme both on
the decline and on the upturn. Notably, emerging markets, which lagged most developed regions through the downturn, reassumed leadership in 2009 as
these areas of the globe have generally seen a stronger acceleration in economic recovery.
In fixed income markets, while a flight to quality remained a prevalent theme, relatively attractive yields and distressed valuations, alongside a more favor-
able macro environment, eventually captured investor attention, leading to a sharp recovery in non-Treasury assets. A notable example from the opposite
end of the credit spectrum was the high yield sector, which has firmly outpaced all other taxable asset classes since the start of 2009. At the same time,
the municipal bond market enjoyed a strong return after the exceptional market volatility of 2008, buoyed by a combination of attractive valuations, robust
retail investor demand and a slowdown in forced selling. Direct aid to state and local governments via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 has also lent support.
All told, results for the major benchmark indexes reflected a bifurcated market.
Total Returns as of June 30, 2009 | 6-month | 12-month |
US equities (S&P 500 Index) | 3.16% | (26.21)% |
Small cap US equities (Russell 2000 Index) | 2.64 | (25.01) |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | 7.95 | (31.35) |
US Treasury securities (Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) | (8.74) | 7.41 |
Taxable fixed income (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index) | 1.90 | 6.05 |
Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index) | 6.43 | 3.77 |
High yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | 30.92 | (1.91) |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. | ||
The market environment has clearly improved since the beginning of the year, but a great deal of uncertainty and risk remain. Through periods of market turbu- | ||
lence, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets. For additional insight and timely “food for thought,” we invite | ||
you to visit our award-winning Shareholder® magazine, now available exclusively online at www.blackrock.com/shareholdermagazine. We thank you for | ||
entrusting BlackRock with your investments, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead. |
Announcement to Shareholders
On June 16, 2009, BlackRock, Inc. announced that it received written notice from Barclays PLC (“Barclays”) in which Barclays’ Board of Directors had
accepted BlackRock’s offer to acquire Barclays Global Investors (“BGI”). At a special meeting held on August 6, 2009, BlackRock’s proposed purchase of
BGI was approved by an overwhelming majority of Barclays’ voting shareholders, an important step toward closing the transaction. The combination of
BlackRock and BGI will bring together market leaders in active and index strategies to create the preeminent asset management firm. The transaction is
scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2009, subject to important fund shareholder and regulatory approvals.
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2009 BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•For the 12-month period, the Fund’s BlackRock, Institutional, Investor A,
Investor A1 and Investor B Shares outperformed its primary benchmark,
the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index while Investor C Shares lagged.
Fund returns trailed that of its secondary benchmark, the Barclays Capital
3-Year General Obligation Bond Index, as well as the S&P/Investortools
Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index.
What factors influenced performance?
•At the outset of the one-year period, the Federal Reserve’s aggressive
easing of monetary policy in light of the liquidity and credit crisis had the
most positive impact on the front end of the yield curve, a position where
the Fund had an overweight relative to the S&P/Investortools Limited
Maturity Municipal Bond Index. The flight to quality that ensued in the
fixed income markets also benefited this portion of the yield curve. Another
contributing factor was the outperformance of higher-quality issues versus
insured securities and lower-rated spread product. The Fund’s average
credit quality has been maintained in the AA category, with a particular
focus on pre-refunded and general obligation bonds, both of which out-
performed the broader market for most of the period. Additionally, we
have been able to take advantage of the widening in spreads of issues
with lower ratings through careful credit research where the yields did
not reflect the strength of the issuer. While these opportunities have not
been abundant, those that were purchased offered yields in many cases,
several hundred basis points over the yield on high-grade issues at the
time of purchase.
•More recently, issues with a longer maturity have outperformed those with
a shorter maturity. Since the Fund is limited to purchases of securities with
a four-year maturity, those funds have outperformed in periods when rates
fell. As the credit crisis has abated somewhat in recent months, markets
have seen more of these rallies for longer-dated securities. This has
detracted from performance in those periods.
•During the 12 months, a high cash balance helped minimize volatility and
lowered portfolio duration, which was beneficial to performance, but it also
held the yield down slightly as the money was uninvested. Nevertheless,
the low absolute level of rates made investments less attractive.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•Later in the period, we began to move away from our focus solely on high-
quality issues in an effort to identify value for good credits with lower ratings,
offering high yields. These wider spreads were the result of the risk aversion
that had taken place in the market over the last 12 months. This has reduced
our exposure to pre-refunded securities on a net asset weighted basis.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•At period end, the Fund is positioned for a neutral Federal Reserve policy
throughout the remainder of 2009 and into 2010, which should benefit
performance as the front end of the yield curve remains anchored for the
foreseeable future. The Fund’s average credit quality of AA also bodes well,
given the continued uncertainty in the economy and the impact on lower-
quality issues. Additionally, the Fund is more heavily weighted in the one-
to two-year portion of the curve, as the direction of short-term rates beyond
that remains uncertain.
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.
Portfolio Information | |||
Percent of | Percent of | ||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||
Sector Allocation | Investments | Credit Quality Allocation1 | Investments |
State | 33% | AAA/Aaa | 32% |
County/City/Special District/School District | 22 | AA/Aa | 47 |
Transportation | 12 | A/A | 15 |
Education | 11 | BBB/Baa | 5 |
Utilities | 10 | Not Rated2 | 1 |
Health | 6 | 1 Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investors Service | |
Corporate | 6 | (“Moody’s”) ratings. | |
2 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of | |||
investment grade quality. The market value of these securities was $7,307,774 | |||
representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
4 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
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 (bonds rated Baa or better) or in municipal notes. The Fund will maintain a dollar weighted maturity
of no more than three years.
3 This unmanaged Index consists of long-term revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, general obligation bonds and insured bonds.
4 This unmanaged Index consists of state and local government obligation bonds that mature in three – four years, rated Baa or better.
5 The S&P/Investortools Main 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 Main Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month.
6 The S&P/Investortools Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index includes all bonds in the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index with a remaining maturity of
less than 4 years.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns7 | ||||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||
Standardized | 6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | |||||
30-Day Yields | Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | |||||
BlackRock | 1.28% | 2.20% | 4.36% | N/A | 2.98% | N/A | 3.18% | N/A | ||||
Institutional | 1.38 | 2.25 | 4.45 | N/A | 2.98 | N/A | 3.18 | N/A | ||||
Investor A | 1.10 | 2.12 | 4.08 | 0.96% | 2.73 | 2.10% | 2.92 | 2.61% | ||||
Investor A1 | 1.27 | 2.20 | 4.34 | 3.30 | 2.88 | 2.67 | 3.08 | 2.97 | ||||
Investor B | 1.04 | 2.07 | 4.08 | 3.08 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.80 | 2.80 | ||||
Investor C | 0.39 | 1.74 | 3.41 | 2.41 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 2.15 | 2.15 | ||||
Barclays Capital 3-Year General Obligation | ||||||||||||
Bond Index | — | 2.97 | 6.33 | N/A | 3.85 | N/A | 4.21 | N/A | ||||
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index | — | 6.43 | 3.77 | N/A | 4.14 | N/A | 5.00 | N/A | ||||
S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.37 | 2.22 | N/A | 3.92 | N/A | 4.86 | N/A | ||||
S&P/Investortools Limited Maturity Municipal | ||||||||||||
Bond Index | — | 2.41 | 5.12 | N/A | 3.64 | N/A | 3.80 | N/A | ||||
7 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 14 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 | Hypothetical9 | |||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Beginning | Ending | |||||||||
Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | Account Value | Account Value | Expenses Paid | |||||||
January 1, 2009 | June 30, 2009 | During the Period8 | January 1, 2009 | June 30, 2009 | During the Period8 | |||||||
BlackRock | $1,000 | $1,022.00 | $2.19 | $1,000 | $1,022.53 | $2.19 | ||||||
Institutional | $1,000 | $1,022.50 | $1.75 | $1,000 | $1,022.97 | $1.75 | ||||||
Investor A | $1,000 | $1,021.20 | $2.99 | $1,000 | $1,021.74 | $2.99 | ||||||
Investor A1 | $1,000 | $1,022.00 | $2.24 | $1,000 | $1,022.48 | $2.24 | ||||||
Investor B | $1,000 | $1,020.70 | $3.49 | $1,000 | $1,021.25 | $3.49 | ||||||
Investor C | $1,000 | $1,017.40 | $6.72 | $1,000 | $1,018.04 | $6.72 | ||||||
8 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.44% for BlackRock, 0.35% for Institutional, 0.60% for Investor A, 0.45% for Investor A1, | ||||||||||||
0.70% for Investor B and 1.35% for Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | ||||||||||||
9 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 15 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 5
Fund Summary as of June 30, 2009 BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital
Municipal Bond Index, as well as the S&P/Investortools Customized Insured
Municipal Bond Index, for the 12-month period.
What factors influenced performance?
•Fund performance was negatively affected by our yield curve positioning.
The Fund was overweight relative to the S&P/Investortools Customized
Insured Municipal Bond Index in the longer end of the yield curve, which
underperformed the shorter end of the curve. Exposure to insured bonds
with weaker underlying ratings also had a negative impact on results. These
holdings detracted from performance as the value of insurance declined,
and as spreads in the municipal market generally widened.
•Albeit over a very volatile period, the Fund’s modestly constructive posture
toward the market contributed to performance as benchmark yields in the
municipal market declined from year-ago levels. The Fund’s above-average
yield also aided performance, as did our efforts to upgrade the portfolio’s
overall credit quality.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•We focused on two main objectives over the annual period — upgrading
credit quality and increasing liquidity.
•We worked to upgrade overall portfolio quality due to continued weakness
in the economy, which is placing tremendous pressure on municipal budg-
ets and other municipal issuers. In addition, municipal insurers continue to
face ratings pressure, and experienced further downgrades over the past
one-year period. When considering new purchases, we not only evaluated
the insurance (if any), but also thoroughly analyzed the underlying credit
quality. We also looked to move out of weaker credits during periods of
market strength.
•On the latter objective, we are generally holding more cash and cash-like
securities than in prior periods to maintain a high degree of liquidity. This
is in response to markets that are still quite volatile at times, and where
market liquidity can be difficult to obtain at reasonable levels. This also
gives us an opportunity to better take advantage when market selling
pressure emerges.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•At period end, the Fund was positioned with a modestly constructive view
of the market and, thus, was overweight relative to its secondary bench-
mark in the longer end of the yield curve. The municipal yield curve
remains very steep, with short rates below 1% and longer rates near 5%.
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.
Portfolio Information | |||
Percent of | Percent of | ||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||
Sector Allocation | Investments | Credit Quality Allocation1 | Investments |
County/City/Special District/School District | 34% | AAA/Aaa | 40% |
Transportation | 21 | AA/Aa | 24 |
State | 16 | A/A | 30 |
Utilities | 13 | BBB/Baa | 5 |
Housing | 5 | Not Rated | 1 |
Corporate | 4 | 1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. | |
Health | 3 | ||
Tobacco | 3 | ||
Education | 1 |
6 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
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 (bonds rated Baa or better) covered by portfolio insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of prin-
cipal at maturity and interest. The Fund will invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer.
3 This unmanaged Index consists of long-term revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, general obligation bonds and insured bonds.
4 The S&P/Investortools Main 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 Main Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month.
5 The S&P/Investortools Customized Insured Municipal Bond Index includes insured bonds in the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index, excluding those that
are pre-refunded, escrowed to maturity, or insured by ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns6 | |||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||||||
Standardized | 6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | ||||
30-Day Yields | Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | ||||
Institutional | 4.45% | 8.47% | 1.52% | N/A | 3.37% | N/A | 4.39% | N/A | |||
Investor A | 4.00 | 8.33 | 1.39 | (2.92)% | 3.11 | 2.22% | 4.13 | 3.68% | |||
Investor B | 3.69 | 7.90 | 0.73 | (3.13) | 2.58 | 2.25 | 3.60 | 3.60 | |||
Investor C | 3.42 | 7.77 | 0.51 | (0.46) | 2.34 | 2.34 | 3.36 | 3.36 | |||
Investor C1 | 3.63 | 7.88 | 0.69 | (0.28) | 2.54 | 2.54 | 3.55 | 3.55 | |||
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index | — | 6.43 | 3.77 | N/A | 4.14 | N/A | 5.00 | N/A | |||
S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.37 | 2.22 | N/A | 3.92 | N/A | 4.86 | N/A | |||
S&P/Investortools Customized Insured | |||||||||||
Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.53 | 2.52 | N/A | 3.89 | N/A | 5.05 | 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 14 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 | Hypothetical9 | ||||||||||
Including Interest Expense | Excluding Interest Expense | Including Interest Expense | Excluding Interest Expense | ||||||||
and Fees | and Fees | and Fees | and Fees | ||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Ending | Beginning | Ending | Ending | ||||||
Account Value Account Value Expenses Account Value Expenses | Account Value Account Value Expenses Account Value | Expenses | |||||||||
January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | June 30, | Paid During | January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | June 30, | Paid During | ||
2009 | 2009 | the Period7 | 2009 | the Period8 | 2009 | 2009 | the Period7 | 2009 | the Period8 | ||
Institutional | $1,000.00 | $1,084.70 | $2.88 | $1,084.70 | $2.42 | $1,000.00 | $1,021.94 | $2.79 | $1,022.38 | $2.34 | |
Investor A | $1,000.00 | $1,083.30 | $4.21 | $1,083.30 | $3.75 | $1,000.00 | $1,020.66 | $4.09 | $1,021.10 | $3.64 | |
Investor B | $1,000.00 | $1,079.00 | $6.82 | $1,079.00 | $6.36 | $1,000.00 | $1,018.14 | $6.62 | $1,018.58 | $6.17 | |
Investor C | $1,000.00 | $1,077.70 | $8.04 | $1,077.70 | $7.58 | $1,000.00 | $1,016.96 | $7.81 | $1,017.40 | $7.36 | |
Investor C1 | $1,000.00 | $1,078.80 | $7.07 | $1,078.80 | $6.61 | $1,000.00 | $1,017.89 | $6.87 | $1,018.34 | $6.42 | |
7 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.66% for Institutional, 0.92% for Investor A, 1.43% for Investor B, 1.67% for Investor C | |||||||||||
and 1.48% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | |||||||||||
8 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.47% for Institutional, 0.73% for Investor A, 1.24% for Investor B, 1.48% for Investor C | |||||||||||
and 1.29% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Expenses are net of waiver, | |||||||||||
excluding interest expense and fees. | |||||||||||
9 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 15 for further information on how expenses were calculated. | |||||||||||
ANNUAL REPORT | JUNE 30, 2009 | 7 |
Fund Summary as of June 30, 2009 BlackRock National Municipal Fund
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital
Municipal Bond Index, as well as the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal
Bond Index, for the 12-month period.
What factors influenced performance?
•The Fund had two securities come off accrual (i.e., stop paying interest) as
they have entered a work-out stage. They were, individually, a land-based
community facilities district in Florida, accounting for less than 0.05% of
total assets, and a continuing-care retirement community in Alabama, which
represented 0.10% of total assets. In addition, lower-rated credits that did
not participate in the tightening of credit spreads hurt relative valuations.
Nevertheless, we believe that managing the size of the exposure to these
situations helps contain the effect of these credits in the overall Fund.
•On the positive side, an above-average accrual relative to the S&P/
Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index, a neutral to slightly defensive
duration posture and selective tightening in credit quality spreads aided
results during the 12 months. Favorable performance over the past year
was also a result of avoiding credit problems experienced by other fund
families that maintain a higher concentration of assets in certain sectors.
Diversifying holdings, and buying smaller lots of several sectors, helped us
avoid large negative price adjustments in single holdings in downgraded
or challenged sectors.
•During the 12 months, Fund management maintained a higher than normal
cash position in an effort to reduce volatility and ensure that ample cash
was available to take advantage of opportunities in the new-issue market.
The Fund’s cash position was beneficial to performance as it lowered port-
folio duration and enhanced its yield as a portion of the cash reserves was
invested in higher-yielding variable-rate demand notes (“VRDN”).
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•During the annual period, tightening credit spreads in selective sectors were
used as an opportunity to recover some value and pare back lower-quality
holdings. Tobacco, continuing care retirement communities and land-based
community facilities district deals were sold; these sectors have been very
illiquid, and seeing a bid back in the market was looked at as an opportu-
nity to sell. Flows into high yield funds created a technical bid for some of
these bonds that would not exist purely on a fundamental basis.
•We had held a significant portion of cash reserves in higher-yielding VRDNs
securities that fell out of favor with money market accounts, but still fit
the credit profile of the Fund. Conditions in the short-term market have
improved somewhat, and these securities were no longer providing the
outsized yields they had when originally purchased. We sold back some of
these VRDNs and reinvested the monies in the new-issue market, where
supply has been large enough to create some attractive buy opportunities.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•At period end, the Fund was in a defensive (i.e., short) duration posture
relative to its secondary benchmark. Cash reserves remain at a historically-
high level of approximately 10% of total fund assets. Management intends
to recommit these reserves to the longest end of the municipal yield curve
as attractively priced/structured securities are issued. Leveraged securities
represent only 1.5% of total fund assets; this also represents an opportunity
as the municipal yield curve reflects a historically steep relationship — near
375 basis points — between the two-and 30-year segments. Historically-
low short-term rates have also led to attractive financing for inverse floater
product. Meanwhile, alternative minimum tax holdings comprise less than
15% of total fund assets, and the average coupon structure is 6% com-
pared to the 30-year Municipal Market Data scale rate of 4.60%.
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.
Portfolio Information | |||
Percent of | Percent of | ||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||
Sector Allocation | Investments | Credit Quality Allocation1 | Investments |
County/City/Special District/School District | 24% | AAA/Aaa | 16% |
Utilities | 19 | AA/Aa | 25 |
Transportation | 17 | A/A | 30 |
Health | 16 | BBB/Baa | 13 |
Corporate | 11 | BB/Ba | 1 |
State | 8 | B/B | 1 |
Housing | 3 | CCC | 1 |
Education | 2 | Not Rated2 | 13 |
1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. | |||
2 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of | |||
investment grade quality. The market value of these securities was $67,441,181 | |||
representing 4% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
8 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
BlackRock National Municipal Fund
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 long-term municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds.
3 This unmanaged Index consists of long-term revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, general obligation bonds and insured bonds.
4 The S&P/Investortools Main 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 Main 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, 2009 | ||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns5 | ||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||
Standardized | 6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | |
30-Day Yields | Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | |
Institutional | 4.59% | 10.40% | 1.56% | N/A | 3.54% | N/A | 4.64% | N/A |
Investor A | 4.10 | 10.37 | 1.32 | (2.98)% | 3.31 | 2.42% | 4.40 | 3.95% |
Investor B | 3.84 | 9.99 | 0.79 | (3.07) | 2.78 | 2.44 | 3.87 | 3.87 |
Investor C | 3.58 | 9.98 | 0.56 | (0.40) | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
Investor C1 | 3.80 | 9.97 | 0.76 | (0.21) | 2.71 | 2.71 | 3.81 | 3.81 |
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index | — | 6.43 | 3.77 | N/A | 4.14 | N/A | 5.00 | N/A |
S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.37 | 2.22 | N/A | 3.92 | N/A | 4.86 | 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 14 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 | Hypothetical7 | |||||||
Beginning | Ending | Beginning | Ending | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | Expenses | Account Value | Account Value | Expenses | |||
January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | |||
2009 | 2009 | the Period6 | 2009 | 2009 | the Period6 | |||
Institutional | $1,000.00 | $1,104.00 | $3.16 | $1,000.00 | $1,021.69 | $3.04 | ||
Investor A | $1,000.00 | $1,103.70 | $4.51 | $1,000.00 | $1,020.41 | $4.33 | ||
Investor B | $1,000.00 | $1,099.30 | $7.04 | $1,000.00 | $1,017.99 | $6.77 | ||
Investor C | $1,000.00 | $1,099.80 | $8.28 | $1,000.00 | $1,016.81 | $7.96 | ||
Investor C1 | $1,000.00 | $1,099.70 | $7.25 | $1,000.00 | $1,017.80 | $6.97 | ||
6 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.61% for Institutional, 0.87% for Investor A, 1.36% for Investor B, 1.60% for Investor C | ||||||||
and 1.40% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Interest expense had no | ||||||||
impact on the annualized expense ratio for the one-half year period the table covers. | ||||||||
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 15 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 9
Fund Summary as of June 30, 2009 BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital
Municipal Bond Index, for the 12-month period, but outperformed its sec-
ondary benchmark, the Barclays Capital High Yield Municipal Bond Index,
as well as the S&P/Investortools Customized High Yield Municipal Bond
Index, as portfolio holdings broadly benefited from a rebound in the high
yield municipal market.
What factors influenced performance?
•Performance was enhanced by our efforts to capitalize upon the numerous
investment opportunities generated amidst the market dislocations of the
last year. The resulting shift toward a less conservative credit bias also
proved beneficial as credit spreads tightened significantly. Additionally,
underweight positions relative to the secondary benchmark in the tobacco
and airline sectors helped returns, as they generally lagged the broader
move in the high yield municipal market. Lastly, the Fund’s competitive
standing, with respect to distribution yield, has improved dramatically in
recent months.
•The primary factor that hurt performance was an above-market-weight
posture in the long-term care sector, where deteriorating housing market
conditions caused many start-up facilities to fall short of projected
occupancy levels. Declining valuations in related holdings have been
exacerbated by extremely poor liquidity conditions, making it difficult to
achieve our goal of reducing exposure. Nevertheless, we have had some
success and feel more comfortable with the Fund’s recent move closer to
a neutral weighting.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•Our efforts this year were targeted at adopting a more aggressive credit
profile. This shift was premised on the view that valuations in the high
yield municipal space reached attractive levels that warranted a shift in
investment strategy. To that end, purchases were concentrated in the tax-
backed, healthcare and utilities sectors, which we tend to view more favor-
ably. Exposure to higher-quality individual names, as well as less favored
sectors such as the previously mentioned long-term-care category, has
been reduced in order to provide sufficient funds to effect this transition.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•The Fund remains well-positioned to benefit from what will likely be an
increase in investors’ risk tolerance and the subsidiary effects of narrowing
credit spreads over the rest of the year. The Fund’s duration remains mod-
erately higher than that of the S&P/Investortools Customized High Yield
Municipal Bond Index, while the longer maturity of many of its holdings
continues to reflect our belief that long-term securities will outperform
in a flattening yield curve environment.
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.
Portfolio Information | |||
Percent of | Percent of | ||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||
Sector Allocation | Investments | Credit Quality Allocation1 | Investments |
Health | 28% | AAA/Aaa | 4% |
County/City/Special District/School District | 25 | AA/Aa | 3 |
Corporate | 17 | A/A | 16 |
Education | 11 | BBB/Baa | 29 |
Utilities | 8 | BB/Ba | 8 |
Housing | 3 | B/B | 7 |
State | 3 | CCC/Caa | 4 |
Tobacco | 3 | CC/Ca | 1 |
Transportation | 2 | Not Rated2 | 28 |
1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. | |||
2 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of | |||
investment grade quality. The market value of these securities was $1,671,257 | |||
representing 3% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
10 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
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 municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds.
3 This unmanaged Index consists of long-term revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, general obligation bonds and insured bonds.
4 An unmanaged index made up of bonds that are non-investment grade, unrated, or rated below Ba1 with a remaining maturity of at least one year.
5 The S&P/Investortools Main 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 Main Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month.
6 The S&P/Investortools Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index is a blended subset of the S&P/Investortools Main 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.
7 Commencement of Operations.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns8 | ||||||||||||||
1 Year | Since Inception9 | |||||||||||||
Standardized 6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | ||||||||||
30-Day Yields Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | ||||||||||
Institutional | 6.73% | 20.09% | (10.40)% | N/A | (5.41)% | N/A | ||||||||
Investor A | 6.16 | 19.95 | (10.67) | (14.46)% | (5.69) | (7.09)% | ||||||||
Investor C | 5.65 | 19.48 | (11.33) | (12.17) | (6.34) | (6.34) | ||||||||
Barclays Capital High Yield Muni Bond Index | — | 16.83 | (11.50) | N/A | (4.68) | N/A | ||||||||
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index | — | 6.43 | 3.77 | N/A | 3.57 | N/A | ||||||||
S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.37 | 2.22 | N/A | 2.78 | N/A | ||||||||
S&P/Investortools Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index | — | 16.68 | (11.82) | N/A | (4.94) | N/A | ||||||||
8 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 14 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. | ||||||||||||||
9 The Portfolio 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 | ||||||||||||||
Actual | Hypothetical12 | |||||||||||||
Including Interest Expense | Excluding Interest Expense | Including Interest Expense | Excluding Interest Expense | |||||||||||
and Fees | and Fees | and Fees | and Fees | |||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Ending | Beginning | Ending | Ending | |||||||||
Account Value Account Value Expenses | Account Value Expenses | Account Value Account Value Expenses | Account Value Expenses | |||||||||||
January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | June 30, | Paid During | January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | June 30, | Paid During | |||||
2009 | 2009 | the Period10 | 2009 | the Period11 | 2009 | 2009 | the Period10 | 2009 | the Period11 | |||||
Institutional | $1,000.00 | $1,200.90 | $ 5.32 | $1,200.90 | $ 5.16 | $1,000.00 | $1,019.87 | $ 4.88 | $1,020.02 | $4.73 | ||||
Investor A | $1,000.00 | $1,199.50 | $ 6.78 | $1,199.50 | $ 6.62 | $1,000.00 | $1,018.54 | $ 6.22 | $1,018.68 | $6.07 | ||||
Investor C | $1,000.00 | $1,194.80 | $10.93 | $1,194.80 | $10.77 | $1,000.00 | $1,014.74 | $10.04 | $1,014.89 | $9.89 | ||||
10 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.98% for Institutional, 1.25% for Investor A and 2.02% for Investor C), multiplied by the | ||||||||||||||
average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | ||||||||||||||
11 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.95% for Institutional, 1.22% for Investor A and 1.99% for Investor C), multiplied by the | ||||||||||||||
average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Expenses are net of waiver, excluding interest expense and fees. | ||||||||||||||
12 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 15 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 11
Fund Summary as of June 30, 2009 BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio Management Commentary
How did the Fund perform?
•The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital
Municipal Bond Index, as well as the S&P/Investortools New York Municipal
Bond Index, for the 12-month period.
•While the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index measures the perform-
ance of municipal bonds nationally, the S&P/Investortools New York
Municipal Bond Index measures the performance of municipal bonds
only in New York. The Lipper category consists of funds that limit their
investment to securities exempt from taxation in New York.
What factors influenced performance?
•The Fund’s underweights in AA-rated and AAA-rated bonds, combined with
its overweights in A-rated and BBB-rated bonds, detracted from perform-
ance relative to the S&P/Investortools New York Municipal Bond Index.
The Fund’s insured holdings, which normally would benefit from a “flight-
to-quality” environment, did not benefit as the monoline insurers were
plagued with their own credit concerns and had their ratings adjusted
accordingly. Demand for bonds from the retail sector during this period of
illiquidity and market turmoil was sporadic, further reducing the demand
for discount coupon bonds. The Fund’s moderate size and higher yield ori-
entation naturally limited its holdings in large blocks of high-quality, unin-
sured bonds, which were the best performers on average over the entire
period. These bonds, in block sizes of $10 million or greater, experienced
significant outperformance as they remained the only funding vehicle for
large municipal hedge fund and tender option bond buyers.
•The Fund’s distribution rate helped mitigate volatility and contributed
positively to the total return of the Fund during a period of extraordinary
credit market turbulence and municipal underperformance. This period
can properly be viewed as two distinct performance periods: the last six
months of 2008, and the first six months of 2009. During the latter part of
2008, the credit markets were in complete disarray, and the Fund’s longer-
dated and lower-quality holdings underperformed the market. Several sec-
tors in which the Fund was overweight, including housing, health care and
corporates, also underperformed. As liquidity returned to the market and
credit spreads started to narrow, some of these same sectors and holdings
outperformed. In addition, with the return of the retail buyer as a dominant
force, the Fund benefited from having a broadly diversified portfolio, includ-
ing attractive retail-structured bonds that we were able to trade into this
demand.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
•While overall turnover remained low, we were able to capitalize on opportu-
nities to diversify the Fund by adding smaller pieces (bond blocks below
$10 million) of attractive bonds, as well as bonds that were oversold dur-
ing the market’s flight to quality. With municipal yields at their historically
cheapest levels compared to US Treasuries, we sought opportunities to
add both duration and convexity.
Describe Fund positioning at period end.
•At period end, the Fund is positioned with a mostly neutral duration relative
to the secondary benchmark, and an attractive distribution rate. It has a
predominantly barbell-shaped coupon structure — more discounted bonds
and cushion bonds (bonds selling at a premium) on the ends, and fewer
current-coupon bonds in the middle. We continue to look to the new-issue
market as the best place to find the value-added opportunities that will
enable us to continually diversify the Fund at reasonable costs.
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.
Portfolio Information | |||
Percent of | Percent of | ||
Long-Term | Long-Term | ||
Sector Allocation | Investments | Credit Quality Allocation1 | Investments |
Health | 16% | AAA/Aaa | 11% |
County/City/Special District/School District | 15 | AA/Aa | 26 |
State | 14 | A/A | 34 |
Transportation | 13 | BBB/Baa | 16 |
Corporate | 11 | BB/Ba | 2 |
Education | 10 | B/B | 1 |
Housing | 8 | CCC/Caa | 1 |
Utilities | 7 | Not Rated2 | 9 |
Tobacco | 6 | 1 Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. | |
2 The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of | |||
investment grade quality. The market value of these securities was $10,654,680 | |||
representing 5% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
12 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
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 This unmanaged Index consists of long-term revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, general obligation bonds and insured bonds.
4 The S&P/Investortools Main 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 Main Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than 1 month.
5 The S&P/Investortools New York Municipal Bond Index includes all New York bonds in the S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index.
Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns6 | ||||||||||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||
Standardized | 6-Month | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | w/o sales | w/sales | |||||
30-Day Yields | Total Returns | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | charge | |||||
Institutional | 4.49% | 10.31% | (0.60)% | N/A | 2.80% | N/A | 3.77% | N/A | ||||
Investor A | 4.05 | 10.16 | (0.85) | (5.07)% | 2.55 | 1.66% | 3.52 | 3.07% | ||||
Investor A1 | 4.21 | 10.24 | (0.70) | (4.68) | 2.72 | 1.88 | 3.69 | 3.27 | ||||
Investor B | 4.01 | 9.92 | (1.11) | (4.89) | 2.28 | 1.95 | 3.25 | 3.25 | ||||
Investor C | 3.48 | 9.65 | (1.59) | (2.53) | 1.76 | 1.76 | 2.74 | 2.74 | ||||
Investor C1 | 3.89 | 9.87 | (1.29) | (2.23) | 2.17 | 2.17 | 3.15 | 3.15 | ||||
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index | — | 6.43 | 3.77 | N/A | 4.14 | N/A | 5.00 | N/A | ||||
S&P/Investortools Main Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.37 | 2.22 | N/A | 3.92 | N/A | 4.86 | N/A | ||||
S&P/Investortools New York Municipal Bond Index | — | 7.36 | 3.19 | N/A | 4.24 | N/A | 5.05 | 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 14 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 | Hypothetical9 | |||||||||||
Including Interest Expense | Excluding Interest Expense | Including Interest Expense | Excluding Interest Expense | |||||||||
and Fees | and Fees | and Fees | and Fees | |||||||||
Beginning | Ending | Ending | Beginning | Ending | Ending | |||||||
Account Value Account Value Expenses | Account Value Expenses | Account Value Account Value Expenses Account Value Expenses | ||||||||||
January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | June 30, | Paid During | January 1, | June 30, | Paid During | June 30, | Paid During | |||
2009 | 2009 | the Period7 | 2009 | the Period8 | 2009 | 2009 | the Period7 | 2009 | the Period8 | |||
Institutional | $1,000.00 | $1,103.10 | $4.10 | $1,103.10 | $4.04 | $1,000.00 | $1,020.80 | $3.94 | $1,020.85 | $3.89 | ||
Investor A | $1,000.00 | $1,101.60 | $5.44 | $1,101.60 | $5.44 | $1,000.00 | $1,019.52 | $5.23 | $1,019.52 | $5.23 | ||
Investor A1 | $1,000.00 | $1,102.40 | $4.67 | $1,102.40 | $4.61 | $1,000.00 | $1,020.26 | $4.48 | $1,020.31 | $4.43 | ||
Investor B | $1,000.00 | $1,099.20 | $6.73 | $1,099.20 | $6.68 | $1,000.00 | $1,018.29 | $6.47 | $1,018.34 | $6.42 | ||
Investor C | $1,000.00 | $1,096.50 | $9.25 | $1,096.50 | $9.25 | $1,000.00 | $1,015.87 | $8.90 | $1,015.87 | $8.90 | ||
Investor C1 | $1,000.00 | $1,098.70 | $7.19 | $1,098.70 | $7.14 | $1,000.00 | $1,017.85 | $6.92 | $1,017.89 | $6.87 | ||
7 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.79% for Institutional, 1.05% for Investor A, 0.90% for Investor A1, 1.30% for Investor B, | ||||||||||||
1.79% for Investor C and 1.39% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | ||||||||||||
8 For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class (0.78% for Institutional, 1.05% for Investor A, 0.89% for Investor A1, 1.29% for Investor B, | ||||||||||||
1.79% for Investor C and 1.38% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). | ||||||||||||
Expenses are net of waiver, excluding interest expense and fees. | ||||||||||||
9 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 15 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 13
About Fund Performance | ||
•BlackRockand Institutional Shares(BlackRock Shares are available only | ||
in BlackRock Short-Term 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, BlackRock | ||
Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares. | ||
•InvestorA Sharesincur 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 the Investor A | ||
Shares inception date of October 2, 2006 (for all Funds except BlackRock | ||
High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund and | ||
BlackRock National Municipal 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. | ||
•InvestorA1 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 Fund; and | ||
a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). | ||
•InvestorB Shares(available to all Funds except BlackRock High Yield | ||
Municipal Fund) are subject to the following maximum contingent deferred | ||
sales charges: | ||
Maximum Contingent | ||
Deferred Sales Charges | ||
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | 1%, declining to 0% after 3 years | |
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund | 4%, declining to 0% after 6 years | |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund | 4%, declining to 0% after 6 years | |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund | 4%, declining to 0% after 6 years | |
In addition, these shares are subject to distribution and service fees per | ||
year as follows: | ||
Distribution | Service | |
Fee | Fee | |
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | 0.20% | 0.15% |
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund | 0.50% | 0.25% |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund | 0.50% | 0.25% |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund | 0.25% | 0.25% |
For BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York | ||
Municipal Bond Fund, the shares automatically convert to Investor A1 | ||
Shares after approximately 10 years. For BlackRock Municipal Insured | ||
Fund and BlackRock National Municipal Fund, the shares automatically | ||
convert to Investor A Shares after approximately 10 years. (There is no | ||
initial sales charge for automatic sales conversions.) | ||
Investor C Shares are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales | ||
charge 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 the Investor C Shares inception date of October 2, | ||
2006 (for all Funds except BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund), Investor | ||
C Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have | ||
no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor C Share fees. | ||
Investor C1 Shares (available to all Funds except BlackRock High Yield | ||
Municipal Fund and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund) are subject | ||
to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within one year | ||
of purchase. | ||
In addition, these shares are subject to distribution and service fees per | ||
year as follows: | ||
Distribution | Service | |
Fee | Fee | |
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund | 0.55% | 0.25% |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund | 0.55% | 0.25% |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund | 0.35% | 0.25% |
Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee | ||
future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the per- | ||
formance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain per- | ||
formance 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 on the | ||
payable date. | ||
The Funds’ investment advisor reimbursed a portion of each Fund’s | ||
expenses. Without such reimbursement, a Fund’s performance would have | ||
been lower. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate | ||
so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their origi- | ||
nal 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. |
14 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Disclosure of Expenses
Shareholders of these Funds may incur the following charges: (a) expenses
related to transactions, including sales charges, redemption fees and
exchange fees; and (b) operating expenses including 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, 2009 and held
through June 30, 2009) are intended to assist shareholders both in calcu-
lating expenses based on an investment in a Fund and in comparing
these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The tables 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 tables 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 tables are intended to highlight shareholders’
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as
sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypotheti-
cal 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
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset
value (“NAV”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest
rate environments.
The Funds may, from time to time, leverage their assets through the use
of tender option bond (“TOB”) programs, as described in Note 1 of the
Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the
Fund 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
securities deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect the Funds’
NAVs per share.
Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ 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’ NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact
on the Fund performance from leverage.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the cost
of assets to be obtained from leverage will be based on short-term interest
rates, which normally will be lower than the income earned by each Fund
on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets
of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in
higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders will benefit
from the incremental net income.
The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased returns to the
Funds, but they also create risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctu-
ate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in a Fund’s NAV and
dividend rate than a comparable portfolio without leverage. If the income
derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage
exceeds the cost of leverage, the Fund’s net income will be greater than if
leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities
purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, the 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. A Fund
may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at dis-
tressed 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 a
Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of
hedging strategies. A Fund will incur expenses in connection with the use of
leverage, all of which are borne by Fund shareholders and may reduce
investment returns.
Derivative Instruments
The Funds may invest in various derivative instruments, including financial
futures contracts and swaps as specified in the Notes to Financial
Statements, which constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments
are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical
custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such
derivative instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation
between the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, pos-
sible default of the counterparty to the transaction and illiquidity of the
derivative instrument. A Fund’s ability to successfully use a derivative
instrument depends on the investment advisor’s ability to accurately pre-
dict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of
derivative instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not
been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio securities
at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of
appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment or may cause a Fund to
hold a security that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these
instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2009 | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | |||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | ||||||||
Par | Par | |||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |||
Alaska — 1.1% | Connecticut (concluded) | |||||||
City of Anchorage Alaska, GO, General Purpose, | State of Connecticut, GO, BAN, Series B, | |||||||
Series A (MBIA) (a): | 4.00%, 6/01/11 | $15,185 $ | 16,008,634 | |||||
5.13%, 9/01/10 | $ 3,435 $ | 3,613,895 | State of Connecticut, GO, Refunding, Series G (MBIA), | |||||
5.34%, 9/01/10 | 3,575 | 3,771,554 | 5.00%, 3/15/10 | 2,000 | 2,065,240 | |||
7,385,449 | 23,084,474 | |||||||
Arizona — 3.0% | Delaware — 2.1% | |||||||
Arizona State Transportation Board, RB, Maricopa | State of Delaware, GO, 5.00%, 3/01/11 | 10,000 | 10,684,800 | |||||
County Regional Area Road, 5.00%, 7/01/12 | 3,250 | 3,564,665 | University of Delaware, Various RB, Series A, 2.00%, | |||||
Maricopa County Unified School District No. 69- | 11/01/37 (b) | 4,000 | 4,017,120 | |||||
Paradise Valley, Arizona, GO, Refunding (AMBAC), | 14,701,920 | |||||||
5.80%, 7/01/09 (b) | 1,000 | 1,000,150 | ||||||
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Junior Lien | District of Columbia — 0.7% | |||||||
(MBIA), 5.00%, 7/01/10 | 2,600 | 2,715,284 | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding, | |||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power | RB, Series A (AMBAC), AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/10 | 4,665 | 4,829,161 | |||||
District, Refunding, RB, Salt River Project, Series A, | Florida — 7.2% | |||||||
5.00%, 1/01/12 | 3,160 | 3,435,552 | County of Orange Florida, RB (AMBAC), | |||||
Yavapai County IDA, Arizona, RB, Waste | 5.50%, 10/01/09 (a) | 14,195 | 14,374,283 | |||||
Management Inc. Project, AMT, 4.00%, 6/01/27 (b) | 9,500 | 9,480,240 | Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp., RB, | |||||
20,195,891 | Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/10 | 7,000 | 7,157,570 | |||||
Florida State Board of Education, GO, Public Education, | ||||||||
California — 3.1% | Series G (MBIA), 5.25%, 6/01/11 | 5,600 | 6,010,480 | |||||
California Infrastructure & Economic Development | Florida State Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Public | |||||||
Bank, Various RB, J. Paul, Series A-4, Remarketed, | Education, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/12 | 5,000 | 5,462,100 | |||||
1.65%, 4/01/11 (b) | 5,500 | 5,504,675 | Florida State Board of Education, RB, Series C (MBIA), | |||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | 5.25%, 1/01/10 | 3,825 | 3,900,467 | |||||
RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/13 | 5,000 | 5,415,050 | Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, | |||||
City & County of San Francisco California, GO, Series | RB, Florida Forever, Series B (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/01/10 | 1,500 | 1,552,545 | |||||
2008-R1, 5.00%, 6/15/11 | 5,000 | 5,367,650 | Florida State Turnpike Authority, RB, Refunding, | |||||
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, | Department Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/10 | 3,000 | 3,124,050 | |||||
Various RB, Refunding, 2nd Series A-1, AMT, 5.50%, | JEA, Refunding, RB, Issue 2, 17th Series, | |||||||
5/01/19 (b) | 5,000 | 5,184,800 | 5.25%, 10/01/12 | 5,000 | 5,345,750 | |||
21,472,175 | Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, | |||||||
Colorado — 2.8% | Florida, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.75%, 4/01/10 (a) | 2,020 | 2,121,424 | |||||
Adams County School District No. 12, Colorado, GO, | 49,048,669 | |||||||
Refunding, Series A (FSA), 5.00%, 12/15/11 | 4,190 | 4,558,008 | Georgia — 4.2% | |||||
City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding, RB, | Burke County Development Authority, RB, Georgia | |||||||
Series A (MBIA), AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/09 | 3,785 | 3,840,791 | Power Co. Vogtle Project (b): | |||||
City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, System, | 5th Series, 4.38%, 10/01/32 | 4,000 | 4,102,320 | |||||
Sub-Series A1, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/09 | 10,645 | 10,782,108 | 5.05%, 11/01/48 | 3,000 | 3,139,590 | |||
19,180,907 | Henry County School District, GO, Series A, | |||||||
Connecticut — 3.4% | 5.00%, 4/01/11 | 10,000 | 10,694,900 | |||||
Connecticut State Development Authority, RB, | Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Emory | |||||||
Connecticut Light & Power, Series A, Remarketed, | University, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/11 | 10,280 | 11,178,678 | |||||
AMT, 5.25%, 4/01/10 (b) | 5,000 | 5,010,600 | 29,115,488 | |||||
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||||||||
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the | COP | Certificates of Participation | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | ||||
Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts | IDA | Industrial Development Authority | ||||
many of the securities have been abbreviated according | EDA | Economic Development Authority | IDRB | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds | ||||
to the following list. | FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | MBIA | Municipal Bond Investors Assurance | ||||
FHA | Federal Housing Administration | (National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.) | ||||||
ACA | American Capital Access Corp. | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | |||
AGC | Assured Guaranty Corp. | FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | FSA | Financial Security Assurance, Inc. | S/F | Single-Family | |||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes | |||
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association | TECP | Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper | |||
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | GO | General Obligation Bonds | VRDN | Variable Rate Demand Notes | |||
CIFG | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | |||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 17
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | ||||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | |||||||
Par | Par | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Hawaii — 0.8% | Minnesota — 1.4% | ||||||
State of Hawaii, GO, Series CU (MBIA), | Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports | ||||||
5.55%, 10/01/10 (a) | $ | 4,960 | $ | 5,255,616 | Commission, RB, Series B (MBIA), AMT, | ||
Illinois — 1.6% | 5.50%, 1/01/10 | $ 2,620 | $ 2,652,514 | ||||
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University | State of Minnesota, GO: | ||||||
Chicago, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/11 (a) | 5,000 | 5,469,350 | 5.00%, 8/01/11 | 3,675 | 3,978,959 | ||
State of Illinois, GO, First Series (MBIA), 5.13%, 10/01/12 | 5,000 | 5,497,000 | Highway & Various Purpose, 5.00%, 8/01/11 | 2,900 | 3,139,859 | ||
10,966,350 | 9,771,332 | ||||||
Indiana — 2.7% | Missouri — 0.6% | ||||||
Indiana Bond Bank, RB, State Revolving Fund Program (a): | Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities | ||||||
Series A, 5.60%, 8/01/10 | 7,500 | 7,978,650 | Authority, Missouri, RB, Ascension Health, Series C-5, | ||||
Series B, 5.30%, 8/01/10 | 4,750 | 5,037,755 | 3.50%, 11/15/09 (b) | 3,780 | 3,821,353 | ||
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Indiana, | Nebraska — 0.3% | ||||||
RB, Ascension Health Credit Group (b): | Central Plains Energy Project, Various RB, Project, No. 1, | ||||||
Series A-1, 3.63%, 8/01/11 | 4,135 | 4,209,306 | 0.78%, 9/01/09 (b) | 2,500 | 2,377,500 | ||
Series A-3, Remarketed, 5.00%, 11/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,041,760 | Nevada — 2.9% | ||||
18,267,471 | Clark County School District, GO, Refunding: | ||||||
Kentucky — 1.0% | Limited Tax, Series B, 4.00%, 6/15/11 | 10,000 | 10,472,500 | ||||
Kentucky Asset Liability Commission, Kentucky, | Series B (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/15/12 | 6,000 | 6,472,860 | ||||
RB, Refunding, Project Notes, Series A (AMBAC), | Truckee Meadows Water Authority, RB, Series A (FSA), | ||||||
5.00%, 7/15/10 | 2,000 | 2,080,380 | 5.13%, 7/01/11 (a) | 2,590 | 2,801,318 | ||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, | 19,746,678 | ||||||
Kentucky, RB, Baptist Healthcare System, Series A, | New Jersey — 3.5% | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/12 | 2,650 | 2,786,661 | New Jersey Building Authority, Refunding, RB, Series B | ||||
Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, | (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/15/10 | 4,790 | 5,030,554 | ||||
Kentucky, Refunding, RB, Project No. 87 (MBIA), | New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/12 | 2,000 | 2,159,500 | (MBIA) (a): | ||||
7,026,541 | 5.50%, 1/01/10 | 5,000 | 5,127,950 | ||||
Maryland — 2.9% | 5.75%, 1/01/10 | 5,000 | 5,134,200 | ||||
County of Baltimore Maryland, GO, Refunding, | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, | ||||||
Metropolitan District, 4.00%, 8/01/11 | 2,525 | 2,686,726 | New Jersey, RB, Transportation System, Series A, | ||||
State of Maryland, GO, State & Local Facilities Loan, | 5.75%, 6/15/11 (c) | 3,000 | 3,271,650 | ||||
2nd Series: | State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/12 | 5,000 | 5,361,900 | ||||
5.00%, 8/01/10 | 7,770 | 8,147,855 | 23,926,254 | ||||
5.00%, 7/15/11 | 3,815 | 4,128,211 | New York — 7.5% | ||||
University System of Maryland, Maryland, RB, Auxiliary | City of New York New York, GO, Series B, 5.25%, 8/01/11 | 4,000 | 4,280,400 | ||||
Facilities & Tuition Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/11 | 4,695 | 5,002,476 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | ||||
19,965,268 | Series A (FGIC), 5.88%, 4/01/10 (a) | 5,000 | 5,202,400 | ||||
Massachusetts — 2.1% | Transportation, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/11 (b) | 4,000 | 4,187,840 | ||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Consolidated | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding, | ||||||
Loan, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/12 | 1,180 | 1,305,021 | RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-2, 5.00%, | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities | 11/01/12 | 16,000 | 17,697,280 | ||||
Authority, RB, Partners Health, Series C, | New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series B, | ||||||
5.75%, 7/01/11 (a) | 7,600 | 8,386,904 | 5.25%, 5/12/12 (b) | 6,000 | 6,362,340 | ||
Route 3 North Transit Improvement Association, | New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, State | ||||||
Massachusetts, RB (MBIA), 5.63%, 6/15/10 (a) | 4,640 | 4,871,258 | Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/10 | 7,705 | 7,947,476 | ||
State of New York, GO, Refunding, Series C, | |||||||
14,563,183 | 5.00%, 4/15/12 | 5,285 | 5,796,694 | ||||
Michigan — 2.0% | 51,474,430 | ||||||
City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Second Lien, Series B | |||||||
(FGIC), 5.50%, 7/01/11 (a) | 5,000 | 5,466,750 | North Carolina — 2.2% | ||||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, | County of Wake North Carolina, GO, Refunding, | ||||||
RB, Refunding, William Beaumont Hospital, | Series C, 5.00%, 3/01/12 | 5,185 | 5,707,804 | ||||
6.25%, 1/01/10 | 3,970 | 4,030,900 | Mecklenburg County North Carolina, GO, Public | ||||
State of Michigan, RB, Refunding, Series B (FSA), | Improvement, Series B, 4.00%, 2/01/10 | 3,000 | 3,064,410 | ||||
5.00%, 9/01/10 | 4,120 | 4,312,734 | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, North Carolina, | ||||
RB, Multifamily Housing, AMT, 3.70%, 1/01/10 (b) | 1,240 | 1,244,972 | |||||
13,810,384 | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 Catawba, | ||||||
North Carolina, RB, Refunding, Catawba Electric | |||||||
Revenue (MBIA), 6.00%, 1/01/10 | 5,000 | 5,117,150 | |||||
15,134,336 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | ||||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) | |||||
Par | Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value |
Ohio — 2.5% | Texas (concluded) | ||||
Ohio State Water Development Authority, Various RB, | Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., | ||||
Refunding, FirstEnergy, Series B, 3.38%, 10/01/09 (b) | $ 8,000 | $ 8,001,360 | RB, Saint Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Series A, | ||
State of Ohio, GO: | 5.38%, 8/15/11 (a) | $ 5,500 | $ 5,992,415 | ||
Community Schools, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/11 | 3,875 | 4,134,315 | Lower Colorado River Authority, RB, LCRA Transmission | ||
Highway Capital Improvement, Series I, 5.00%, | (FSA), 5.25%, 5/15/10 | 2,690 | 2,797,734 | ||
5/01/10 | 5,000 | 5,190,900 | Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Texas, | ||
17,326,575 | Refunding, RB, AEP Texas Central Co. Project, | ||||
5.13%, 6/01/11 (b) | 5,000 | 5,052,800 | |||
Oregon — 0.3% | North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding, RB, System, | ||||
Oregon State Department of Administrative Services, | First Tier, Series E-1, 5.00%, 1/01/10 (b) | 7,000 | 7,074,270 | ||
Oregon, COP, Series A (FSA), 5.00%, 5/01/11 | 1,725 | 1,840,523 | Plano ISD, GO, Refunding & School Building, | ||
Pennsylvania — 6.8% | 5.00%, 2/15/11 | 5,000 | 5,323,600 | ||
Bethlehem Area School District, GO, Series A (MBIA), | Spring ISD, Texas, GO, Schoolhouse, Series 2005, | ||||
5.00%, 9/01/10 | 4,000 | 4,159,120 | Series A (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/29 (b) | 4,000 | 4,012,600 |
Bucks County IDA, Various RB, Waste Management Inc. | State of Texas, GO, Refunding, Public Finance Authority, | ||||
Project, AMT, 3.90%, 2/01/10 (b) | 2,670 | 2,665,781 | 5.00%, 10/01/12 | 11,170 | 12,434,667 |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO: | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance | ||||
First Refunding, 5.00%, 7/15/12 | 2,500 | 2,770,475 | Corp., Refunding, RB, Texas Health Resources, | ||
First Series, 5.00%, 3/15/13 | 7,455 | 8,312,549 | Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/11 | 4,275 | 4,419,452 |
Second Series (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/01/12 | 13,000 | 14,383,590 | University of Texas, RB, Financing System, Series B, | ||
Third Refunding, 5.00%, 7/01/09 | 5,000 | 5,000,650 | 5.00%, 8/15/10 | 5,000 | 5,250,550 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | 88,073,429 | ||||
RB, Series AH, 4.00%, 6/15/11 | 3,650 | 3,831,149 | |||
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, RB, Panthers, | Virginia — 3.1% | ||||
Pitt Asset Notes, 5.00%, 8/01/10 | 5,000 | 5,186,350 | County of Fairfax Virginia, GO, Refunding & Public | ||
Improvement, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/12 | 3,940 | 4,373,558 | |||
46,309,664 | Virginia Public Building Authority, Virginia, RB: | ||||
Rhode Island — 0.2% | Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/12 | 7,185 | 7,966,944 | ||
Rhode Island State & Providence Plantations, GO, | Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/10 | 4,380 | 4,590,021 | ||
Refunding, Consolidated Capital Development Loan, | Virginia Public School Authority, Virginia, RB, School | ||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/11 | 1,000 | 1,075,460 | Educational Tech Notes, Series IX, 5.00%, 4/15/12 | 4,065 | 4,471,703 |
South Carolina — 1.7% | 21,402,226 | ||||
Hilton Head Island Public Facilities Corp., COP, Beach | Washington — 4.3% | ||||
Preservation Fee Pledge (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/01/09 | 2,240 | 2,248,781 | City of Tacoma Washington, Refunding, RB, Series A | ||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding, | (FSA), 5.63%, 1/01/11 (a) | 2,900 | 3,132,232 | ||
RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/12 | 3,000 | 3,253,110 | Energy Northwest, RB, Columbia, Series A (AMBAC), | ||
State of South Carolina, GO, State Highway, Series B, | 5.25%, 7/01/09 (c) | 9,940 | 9,941,292 | ||
4.50%, 4/01/12 | 6,000 | 6,403,800 | State of Washington, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose, | ||
11,905,691 | Series R–A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/11 | 9,260 | 9,808,192 | ||
Tennessee — 2.0% | State of Washington, GO, Series D, 4.00%, 1/01/11 | 6,560 | 6,851,789 | ||
County of Shelby Tennessee, GO, Refunding, Series A | 29,733,505 | ||||
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/12 | 4,000 | 4,396,560 | Wisconsin — 1.2% | ||
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, RB, Series A | State of Wisconsin, RB, Series A, 3.00%, 5/01/10 | 1,200 | 1,223,472 | ||
(FSA), AMT, 5.50%, 3/01/10 | 8,830 | 9,041,920 | Wisconsin Public Power Inc, Wisconsin, RB, Series A | ||
13,438,480 | (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/01/10 | 7,070 | 7,318,581 | ||
Texas — 12.9% | 8,542,053 | ||||
Austin ISD, Texas, GO, Refunding, 5.25%, 8/01/09 | 3,980 | 3,996,835 | Total Long-Term Investments | ||
City of Dallas Texas, GO, 5.00%, 2/15/12 | 4,775 | 5,230,726 | (Cost — $637,435,803) — 94.1% | 644,768,436 | |
City of Houston Texas, RB, Subordinate Lien, Series B | |||||
(FSA), 5.50%, 7/01/10 (a) | 5,500 | 5,776,430 | |||
City of San Antonio Texas, RB, Junior Lien, System, | |||||
3.63%, 12/01/10 (b) | 5,000 | 5,126,150 | |||
County of Harris Texas, GO, Refunding, | Short-Term Securities | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/12 (a) | 5,000 | 5,563,050 | Louisiana — 2.9% | ||
County of Harris Texas, Refunding, RB, Toll Road, | City of West Baton Rouge Louisiana, TECP, | ||||
Series B-2 (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/15/21 (b) | 5,000 | 5,019,700 | 6.51%, 7/10/09 | 20,000 | 20,000,000 |
County of Montgomery Texas, GO, Unlimited | |||||
Tax Adjustable Rate Road, Series B (FSA), | |||||
3.00%, 3/01/28 (b) | 5,000 | 5,002,450 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 19
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | |
Money Market Fund — 5.7% | |||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.40% (d)(e) | 39,113,596 | $ | 39,113,596 |
Total Short-Term Securities | |||
(Cost — $59,113,596) — 8.6% | 59,113,596 | ||
Total Investments (Cost — $696,549,399*) — 102.7% | 703,882,032 | ||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.7)% | (18,805,202) | ||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ 685,076,830 | ||
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30, | |||
2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: | |||
Aggregate cost | $ 696,597,225 | ||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 7,510,686 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (225,879) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 7,284,807 | |
(a) US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, | |||
as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium | |||
to par. | |||
(b) Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |||
(c) Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations. | |||
(d) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of | |||
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | |||
Net | |||
Affiliate | Activity | Income | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | 29,901,542 | $251,373 | |
(e) Represents the current yield as of report date. | |||
•EffectiveJuly 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board | |||
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” | |||
(“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework | |||
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair | |||
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of invest- | |||
ments, which are as follows: | |||
•Level1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities | |||
•Level2 — 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) | |||
•Level3 — 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica- | |||
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about | |||
the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting | |||
policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of June 30, 2009 in determining | |||
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: | |||
Investments in | |||
Valuation Inputs | Securities | ||
Assets | |||
Level 1 — Short-Term Securities | $ | 39,113,596 | |
Level 2: | |||
Long-Term Investments1 | 644,768,436 | ||
Short-Term Securities | 20,000,000 | ||
Total Level 2 | 664,768,436 | ||
Level 3 | — | ||
Total | $ 703,882,032 | ||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political | |||
classification. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
20 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments June 30, 2009 BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value |
Alabama — 2.0% | California (concluded) | ||||
Lauderdale County & Florence Health Care Authority, | University of California, RB, Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34 | $ 1,450 | $ 1,543,148 | ||
Alabama, RB, Coffee Health Group, Series A (MBIA), | Washington Unified School District-Yolo County, | ||||
6.00%, 7/01/29 | $ 9,495 | $ 8,584,809 | California, COP, New High School Project (AMBAC), | ||
University of Alabama, Alabama, RB, General, | 5.13%, 8/01/37 | 10,000 | 8,103,700 | ||
Birmingham, (FGIC), 6.00%, 10/01/09 (a) | 7,000 | 7,096,670 | 129,457,766 | ||
15,681,479 | Colorado — 2.7% | ||||
Alaska — 0.7% | City of Aurora Colorado, COP (AMBAC), | ||||
Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek | 6.00%, 12/01/10 (a) | 19,250 | 20,652,170 | ||
Correctional Center (AGC), 6.00%, 9/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,328,700 | Florida — 5.1% | ||
California — 16.9% | City of Miami Florida, RB, Miami Revenues (MBIA), | ||||
Antelope Valley Community College District, GO, | 5.00%, 1/01/37 | 1,350 | 1,223,019 | ||
Election of 2004, Series B (MBIA), 5.25%, 8/01/39 | 1,050 | 1,031,247 | Collier County School Board, COP (FSA), 5.00%, 2/15/23 | 2,000 | 1,985,260 |
Arcadia Unified School District, California, GO, CAB, | County of Broward Florida, RB, Series A, | ||||
Election of 2006, Series A (FSA), 4.96%, 8/01/39 (b) | 2,800 | 395,080 | 5.25%, 10/01/34 | 1,450 | 1,444,244 |
Cabrillo Community College District, California, GO, CAB, | County of Duval Florida, COP, Master Lease Program | ||||
Election of 2004, Series B (MBIA), 5.19%, 8/01/37 (b) | 4,100 | 644,766 | (FSA), 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 3,800 | 3,591,988 |
City of San Jose California, GO, Libraries, Parks, Public | County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better | ||||
Safety Project (MBIA), 5.00%, 9/01/30 | 3,700 | 3,703,885 | Community Program, Series B-1, 5.75%, 7/01/33 | 2,400 | 2,466,144 |
City of San Jose California, RB, Series A (AMBAC), AMT, | County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Miami International | ||||
5.50%, 3/01/32 | 6,400 | 5,800,192 | Airport, AMT: | ||
Coast Community College District, California, GO, CAB, | Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/26 | 7,000 | 6,669,670 | ||
Election of 2002, Series C (FSA): | Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/27 | 5,495 | 5,168,982 | ||
5.58%, 8/01/13 (c) | 6,475 | 5,283,470 | (Syncora), 5.00%, 10/01/40 | 9,980 | 8,326,813 |
5.40%, 8/01/36 (b) | 5,800 | 1,041,854 | Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Florida, RB, | ||
Fresno Unified School District, California, GO, Election | Series A (AGC), AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/33 | 5,000 | 4,561,250 | ||
of 2001: | Miami-Dade County School Board, Florida, COP, | ||||
Series D (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/01/27 | 5,170 | 5,085,160 | Series B (AGC), 5.25%, 5/01/31 | 2,500 | 2,471,000 |
Series E (FSA), 5.00%, 8/01/30 | 1,500 | 1,473,090 | West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority, Refunded RB, | ||
Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, TAN, | (AMBAC), 10.40%, 10/01/10 (a) | 850 | 907,647 | ||
Redevelopment & Housing Projects, Series A (Syncora), | 38,816,017 | ||||
5.50%, 9/01/27 | 10,000 | 8,282,100 | |||
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., RB, | Georgia — 4.4% | ||||
Series B-1 (MBIA), 4.75%, 8/01/37 | 12,300 | 10,939,374 | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB (AMBAC): | ||
Modesto Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency, | 2005, Series Y, 6.40%, 1/01/11 (a) | 90 | 97,372 | ||
Special Tax (AMBAC), 5.50%, 9/01/36 | 8,965 | 7,339,287 | Series Y, 6.40%, 1/01/13 (d) | 490 | 539,627 |
Mount Diablo Unified School District, California, GO, | Series EE, 7.00%, 1/01/25 | 20,000 | 23,728,400 | ||
Election of 2002 (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 12,040 | 11,843,507 | 2005, Series Y, 6.40%, 1/01/13 | 8,420 | 9,119,365 |
Orange County Sanitation District, COP, Series B (FSA), | 33,484,764 | ||||
5.00%, 2/01/31 | 1,380 | 1,379,945 | Illinois — 3.1% | ||
Palm Springs Financing Authority, RB, Convention Center | City of Chicago Illinois, RB: | ||||
Project, Series A (MBIA), 5.50%, 11/01/35 | 6,190 | 5,892,261 | General, Airport 3rd Lien, Series B-2 (MBIA), AMT, | ||
Ramona Unified School District, California, COP, | 6.00%, 1/01/27 | 17,690 | 17,614,110 | ||
Refunding, CAB (MBIA), 5.14%, 5/01/32 (c) | 10,500 | 8,410,920 | Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 | 3,000 | 3,143,070 |
Rialto Unified School District, California, GO, CAB, | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, | ||||
Series A (MBIA), 6.24%, 6/01/25 (b) | 11,685 | 4,312,817 | 5.50%, 1/01/33 | 3,125 | 3,219,062 |
Roseville Joint Union High School District, California, GO, | |||||
Election of 2004, Series A (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/01/29 | 5,000 | 4,937,400 | 23,976,242 | ||
Sacramento City Unified School District, California, GO, | Indiana — 0.1% | ||||
Election of 1999, Series B (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/01/26 | 5,075 | 5,084,795 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Indiana, RB, Indiana | ||
San Diego Community College District, California, GO, | Municipal Power Agency Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/34 | 700 | 700,686 | ||
Election of 2002 (FSA), 5.00%, 5/01/30 | 2,685 | 2,637,073 | Kansas — 0.0% | ||
San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Series 2008 A, | City of Manhattan Kansas, RB, Mercy Health Center (FSA), | ||||
COP (FSA), 5.00%, 5/01/33 | 4,500 | 4,395,555 | 5.50%, 8/15/20 | 350 | 352,296 |
San Jose Unified School District, Santa Clara County | |||||
California, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (MBIA), | Louisiana — 1.1% | ||||
5.00%, 8/01/29 | 3,650 | 3,604,302 | Rapides Finance Authority, Louisiana, RB, Cleco | ||
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, California, GO, | Power LLC Project (AMBAC), AMT, 4.70%, 11/01/36 | 2,675 | 1,880,257 | ||
School Facilities Improvement 2, Election of 2002, | State of Louisiana, RB, Series A (FSA), 5.00%, 5/01/31 | 6,585 | 6,607,257 | ||
Series A (MBIA), 5.25%, 8/01/29 | 2,535 | 2,528,637 | 8,487,514 | ||
Tustin Unified School District, California, Special Tax, | |||||
Senior Lien, Community Facilities District 97–1, | |||||
Series A (FSA): | |||||
5.00%, 9/01/32 | 7,980 | 6,897,912 | |||
5.00%, 9/01/38 | 8,230 | 6,866,289 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 21
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value |
Maryland — 1.4% | New Jersey — 8.0% | ||||
Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, | Cape May County Industrial Pollution Control Financing | ||||
Residential, Series A, AMT, 5.75%, 9/01/39 | $ 5,705 | $ 5,764,960 | Authority, Refunding, RB, Atlantic City Electric Co., | ||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities | Series A (MBIA), 6.80%, 3/01/21 | $ 6,810 | $ 7,869,500 | ||
Authority, RB, University of Maryland Medical System, | Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, 2005 Series A (FSA): | ||||
Series B (MBIA), 7.00%, 7/01/22 | 4,400 | 4,999,676 | 5.80%, 11/01/21 | 3,125 | 3,493,594 |
10,764,636 | 5.80%, 11/01/22 | 8,310 | 9,251,274 | ||
5.80%, 11/01/23 | 4,340 | 4,809,588 | |||
Massachusetts — 2.6% | New Jersey EDA, RB, Motor Vehicle Services Revenue, | ||||
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Massachusetts, RB: | Series A (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/01/33 | 27,900 | 27,488,196 | ||
Rental, Mortgage, Series C (FSA), AMT, 5.60%, | New Jersey EDA, Refunding, RB, School Facilities | ||||
1/01/45 | 4,000 | 3,862,720 | Construction: | ||
S/F Housing, Series 128 (FSA), AMT, 4.80%, | Series AA, 5.50%, 12/15/29 | 400 | 415,848 | ||
12/01/27 | 2,845 | 2,606,191 | Series N-1 (MBIA), 5.50%, 9/01/28 | 1,400 | 1,462,622 |
S/F Housing, Series 128 (FSA), AMT, 4.88%, | New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, | ||||
12/01/38 | 6,955 | 6,112,889 | RB, Series AA, 6.38%, 10/01/28 | 2,000 | 2,163,800 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, New Jersey, | ||||
(FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/30 | 7,000 | 7,039,970 | RB, Transportation System, Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38 | 4,255 | 4,509,747 |
19,621,770 | 61,464,169 | ||||
Michigan — 2.8% | New Mexico — 0.7% | ||||
City of Detroit Michigan, RB: | New Mexico Finance Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A | ||||
Second Lien, Remarketed, Series A (MBIA), 5.00%, | (MBIA), 5.13%, 6/15/18 | 5,000 | 5,451,400 | ||
7/01/30 | 1,500 | 1,306,080 | |||
Second Lien, Remarketed, Series B (FSA), 6.25%, | New York — 10.0% | ||||
7/01/36 | 675 | 703,006 | City of New York New York, GO, Series C (Syncora), 5.63%, | ||
Second Lien, Remarketed, Series B (FSA), 7.00%, | 3/15/18 | 5 | 5,296 | ||
7/01/36 | 350 | 385,731 | City of Niagara Falls New York, GO, Public Improvement | ||
Second Lien, Remarketed, Series E (FGIC), 5.75%, | (MBIA), 6.90%, 3/01/24 | 5 | 5,002 | ||
7/01/31 | 4,000 | 4,116,000 | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, | ||
System, Second Lien, Series B (MBIA), 5.00%, | Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 | 700 | 747,677 | ||
7/01/36 | 5,000 | 4,172,800 | New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series G (FSA), | ||
Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding, RB, Detroit | 5.00%, 1/01/32 | 16,830 | 16,539,851 | ||
Edison Co. Project, Series A, Syncora, AMT, | New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, State | ||||
5.50%, 6/01/30 | 11,845 | 10,414,124 | Personal Income Tax, State Facilities, Series A-1 | ||
(MBIA), 5.25%, 3/15/34 | 9,900 | 10,043,352 | |||
21,097,741 | Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., RB: | ||||
Minnesota — 2.0% | DRIVERS, Series 1133Z (AMBAC), 9.43%, 7/01/09 | 3 | 2,685 | ||
Delano ISD No. 879, Minnesota, GO, Series A (FSA), | Series A (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/15/20 | 12,555 | 13,380,115 | ||
5.88%, 2/01/25 | 5,860 | 6,244,709 | Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/15/32 | 15,650 | 15,866,596 |
Sauk Rapids ISD No. 47, Minnesota, GO, Series A (MBIA): | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., New York, RB, | ||||
5.65%, 2/01/20 | 3,735 | 3,967,093 | Asset Backed, Series A-4 (AMBAC), 5.25%, 6/01/22 | 20,300 | 20,388,102 |
5.70%, 2/01/11 (a) | 4,440 | 4,719,365 | 76,978,676 | ||
14,931,167 | North Carolina — 0.4% | ||||
Mississippi — 1.6% | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, North Carolina, | ||||
Harrison County Wastewater Management District, RB, | RB, Home Ownership, Series 14, Series A (AMBAC), | ||||
Refunding, Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Series A | AMT, 5.35%, 1/01/22 | 2,880 | 2,891,376 | ||
(FGIC), 8.50%, 2/01/13 (d) | 1,320 | 1,629,302 | North Dakota — 0.3% | ||
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, | North Dakota State Housing Finance Agency, North | ||||
RB, Forrest County General Hospital Project (FSA), | Dakota, RB, Housing Finance Program, Series C | ||||
6.00%, 1/01/11 (a) | 10,000 | 10,826,700 | (AMBAC), AMT, 5.30%, 7/01/22 | 2,135 | 2,090,763 |
12,456,002 | Oregon — 2.2% | ||||
Nevada — 0.9% | Oregon State Department of Administrative Services, | ||||
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing | Oregon, COP, Series A (AMBAC), 6.25%, 5/01/10 (a) | 8,700 | 9,201,468 | ||
Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34 | 1,450 | 1,530,794 | Oregon State Housing & Community Services | ||
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, | Department, Oregon, RB, S/F Mortgage | ||||
5.75%, 7/01/34 | 3,125 | 3,285,125 | Program, Series G, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/38 | 3,095 | 3,104,749 |
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Southwest Gas Corp. | Port of Portland Oregon, RB, International Airport, | ||||
Project, AMT: | Series 7, B (MBIA), AMT, 7.10%, 1/01/12 (a) | 3,865 | 4,389,403 | ||
Series A (FGIC), 4.75%, 9/01/36 | 25 | 17,690 | 16,695,620 | ||
Series D (MBIA), 5.25%, 3/01/38 | 2,200 | 1,691,008 | |||
6,524,617 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | Par | |||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |
Pennsylvania — 1.6% | Wisconsin — 1.4% | |||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB, Twelfth Series B | City of Superior Wisconsin, Refunding, RB, Midwest Energy | |||||
(MBIA), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (d) | $ | 4,985 | $ 6,084,641 | Resource, Series E (MBIA), 6.90%, 8/01/21 | $ 9,000 | $ 10,840,950 |
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, RB, Neighborhood | Virginia — 0.1% | |||||
Transformation, Series A (MBIA), 5.50%, 4/15/20 | 3,930 | 3,976,217 | Fairfax County IDA, Virginia, RB, Health Care, Inova | |||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E, | Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35 | 600 | 605,880 | |||
6.00%, 9/01/38 | 2,300 | 2,410,423 | ||||
Puerto Rico — 0.4% | ||||||
12,471,281 | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First | |||||
Rhode Island — 0.9% | Sub-Series A, 6.38%, 8/01/39 | 2,850 | 2,927,634 | |||
Rhode Island EDC, RB, Series B (FGIC), | Total Municipal Bonds — 86.4% | 661,694,912 | ||||
6.00%, 7/01/10 (a) | 6,815 | 7,240,801 | ||||
South Carolina — 0.3% | ||||||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, | Municipal Bonds Transferred to | |||||
Santee Cooper Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 | 2,300 | 2,407,410 | Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | |||
Texas — 10.2% | California — 1.3% | |||||
City of Houston Texas, COP, Series J (AMBAC), | Sequoia Union High School District, California, GO, | |||||
6.25%, 12/15/13 | 3,500 | 3,838,625 | Refunding Series B (FSA), 5.50%, 7/01/35 | 10,055 | 10,194,795 | |
City of Houston Texas, Refunding, RB, Combined, | ||||||
First Lien, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35 | 3,650 | 3,961,236 | District of Columbia — 1.2% | |||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, Series B | |||||
Improvement Corp., RB, Joint, Series A (MBIA), AMT: | (FSA), AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | 10,000 | 8,809,782 | |||
6.00%, 11/01/28 | 25,950 | 25,962,975 | Florida — 3.4% | |||
5.50%, 11/01/33 | 2,000 | 1,855,840 | Broward County School Board, Florida, COP, Series A | |||
Lewisville ISD, Texas, GO, CAB, Refunding, School | (FSA), 5.25%, 7/01/33 | 10,000 | 9,786,400 | |||
Building (MBIA), 4.67%, 8/15/24 (b) | 8,110 | 3,518,523 | City of Tallahassee, Florida, RB (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/01/37 | 10,000 | 9,534,100 | |
Mansfield ISD, Texas, GO, School Building, | JEA, Florida Electric System, RB, Sub-Series A, | |||||
5.00%, 2/15/33 | 3,000 | 3,032,040 | 5.63%, 10/01/32 | 6,300 | 6,423,669 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding, RB, CAB, | 25,744,169 | |||||
System, 1st Tier, Series I (AGC), 6.30%, 1/01/42 (c) | 10,000 | 7,173,600 | ||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding, RB, System, | Illinois — 0.6% | |||||
First Tier: | City of Chicago, Illinois, Refunding, RB, Second Lien | |||||
(MBIA), 5.75%, 1/01/40 | 7,700 | 7,667,044 | (FSA), 5.25%, 11/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,043,700 | |
Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,046,720 | Massachusetts — 2.0% | |||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.63%, 1/01/33 | 2,140 | 2,119,349 | Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A | |||
Series B (MBIA), 5.75%, 1/01/40 | 9,870 | 9,827,756 | (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/30 | 15,000 | 15,085,650 | |
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, | New Jersey — 1.8% | |||||
Mortgage, Series A (MBIA), AMT: | New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series C (FSA), | |||||
5.45%, 9/01/23 | 2,040 | 2,049,874 | 5.00%, 1/01/30 | 13,500 | 13,720,590 | |
5.50%, 3/01/26 | 2,615 | 2,616,072 | ||||
State of Texas, GO, Water Financial Assistance, | New York — 2.2% | |||||
5.75%, 8/01/31 | 3,000 | 3,093,030 | New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Education, | |||
Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 | 2,010 | 2,150,198 | ||||
77,762,684 | Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., RB, Series A (AMBAC), | |||||
Utah — 1.6% | 5.25%, 10/15/27 | 13,925 | 14,439,807 | |||
Utah Transit Authority, Utah, RB, Series A (FSA), | 16,590,005 | |||||
5.00%, 6/15/36 | 4,000 | 3,964,800 | ||||
Utah Transit Authority, Utah, Refunding, RB, CAB, | Texas — 1.3% | |||||
Sub-Series A (MBIA), 5.29%, 6/15/36 (b) | 11,930 | 2,099,203 | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, GO, Refunding, Schoolhouse, | |||
Utah Water Finance Agency, Utah, RB, Pooled Loan | 5.00%, 2/15/32 | 10,000 | 10,145,000 | |||
Financing Program, Series A (AMBAC): | Washington — 1.3% | |||||
5.75%, 10/01/15 | 2,515 | 2,622,617 | State of Washington, GO, Series D (FSA), 5.00%, 1/01/28 10,000 | 10,241,300 | ||
6.00%, 10/01/20 | 3,770 | 3,893,467 | Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | |||
12,580,087 | Tender Option Bond Trusts — 15.1% | 115,574,991 | ||||
Vermont — 0.2% | ||||||
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Vermont, RB, Multiple | ||||||
Purpose, Series C (FSA), AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/38 | 1,280 | 1,234,790 | ||||
Washington — 0.7% | Mutual Funds | Shares | ||||
Chelan County Public Utility District No. 1, RB, Chelan | BlackRock Insured Municipal Term Trust, Inc. (f) | 204,800 | 2,109,440 | |||
Hydro System, Series A (AMBAC), AMT, 5.45%, 7/01/37 | 6,485 | 5,717,824 | Total Mutual Funds — 0.3% | 2,109,440 | ||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||||
(Cost — $796,045,295) — 101.8% | 779,379,343 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 23
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | |||
Money Market Fund — 4.1% | |||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.40%, (f)(g) | 30,927,431 $ | 30,927,431 | |||
Total Short-Term Securities | |||||
(Cost — $30,927,431) — 4.1% | 30,927,431 | ||||
Total Investments (Cost — $826,972,726*) — 105.9% | 810,306,774 | ||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6% | 12,219,595 | ||||
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | |||||
Expense and Fees Payable — (7.5)% | (57,106,158) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 765,420,211 | |||
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30, | |||||
2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: | |||||
Aggregate cost | $ 770,815,890 | ||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 20,634,799 | |||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (37,876,412) | ||||
Net unrealized depreciation | $ | (17,241,613) | |||
(a) US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, | |||||
as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium | |||||
to par. | |||||
(b) Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report | |||||
date. | |||||
(c) Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and | |||||
then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current | |||||
yield as of report date. | |||||
(d) Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations. | |||||
(e) Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange | |||||
for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve | |||||
as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial | |||||
Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. | |||||
(f) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of | |||||
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | |||||
Purchase | Sale | Realized | |||
Affiliate | Cost | Cost | Loss | Income | |
BlackRock California | |||||
Insured Municipal | |||||
2008 Term Trust, Inc. | — | $ 5,003,709 | $ (620,439) $199,086 | ||
BlackRock Insured | |||||
Municipal 2008 | |||||
Term Trust, Inc. | — | $13,942,110 | $(2,008,785) $439,830 | ||
BlackRock Insured | |||||
Municipal Term | |||||
Trust, Inc. | — | — | — | $ 75,660 | |
FFI Institutional | |||||
Tax-Exempt Fund | $22,279,8231 | — | — | $336,032 | |
1 Represents net purchased cost. | |||||
(g) Represents the current yield as of report date. |
•EffectiveJuly 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board | |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” | |
(“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework | |
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair | |
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of invest- | |
ments, which are as follows: | |
•Level1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities | |
•Level2 — 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) | |
•Level3 — 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica- | |
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about | |
the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting | |
policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of June 30, 2009 in determining | |
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: | |
Investments in | |
Valuation Inputs | Securities |
Assets | |
Level 1: | |
Long-Term Investments: | |
Mutual Funds | $ 2,109,440 |
Short-Term Securities | 30,927,431 |
Total Level 1 | 33,036,871 |
Level 2 — Long-Term Investments1 | 777,269,903 |
Level 3 | — |
Total | $ 810,306,774 |
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political classi- | |
fication, excluding security types in Level 1 within the table. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments June 30, 2009 BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | Par | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Alabama — 0.5% | California (continued) | ||||||
Alabama Incentives Financing Authority, Alabama, RB, | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding, | ||||||
Series A (AMBAC), 6.00%, 10/01/29 | $ 3,820 | $ | 3,909,121 | RB, Republic Services Inc. Project, Series C, | |||
Jefferson County Public Building Authority, RB (AMBAC), | AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/23 | $ 3,300 | $ | 3,088,371 | |||
5.13%, 4/01/21 | 3,525 | 2,197,837 | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, | ||||
Mobile Industrial Development Board, RB, International | Waste Management Inc. Project, Series A-2, AMT, | ||||||
Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.35%, 5/15/16 | 500 | 478,780 | 5.40%, 4/01/25 | 9,500 | 8,679,295 | ||
Selma Industrial Development Board, Alabama, Refunding, | California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, | ||||||
RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, | California, RB, Mortgage, Backed Securities | ||||||
AMT, 6.70%, 2/01/18 | 2,500 | 2,420,750 | Program, Series A-2 (GNMA), AMT, 7.00%, 9/01/29 | 35 | 35,511 | ||
Tuscaloosa Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, | California Statewide Communities Development | ||||||
RB, Capstone Village, Series A, 5.88%, 8/01/36 (a)(b) | 3,400 | 1,448,026 | Authority, RB: | ||||
10,454,514 | Catholic Healthcare West, Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/30 | 3,000 | 2,842,770 | ||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series D, 5.50%, 7/01/31 | 2,500 | 2,342,600 | |||||
Arizona — 1.5% | Health Facilities, Memorial Health Services, Series A, | ||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Arizona, RB, Catholic | 6.00%, 10/01/23 | 9,880 | 10,044,502 | ||||
Healthcare West, Series A, 6.63%, 7/01/20 | 4,000 | 4,240,600 | Chula Vista Community Facilities District, California, | ||||
Maricopa County & Phoenix Industrial Development | Special Tax, No. 06-1, Eastlake, Woods, Area A, | ||||||
Authorities, RB, S/F, Series A-2 (GNMA), AMT, 5.80%, | 6.15%, 9/01/26 | 2,965 | 2,811,324 | ||||
7/01/40 | 5,845 | 5,884,161 | City of Chula Vista California, RB, San Diego Gas, | ||||
Maricopa County IDA, Arizona, RB, Arizona Charter | Series A, Remarketed, 5.88%, 2/15/34 | 4,875 | 4,894,695 | ||||
Schools Project 1, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29 | 3,100 | 2,066,429 | City of Los Angeles California, Refunding, RB, | ||||
Peoria Improvement District No. 8401, Arizona, Special | Sub-Series A (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/01/27 | 26,270 | 26,305,990 | ||||
Assessment: | City of Roseville California, Special Tax: | ||||||
No. 8801, 7.30%, 1/01/11 | 395 | 410,006 | Fiddyment Ranch Community Facilities No. 1, 5.13%, | ||||
No. 8802, 7.20%, 1/01/10 | 430 | 442,629 | 9/01/26 | 3,060 | 2,012,990 | ||
No. 8802, 7.20%, 1/01/13 | 510 | 529,120 | Stoneridge, Community Facilities No. 1, | ||||
Phoenix IDA, Arizona, Refunding, RB, America West | 6.20%, 9/01/11 (c) | 1,250 | 1,414,675 | ||||
Airlines Inc, AMT, 6.30%, 4/01/23 | 3,685 | 2,303,936 | Stoneridge, Community Facilities No. 1, | ||||
Pima County IDA, RB, Industrial Development, Tucson | 6.30%, 9/01/11 (c) | 2,500 | 2,834,700 | ||||
Electric Power, Series A, 6.38%, 9/01/29 | 3,785 | 3,645,901 | Los Angeles Community College District, California, GO: | ||||
Pinal County IDA, Arizona, RB, San Manuel Facilities | 2001 Election, Series E-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33 | 10,000 | 9,646,800 | ||||
Project, AMT, 6.25%, 6/01/26 | 500 | 382,335 | 2003 Election, Series F-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33 | 22,795 | 21,899,612 | ||
Prescott Valley Improvement District, Arizona, Special | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation | ||||||
Assessment, Sewer Collection System Roadway | Authority, RB, Proposition A First Tier Senior, Series A | ||||||
Repair, 7.90%, 1/01/12 | 250 | 262,005 | (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 12,730 | 12,404,621 | ||
Tucson IDA, RB, Christian Care Project, Series A (Radian), | Los Angeles Unified School District, California, GO, | ||||||
6.13%, 7/01/10 (c) | 3,515 | 3,724,705 | Election of 2004, Series H (FSA), 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 20,000 | 19,310,800 | ||
Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO: | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, | ||||||
6.75%, 7/15/22 | 3,000 | 2,936,400 | Refunding, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 10,000 | 10,029,300 | ||
5.75%, 7/15/24 | 2,125 | 1,864,114 | Modesto Irrigation District, COP, Capital Improvement, | ||||
28,692,341 | Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/39 | 8,935 | 9,203,229 | ||||
Arkansas — 0.0% | Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, TAN, Refunding, Sub, | ||||||
City of Pine Bluff Arkansas, Refunding, RB, International | Los Medanos Community Project, Series A, | ||||||
Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.70%, 8/01/20 | 500 | 483,450 | 6.50%, 9/01/28 | 10,000 | 10,178,400 | ||
Jonesboro Residential Housing & Health Care Facilities | San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, | ||||||
Board, Refunding, RB, Saint Bernards Regional | Refunding, Various RB, Second Series: | ||||||
Medical Center, Series B (AMBAC), 5.90%, 7/01/16 | 120 | 120,152 | 34E (FSA), AMT, 5.75%, 5/01/21 | 8,220 | 8,411,855 | ||
University of Central Arkansas, RB, Housing System | A-3, AMT, 6.75%, 5/01/19 | 12,600 | 13,155,282 | ||||
(FSA), 6.50%, 1/01/10 (c) | 250 | 262,643 | San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, | ||||
Special Tax, Community Facilities District No. 6, | |||||||
866,245 | Mission, Series A: | ||||||
California — 15.5% | 6.00%, 8/01/21 | 5,000 | 4,804,700 | ||||
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, RB, | 6.00%, 8/01/25 | 2,500 | 2,343,125 | ||||
6.00%, 7/01/18 | 2,500 | 2,085,925 | San Francisco Uptown Parking Corp., California, RB, | ||||
Antelope Valley Healthcare District, California, Various RB, | Union Square (MBIA), 6.00%, 7/01/20 | 1,075 | 1,151,594 | ||||
Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/17 | 12,000 | 10,424,520 | San Juan Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39 | 10,000 | 10,232,000 | ||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, | Santa Clara County Financing Authority, Refunding, RB, | ||||||
RB, Series A: | Lease Series L, 5.25%, 5/15/36 | 9,000 | 8,846,730 | ||||
Catholic Healthcare West, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 5,055 | 5,027,147 | Santa Margarita Water District, California, Special Tax, | ||||
Sutter Health, 6.25%, 8/15/35 | 2,500 | 2,519,500 | Facilities District 99, 1, Escrow, 6.25%, 9/01/09 (c) | 2,925 | 3,009,942 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 25
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
California (concluded) | Florida — 9.4% | ||||||
Santa Margarita Water District, California, Special Tax, | Anthem Park Community Development District, RB, | ||||||
Facilities District 99-1, 6.20%, 9/01/20 | $ 2,650 | $ | 2,650,239 | 5.80%, 5/01/36 | $ 1,845 | $ | 992,758 |
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. | Ave Maria Stewardship Community Development District, | ||||||
Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/29 | 16,130 | 16,358,562 | Special Assessment: | ||||
State of California, GO, Various Purpose, | BAN, 4.80%, 11/01/12 | 1,500 | 1,010,955 | ||||
6.50%, 4/01/33 | 45,000 | 47,145,600 | Series A, 5.13%, 5/01/38 | 1,900 | 969,152 | ||
298,146,906 | Capital Region Community Development District, Florida, | ||||||
Special Assessment, Capital Improvement, Series A, | |||||||
Colorado — 1.1% | 7.00%, 5/01/39 | 1,065 | 771,827 | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health | City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding & Improvement | ||||||
Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33 | 3,520 | 3,745,843 | (MBIA), RB, 5.25%, 10/01/32 | 1,200 | 1,185,612 | ||
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Colorado, RB, | City of Port Saint Lucie Florida, RB, (MBIA), | ||||||
S/F Program, Senior: | 5.13%, 9/01/36 | 19,275 | 18,899,523 | ||||
Series A-2, AMT, 7.50%, 4/01/31 | 180 | 192,766 | County of Lee Florida, RB, Series A (FSA), AMT, | ||||
Series A-3, 7.35%, 10/01/30 | 70 | 73,366 | 6.00%, 10/01/29 | 13,000 | 13,063,700 | ||
Series B-2, AMT, 7.10%, 4/01/17 | 60 | 61,973 | County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better | ||||
Series B-2, AMT, 7.25%, 10/01/31 | 550 | 563,211 | Community Program: | ||||
Series B-3, 6.55%, 10/01/16 | 180 | 187,351 | Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28 | 7,750 | 8,459,202 | ||
Series C-2 (FHA), AMT, 7.25%, 10/01/31 (c) | 270 | 271,612 | Series B-1, 6.00%, 7/01/38 | 25,000 | 26,004,250 | ||
Series C-3 (FHA), 6.75%, 10/01/21 (c) | 375 | 402,367 | County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB: | ||||
Series C-3 (FHA), 7.15%, 10/01/30 (c) | 95 | 97,033 | Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT, (AGC), | ||||
Elk Valley Public Improvement, RB, Public Improvement Fee: | 5.50%, 10/01/25 | 7,320 | 7,030,640 | ||||
Series A, 7.35%, 9/01/31 | 7,560 | 6,060,928 | Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT, (FSA), | ||||
Series B, 7.45%, 9/01/31 | 805 | 651,889 | 5.50%, 10/01/41 | 1,400 | 1,261,526 | ||
Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Colorado, TAN, Public | Series A (FSA), AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/33 | 1,400 | 1,187,438 | ||||
Improvement Fee, Tax Increment, 8.00%, 12/01/25 | 7,700 | 6,662,579 | County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding, RB, Series C, | ||||
Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Colorado, TAN, | 6.00%, 10/01/23 | 20,000 | 21,557,400 | ||||
Sub Public Improvement Fee, Tax Increment, | County of Osceola Florida, RB, Series A (MBIA), | ||||||
8.13%, 12/01/25 | 1,910 | 1,488,215 | 5.50%, 10/01/27 | 925 | 931,752 | ||
20,459,133 | County of Saint Johns Florida, RB, CAB (AMBAC), | ||||||
Connecticut — 1.1% | 5.37%, 6/01/32 (d) | 2,295 | 539,600 | ||||
Connecticut HFA, RB, Housing Mortgage Finance | County of Saint Johns Florida, RB, Series A (AMBAC), | ||||||
Program, Series C-1, 6.30%, 11/15/17 | 960 | 961,766 | 5.25%, 10/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,005,840 | ||
Connecticut State Development Authority, RB: | Fiddlers Creek Community Development District No. 2, | ||||||
Bridgeport Remarketed (AMBAC), AMT, 6.15%, | Special Assessment: | ||||||
4/01/35 | 1,250 | 1,098,350 | Series A, 6.38%, 5/01/35 | 6,850 | 4,188,295 | ||
(MBIA), 6.60%, 6/15/14 | 1,000 | 1,003,930 | Series B, 5.75%, 5/01/13 | 555 | 489,615 | ||
Connecticut State Development Authority, Refunding, RB, | Florida Housing Finance Agency, RB, Homeowner | ||||||
Aquarion Water Co. Connecticut Project (Syncora), AMT, | Mortgage, Series 3 (MBIA), AMT, 6.35%, 7/01/28 (c) | 680 | 688,140 | ||||
5.10%, 9/01/37 | 2,750 | 2,064,920 | Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, Homeowner Mortgage, | ||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility | AMT: | ||||||
Authority, RB: | Series 1 (GNMA), 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 1,745 | 1,783,879 | ||||
Bridgeport Hospital, Series A (MBIA), 6.63%, | Series 4, (FSA), 6.25%, 7/01/22 | 340 | 345,379 | ||||
7/01/18 | 1,000 | 1,004,300 | Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida, RB, Special | ||||
Eastern Connecticut Health, Series A (Radian), | Purpose, JetBlue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.38%, 11/15/26 | 1,000 | 736,490 | ||||
6.50%, 7/01/10 (c) | 11,350 | 12,143,251 | Harbor Bay Community Development District, Florida, | ||||
(Radian), 6.63%, 7/01/26 | 640 | 621,171 | Special Assessment, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/33 | 935 | 897,301 | ||
Waterbury Hospital Issue, Series C, (Radian), 5.75%, | Heritage Harbour North Community Development District, | ||||||
7/01/20 | 1,500 | 1,333,485 | Special Assessment, 6.38%, 5/01/38 | 500 | 335,560 | ||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility | Highland Meadows Community Development District, | ||||||
Authority, RB, Refunded Balance, Eastern Connecticut, | Special Assessment, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 | 1,090 | 477,137 | ||||
Series A (Radian), 6.50%, 7/01/10 (c) | 695 | 743,573 | Hillsborough County IDA, RB, National Gypsum, AMT: | ||||
Series A, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | 6,000 | 3,351,420 | |||||
20,974,746 | Series B, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | 6,750 | 3,770,347 | ||||
District of Columbia — 1.3% | JEA, RB, Scherer 4 Project, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/37 | 8,225 | 8,501,689 | ||||
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 | 17,000 | 18,066,410 | Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, RB: | ||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, | Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Series A (MBIA), 5.50%, | ||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/39 | 6,475 | 6,653,969 | 11/15/36 | 1,000 | 1,002,980 | ||
24,720,379 | Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/36 | 1,000 | 1,002,980 | ||||
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Series B, 5.50%, 11/15/36 | 2,000 | 2,005,960 | |||||
Metropolitan Parking Solutions Project (ACA), AMT, | |||||||
5.50%, 10/01/30 | 3,000 | 2,291,520 | |||||
Metropolitan Parking Solutions Project (ACA), AMT, | |||||||
5.88%, 6/01/31 | 815 | 774,274 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Florida (concluded) | ||||
Jacksonville Port Authority, RB (AGC), AMT, | ||||
6.00%, 11/01/38 | $ | 1,170 | $ | 1,144,623 |
Lee County HFA, RB, Multi-County Program, Series A-2 | ||||
(GNMA), AMT, 6.00%, 9/01/40 | 915 | 963,852 | ||
Lee County IDA, Florida, Refunding, RB, Shell Point Alliance | ||||
Community Project, 5.00%, 11/15/29 | 2,000 | 1,350,420 | ||
Lexington Oaks Community District, Special Assessment, | ||||
Series A, 6.70%, 5/01/33 | 1,075 | 1,077,741 | ||
Manatee County HFA, RB, Series A (GNMA), AMT, 5.90%, | ||||
9/01/40 | 700 | 691,124 | ||
Miami-Dade County IDA, RB, Waste Management Inc. | ||||
Project, 1, AMT, 7.00%, 12/01/18 | 2,000 | 2,054,880 | ||
New River Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/13 (a)(b) | 1,000 | 424,310 | ||
Orange County HFA, RB, Housing, Loma Vista Project, | ||||
Series G, AMT, 5.50%, 3/01/32 | 3,500 | 3,437,455 | ||
Orange County School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), | ||||
5.50%, 8/01/34 | 11,100 | 11,151,504 | ||
Orlando Urban Community Development District, Florida, | ||||
Special Assessment, Capital Improvement: | ||||
6.25%, 5/01/34 | 1,000 | 681,420 | ||
Series A, 6.95%, 5/01/11 (c) | 930 | 1,020,201 | ||
Panther Trace II Community Development District, | ||||
Special Assessment: | ||||
5.13%, 11/01/13 | 9,725 | 6,207,467 | ||
Series A, 5.60%, 5/01/35 | 4,800 | 2,924,832 | ||
Park Place Community Development District, Florida, | ||||
Special Assessment, 6.75%, 5/01/10 (c) | 1,400 | 1,487,892 | ||
Saint Lucie West Services District, RB, Senior Lien (MBIA), | ||||
6.00%, 10/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,072,040 | ||
Santa Rosa County School Board, COP, Series 2 (MBIA), | ||||
5.25%, 2/01/26 | 2,000 | 2,024,320 | ||
Somerset County Florida, RB, Somerset Community | ||||
Development District, 5.00%, 5/01/15 | 1,110 | 858,974 | ||
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/10 | 175 | 156,188 | ||
Tern Bay Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/15 (a)(b) | 1,190 | 415,786 | ||
Volusia County IDA, RB, Student Housing, Stetson | ||||
University Project, Series A (CIFG), 5.00%, 6/01/35 | 1,000 | 800,470 | ||
Watergrass Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment, Series B: | ||||
4.88%, 11/01/10 | 2,470 | 1,468,143 | ||
5.13%, 11/01/14 | 1,000 | 519,260 | ||
180,447,043 | ||||
Georgia — 1.0% | ||||
Fulton County Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly | ||||
Authority, RB, Canterbury Court Project, Series A, | ||||
6.00%, 2/15/22 | 2,250 | 1,773,742 | ||
Gainesville Redevelopment Authority, Refunding, RB, | ||||
Riverside Military Academy: | ||||
5.13%, 3/01/27 | 2,460 | 1,478,460 | ||
5.13%, 3/01/37 | 1,800 | 894,906 | ||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, General | ||||
Resolution Projects, Sub-Series D, 6.00%, 1/01/23 | 10,000 | 10,687,900 | ||
Rockdale County Development Authority, RB, Visy Paper | ||||
Project, Series A, AMT, 6.13%, 1/01/34 | 5,000 | 3,509,600 | ||
18,344,608 |
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |
Illinois — 6.9% | |||
Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Federal Transit | |||
Administration Section 5309, Series A (AGC), | |||
6.00%, 6/01/26 | $12,425 | $ | 13,832,504 |
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, General, Airport 3rd Lien, | |||
Series B-2 (Syncora), AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/29 | 20,000 | 20,015,600 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Series A (GNMA), AMT, 7.15%, | |||
9/01/31 | 220 | 227,047 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, Special Assessment, Lake Shore | |||
East, 6.75%, 12/01/32 | 2,000 | 1,518,180 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | |||
Advocate Health Care Network, Series D, 6.50%, | |||
11/01/38 | 5,700 | 5,975,595 | |
Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities, | |||
Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/22 | 3,140 | 3,002,248 | |
Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, 5.63%, | |||
2/15/37 | 1,750 | 1,151,202 | |
Landing at Plymouth Place Project, Series A, 6.00%, | |||
5/15/37 | 2,155 | 1,517,853 | |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series A, 6.00%, | |||
8/15/39 | 9,200 | 9,416,476 | |
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 7.00%, 11/15/27 | 3,335 | 3,424,478 | |
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 7.13%, 11/15/35 | 1,725 | 1,759,000 | |
Rush University Medical Center Obligation Group | |||
Series A, 7.25%, 11/01/30 | 6,900 | 7,570,956 | |
Rush University Medical Center Obligation Group | |||
Series B, 7.25%, 11/01/30 | 4,850 | 5,321,614 | |
Sherman Health System, 2007A, 5.50%, 8/01/37 | 3,500 | 2,569,385 | |
University of Chicago, Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/38 | 20,000 | 21,992,400 | |
State of Illinois, GO, 1st Series (MBIA): | |||
5.75%, 12/01/15 | 8,890 | 9,367,749 | |
5.75%, 12/01/16 | 3,745 | 3,940,826 | |
5.75%, 12/01/17 | 4,000 | 4,206,280 | |
State of Illinois, RB, 6.00%, 6/15/20 | 3,000 | 3,100,650 | |
Town of Cicero Illinois, GO, Corp. Purpose (MBIA), | |||
6.00%, 12/01/28 | 1,450 | 1,454,756 | |
Village of Bolingbrook Illinois, Special Tax, Forest City | |||
Project, 5.90%, 3/01/27 | 1,000 | 696,430 | |
Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, MBM Project, AMT, | |||
6.00%, 11/01/23 | 10,000 | 9,923,200 | |
Village of Wheeling Illinois, TAN, North Milwaukee, | |||
Lake-Cook TIF Project, 6.00%, 1/01/25 | 1,585 | 1,259,758 | |
133,244,187 | |||
Indiana — 1.0% | |||
Indiana Finance Authority, Various RB, Duke Energy | |||
Industry, Series B, 6.00%, 8/01/39 | 8,335 | 8,372,007 | |
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Indiana, RB, Indiana | |||
Municipal Power Agency, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39 | 10,500 | 10,744,125 | |
19,116,132 | |||
Iowa — 0.2% | |||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding, RB, Care Initiatives | |||
Project, 9.25%, 7/01/11 (c) | 3,670 | 4,270,192 | |
Kansas — 0.2% | |||
City of Wichita Kansas, RB, Refunding & Improvement, | |||
Facilities, Series III, 6.25%, 11/15/19 | 2,500 | 2,573,875 | |
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties Kansas, RB, Mortgage, | |||
Backed Securities, Series A-1 (GNMA), AMT, | |||
6.95%, 6/01/29 | 975 | 1,052,045 | |
3,625,920 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 27
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Louisiana — 0.4% | ||||
Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F, Series D-2 | ||||
(GNMA), AMT, 5.80%, 6/01/20 | $ | 245 | $ | 250,074 |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities | ||||
Community Development Authority, RB, Capital Projects | ||||
& Equipment Acquisition, Series A (AMBAC), | ||||
6.30%, 7/01/30 | 6,300 | 6,048,189 | ||
Rapides Finance Authority, Louisiana, RB, International | ||||
Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.55%, 11/15/23 | 2,000 | 1,846,060 | ||
8,144,323 | ||||
Maryland — 0.3% | ||||
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Special Obligation | ||||
Revenue Bonds (Arundel Mills Project), | ||||
7.10%, 7/01/10 (c) | 500 | 510,075 | ||
Maryland Community Development Administration, RB: | ||||
Housing, Series B, AMT, 6.15%, 1/01/21 | 1,000 | 1,005,340 | ||
Waters Landing II Apartments, Series A, AMT, | ||||
5.88%, 8/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,023,460 | ||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities | ||||
Authority, RB, King Farm Presbyterian Community, | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/17 | 3,200 | 2,548,352 | ||
5,087,227 | ||||
Massachusetts — 0.8% | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Linden | ||||
Ponds Inc. Facilities, Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/27 | 3,000 | 1,985,130 | ||
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, | ||||
Issue E (AMBAC), AMT, 5.85%, 7/01/14 | 105 | 105,064 | ||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Linked Stars & Cars (AMBAC), 6.55%, 6/23/22 | 6,350 | 6,336,728 | ||
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Massachusetts, | ||||
RB, Series B, 7.00%, 12/01/38 | 5,000 | 5,430,450 | ||
Massachusetts State Water Pollution Abatement, RB, | ||||
Series A, 6.38%, 2/01/15 | 130 | 130,597 | ||
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School | ||||
District, Massachusetts, GO (MBIA), 5.95%, 1/15/10 (c) | 1,600 | 1,663,328 | ||
15,651,297 | ||||
Michigan — 2.0% | ||||
Dickinson County EDC, Michigan, Refunding, RB, | ||||
International Paper Co. Project, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 6/01/16 | 500 | 480,680 | ||
Eastern Michigan University, Michigan, Refunding, RB, | ||||
(AMBAC), 6.00%, 6/01/24 | 415 | 422,773 | ||
Flint Hospital Building Authority, Michigan, Refunding, RB, | ||||
Hurley Medical Center, 6.00%, 7/01/20 | 2,825 | 2,307,347 | ||
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding, RB, | ||||
Facilities Program, Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38 | 6,250 | 6,684,437 | ||
Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding, Various RB, Detroit | ||||
Edison, Series ET-2, 5.50%, 8/01/29 | 6,000 | 6,045,840 | ||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, RB, | ||||
William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 15,195 | 16,985,883 | ||
State of Michigan, RB, GAN (FSA), 5.25%, 9/15/24 | 5,000 | 5,086,300 | ||
38,013,260 | ||||
Minnesota — 0.7% | ||||
City of Eden Prairie Minnesota, RB, Rolling Hills Project, | ||||
Series A (GNMA), 6.15%, 8/20/31 | 1,000 | 1,062,870 | ||
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, RB, Fairview Health | ||||
Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/32 | 4,800 | 5,023,296 | ||
City of Saint Cloud Minnesota, RB, Saint Cloud Hospital | ||||
Obligation Group, Series A (FSA), 6.25%, 5/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,021,360 | ||
City of Waconia Minnesota, RB, Ridgeview Medical | ||||
Center Project, Series A (Radian), 6.13%, 1/01/10 (c) | 1,500 | 1,539,225 |
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Minnesota (concluded) | ||||
Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports | ||||
Commission, RB, Sub-Series D (MBIA), AMT: | ||||
5.75%, 1/01/12 | $ | 470 | $ | 484,861 |
5.75%, 1/01/14 | 470 | 477,896 | ||
5.75%, 1/01/15 | 2,060 | 2,089,540 | ||
Ramsey County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, | ||||
Minnesota, RB, Hanover Townhouses Project, AMT, | ||||
6.00%, 7/01/31 | 1,110 | 1,114,551 | ||
12,813,599 | ||||
Mississippi — 0.2% | ||||
County of Warren Mississippi, RB, Refunding, International | ||||
Paper Co. Project, Series B, AMT, 6.75%, 8/01/21 | 1,700 | 1,627,580 | ||
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., RB, Waste | ||||
Management Inc. Project, AMT, 6.88%, 3/01/10 (f) | 1,500 | 1,526,400 | ||
3,153,980 | ||||
Missouri — 0.1% | ||||
City of Fenton Missouri, TAN, Refunding, Gravois Bluffs | ||||
Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 4/01/14 | 1,000 | 1,009,100 | ||
Kansas City IDA, Missouri, RB, First Mortgage, Bishop | ||||
Spencer, Series A, 6.50%, 1/01/35 | 1,500 | 1,082,790 | ||
2,091,890 | ||||
Nevada — 2.9% | ||||
City of Elko Nevada, GO, Airport Improvement, Series B | ||||
(MBIA), AMT: | ||||
6.10%, 10/01/14 | 165 | 165,558 | ||
6.30%, 10/01/19 | 245 | 245,426 | ||
6.75%, 10/01/24 | 320 | 320,730 | ||
7.00%, 10/01/29 | 225 | 225,468 | ||
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing | ||||
Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34 | 10,000 | 10,557,200 | ||
Clark County Improvement District, Nevada, Special | ||||
Assessment, Special Improvement District No. 142, | ||||
Local Improvement, 6.38%, 8/01/23 | 1,480 | 1,149,028 | ||
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, | ||||
5.75%, 7/01/38 | 26,000 | 27,290,640 | ||
Nevada Housing Division, Nevada, RB, Multi-Unit | ||||
Housing, Series A (FHLMC), AMT, 6.30%, 4/01/32 | 4,950 | 4,969,602 | ||
Reno Special Assessment District No. 4, Special | ||||
Assessment, Somerset Parkway, 6.63%, 12/01/22 | 1,770 | 1,419,328 | ||
Sparks Redevelopment Agency, Nevada, TAN, Refunding, | ||||
Series A (Radian): | ||||
6.00%, 1/15/15 | 3,110 | 3,148,253 | ||
6.00%, 1/15/23 | 6,315 | 6,291,635 | ||
55,782,868 | ||||
New Hampshire — 0.2% | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||
Elliot Hospital, Series B, 5.60%, 10/01/22 | 1,750 | 1,757,700 | ||
Havenwood, Heritage Heights, Series A, 5.00%, | ||||
1/01/16 | 490 | 411,076 | ||
Havenwood, Heritage Heights, Series A, 5.35%, | ||||
1/01/26 | 1,035 | 741,753 | ||
2,910,529 | ||||
New Jersey — 1.9% | ||||
Camden County Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, | ||||
Series B, AMT, 7.50%, 12/01/09 | 70 | 70,143 | ||
City of Jersey City New Jersey, GO, Refunding Note, | ||||
5.40%, 6/25/10 | 13,790 | 13,854,888 | ||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Cedar Crest Village Inc. Facilities, | ||||
Series A, 7.25%, 11/15/11 (c) | 3,300 | 3,730,452 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |
New Jersey (concluded) | |||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding, RB, School Facilities | |||
Construction, Series AA, 5.50%, 12/15/29 | $ 2,000 | $ | 2,079,240 |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding, | |||
RB, University Medical & Dentistry, Series B: | |||
7.13%, 12/01/23 | 1,870 | 1,958,507 | |
7.50%, 12/01/32 | 7,200 | 7,542,864 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | |||
RB, Capital Health System Obligation Group, Series A, | |||
5.75%, 7/01/13 (c) | 2,250 | 2,556,292 | |
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, | |||
RB, Series B (FSA), 6.25%, 11/01/26 | 640 | 644,608 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A (MBIA), | |||
5.75%, 1/01/18 | 2,975 | 3,007,487 | |
35,444,481 | |||
New Mexico — 0.1% | |||
County of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB (FSA), 6.00%, | |||
2/01/27 | 250 | 277,475 | |
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, RB, S/F | |||
Mortgage Program, Series D, (FNMA), AMT, 6.15%, | |||
7/01/35 | 2,175 | 2,204,449 | |
2,481,924 | |||
New York — 6.5% | |||
City of New York New York, GO: | |||
Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/10 (c) | 6,540 | 6,922,982 | |
Series A (Syncora), 6.00%, 5/15/21 | 60 | 61,268 | |
Series B (MBIA), 5.88%, 8/01/15 | 1,300 | 1,370,889 | |
Series E-1, 6.25%, 10/15/28 | 7,600 | 8,399,596 | |
Long Island Power Authority, RB: | |||
General, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/33 | 18,300 | 19,839,945 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/24 | 220 | 228,734 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | |||
Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34 | 6,600 | 6,467,604 | |
Series 2008C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 | 17,420 | 19,136,567 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series M: | |||
6.50%, 11/01/28 | 4,300 | 4,685,667 | |
6.88%, 11/01/38 | 5,700 | 6,211,404 | |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | |||
British Airways Plc Project, AMT, 7.63%, 12/01/32 | 3,500 | 2,859,640 | |
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, C-1, | |||
6.00%, 7/01/12 | 1,945 | 1,813,674 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB: | |||
Fiscal 2009 Series EE, 5.25%, 6/15/40 | 10,000 | 10,127,400 | |
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | 12,500 | 13,090,125 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal | |||
2009, Series S-2, 5.50%, 7/15/27 | 2,800 | 2,906,960 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | |||
Mount Sinai Health, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/16 | 2,410 | 2,481,456 | |
Mount Sinai Health, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/25 | 1,680 | 1,711,450 | |
State University Educational Facilities, Series A, | |||
7.50%, 5/15/13 | 3,000 | 3,499,950 | |
Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, | |||
New York, RB, Civic Facilities, Faxton Hospital, | |||
Series C (Radian), 6.63%, 1/01/15 | 2,285 | 2,323,914 | |
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, | |||
New York, RB: | |||
Mortgage, Kendal On Hudson Project, Series A, | |||
6.50%, 1/01/13 (c) | 8,095 | 9,321,393 | |
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, E-1, | |||
6.00%, 7/01/12 | 435 | 405,237 | |
123,865,855 |
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |
North Carolina — 2.5% | |||
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, North | |||
Carolina, RB, Series D: | |||
6.75%, 1/01/26 | $ 4,000 | $ | 4,064,160 |
(ACA), 6.70%, 1/01/19 | 4,440 | 4,523,872 | |
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, North Carolina, | |||
RB, Home Ownership, Series 9, Series A, AMT, | |||
5.80%, 1/01/20 | 3,480 | 3,552,071 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, North | |||
Carolina, RB, First Mortgage: | |||
Forest at Duke Project, 6.38%, 9/01/12 (c) | 1,000 | 1,143,290 | |
Givens Estates Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/13 (c) | 2,500 | 2,963,350 | |
Presbyterian Homes, 5.50%, 10/01/31 | 3,000 | 2,255,790 | |
Presbyterian Homes Project, 6.88%, 10/01/10 (c) | 2,500 | 2,709,525 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, North | |||
Carolina, Refunding, RB, First Mortgage: | |||
Forest at Duke, 5.13%, 9/01/32 | 5,000 | 3,995,050 | |
Givens Estates, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 2,000 | 1,464,720 | |
Presbyterian, Series B, 5.20%, 10/01/21 | 2,500 | 2,168,875 | |
Salemtowne, 5.10%, 10/01/30 | 1,100 | 702,196 | |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 Catawba, | |||
North Carolina, RB, Series B: | |||
6.38%, 1/01/13 | 500 | 513,060 | |
6.50%, 1/01/20 | 12,000 | 12,215,160 | |
(ACA), 6.38%, 1/01/13 | 1,080 | 1,108,210 | |
(ACA), 6.50%, 1/01/20 | 2,500 | 2,544,825 | |
Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport | |||
Refunding RB, Series A (c): | |||
6.00%, 7/01/10 | 1,000 | 1,010,160 | |
6.38%, 7/01/10 | 1,000 | 1,010,170 | |
47,944,484 | |||
Ohio — 0.9% | |||
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, Ohio Power, | |||
AMT, 7.13%, 6/01/41 | 7,000 | 7,135,450 | |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Ohio, RB, Residential, | |||
Mortgage Backed, Series C (GNMA), AMT, | |||
5.90%, 9/01/35 | 1,195 | 1,220,179 | |
Ohio State Water Development Authority, Refunding, RB, | |||
FirstEnergy, Series A, 5.88%, 6/01/16 (f) | 8,300 | 8,454,214 | |
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Special | |||
Assessment, Coop Public Parking Infrastructure Project, | |||
6.40%, 2/15/34 | 1,470 | 1,046,096 | |
17,855,939 | |||
Oregon — 0.0% | |||
Oregon State Housing & Community Services | |||
Department, Oregon, RB, S/F Mortgage Program, | |||
Series A: | |||
6.40%, 7/01/18 | 20 | 20,035 | |
AMT, 6.20%, 7/01/27 | 15 | 15,007 | |
Portland Housing Authority, RB, Housing, Lovejoy Station | |||
Apartments Project (MBIA), AMT, 5.90%, 7/01/23 | 500 | 503,330 | |
538,372 | |||
Pennsylvania — 3.2% | |||
Bucks County IDA, RB, Ann’s Choice Inc. Facilities, | |||
Series A, 6.13%, 1/01/25 | 1,760 | 1,369,491 | |
Delaware County IDA, Pennsylvania, Refunding, RB, | |||
Resource Recovery Facilities, Series A, | |||
6.10%, 7/01/13 | 6,760 | 6,761,758 | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, RB, Brethren Village | |||
Project, Series A: | |||
6.25%, 7/01/26 | 1,160 | 1,052,920 | |
6.50%, 7/01/40 | 1,000 | 863,390 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | |||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |
Pennsylvania (concluded) | |||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | |||
RB, Pennsylvania, American Water Co. Project, | |||
6.20%, 4/01/39 | $ 2,475 | $ | 2,551,403 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | |||
Authority, Various RB, Allegheny Energy Supply Co., | |||
7.00%, 7/15/39 | 10,000 | 10,092,700 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, | |||
Commercial Development, Remarketed, AMT, | |||
7.75%, 12/01/17 | 1,265 | 1,087,369 | |
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, RB, Neighborhood | |||
Transformation, Series A (MBIA), 5.30%, 4/15/26 | 36,210 | 36,087,248 | |
Sayre Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, | |||
Health, Series A, 5.88%, 12/01/31 | 1,085 | 1,024,989 | |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, | |||
Pennsylvania, RB, Series A, AMT, 6.50%, 1/01/38 | 1,000 | 783,410 | |
61,674,678 | |||
Rhode Island — 0.4% | |||
Rhode Island EDC, RB, Senior, Note Obligation, | |||
Providence Place Mall (Radian), 6.13%, 7/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,002,060 | |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, | |||
Hospital Financing, Lifespan Obligation, Series A (AGC), | |||
7.00%, 5/15/39 | 6,250 | 6,853,563 | |
7,855,623 | |||
South Carolina — 2.5% | |||
Medical University Hospital Authority, Refunding, RB, | |||
Series A (c): | |||
6.38%, 8/15/12 | 5,400 | 6,227,496 | |
6.50%, 8/15/12 | 2,450 | 2,834,772 | |
South Carolina Jobs-EDA, RB, SC Episcopal Home, Still | |||
Project, Series A, 6.38%, 5/15/32 | 5,000 | 3,754,950 | |
South Carolina State Ports Authority, South Carolina, RB | |||
(FSA), AMT, 5.30%, 7/01/26 | 36,340 | 35,978,780 | |
48,795,998 | |||
Tennessee — 0.9% | |||
Chattanooga Industrial Development Board, Tennessee, | |||
RB (AMBAC): | |||
5.75%, 10/01/17 | 4,485 | 4,590,263 | |
5.75%, 10/01/18 | 3,740 | 3,822,617 | |
Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board, | |||
RB, Appalachian Christian Village Project, Series A, | |||
6.25%, 2/15/32 | 1,000 | 733,740 | |
Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities | |||
Board, RB, Methodist Healthcare, 6.50%, 9/01/12 (c) | 7,300 | 8,391,131 | |
17,537,751 | |||
Texas — 14.1% | |||
Austin Texas Convention Enterprises Inc, Texas, RB, | |||
First Tier, Series A (c): | |||
6.60%, 1/01/11 | 5,300 | 5,750,765 | |
6.70%, 1/01/11 | 2,300 | 2,499,042 | |
Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., | |||
Texas, RB, Army Retirement Residence Project, | |||
6.30%, 7/01/12 (c) | 1,750 | 1,996,330 | |
Brazos River Authority, Refunding, RB, TXU Electric Co. | |||
Project, Series C, AMT, 5.75%, 5/01/36 | 21,130 | 16,217,275 | |
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, RB, Dow Chemical | |||
Co. Project: | |||
Series A-7, AMT, 6.63%, 5/15/33 | 3,700 | 3,338,547 | |
Series A-1, Remarketed, AMT, 6.25%, 5/15/33 | 10,000 | 10,005,000 |
Par | |||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |
Texas (concluded) | |||
Central Texas Housing Finance Corp., Texas, RB (GNMA), | |||
AMT, 8.20%, 6/28/17 (c) | $ 260 | $ | 270,751 |
City of Austin Texas, RB, Town Lake Community Events | |||
Center Venue (FGIC), 6.20%, 11/15/09 (c) | 5,000 | 5,109,500 | |
City of Houston Texas, GO, Refunding, Public | |||
Improvement, Series A, 5.25%, 3/01/28 | 10,000 | 10,394,500 | |
City of Houston Texas, Refunding, RB, Combined, | |||
First Lien, Series A: | |||
(AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35 | 23,900 | 25,937,953 | |
(MBIA), 5.13%, 5/15/28 | 12,300 | 12,487,206 | |
City of Houston Texas, RB, Special Facilities, Continental, | |||
Series E, AMT, 7.00%, 7/01/29 | 6,000 | 4,967,580 | |
City of Webster Texas, GO, Certificates Obligation, | |||
Series A (FSA): | |||
6.00%, 3/01/10 (c) | 1,500 | 1,556,265 | |
6.00%, 3/01/21 | 805 | 825,479 | |
County of Harris Texas, RB, Senior Lien, Toll Road, | |||
Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/38 | 12,250 | 12,064,535 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities | |||
Improvement Corp., RB: | |||
Joint, Series A (MBIA), AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/24 | 30,000 | 30,047,100 | |
Series 2001-A-1, AMT, 6.15%, 1/01/16 | 3,620 | 3,210,397 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities | |||
Improvement Corp., Refunding, RB, American | |||
Airlines Inc, AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/30 | 5,000 | 2,025,350 | |
Gregg County Health Facilities Development Corp., | |||
Texas, RB, Good Shepherd Medical Center Project | |||
(Radian) (c): | |||
6.38%, 10/01/10 | 3,500 | 3,735,655 | |
6.88%, 10/01/10 | 1,000 | 1,073,440 | |
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Refunding, RB, | |||
Series A, AMT, 6.10%, 8/01/24 | 4,000 | 3,515,280 | |
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., | |||
Refunding, RB, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, | |||
Series B, 7.25%, 12/01/35 | 3,900 | 4,179,981 | |
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corp., RB, Sid | |||
Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, 5.25%, 8/15/21 | 4,000 | 3,675,920 | |
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Texas, | |||
Refunding, RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, A, | |||
Remarketed, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | 7,300 | 7,447,898 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding, RB, Toll 2nd Tier, | |||
Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 | 40,000 | 40,415,600 | |
Port of Bay City Authority, Texas, RB, Hoechst Celanese | |||
Corp. Project, AMT, 6.50%, 5/01/26 | 7,350 | 5,435,546 | |
South Plains Housing Finance Corp., Texas, RB, Mortgage, | |||
Series A (GNMA), AMT, 7.30%, 9/01/31 | 740 | 751,588 | |
Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corp., Texas, RB, College, | |||
Series B (GNMA), AMT, 8.50%, 11/01/25 | 90 | 91,772 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance | |||
Corp., RB, Northwest Senior Housing, Edgemere Project, | |||
Series A: | |||
6.00%, 11/15/26 | 2,200 | 1,855,876 | |
6.00%, 11/15/36 | 3,000 | 2,326,440 | |
Texas State Public Finance Authority, RB (c): | |||
General Services Commission Project, Series A (FSA), | |||
6.00%, 2/01/10 | 2,100 | 2,169,069 | |
State Preservation Project, Series B (FSA), 6.00%, | |||
8/01/09 | 1,000 | 1,004,870 | |
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, First Tier, Series A | |||
(AMBAC), 5.75%, 8/15/38 | 45,000 | 43,277,400 | |
269,659,910 | |||
Utah — 0.0% | |||
Utah Housing Finance Agency, RB, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/18 | 525 | 530,250 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | |||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | |
Virginia — 0.7% | |||
Albemarle County IDA, Refunding, RB, Westminster, | |||
Canterbury, 5.00%, 1/01/24 | $ 2,750 | $ | 2,200,357 |
Chesterfield County IDA, RB, Virginia Electric & Power Co., | |||
Series B, Remarketed, 5.88%, 6/01/17 | 2,425 | 2,500,563 | |
Fairfax County EDA, RB, Goodwin House Inc, | |||
5.13%, 10/01/37 | 3,250 | 2,452,515 | |
King George County IDA, Virginia, RB, Waste | |||
Management Inc, Series A, Remarketed, AMT, | |||
6.00%, 6/01/23 | 2,700 | 2,694,060 | |
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Virginia, | |||
RB, First Mortgage, Retirement Community, Series A: | |||
6.00%, 1/01/25 | 500 | 385,215 | |
6.13%, 1/01/35 | 1,100 | 773,465 | |
Watkins Centre Community Development Authority, RB, | |||
5.40%, 3/01/20 | 2,500 | 2,083,250 | |
13,089,425 | |||
Washington — 0.8% | |||
Seattle Housing Authority, Washington, Various RB: | |||
Housing, Replacement Housing Projects, 6.13%, | |||
12/01/32 | 4,530 | 3,581,327 | |
Newholly Project, Remarketed, AMT, 6.25%, 12/01/35 | 2,750 | 2,059,200 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Washington, | |||
RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, D, 6.38%, 10/01/36 | 10,000 | 10,464,400 | |
16,104,927 | |||
Wisconsin — 0.3% | |||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, | |||
SynergyHealth Inc, 6.00%, 11/15/23 | 5,450 | 5,554,204 | |
Wisconsin Housing & EDA, Wisconsin, RB, Series C, AMT, | |||
6.00%, 9/01/36 | 720 | 739,253 | |
6,293,457 | |||
Guam — 0.2% | |||
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 7.00%, 11/15/39 | 4,735 | 4,675,765 | |
Puerto Rico — 1.9% | |||
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, RB, Sub, | |||
5.75%, 7/01/22 | 7,995 | 7,622,193 | |
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, CAB, | |||
Series A (FGIC), 4.92%, 7/01/30 (d) | 19,200 | 3,644,737 | |
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 | 4,042,080 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First | |||
Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44 | 20,000 | 20,747,200 | |
36,056,210 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds — 84.2% | 1,617,416,368 | ||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | |||
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | |||
District of Columbia — 0.4% | |||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding, | |||
RB, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/35 | 7,631 | 8,161,075 | |
Florida — 0.8% | |||
JEA, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32 | 10,530 | 10,736,704 | |
South Broward Hospital District, Florida, RB, Hospital | |||
(MBIA), 5.63%, 5/01/12 (c) | 4,640 | 5,191,789 | |
15,928,493 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | Par | ||
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | (000) | Value | |
New York — 2.4% | |||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Education, | |||
Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 | $13,890 | $ | 14,858,828 |
New York State Environmental Facility Corp., State Clean | |||
Water and Drinking Revolving Municipal Water, 5.00%, | |||
6/15/28 | 30,000 | 30,385,800 | |
45,244,628 | |||
Texas — 1.1% | |||
City of Houston Texas, Refunding, RB, Combined, First | |||
Lien, Series A (MBIA), 5.13%, 5/15/28 | 20,000 | 20,304,400 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | |||
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 4.7% | 89,638,596 | ||
Total Long-Term Investments | |||
(Cost — $1,743,779,867) — 88.9% | 1,707,054,964 | ||
Short-Term Securities | |||
California — 3.5% | |||
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, | |||
Refunding, RB, VRDN, Proposition C, Second Senior, | |||
Series A (MBIA), 2.00%, 7/07/09 (f) | 67,250 | 67,250,000 | |
Louisiana — 1.5% | |||
City of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, TECP, | |||
6.50%, 7/10/09 | 27,600 | 27,600,000 | |
New York — 1.0% | |||
Babylon Industrial Development Agency, New York, | |||
Refunding, RB, VRDN, Ogden Martin Project (FSA), | |||
1.40%, 7/07/09 (f) | 20,000 | 20,000,000 | |
Pennsylvania — 2.8% | |||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, VRDN, GO, Multi-Mode, | |||
Refunding, Series B (FSA), 3.50%, 7/07/09 (f) | 53,200 | 53,200,000 | |
Shares | |||
Money Market Fund — 4.4% | |||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.40% (g)(h) | 84,654,839 | 84,654,839 | |
Total Short-Term Securities | |||
(Cost — $252,704,839) — 13.2% | 252,704,839 | ||
Total Investments (Cost — $1,996,484,706*) — 102.1% | 1,959,759,803 | ||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3% | 5,204,228 | ||
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | |||
Expense and Fees Payable — (2.4)% | (45,722,685) | ||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $1,919,241,346 | ||
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30, | |||
2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: | |||
Aggregate cost | $1,950,134,701 | ||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 47,052,041 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (83,088,187) | ||
Net unrealized depreciation | $ | (36,036,146) | |
(a) Non-income producing security. | |||
(b) Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. | |||
(c) US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, | |||
as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium | |||
to par. | |||
(d) Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report | |||
date. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 31
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
(e) Securities represent underlying bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in | |||
exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securi- | |||
ties serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to | |||
Financial Statements for details of Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option | |||
Bond Trusts. | |||
(f) Security may have a maturity of more than one year at time of issuance, but has | |||
variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. The rate | |||
shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can | |||
be recovered through demand. | |||
(g) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of | |||
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | |||
Net | |||
Affiliate | Activity | Income | |
CMA Florida Municipal Money Fund | — | $ | 358 |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | (87,480,860) | $1,464,145 | |
(h) Represents the current yield as of report date. | |||
•EffectiveJuly 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board | |||
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” | |||
(“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework | |||
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair | |||
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of invest- | |||
ments, which are as follows: | |||
•Level1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities | |||
•Level2 — 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) | |||
•Level3 — 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica- | |||
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about | |||
the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting | |||
policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |||
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of June 30, 2009 in determining | |||
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: | |||
Investments in | |||
Valuation Inputs | Securities | ||
Assets | |||
Level 1 — Short-Term Securities | $ | 84,654,839 | |
Level 2: | |||
Long-Term Investments1 | 1,707,054,964 | ||
Short-Term Securities | 168,050,000 | ||
Total Level 2 | 1,875,104,964 | ||
Level 3 | — | ||
Total | $1,959,759,803 | ||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political | |||
classification. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2009 BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Alabama — 0.7% | ||||
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 1/01/10 | $ | 180 | $ | 168,660 |
Tuscaloosa Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Capstone Village, Series A, 5.88%, 8/01/36 (a)(b) | 500 | 212,945 | ||
381,605 | ||||
Arizona — 8.0% | ||||
Maricopa County IDA, Arizona, RB: | ||||
Arizona Charter Schools Project 1, Series A, 6.63%, | ||||
7/01/20 | 250 | 187,130 | ||
Arizona Charter Schools Project 1, Series A, 6.75%, | ||||
7/01/29 | 300 | 199,977 | ||
Sun King Apartments Project, Series A, 6.75%, 5/01/31 | 185 | 141,701 | ||
Phoenix IDA, Arizona, Refunding, RB, America West | ||||
Airlines Inc, AMT, 6.30%, 4/01/23 | 1,000 | 625,220 | ||
Pima County IDA, RB: | ||||
American Charter Schools Foundation, | ||||
Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/38 | 685 | 485,103 | ||
Arizona Charter Schools Project, | ||||
Series O, 5.25%, 7/01/31 | 285 | 172,265 | ||
Industrial Development, Tucson Electric Power, | ||||
Series A, 6.38%, 9/01/29 | 780 | 751,335 | ||
Queen Creek Improvement District No. 1, Special | ||||
Assessment, 5.00%, 1/01/32 | 500 | 392,710 | ||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 | 750 | 567,262 | ||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 1,045 | 775,390 | ||
University Medical Center Corp., Arizona, RB, | ||||
6.25%, 7/01/29 | 180 | 177,777 | ||
4,475,870 | ||||
California — 5.2% | ||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, | ||||
California, RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, | ||||
6.00%, 7/01/39 | 265 | 263,540 | ||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, | ||||
Waste Management Inc. Project, Series C, AMT, | ||||
5.13%, 11/01/23 | 750 | 678,052 | ||
City of Chula Vista California, RB, San Diego Gas, | ||||
Series A, Remarketed, 5.88%, 2/15/34 | 500 | 502,020 | ||
City of Roseville California, Special Tax, Fiddyment Ranch | ||||
Community Facilities No. 1, 5.25%, 9/01/36 | 465 | 275,089 | ||
Lammersville School District Community Facilities | ||||
District, Special Tax, No. 2002, Mountain House, | ||||
5.13%, 9/01/35 | 500 | 325,380 | ||
Southern California Public Power Authority, RB, | ||||
Project No. 1, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/29 | 250 | 205,795 | ||
Temecula Public Financing Authority Community Facilities | ||||
District No. 1-2, Special Tax, Refunding, Harveston, | ||||
Sub-Series B, 5.10%, 9/01/36 | 500 | 321,890 | ||
Temecula Valley Unified School District Community | ||||
Facilities District, California, Special Tax, No. 2005-1, | ||||
5.00%, 9/01/36 | 565 | 359,854 | ||
2,931,620 | ||||
Connecticut — 2.6% | ||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility | ||||
Authority, RB, University of Hartford, Series G (Radian), | ||||
5.25%, 7/01/36 | 1,000 | 826,540 | ||
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, RB, 2006 | ||||
Sub-Series A, Special RB, 5.50%, 9/01/36 | 500 | 239,670 | ||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Public | ||||
Improvement, Priority Distribution, 6.25%, 1/01/31 | 605 | 390,612 | ||
1,456,822 |
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Florida — 8.5% | ||||
Capital Region Community Development District, Florida, | ||||
Special Assessment, Capital Improvement, Series A, | ||||
7.00%, 5/01/39 | $ | 280 | $ | 202,922 |
Highland Meadows Community Development District, | ||||
Special Assessment, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 | 490 | 214,493 | ||
Hillsborough County IDA, RB, National Gypsum, Series B, | ||||
AMT, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | 1,000 | 558,570 | ||
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, RB, | ||||
Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc, AMT, 5.30%, 5/01/37 | 300 | 177,798 | ||
Lee County IDA, Florida, RB: | ||||
Series A, Lee Charter Foundation, 5.38%, 6/15/37 | 570 | 327,260 | ||
Shell Point, Alliance Obligation Group, 5.00%, | ||||
11/15/32 | 600 | 386,964 | ||
Lee County IDA, Florida, Refunding, RB, Shell Point, Alliance | ||||
Community Project, 5.00%, 11/15/29 | 500 | 337,605 | ||
New River Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/13 (a)(b) | 500 | 212,155 | ||
Pine Ridge Plantation Community Development District, | ||||
Special Assessment, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/11 | 930 | 493,765 | ||
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 | 500 | 269,090 | ||
Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding, RB, | ||||
Village On The Isle Project: | ||||
5.50%, 1/01/27 | 210 | 154,214 | ||
5.50%, 1/01/32 | 190 | 131,951 | ||
Sumter Landing Community Development District, | ||||
Florida, RB, Sub-Series B, 5.70%, 10/01/38 | 835 | 531,979 | ||
Tolomato Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment, 6.65%, 5/01/40 | 700 | 474,572 | ||
Watergrass Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment, Series A, 5.38%, 5/01/39 | 650 | 308,367 | ||
4,781,705 | ||||
Georgia — 3.4% | ||||
County of Clayton Georgia, TAN, Ellenwood Project, | ||||
7.50%, 7/01/33 | 690 | 587,121 | ||
Gainesville & Hall County Development Authority, | ||||
RB, ACTS Retirement, Life Community, Series A-2, | ||||
6.63%, 11/15/39 | 220 | 219,835 | ||
Richmond County Development Authority, RB, | ||||
International Paper Co. Projects, Series A, AMT, | ||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 | 1,000 | 683,630 | ||
Rockdale County Development Authority, RB, Visy Paper | ||||
Project, Series A, AMT, 6.13%, 1/01/34 | 600 | 421,152 | ||
1,911,738 | ||||
Illinois — 1.4% | ||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding, RB, American Airlines, | ||||
5.50%, 12/01/30 | 1,000 | 455,070 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
MJH Education Assistance IV, Senior Series A, 5.13%, | ||||
6/01/35 (a)(b) | 70 | 31,496 | ||
Monarch Landing Inc. Facilities, Series A, 7.00%, | ||||
12/01/37 | 430 | 274,250 | ||
760,816 | ||||
Indiana — 2.4% | ||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing | ||||
Authority, RB, Community Foundation Northwest | ||||
Indiana, 5.50%, 3/01/37 | $ | 700 | 592,487 | |
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Indiana, RB, | ||||
Methodist Hospital Inc: | ||||
5.38%, 9/15/22 | 185 | 144,041 | ||
5.50%, 9/15/31 | 525 | 369,605 | ||
Vigo County Hospital Authority, Indiana, RB, Union | ||||
Hospital Inc: | ||||
5.70%, 9/01/37 | 155 | 109,436 | ||
5.75%, 9/01/42 | 190 | 132,390 | ||
1,347,959 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 33
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Iowa — 0.7% | ||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding, RB, Development, | ||||
Care Initiatives Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19 | $ | 500 | $ | 397,170 |
Kansas — 1.3% | ||||
City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding & Improvement, RB, | ||||
5.50%, 5/15/39 | 1,100 | 724,581 | ||
Louisiana — 1.4% | ||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities | ||||
& Community Development Auth, RB, Westlake | ||||
Chemical Corp. Projects, 6.75%, 11/01/32 | 1,000 | 802,830 | ||
Maine — 1.1% | ||||
Town of Jay, Maine, Refunding, RB, International Paper Co. | ||||
Project, Series A, AMT, 4.90%, 11/01/17 | 750 | 641,768 | ||
Maryland — 2.5% | ||||
County of Howard Maryland, Refunding, RB, Vantage | ||||
House Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/33 | 500 | 313,100 | ||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities | ||||
Authority, RB, Washington Christian Academy, | ||||
5.25%, 7/01/18 | 250 | 166,547 | ||
Maryland State Energy Financing Administration | ||||
Industrial Development Revenue, IDRB, Cogeneration, | ||||
AES Warrior Run, AMT, 7.40%, 9/01/19 | 1,000 | 894,050 | ||
1,373,697 | ||||
Massachusetts — 4.2% | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: | ||||
Curry College (ACA), 5.25%, 3/01/26 | 390 | 331,605 | ||
Linden Ponds Inc. Facilities, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 11/15/35 | 500 | 317,310 | ||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | ||||
Refunding, RB, Dominion Energy Brayton 1, | ||||
5.75%, 12/01/42 | 800 | 809,336 | ||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities | ||||
Authority, RB, Bay Cove Human Services Issue, A, | ||||
5.90%, 4/01/28 | 635 | 466,979 | ||
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines Inc. | ||||
Project, Series A (AMBAC), AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/19 | 600 | 409,800 | ||
2,335,030 | ||||
Michigan — 2.4% | ||||
Advanced Technology Academy, RB, 6.00%, 11/01/37 | 275 | 194,656 | ||
Garden City Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Refunding, | ||||
RB, Garden City Hospital Obligation, Series A, 5.00%, | ||||
8/15/38 | 310 | 155,015 | ||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, RB, | ||||
William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 915 | 1,022,842 | ||
1,372,513 | ||||
Missouri — 0.9% | ||||
City of Kansas City Missouri, TAN, Kansas City Missouri, | ||||
MainCor Project, Series A, 5.25%, 3/01/18 | 600 | 502,482 | ||
Nevada — 0.6% | ||||
County of Clark Nevada, RB: | ||||
Nevada Power Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.60%, | ||||
10/01/30 | 415 | 332,768 | ||
Southwest Gas Corp. Project, Series A, AMT, (FGIC), | ||||
4.75%, 9/01/36 | 20 | 14,152 | ||
346,920 | ||||
New Hampshire — 1.2% | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities | ||||
Authority, RB, Havenwood, Heritage Heights, Series A, | ||||
5.40%, 1/01/30 | 950 | 648,033 |
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
New Jersey — 7.6% | ||||
Burlington County Bridge Commission, RB, | ||||
The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 1/01/38 | $ | 750 | $ | 499,020 |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.50%, 6/15/24 | 1,140 | 915,979 | ||
Continental Airlines Inc. Project, AMT, 6.63%, 9/15/12 | 490 | 456,852 | ||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding, RB, Seabrook Village Inc. | ||||
Facilities, 5.25%, 11/15/36 | 500 | 343,225 | ||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding, RB, | ||||
University Medical & Dentistry, Series B, 7.13%, | ||||
12/01/23 | 580 | 607,451 | ||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||
Pascack Valley Hospital Association, | ||||
6.63%, 7/01/36 (a)(b) | 650 | 16,510 | ||
Saint Joseph’s Healthcare System, 6.63%, 7/01/38 | 725 | 604,788 | ||
South Jersey Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/46 | 1,000 | 831,010 | ||
4,274,835 | ||||
New York — 1.7% | ||||
Genesee County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 | 500 | 305,685 | ||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | ||||
American Airlines, JFK International Airport, AMT, | ||||
8.00%, 8/01/28 | 235 | 206,969 | ||
JetBlue Airways Corp. Project, AMT, 5.13%, 5/15/30 | 750 | 456,608 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, National Sports | ||||
Museum Project, Series A, 6.13%, 2/15/19 (a)(b) | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
970,262 | ||||
North Carolina — 2.4% | ||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, North | ||||
Carolina, RB: | ||||
Carolina Village Project, 6.00%, 4/01/38 | 1,000 | 699,110 | ||
First Mortgage, Deerfield, Series A, 6.00%, 11/01/33 | 800 | 674,376 | ||
1,373,486 | ||||
North Dakota — 0.4% | ||||
County of Ward North Dakota, RB, Trinity Obligated Group, | ||||
5.13%, 7/01/29 | 250 | 195,015 | ||
Ohio — 2.7% | ||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, | ||||
Asset Backed, Senior, Turbo, Series A-2: | ||||
5.13%, 6/01/24 | 630 | 507,150 | ||
6.50%, 6/01/47 | 760 | 467,324 | ||
County of Richland Ohio, RB, MedCentral Health System | ||||
Obligation, 5.25%, 11/15/36 | 625 | 521,463 | ||
1,495,937 | ||||
Pennsylvania — 3.3% | ||||
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, | ||||
Health System, West Penn, Series A, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 735 | 434,995 | ||
New Morgan IDA, Pennsylvania, RB, New Morgan | ||||
Landfill Co. Inc. Project, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/19 | 515 | 503,222 | ||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, | ||||
Allegheny Delaware Valley Obligation, Series A (MBIA), | ||||
5.88%, 11/15/16 | 585 | 517,573 | ||
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, | ||||
Pennsylvania, RB, Series A, AMT, 6.50%, 1/01/38 | 500 | 391,705 | ||
1,847,495 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
34 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Rhode Island — 1.5% | ||||
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., | ||||
Rhode Island, RB, Homeownership Opportunity, | ||||
Series 53-B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 822,310 |
South Carolina — 2.1% | ||||
City of Myrtle Beach South Carolina, TAN, Myrtle Beach | ||||
Air Force Base, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/26 | 500 | 315,890 | ||
Connector 2000 Association Inc, RB, CAB, Senior, | ||||
Series B, 8.59%, 1/01/15 (c) | 1,000 | 472,480 | ||
South Carolina Jobs-EDA, RB, Refunding, First Mortgage, | ||||
Lutheran Homes, 5.50%, 5/01/28 | 600 | 415,578 | ||
1,203,948 | ||||
Tennessee — 1.8% | ||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Tennessee, RB, | ||||
Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/26 | 1,250 | 1,016,388 | ||
Texas — 8.8% | ||||
Brazos River Authority, Refunding RB, TXU Electric Co. | ||||
Project, AMT: | ||||
Series A, Remarketed, 8.25%, 10/01/30 | 750 | 404,993 | ||
Series C, 5.75%, 5/01/36 | 540 | 414,450 | ||
City of Houston Texas, RB, Special Facilities, Continental, | ||||
Series E, AMT: | ||||
6.75%, 7/01/21 | 630 | 533,377 | ||
7.38%, 7/01/22 | 500 | 449,010 | ||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities | ||||
Improvement Corp., Refunding, RB, American | ||||
Airlines Inc, AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/30 | 1,000 | 405,070 | ||
Danbury Higher Education Authority Inc, RB, AW Brown | ||||
Fellowship Charter, Series A (ACA), 5.00%, 8/15/26 | 355 | 270,737 | ||
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Texas, | ||||
Refunding, RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, A, | ||||
Remarketed, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | 290 | 295,875 | ||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding, RB, Toll 2nd Tier, | ||||
Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 | 1,150 | 1,161,948 | ||
Texas State Public Finance Authority, RB, Kipp Inc. | ||||
Education, Series A (ACA): | ||||
5.00%, 2/15/28 | 680 | 441,714 | ||
5.00%, 2/15/36 | 1,000 | 591,490 | ||
4,968,664 | ||||
Virginia — 6.4% | ||||
Albemarle County IDA, Refunding, RB, Westminster, | ||||
Canterbury, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 1,150 | 836,659 | ||
Chesterfield County EDA, Refunding, RB, Virginia | ||||
Electric & Power, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/23 | 1,000 | 993,030 | ||
Fairfax County EDA, RB, Goodwin House Inc, | ||||
5.13%, 10/01/42 | 300 | 220,854 | ||
Fairfax County EDA, Refunding, RB, Retirement, | ||||
Greenspring, Series A, 4.88%, 10/01/36 | 500 | 351,550 | ||
Henrico County EDA, Virginia, Refunding, RB, Mortgage, | ||||
Westminster Canterbury, 5.00%, 10/01/27 | 450 | 354,487 | ||
Lexington IDA, RB, Mortgage, Kendal at Lexington, | ||||
Series A, 5.38%, 1/01/28 | 210 | 151,756 | ||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Virginia, RB, Senior, | ||||
Series B-1, 5.00%, 6/01/47 | 130 | 70,312 | ||
Watkins Centre Community Development Authority, RB, | ||||
5.40%, 3/01/20 | 750 | 624,975 | ||
3,603,623 | ||||
Wyoming — 1.5% | ||||
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Wyoming, RB, | ||||
Series A, 5.38%, 1/01/42 | 900 | 859,500 |
Par | ||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value |
Guam — 3.2% | ||
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Water, | ||
5.88%, 7/01/35 | $ 570 $ | 497,980 |
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A: | ||
5.75%, 11/15/14 | 75 | 74,133 |
6.00%, 11/15/19 | 100 | 97,754 |
6.75%, 11/15/29 | 150 | 147,173 |
7.00%, 11/15/39 | 160 | 157,998 |
Territory of Guam, RB, Section 30, Series A: | ||
5.63%, 12/01/29 | 340 | 326,244 |
5.75%, 12/01/34 | 525 | 511,970 |
1,813,252 | ||
Puerto Rico — 1.4% | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First | ||
Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44 | 750 | 778,020 |
Total Municipal Bonds — 93.3% | 52,415,894 | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) | ||
District of Columbia — 1.8% | ||
District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public | ||
Utility Revenue RB, Senior Lien, Series A, | ||
6.00%, 10/01/35 | 950 | 1,016,123 |
Virginia — 3.8% | ||
Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage | ||
RB, Series H, Sub-Series H-1 (MBIA), | ||
5.38%, 7/01/36 | 2,110 | 2,116,942 |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option | ||
Bond Trusts — 5.6% | 3,133,065 | |
Total Long-Term Investments | ||
(Cost — $71,581,931) — 98.9% | 55,548,959 | |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |
Money Market Fund — 2.6% | ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.40% (e)(f) | 1,500,503 | 1,500,503 |
Total Short-Term Securities | ||
(Cost — $1,500,503) — 2.6% | 1,500,503 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $73,082,434*) — 101.5% | 57,049,462 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.2% | 668,494 | |
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||
Expense and Fees Payable — (2.7)% | (1,533,456) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 56,184,500 |
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30, | ||
2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: | ||
Aggregate cost | $ | 71,435,642 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 772,812 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (16,689,147) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | $ | (15,916,335) |
(a) Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. | ||
(b) Non-income producing security. | ||
(c) Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report | ||
date. | ||
(d) Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for | ||
which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as col- | ||
lateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements | ||
for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 35
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of | ||
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | ||
Net | ||
Affiliate | Activity | Income |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | (4,310,207) | $30,985 |
(f) Represents the current yield as of report date. | ||
•EffectiveJuly 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board | ||
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” | ||
(“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework | ||
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair | ||
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of invest- | ||
ments, which are as follows: | ||
•Level1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities | ||
•Level2 — 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) | ||
•Level3 — 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica- | ||
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about | ||
the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting | ||
policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of June 30, 2009 in determining | ||
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: | ||
Investments in | ||
Valuation Inputs | Securities | |
Assets | ||
Level 1 — Short-Term Securities | $ | 1,500,503 |
Level 2 — Long-Term Investments1 | 55,548,959 | |
Level 3 | — | |
Total | $ | 57,049,462 |
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political | ||
classification. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments June 30, 2009 BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
New York — 85.0% | ||||
Corporate — 8.8% | ||||
Essex County Industrial Development Agency, New York, | ||||
RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, | ||||
6.63%, 9/01/32 | $ | 350 | $ | 309,298 |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, AMT: | ||||
1990 American Airlines Inc. Project, 5.40%, | ||||
7/01/20 | 3,500 | 1,576,575 | ||
American Airlines, JFK International Airport, 7.75%, | ||||
8/01/31 | 2,000 | 1,702,980 | ||
British Airways Plc Project, 5.25%, 12/01/32 | 1,000 | 603,440 | ||
Continental Airlines Inc, 8.00%, 11/01/12 | 1,250 | 1,050,762 | ||
Continental Airlines Inc, 8.38%, 11/01/16 | 250 | 176,337 | ||
Terminal One Group Association Project, 5.50%, | ||||
1/01/24 | 2,500 | 2,276,225 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman | ||||
Sachs Headquarters: | ||||
5.25%, 10/01/35 | 2,000 | 1,807,400 | ||
5.50%, 10/01/37 | 405 | 377,561 | ||
New York State Energy Research & Development | ||||
Authority, Refunding, RB, Central Hudson Gas, | ||||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.45%, 8/01/27 | 2,000 | 2,006,580 | ||
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, AMT: | ||||
Keyspan, Port Jefferson, 5.25%, 6/01/27 | 1,360 | 1,175,054 | ||
Ogden Martin System Huntington (AMBAC), 6.25%, | ||||
10/01/12 | 7,155 | 7,596,034 | ||
20,658,246 | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 13.5% | ||||
City of New York New York, GO: | ||||
Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25 | 1,250 | 1,229,750 | ||
Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36 | 2,650 | 2,715,455 | ||
Sub-Series J-1, 4.50%, 5/15/30 | 2,000 | 1,866,080 | ||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A: | ||||
(FGIC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | 1,000 | 852,720 | ||
(MBIA), 4.50%, 2/15/47 | 930 | 739,964 | ||
New York City IDA, PILOT, RB: | ||||
Queens Baseball Stadium, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/36 | 1,970 | 1,653,106 | ||
Queens Baseball Stadium, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39 | 1,250 | 1,036,325 | ||
Queens Baseball Stadium, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/46 | 3,100 | 2,464,593 | ||
Queens Baseball Stadium, (AGC), 6.50%, 1/01/46 | 700 | 760,718 | ||
Yankee Stadium, (FGIC), 5.00%, 3/01/46 | 400 | 311,020 | ||
Yankee Stadium, (MBIA), 5.00%, 3/01/36 | 500 | 419,330 | ||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
Fiscal 2008, Series S-1, 4.50%, 1/15/38 | 1,000 | 865,820 | ||
Fiscal 2009, Series S-1, 5.63%, 7/15/38 | 200 | 204,904 | ||
Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 | 2,100 | 2,087,463 | ||
Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.50%, 2/01/17 | 170 | 180,836 | ||
Series S-2 (MBIA), 4.50%, 1/15/31 | 1,250 | 1,134,375 | ||
New York Convention Center Operating Corp., RB, | ||||
Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC): | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/35 | 4,950 | 4,467,375 | ||
5.00%, 11/15/44 | 1,340 | 1,161,807 | ||
Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
Refunding, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.45%, 11/15/26 | 3,975 | 3,756,971 | ||
North Country Development Authority, Refunding, RB | ||||
(FSA), 6.00%, 5/15/15 | 885 | 973,013 | ||
Sachem Central School District of Holbrook, New York, | ||||
GO, Series B (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/15/13 (a) | 2,300 | 2,595,297 | ||
31,476,922 |
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
New York (continued) | ||||
Education — 9.1% | ||||
Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-2, | ||||
4.50%, 8/01/36 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 677,500 |
Hempstead Town Industrial Development Agency, RB, | ||||
Adelphi University Civic Facilities: | ||||
5.75%, 6/01/22 | 1,700 | 1,745,254 | ||
5.50%, 6/01/32 | 2,250 | 2,260,102 | ||
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, Commons II LLC, Student Housing, | ||||
Series A (CIFG), 5.00%, 6/01/33 | 400 | 325,168 | ||
Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
RB, Student Housing, Collegiate, Series A, | ||||
5.38%, 4/01/29 | 445 | 340,047 | ||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | ||||
Lycee Francais de NY Project, Series A (ACA), | ||||
5.50%, 6/01/15 | 250 | 240,230 | ||
Lycee Francais de NY Project, Series A (ACA) | ||||
5.38%, 6/01/23 | 195 | 168,498 | ||
Polytechnic University Project (ACA), | ||||
5.25%, 11/01/37 | 750 | 583,815 | ||
Series C, 6.80%, 6/01/28 | 2,500 | 2,518,900 | ||
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard | ||||
School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 | 1,050 | 1,058,694 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, National Sports | ||||
Museum Project, Series A, 6.13%, 2/15/19 (b)(c) | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | ||||
NY University, Insured, Series 1 (AMBAC), | ||||
5.50%, 7/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,097,830 | ||
Rochester Institute Technology, Series A, | ||||
6.00%, 7/01/33 | 1,000 | 1,043,780 | ||
Rochester University, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/14 (a) | 1,500 | 1,722,870 | ||
Rochester University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/23 | 250 | 257,187 | ||
Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39 | 850 | 857,353 | ||
Schenectady Industrial Development Agency, Refunding, | ||||
RB, Union College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 2,900 | 2,905,075 | ||
Utica IDA, New York, RB: | ||||
Munson, Williams, Proctor Institute, 5.38%, 7/15/20 | 1,000 | 1,014,540 | ||
Munson, Williams, Proctor Institute, 5.40%, 7/15/30 | 1,210 | 1,216,837 | ||
Utica College Project, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/28 | 1,470 | 1,118,479 | ||
21,153,159 | ||||
Health — 15.6% | ||||
Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, Saint Francis Hospital, Series B, | ||||
7.25%, 3/01/19 | 970 | 913,129 | ||
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, | ||||
Episcopal Church Home, Series A: | ||||
5.88%, 2/01/18 | 1,385 | 1,216,570 | ||
6.00%, 2/01/28 | 3,000 | 2,305,200 | ||
Genesee County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project: | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/27 | 500 | 328,585 | ||
5.00%, 12/01/32 | 1,080 | 660,280 | ||
Hudson Valley Hospital (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/36 | 1,500 | 1,500,900 | ||
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, RB, | ||||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, F-1 (ACA), | ||||
4.90%, 7/01/21 | 525 | 386,116 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 37
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
New York (continued) | ||||
Health (concluded) | ||||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | ||||
A Very Special Place Inc. Project, Series A, | ||||
6.13%, 1/01/13 | $ | 355 | $ | 340,097 |
A Very Special Place Inc. Project, Series A, | ||||
7.00%, 1/01/33 | 1,600 | 1,356,128 | ||
PSCH Inc. Project, 6.38%, 7/01/33 | 6,000 | 4,577,460 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, | ||||
Series A-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17 | 1,000 | 858,520 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, | ||||
Series A-1 (ACA), 4.38%, 7/01/20 | 1,000 | 725,910 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, | ||||
Series A-1 (ACA), 4.50%, 7/01/30 | 210 | 123,631 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1, | ||||
6.50%, 7/01/17 | 2,540 | 2,184,527 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1 | ||||
(ACA), 5.10%, 7/01/31 | 525 | 335,632 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | ||||
FHA, NY & Presbyterian Hospital (FSA), | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/36 | 1,000 | 979,580 | ||
FHA, NY & Presbyterian Hospital (FSA), | ||||
5.25%, 2/15/31 | 1,600 | 1,614,912 | ||
FHA, Nursing Home, Menorah Campus (FSA), | ||||
6.10%, 2/01/37 | 1,000 | 1,000,730 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Mount Sinai | ||||
Health, Series A, 6.63%, 7/01/18 | 1,650 | 1,696,348 | ||
NYU Hospital Center: | ||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | 1,130 | 1,058,177 | ||
Series B, 5.63%, 7/01/37 | 530 | 467,465 | ||
Orange County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled | ||||
Program, G-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | 845 | 625,089 | ||
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB: | ||||
Huntington Hospital Project, Series B, | ||||
5.88%, 11/01/32 | 2,000 | 1,759,500 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, D-1, | ||||
6.50%, 7/01/17 | 135 | 120,994 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, D-1 (ACA), | ||||
4.90%, 7/01/21 | 330 | 244,118 | ||
Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled | ||||
Program, H-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | 330 | 244,118 | ||
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, New | ||||
York, RB, Care Community, Kendal Ithaca, Series A-2: | ||||
5.75%, 7/01/18 | 900 | 900,000 | ||
6.00%, 7/01/24 | 1,000 | 963,650 | ||
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB: | ||||
Mortgage, Kendal On Hudson Project, Series A, | ||||
6.50%, 1/01/13 (a) | 5,200 | 5,987,800 | ||
Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, E-1 (ACA), | ||||
4.90%, 7/01/21 | 350 | 247,478 | ||
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, RB, | ||||
Sacred Heart Association Project, Series A, AMT, | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/37 | 1,000 | 865,820 | ||
36,588,464 | ||||
Housing — 5.6% | ||||
Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, RB, | ||||
Industrial Development, Southview Towers Project, | ||||
AMT, 6.25%, 2/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,007,980 | ||
New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, The | ||||
Animal Medical Center, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/33 | 2,485 | 2,413,407 |
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
New York (continued) | ||||
Housing (concluded) | ||||
New York City Housing Development Corp., AMT, RB: | ||||
Series A, 5.50%, 11/01/34 | $ | 2,500 | $ | 2,381,750 |
Series C, 5.05%, 11/01/36 | 1,220 | 1,051,969 | ||
New York Mortgage Agency, New York, AMT, RB: | ||||
Series 133, 4.95%, 10/01/21 | 1,000 | 989,970 | ||
Series 143, 4.90%, 10/01/37 | 1,900 | 1,665,996 | ||
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Series A, | ||||
AMT, RB: | ||||
Division Street, 5.10%, 2/15/38 | 875 | 801,273 | ||
Highland Ave Senior Apartments, 5.00%, 2/15/39 | 2,000 | 1,700,020 | ||
Kensico Terrace Apartments, 4.90%, 2/15/38 | 645 | 562,814 | ||
Multifamily Housing, Watergate II, 4.75%, 2/15/34 | 580 | 507,517 | ||
13,082,696 | ||||
State — 8.0% | ||||
New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, RB, Series C, | ||||
5.25%, 12/01/22 | 1,000 | 1,021,950 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | ||||
Education, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/28 | 1,000 | 1,019,970 | ||
Education, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38 | 1,000 | 984,930 | ||
Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement, | ||||
Series A, (FSA), 5.00%, 2/15/22 | 1,000 | 1,023,040 | ||
Municipal Health Facilities, Lease, Sub-Series 2-4, | ||||
4.75%, 1/15/30 | 2,100 | 1,966,419 | ||
School District Financing Program, Series E (MBIA), | ||||
5.75%, 10/01/30 | 1,180 | 1,193,110 | ||
Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39 | 1,125 | 1,106,145 | ||
Upstate Community Colleges, Series B, | ||||
5.25%, 7/01/21 | 1,565 | 1,601,230 | ||
New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series A-1, | ||||
5.00%, 4/01/29 | 1,000 | 1,008,380 | ||
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||
Clarkson Center Adv Materials, 5.50%, 1/01/20 | 1,685 | 1,869,491 | ||
University Facilities Grants, 5.50%, 1/01/19 | 3,500 | 3,894,100 | ||
State of New York, GO, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 2/15/39 | 1,950 | 1,963,221 | ||
(MBIA), 4.13%, 3/01/37 | 150 | 127,018 | ||
18,779,004 | ||||
Tobacco — 5.4% | ||||
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., New | ||||
York, RB, 6.75%, 7/01/40 | 1,000 | 841,000 | ||
Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., | ||||
New York, RB, Asset Backed, Senior, Class A, | ||||
6.25%, 7/15/10 (a) | 4,000 | 4,267,720 | ||
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp., RB, Asset | ||||
Backed, Senior, Series A-3, 5.00%, 6/01/35 | 2,000 | 1,348,860 | ||
New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, RB: | ||||
Tobacco Settlement, Series B (a), 6.50%, 6/01/10 | 1,550 | 1,651,912 | ||
Tobacco Settlement, Series B (a), 6.63%, 6/01/10 | 1,010 | 1,077,569 | ||
Tobacco Pass Thru, Series B, 6.50%, 6/01/35 | 750 | 645,457 | ||
Tobacco Pass Thru, Series B, 6.63%, 6/01/42 | 490 | 411,860 | ||
Niagara County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., | ||||
New York, RB, Asset Backed Bond, 6.25%, 5/15/40 | 1,000 | 800,550 | ||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., New York, RB, | ||||
Asset Backed, Series A-2 (AMBAC), 5.25%, 6/01/20 | 1,455 | 1,469,434 | ||
12,514,362 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
38 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
New York (concluded) | ||||
Transportation — 12.8% | ||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | ||||
Series 2008C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 | $ | 1,600 | $ | 1,757,664 |
Series A, 4.50%, 11/15/38 | 2,700 | 2,326,185 | ||
Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/39 | 500 | 514,565 | ||
Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34 | 1,310 | 1,283,721 | ||
Series B, 4.50%, 11/15/37 | 1,000 | 864,830 | ||
Onandaga County Industrial Development Agency, | ||||
New York, RB, AMT: | ||||
Senior, Air Cargo, 6.13%, 1/01/32 | 3,955 | 2,876,195 | ||
Sub, Air Cargo, 7.25%, 1/01/32 | 1,365 | 1,109,527 | ||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB: | ||||
Consolidated, 132nd Series, 5.00%, 9/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,028,330 | ||
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal 6 | ||||
(MBIA), AMT: | ||||
6.25%, 12/01/10 | 5,250 | 5,428,343 | ||
6.25%, 12/01/11 | 2,555 | 2,611,210 | ||
6.25%, 12/01/13 | 1,575 | 1,607,099 | ||
6.25%, 12/01/14 | 2,620 | 2,631,764 | ||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, New York, | ||||
Refunding, RB: | ||||
General, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | 2,000 | 2,011,600 | ||
(MBIA), 5.25%, 11/15/23 | 3,900 | 3,998,280 | ||
30,049,313 | ||||
Utilities — 6.2% | ||||
Long Island Power Authority, RB: | ||||
General, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/33 | 2,450 | 2,656,167 | ||
General, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29 | 3,000 | 3,018,390 | ||
Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/24 | 1,250 | 1,299,625 | ||
Series A, 5.75%, 4/01/39 | 300 | 313,053 | ||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
Fiscal 2008, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | 1,570 | 1,562,825 | ||
Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 | 500 | 534,055 | ||
Second General Resolution, Series DD, 4.75%, | ||||
6/15/35 | 250 | 237,135 | ||
Series A, 4.25%, 6/15/33 | 1,000 | 885,590 | ||
Series D, 4.75%, 6/15/38 | 770 | 730,545 | ||
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | 800 | 837,768 | ||
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., New York, | ||||
Refunding, RB, Riverbank State Park (AMBAC), | ||||
6.25%, 4/01/12 | 2,320 | 2,432,358 | ||
14,507,511 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | 198,809,677 | |||
Guam — 1.8% | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.4% | ||||
Territory of Guam, RB, Section 30, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 12/01/34 | 915 | 892,290 | ||
State — 0.4% | ||||
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 7.00%, 11/15/39 | 970 | 957,865 | ||
Tobacco — 0.3% | ||||
Guam Economic Development & Commerce | ||||
Authority, RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset Backed, | ||||
5.63%, 6/01/47 | 1,075 | 757,047 | ||
Utilities — 0.7% | ||||
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Water, | ||||
5.88%, 7/01/35 | 2,000 | 1,747,300 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam | 4,354,502 |
Par | ||||
Municipal Bonds | (000) | Value | ||
Puerto Rico — 8.4% | ||||
Corporate — 0.2% | ||||
Puerto Rico Industrial Medical & Environmental | ||||
Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority, | ||||
Various RB, Special Facilities, American Airlines, | ||||
Series A, 6.45%, 12/01/25 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 425,120 |
Education — 0.4% | ||||
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical | ||||
& Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, University Plaza Project, Series A (MBIA), | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 | 1,000 | 848,940 | ||
Housing — 1.3% | ||||
Puerto Rico HFA, RB, Sub, Capital Fund Modernization, | ||||
5.13%, 12/01/27 | 3,000 | 3,036,780 | ||
State — 5.6% | ||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Public Improvement | ||||
(MBIA), 5.75%, 7/01/10 (a) | 9,500 | 9,925,696 | ||
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, CAB, | ||||
Series A (d): | ||||
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 1,100 | 70,576 | ||
(FGIC), 4.77%, 7/01/42 | 7,470 | 560,698 | ||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, RB, | ||||
Government Facilities, I, 5.25%, 7/01/14 (a) | 55 | 61,796 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First | ||||
Sub-Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/37 | 2,500 | 2,382,925 | ||
13,001,691 | ||||
Tobacco — 0.3% | ||||
Children’s Trust Fund, RB, Asset Backed Bonds, | ||||
5.63%, 5/15/43 | 1,000 | 704,810 | ||
Transportation — 0.4% | ||||
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, RB, | ||||
Series Y (FSA), 6.25%, 7/01/21 | 1,000 | 1,068,430 | ||
Utilities — 0.2% | ||||
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior | ||||
Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/38 | 500 | 456,670 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | 19,542,441 | |||
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.9% | ||||
Corporate — 1.9% | ||||
United States Virgin Islands, RB, Senior Secured, | ||||
Hovensa Coker Project, AMT, 6.50%, 7/01/21 | 4,500 | 4,433,850 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds in the U.S. Virgin Islands | 4,433,850 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds — 97.1% | 227,140,470 | |||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 1.0% | ||||
New York State Mortgage Agency RB, AMT, Series 101, | ||||
5.40%, 4/01/32 | 2,539 | 2,442,586 | ||
Housing — 0.8% | ||||
New York City, New York, GO, Series J, 5.00%, 5/15/23 | 1,800 | 1,823,184 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 1.8% | 4,265,770 | |||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost — $243,364,506) — 98.9% | 231,406,240 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 39
Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value |
Money Market Fund — 1.2% | ||
CMA New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.04% (f)(g) | 2,809,967 $ | 2,809,967 |
Total Short-Term Securities | ||
(Cost — $2,809,967) — 1.2% | 2,809,967 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $246,174,473*) — 100.1% | 234,216,207 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8% | 1,852,323 | |
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||
Expense and Fees Payable — (0.9)% | (2,175,693) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 233,892,837 |
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of June 30, | ||
2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: | ||
Aggregate cost | $ 243,869,029 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 5,924,043 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (17,747,073) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | $ | (11,823,030) |
(a) US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, | ||
as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium | ||
to par. | ||
(b) Non-income producing security. | ||
(c) Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. | ||
(d) Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report | ||
date. | ||
(e) Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange | ||
for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities | ||
serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial | ||
Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. | ||
(f) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of | ||
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: | ||
Net | ||
Affiliate | Activity | Income |
CMA New York Municipal Money Fund | (63,621) | $36,580 |
(g) Represents the current yield as of report date. | ||
•ForFund 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 mar- | ||
ket indexes or ratings group indexes and/or as defined by Fund management. This | ||
definition may not apply for purposes of this report which may combine sector sub- | ||
classifications for reporting ease. |
•EffectiveJuly 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board | |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” | |
(“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework | |
for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair | |
value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of invest- | |
ments, which are as follows: | |
•Level1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities | |
•Level2 — 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) | |
•Level3 — 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica- | |
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about | |
the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting | |
policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of June 30, 2009 in determining | |
the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: | |
Investments in | |
Valuation Inputs | Securities |
Assets | |
Level 1 — Short-Term Securities | $ 2,809,967 |
Level 2 — Long-Term Investments1 | 231,406,240 |
Level 3 | — |
Total | $ 234,216,207 |
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
40 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | |
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | |
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |
June 30, 2009 | Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | Bond Fund |
Assets | |||||
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 | $ 664,768,436 | $ 777,269,903 | $1,875,104,964 | $ 55,548,959 | $ 231,406,240 |
Investments at value — affiliated2 | 39,113,596 | 33,036,871 | 84,654,839 | 1,500,503 | 2,809,967 |
Cash | 400,955 | 57,132 | 15,551 | 49,482 | 45,667 |
Interest receivable | 8,927,507 | 13,807,688 | 29,465,751 | 1,152,692 | 4,223,271 |
Investments sold receivable | — | 275,000 | 9,702,555 | 212,100 | 35,000 |
Capital shares sold receivable | 8,760,288 | 1,381,484 | 9,932,010 | 245,735 | 1,022,699 |
Dividends receivable | — | 326 | — | — | — |
Prepaid expenses | 63,936 | 36,488 | 121,243 | 21,692 | 34,655 |
Other assets | 3,082 | 967,616 | 17,587 | 5,083 | — |
Total assets | 722,037,800 | 826,832,508 | 2,009,014,500 | 58,736,246 | 239,577,499 |
Accrued Liabilities | |||||
Investments purchased payable | 35,393,112 | — | 34,400,531 | 497,381 | 1,092,769 |
Income dividends payable | 876,600 | 2,351,823 | 5,439,832 | 273,773 | 763,715 |
Capital shares redeemed payable | 419,868 | 1,492,131 | 2,689,834 | 158,073 | 1,447,655 |
Interest expense and fees payable | — | 373,661 | 61,437 | 3,301 | 5,485 |
Investment advisory fees payable | 101,403 | 222,511 | 730,542 | 24,629 | 104,675 |
Distribution fees payable | 83,725 | 95,707 | 385,043 | 5,281 | 38,207 |
Reorganization costs payable | — | — | 19,279 | — | — |
Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable | 1,927 | — | 828 | — | 103 |
Other affiliates payable | 9,730 | 27,006 | 86,697 | 927 | 7,126 |
Other liabilities | 337 | 17,343 | 9,446 | — | 24 |
Other accrued expenses payable | 74,268 | 99,618 | 288,437 | 58,226 | 54,695 |
Total accrued liabilities | 36,960,970 | 4,679,800 | 44,111,906 | 1,021,591 | 3,514,454 |
Other Liabilities | |||||
Trust certificates3 | — | 56,732,497 | 45,661,248 | 1,530,155 | 2,170,208 |
Total Liabilities | 36,960,970 | 61,412,297 | 89,773,154 | 2,551,746 | 5,684,662 |
Net Assets | $ 685,076,830 | $ 765,420,211 | $1,919,241,346 | $ 56,184,500 | $ 233,892,837 |
Net Assets Consist of | |||||
Paid-in capital | $ 686,271,711 | $ 795,833,703 | $2,021,432,253 | $ 80,320,425 | $ 257,630,381 |
Undistributed net investment income | 484,230 | 2,435,923 | 2,091,449 | 267,333 | 660,010 |
Accumulated net realized loss | (9,011,744) | (16,183,463) | (67,557,453) | (8,370,286) | (12,439,288) |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 7,332,633 | (16,665,952) | (36,724,903) | (16,032,972) | (11,958,266) |
Net Assets | $ 685,076,830 | $ 765,420,211 | $1,919,241,346 | $ 56,184,500 | $ 233,892,837 |
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | $ 657,435,803 | $ 793,864,450 | $1,911,829,867 | $ 71,581,931 | $ 243,364,506 |
2 Investments at cost — affiliated | $ 39,113,596 | $ 33,108,276 | $ 84,654,839 | $ 1,500,503 | $ 2,809,967 |
3 Represents short-term floating rate certificates issued by | |||||
tender option bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 41
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)
BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | ||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | ||
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | ||
June 30, 2009 | Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | Bond Fund | |
Net Asset Value | ||||||
BlackRock: | ||||||
Net assets | $ 2,423,506 | — | — | — | — | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value4 | 239,110 | — | — | — | — | |
Net asset value | $ 10.14 | — | — | — | — | |
Institutional: | ||||||
Net assets | $ 403,143,081 | $ 493,426,781 | $ 934,806,985 | $ | 45,997,349 | $ 19,105,473 |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value5 | 39,805,393 | 68,835,735 | 97,259,231 | 6,308,214 | 1,947,822 | |
Net asset value | $ 10.13 | $ 7.17 | $ 9.61 | $ | 7.29 | $ 9.81 |
Investor A: | ||||||
Net assets | $ 121,354,595 | $ 189,614,158 | $ 635,090,403 | $ | 4,797,800 | $ 20,527,992 |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value6 | 11,975,758 | 26,462,094 | 66,043,694 | 659,085 | 2,091,134 | |
Net asset value | $ 10.13 | $ 7.17 | $ 9.62 | $ | 7.28 | $ 9.82 |
Investor A1: | ||||||
Net assets | $ 78,605,854 | — | — | — | $ 157,705,510 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value7 | 7,754,964 | — | — | — | 16,066,330 | |
Net asset value | $ 10.14 | — | — | — | $ 9.82 | |
Investor B: | ||||||
Net assets | $ 9,917,331 | $ 20,504,133 | $ 58,078,744 | — | $ 11,769,736 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value8 | 979,081 | 2,862,690 | 6,044,876 | — | 1,199,468 | |
Net asset value | $ 10.13 | $ 7.16 | $ 9.61 | — | $ 9.81 | |
Investor C: | ||||||
Net assets | $ 69,632,463 | $ 27,375,281 | $ 195,475,281 | $ | 5,389,351 | $ 12,293,544 |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value9 | 6,873,291 | 3,816,087 | 20,326,106 | 739,047 | 1,252,866 | |
Net asset value | $ 10.13 | $ 7.17 | $ 9.62 | $ | 7.29 | $ 9.81 |
Investor C1: | ||||||
Net assets | — | $ 34,499,858 | $ 95,789,933 | — | $ 12,490,582 | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value10 | — | 4,815,168 | 9,964,690 | — | 1,272,603 | |
Net asset value | — | $ 7.16 | $ 9.61 | — | $ 9.81 | |
4 Authorized shares — BlackRock | 150 Million | — | — | — | — | |
5 Authorized shares — Institutional | 150 Million | 500 Million | 375 Million | 100 Million | Unlimited | |
6 Authorized shares — Investor A | 150 Million | 500 Million | 375 Million | 100 Million | Unlimited | |
7 Authorized shares — Investor A1 | 150 Million | — | — | — | Unlimited | |
8 Authorized shares — Investor B | 150 Million | 375 Million | 375 Million | — | Unlimited | |
9 Authorized shares — Investor C | 150 Million | 375 Million | 375 Million | 100 Million | Unlimited | |
10 Authorized shares — Investor C1 | — | 375 Million | 375 Million | — | Unlimited |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
42 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Statements of Operations
BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | BlackRock | ||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | ||
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | Bond Fund | |
Investment Income | ||||||
Interest | $ 12,257,010 | $ 40,928,863 | $ 97,978,526 | $ | 4,426,278 | $ 13,424,138 |
Income — affiliated | 251,373 | 1,050,608 | 1,464,503 | 30,985 | 36,580 | |
Total income | 12,508,383 | 41,979,471 | 99,443,029 | 4,457,263 | 13,460,718 | |
Expenses | ||||||
Investment advisory | 1,380,829 | 2,740,589 | 8,236,700 | 329,220 | 1,279,330 | |
Service — Investor A | 93,716 | 417,138 | 1,341,640 | 9,732 | 45,441 | |
Service — Investor A1 | 93,278 | — | — | — | 160,634 | |
Service and distribution — Investor B | 36,513 | 194,187 | 452,532 | — | 71,833 | |
Service and distribution — Investor C | 296,941 | 184,612 | 1,402,418 | 42,131 | 100,360 | |
Service and distribution — Investor C1 | — | 295,781 | 803,872 | — | 77,118 | |
Transfer agent — BlackRock | 113 | — | — | — | — | |
Transfer agent — Institutional | 70,707 | 185,918 | 608,266 | 9,232 | 6,495 | |
Transfer agent — Investor A | 10,569 | 79,278 | 326,690 | 1,370 | 9,567 | |
Transfer agent — Investor A1 | 37,919 | — | — | — | 82,483 | |
Transfer agent — Investor B | 6,714 | 16,169 | 47,406 | — | 8,777 | |
Transfer agent — Investor C | 22,809 | 7,707 | 83,850 | 2,300 | 4,017 | |
Transfer agent — Investor C1 | — | 20,158 | 60,092 | — | 5,404 | |
Accounting services | 148,851 | 233,121 | 493,419 | 37,215 | 126,274 | |
Registration | 97,540 | 63,223 | 170,278 | 44,161 | 59,826 | |
Professional | 44,503 | 73,946 | 119,568 | 52,778 | 92,238 | |
Custodian | 33,145 | 46,175 | 91,071 | 8,773 | 14,770 | |
Officer and Directors | 28,365 | 39,909 | 69,739 | 17,927 | 23,284 | |
Printing | 30,805 | 54,913 | 121,382 | 4,560 | 51,398 | |
Miscellaneous | 44,359 | 64,063 | 128,299 | 32,625 | 46,455 | |
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | 2,477,676 | 4,716,887 | 14,557,222 | 592,024 | 2,265,704 | |
Interest expense and fees1 | — | 1,444,291 | 905,233 | 19,109 | 30,231 | |
Total expenses | 2,477,676 | 6,161,178 | 15,462,455 | 611,133 | 2,295,935 | |
Less fees waived by advisor | (515,723) | (54,061) | (246,133) | (4,132) | (21,811) | |
Total expenses after fees waived | 1,961,953 | 6,107,117 | 15,216,322 | 607,001 | 2,274,124 | |
Net investment income | 10,546,430 | 35,872,354 | 84,226,707 | 3,850,262 | 11,186,594 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||
Investments — unaffiliated | 261,019 | (7,486,508) | (44,213,737) | (5,775,729) | (2,371,177) | |
Investments — affiliated | — | (2,629,224) | — | — | — | |
Financial futures contracts and forward interest rate swaps | — | (1,600,511) | — | (39,255) | 24,890 | |
261,019 | (11,716,243) | (44,213,737) | (5,814,984) | (2,346,287) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||||
Investments | 5,682,308 | (15,716,641) | (13,588,746) | (7,168,424) | (11,844,896) | |
Forward interest rate swaps | — | (477,428) | — | (11,349) | — | |
5,682,308 | (16,194,069) | (13,588,746) | (7,179,773) | (11,844,896) | ||
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5,943,327 | (27,910,312) | (57,802,483) | (12,994,757) | (14,191,183) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ 16,489,757 | $ 7,962,042 | $ 26,424,224 | $ | (9,144,495) | $ (3,004,589) |
1 Related to tender option bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 43
Statements of Changes in Net Assets BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
Year Ended June 30, | |||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | 2009 | 2008 | |
Operations | |||
Net investment income | $ 10,546,430 | $ | 8,966,686 |
Net realized gain | 261,019 | 12,000 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 5,682,308 | 2,166,329 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 16,489,757 | 11,145,015 | |
Dividends to Shareholders From | |||
Net investment income: | |||
BlackRock | (41,504) | (71,785) | |
Institutional | (6,430,095) | (4,627,509) | |
Investor A | (844,176) | (194,842) | |
Investor A1 | (2,516,657) | (3,596,769) | |
Investor B | (251,687) | (373,728) | |
Investor C | (462,311) | (102,443) | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | (10,546,430) | (8,967,076) | |
Capital Share Transactions | |||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 362,727,917 | 40,508,797 | |
Net Assets | |||
Total increase in net assets | 368,671,244 | 42,686,736 | |
Beginning of year | 316,405,586 | 273,718,850 | |
End of year | $ 685,076,830 | $ | 316,405,586 |
Undistributed net investment income | $ 484,230 | $ | 486,524 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
44 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Statements of Changes in Net Assets BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
Year Ended June 30, | |||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | 2009 | 2008 | |
Operations | |||
Net investment income | $ 35,872,354 | $ | 35,653,293 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (11,716,243) | 574,108 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (16,194,069) | (26,571,541) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 7,962,042 | 9,655,860 | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | |||
Net investment income: | |||
Institutional | (24,580,002) | (25,806,603) | |
Investor A | (7,725,521) | (7,157,029) | |
Investor B | (1,066,720) | (1,463,472) | |
Investor C | (715,523) | (297,697) | |
Investor C1 | (1,505,786) | (1,726,891) | |
Net realized gain: | |||
Institutional | (135,419) | (1,052,942) | |
Investor A | (43,983) | (306,404) | |
Investor B | (7,022) | (73,110) | |
Investor C | (4,233) | (15,328) | |
Investor C1 | (9,875) | (86,569) | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | (35,794,084) | (37,986,045) | |
Capital Share Transactions | |||
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (10,639,417) | (46,231,224) | |
Net Assets | |||
Total decrease in net assets | (38,471,459) | (74,561,409) | |
Beginning of year | 803,891,670 | 878,453,079 | |
End of year | $ 765,420,211 | $ | 803,891,670 |
Undistributed net investment income | $ 2,435,923 | $ | 2,488,502 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 45
Statements of Changes in Net Assets BlackRock National Municipal Fund
Year Ended June 30, | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | 2009 | 2008 |
Operations | ||
Net investment income | $ 84,226,707 | $ 74,910,375 |
Net realized loss | (44,213,737) | (15,131,451) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (13,588,746) | (57,072,431) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 26,424,224 | 2,706,493 |
Dividends to Shareholders From | ||
Net investment income: | ||
Institutional | (44,444,789) | (46,078,948) |
Investor A | (25,627,959) | (17,700,693) |
Investor B | (2,565,400) | (3,342,484) |
Investor C | (5,636,702) | (2,504,463) |
Investor C1 | (4,241,791) | (4,959,335) |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | (82,516,641) | (74,585,923) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 237,565,684 | 200,680,907 |
Net Assets | ||
Total increase in net assets | 181,473,267 | 128,801,477 |
Beginning of year | 1,737,768,079 | 1,608,966,602 |
End of year | $ 1,919,241,346 | $ 1,737,768,079 |
Undistributed net investment income | $ 2,091,449 | $ 588,122 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
46 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Statement of Changes in Net Assets BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
Year Ended June 30, | |||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | 2009 | 2008 | |
Operations | |||
Net investment income | $ 3,850,262 | $ | 3,556,720 |
Net realized loss | (5,814,984) | (2,545,168) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (7,179,773) | (7,907,693) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | (9,144,495) | (6,896,141) | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | |||
Net investment income: | |||
Institutional | (3,251,544) | (3,141,405) | |
Investor A | (230,702) | (269,449) | |
Investor C | (225,400) | (145,136) | |
Net realized gain: | |||
Institutional | — | (135,095) | |
Investor A | — | (9,128) | |
Investor C | — | (7,832) | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | (3,707,646) | (3,708,045) | |
Capital Share Transactions | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (13,207,313) | 20,113,973 | |
Net Assets | |||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (26,059,454) | 9,509,787 | |
Beginning of year | 82,243,954 | 72,734,167 | |
End of year | $ 56,184,500 | $ | 82,243,954 |
Undistributed net investment income | $ 267,333 | $ | 114,576 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 47
Statement of Changes in Net Assets BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Period | ||||
Year Ended | October 1, | Year Ended | ||
June 30, | 2007 to | September 30, | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | 2009 | June 30, 2008 | 2007 | |
Operations | ||||
Net investment income | $ 11,186,594 | $ 8,770,678 | $ | 12,167,863 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,346,287) | (430,162) | 1,055,885 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (11,844,896) | (11,324,957) | (7,711,447) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (3,004,589) | (2,984,441) | 5,512,301 | |
Dividends to Shareholders From | ||||
Net investment income: | ||||
Institutional | (824,866) | (528,998) | (580,129) | |
Investor A | (868,191) | (492,475) | (254,373) | |
Investor A1 | (7,903,455) | (6,420,560) | (9,328,279) | |
Investor B | (647,873) | (649,323) | (1,180,558) | |
Investor C | (406,304) | (175,050) | (65,246) | |
Investor C1 | (569,047) | (450,890) | (676,159) | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders | (11,219,736) | (8,717,296) | (12,084,744) | |
Capital Share Transactions | ||||
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions | (4,379,640) | (13,427,395) | (4,023,200) | |
Net Assets | ||||
Total decrease in net assets | (18,603,965) | (25,129,132) | (10,595,643) | |
Beginning of period | 252,496,802 | 277,625,934 | 288,221,577 | |
End of period | $ 233,892,837 | $ 252,496,802 | $ | 277,625,934 |
Undistributed net investment income | $ 660,010 | $ 636,917 | $ | 583,535 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
48 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
BlackRock | Institutional | |||||||||||
Period | ||||||||||||
October 2, 20061 | ||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | Year Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
to June 30, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.98 | $ | 9.89 | $ | 9.93 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.88 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 9.99 | $ 10.05 |
Net investment income2 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.19 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.17 | 0.09 | (0.04) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.003 | (0.11) | (0.06) | ||||
Net increase from investment operations | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.16 | 0.13 | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.27) | (0.33) | (0.25) | (0.28) | (0.33) | (0.32) | (0.27) | (0.19) | ||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.14 | $ | 9.98 | $ | 9.89 | $ 10.13 | $ 9.97 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 9.88 | $ 9.99 |
Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 4.36% | 4.26% | 2.09%5 | 4.45% | 4.31% | 3.32% | 1.57% | 1.30% | ||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.45% | 0.42% | 0.45%6 | 0.47% | 0.49% | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.44% | ||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.35%6 | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.38% | 0.44% | 0.43% | ||||
Net investment income | 2.65% | 3.28% | 3.34%6 | 2.68% | 3.30% | 3.27% | 2.66% | 1.88% | ||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 2,424 | $ | 1,822 | $ | 2,457 | $403,143 | $181,624 | $131,061 | $149,333 | $186,877 | ||
Portfolio turnover | 21% | 33% | 110% | 21% | 33% | 110% | 83% | 87% | ||||
1 Commencement of operations. | ||||||||||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||
3 Amount is less than $0.01 per share. | ||||||||||||
4 Total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges. | ||||||||||||
5 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||||||||
6 Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
Investor A | |||||
Period | |||||
October 2, 20061 | |||||
Year Ended June 30, | to June 30, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.98 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 9.93 |
Net investment income2 | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.23 | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.19 | 0.11 | (0.05) | ||
Net increase from investment operations | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.18 | ||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.25) | (0.31) | (0.23) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.13 | $ | 9.98 | $ | 9.88 |
Total Investment Return3 | |||||
Based on net asset value | 4.08% | 4.15% | 1.79%4 | ||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||
Total expenses | 0.72% | 0.79% | 1.06%5 | ||
Total expenses after fees waived | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.61%5 | ||
Net investment income | 2.26% | 3.03% | 3.12%5 | ||
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 121,355 | $ | 9,403 | $ | 1,456 |
Portfolio turnover | 21% | 33% | 110% | ||
1 Commencement of operations. | |||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | |||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | |||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | |||||
5 Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
50 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
Investor A1 | Investor B | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 9.98 | $ 9.89 | $ | 9.89 | $ | 10.00 | $ 10.06 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.88 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 10.00 | $ 10.05 |
Net investment income1 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.15 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.16 | 0.09 | (0.01) | (0.11) | (0.06) | 0.16 | 0.08 | (0.00)2 | (0.12) | (0.05) | |||||
Net increase from investment operations | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 0.10 | |||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.27) | (0.32) | (0.31) | (0.26) | (0.18) | (0.24) | (0.29) | (0.29) | (0.23) | (0.15) | |||||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 10.14 | $ 9.98 | $ | 9.89 | $ | 9.89 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.13 | $ 9.97 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 9.88 | $ 10.00 |
Total Investment Return3 | |||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 4.34% | 4.20% | 3.21% | 1.47% | 1.20% | 4.08% | 3.94% | 2.95% | 1.11% | 1.04% | |||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.58% | 0.55% | 0.54% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.81% | 0.80% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.48% | 0.54% | 0.53% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.74% | 0.80% | 0.79% | |||||
Net investment income | 2.70% | 3.22% | 3.18% | 2.55% | 1.76% | 2.41% | 2.97% | 2.90% | 2.28% | 1.50% | |||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ 78,606 | $105,580 | $122,281 | $ 99,293 | $141,172 | $ 9,917 | $ 10,612 | $ 14,380 | $ 23,769 | $ 38,565 | |||||
Portfolio turnover | 21% | 33% | 110% | 83% | 87% | 21% | 33% | 110% | 83% | 87% | |||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | |||||||||||||||
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | |||||||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
Investor C | |||||
Period | |||||
October 2, 20061 | |||||
Year Ended June 30, | to June 30, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.97 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 9.93 |
Net investment income2 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.17 | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.19 | 0.09 | (0.05) | ||
Net increase from investment operations | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.12 | ||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.18) | (0.23) | (0.17) | ||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.13 | $ | 9.97 | $ | 9.88 |
Total Investment Return3 | |||||
Based on net asset value | 3.41% | 3.27% | 1.23%4 | ||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||
Total expenses | 1.52% | 1.78% | 2.06%5 | ||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.36%5 | ||
Net investment income | 1.56% | 2.28% | 2.37%5 | ||
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 69,632 | $ | 7,365 | $ | 2,084 |
Portfolio turnover | 21% | 33% | 110% | ||
1 Commencement of operations. | |||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | |||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | |||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | |||||
5 Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
52 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | Year Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 7.42 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.69 | $ | 8.00 | $ 7.70 | $ 7.41 | $ 7.67 | $ | 7.68 | $ | 8.00 | $ 7.70 |
Net investment income1 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.25) | (0.23) | 0.03 | (0.28) | 0.30 | (0.24) | (0.24) | 0.01 | (0.29) | 0.30 | ||||||
Net increase from investment operations | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.35 | 0.07 | 0.66 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.34 | 0.04 | 0.64 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.35) | (0.34) | (0.33) | (0.35) | (0.36) | (0.33) | (0.32) | (0.31) | (0.33) | (0.34) | ||||||
Net realized gain | (0.00)2 | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.03) | — | (0.00)2 | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.03) | — | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.35) | (0.35) | (0.37) | (0.38) | (0.36) | (0.33) | (0.33) | (0.35) | (0.36) | (0.34) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 7.17 | $ | 7.42 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.69 | $ 8.00 | $ 7.17 | $ 7.41 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.68 | $ 8.00 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 1.52% | 1.37% | 4.60% | 0.82% | 8.74% | 1.39% | 0.96% | 4.47% | 0.44% | 8.47% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.67% | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.74% | 0.64% | 0.93% | 1.11% | 1.13% | 0.99% | 0.89% | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 0.66% | 0.84% | 0.87% | 0.74% | 0.63% | 0.92% | 1.10% | 1.12% | 0.99% | 0.88% | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding | ||||||||||||||||
interest expense and fees4 | 0.47% | 0.46% | 0.47% | 0.45% | 0.46% | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.70% | 0.71% | ||||||
Net investment income | 4.93% | 4.38% | 4.42% | 4.40% | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.12% | 4.17% | 4.15% | 4.33% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $493,427 | $545,130 | $604,691 | $639,687 | $707,134 | $189,614 | $169,010 | $172,236 | $172,083 | $182,216 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover | 15% | 40% | 36% | 41% | 47% | 15% | 40% | 36% | 41% | 47% | ||||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||||||
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | ||||||||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||||||||
4 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
Investor B | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 7.41 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.68 | $ | 7.99 | $ | 7.69 |
Net investment income1 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.25) | (0.24) | 0.01 | (0.28) | 0.30 | |||||
Net increase from investment operations | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.01 | 0.60 | |||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.29) | (0.28) | (0.27) | (0.29) | (0.30) | |||||
Net realized gain | (0.00)2 | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.03) | — | |||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.29) | (0.29) | (0.31) | (0.32) | (0.30) | |||||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 7.16 | $ | 7.41 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.68 | $ | 7.99 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 0.73% | 0.45% | 3.95% | 0.05% | 7.93% | |||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.45% | 1.61% | 1.63% | 1.50% | 1.40% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.44% | 1.61% | 1.63% | 1.50% | 1.39% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees4 | 1.25% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.21% | |||||
Net investment income | 4.15% | 3.61% | 3.67% | 3.64% | 3.83% | |||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 20,504 | $ | 33,422 | $ | 45,533 | $ | 66,477 | $ | 91,355 |
Portfolio turnover | 15% | 40% | 36% | 41% | 47% | |||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | ||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||
4 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
54 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||
Period | ||||||||||||
October 2, | ||||||||||||
20061 to | ||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | Year Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 7.42 | $ | 7.68 | $ 7.88 | $ 7.41 | $ 7.67 | $ | 7.68 | $ | 8.00 | $ 7.69 |
Net investment income2 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.26) | (0.24) | (0.14) | (0.25) | (0.24) | 0.02 | (0.29) | 0.31 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.30 | (0.01) | 0.61 | ||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.27) | (0.26) | (0.19) | (0.29) | (0.28) | (0.27) | (0.28) | (0.30) | ||||
Net realized gain | (0.00)3 | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.00)3 | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.03) | — | ||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.27) | (0.27) | (0.23) | (0.29) | (0.29) | (0.31) | (0.31) | (0.30) | ||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.17 | $ | 7.42 | $ 7.68 | $ 7.16 | $ 7.41 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.68 | $ 8.00 |
Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 0.51% | 0.22% | 0.34%5 | 0.69% | 0.41% | 3.90% | (0.12)% | 8.01% | ||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.68% | 1.85% | 1.90%6 | 1.49% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.55% | 1.45% | ||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.67% | 1.84% | 1.90%6 | 1.48% | 1.65% | 1.68% | 1.55% | 1.44% | ||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.51%6 | 1.29% | 1.27% | 1.28% | 1.26% | 1.26% | ||||
Net investment income | 3.92% | 3.37% | 3.37%6 | 4.11% | 3.57% | 3.63% | 3.59% | 3.77% | ||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 27,375 | $ 13,674 | $ 4,542 | $ 34,500 | $ 42,655 | $ 51,452 | $ 61,046 | $ 64,682 | ||||
Portfolio turnover | 15% | 40% | 36% | 15% | 40% | 36% | 41% | 47% | ||||
1 Commencement of operations. | ||||||||||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||
3 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | ||||||||||||
4 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||||
5 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||||||||
6 Annualized. | ||||||||||||
7 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 55
Financial Highlights BlackRock National Municipal Fund
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | Year Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 9.95 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 10.66 | $ 10.29 | $ 9.96 | $ 10.39 | $ | 10.37 | $ | 10.67 | $ 10.29 |
Net investment income1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.50 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.35) | (0.44) | 0.05 | (0.30) | 0.37 | (0.35) | (0.43) | 0.03 | (0.30) | 0.38 | ||||||
Net increase from | ||||||||||||||||
investment operations | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.54 | 0.21 | 0.90 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.49 | 0.19 | 0.88 | ||||||
Dividends from | ||||||||||||||||
net investment income | (0.47) | (0.48) | (0.51) | (0.51) | (0.53) | (0.45) | (0.45) | (0.47) | (0.49) | (0.50) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 9.61 | $ | 9.95 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.36 | $ 10.66 | $ 9.62 | $ 9.96 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.37 | $ 10.67 |
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 1.56% | 0.35% | 5.06% | 2.02% | 8.89% | 1.32% | 0.22% | 4.71% | 1.77% | 8.73% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.67% | 0.79% | 1.00% | 0.85% | 0.72% | 0.91% | 1.02% | 1.24% | 1.10% | 0.97% | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 0.65% | 0.78% | 0.99% | 0.84% | 0.72% | 0.90% | 1.01% | 1.24% | 1.09% | 0.97% | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and | ||||||||||||||||
excluding interest expense and fees3 | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.59% | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.84% | 0.82% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.84% | ||||||
Net investment income | 5.10% | 4.69% | 4.66% | 4.87% | 5.02% | 4.87% | 4.46% | 4.43% | 4.61% | 4.76% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $934,807 | $977,642 | $976,153 | $890,984 | $909,125 | $635,090 | $472,018 | $349,225 | $283,814 | $248,231 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover | 65% | 61% | 46% | 56% | 33% | 65% | 61% | 46% | 56% | 33% | ||||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||||||
2 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||||||||
3 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
56 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
Investor B | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 9.95 | $ | 10.38 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 10.28 |
Net investment income1 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.45 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.35) | (0.43) | 0.02 | (0.30) | 0.38 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.06 | (0.03) | 0.43 | 0.13 | 0.83 | |||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.40) | (0.40) | (0.41) | (0.43) | (0.45) | |||||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 9.61 | $ | 9.95 | $ | 10.38 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 10.66 |
Total Investment Return2 | ||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 0.79% | (0.30)% | 4.18% | 1.25% | 8.18% | |||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.43% | 1.54% | 1.75% | 1.61% | 1.48% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.41% | 1.53% | 1.75% | 1.60% | 1.48% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees3 | 1.36% | 1.35% | 1.34% | 1.34% | 1.35% | |||||
Net investment income | 4.35% | 3.94% | 3.92% | 4.11% | 4.27% | |||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (000) | $ | 58,079 | $ | 69,859 | $ | 101,260 | $ | 134,177 | $ | 177,553 |
Portfolio turnover | 65% | 61% | 46% | 56% | 33% | |||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||
2 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||
3 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 57
Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock National Municipal Fund
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||
Period | ||||||||||||
October 2, | ||||||||||||
20061 to | ||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | Year Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.96 | $ | 10.39 | $ 10.57 | $ 9.95 | $ 10.39 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 10.66 | $ 10.29 |
Net investment income2 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.44 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.35) | (0.43) | (0.16) | (0.35) | (0.44) | 0.04 | (0.29) | 0.37 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 0.04 | (0.06) | 0.09 | 0.06 | (0.04) | 0.45 | 0.14 | 0.81 | ||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.38) | (0.37) | (0.27) | (0.40) | (0.40) | (0.42) | (0.44) | (0.44) | ||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.62 | $ | 9.96 | $ 10.39 | $ 9.61 | $ 9.95 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.36 | $ 10.66 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 0.56% | (0.57)% | 0.96%4 | 0.76% | (0.44)% | 4.23% | 1.20% | 8.02% | ||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.66% | 1.82% | 2.05%5 | 1.46% | 1.58% | 1.80% | 1.65% | 1.53% | ||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.65% | 1.81% | 2.05%5 | 1.44% | 1.57% | 1.80% | 1.65% | 1.53% | ||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.59% | 1.62% | 1.65%5 | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.39% | 1.40% | ||||
Net investment income | 4.12% | 3.66% | 3.59%5 | 4.32% | 3.90% | 3.88% | 4.05% | 4.20% | ||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $195,475 | $103,504 | $ 41,676 | $ 95,790 | $114,746 | $140,653 | $139,447 | $107,893 | ||||
Portfolio turnover | 65% | 61% | 46% | 65% | 61% | 46% | 56% | 33% | ||||
1 Commencement of operations. | ||||||||||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||||||||
5 Annualized. | ||||||||||||
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
58 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||
Period | Period | |||||||||||
August 1, 20061 | August 1, 20061 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, | Year Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
to June 30, | to June 30, | |||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 8.68 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 8.67 | $ | 9.95 | $ | 10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.32 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized loss | (1.40) | (1.26) | (0.03) | (1.39) | (1.26) | 0.01 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.92) | (0.82) | 0.36 | (0.95) | (0.85) | 0.33 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.47) | (0.44) | (0.40) | (0.44) | (0.41) | (0.38) | ||||||
Net realized gain | — | (0.02) | (0.00)3 | — | (0.02) | (0.00)3 | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.47) | (0.46) | (0.40) | (0.44) | (0.43) | (0.38) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.29 | $ | 8.68 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 7.28 | $ | 8.67 | $ | 9.95 |
Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (10.40)% | (8.38)% | 3.59%5 | (10.67)% | (8.62)% | 3.26%5 | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.93% | 0.84% | 0.96%6 | 1.18% | 1.08% | 1.19%6 | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.62%6 | 1.17% | 1.05% | 0.89%6 | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.89% | 0.78% | 0.62%6 | 1.14% | 1.03% | 0.89%6 | ||||||
Net investment income | 6.52% | 4.76% | 4.35%6 | 6.13% | 4.52% | 4.16%6 | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 45,997 | $ | 71,203 | $ | 62,464 | $ | 4,798 | $ | 6,513 | $ | 5,892 |
Portfolio turnover | 39% | 33% | 16% | 39% | 33% | 16% | ||||||
1 Commencement of operations. | ||||||||||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||
3 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | ||||||||||||
4 Total Investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||||
5 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||||||||
6 Annualized. | ||||||||||||
7 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 59
Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
Investor C | ||||||
Period | ||||||
August 1, 20061 | ||||||
Year Ended June 30, | to June 30, | |||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 8.68 | $ | 9.97 | $ | 10.00 |
Net investment income2 | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.30 | |||
Net realized and unrealized loss | (1.41) | (1.27) | (0.02) | |||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (1.00) | (0.93) | 0.28 | |||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (0.39) | (0.34) | (0.31) | |||
Net realized gain | — | (0.02) | (0.00)3 | |||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.39) | (0.36) | (0.31) | |||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.29 | $ | 8.68 | $ | 9.97 |
Total Investment Return4 | ||||||
Based on net asset value | (11.33)% | (9.40)% | 2.84%5 | |||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.97% | 1.85% | 1.84%6 | |||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.97% | 1.82% | 1.53%6 | |||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 1.94% | 1.80% | 1.53%6 | |||
Net investment income | 5.59% | 3.76% | 3.50%6 | |||
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 5,389 | $ | 4,527 | $ | 4,378 |
Portfolio turnover | 39% | 33% | 16% | |||
1 Commencement of operations. | ||||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||
3 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | ||||||
4 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||
5 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||
6 Annualized. | ||||||
7 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
60 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Institutional | ||||||||||||
Period | ||||||||||||
October 1, | ||||||||||||
Year Ended | 2007 to | |||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Year Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.38 | $ | 10.84 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.05 | $ | 11.03 | $ | 11.23 |
Net investment income1 | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.54 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.56) | (0.46) | (0.26) | 0.04 | 0.02 | (0.20) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.08) | (0.10) | 0.23 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.34 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.49) | (0.36) | (0.49) | (0.50) | (0.54) | (0.54) | ||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.49) | (0.36) | (0.49) | (0.50) | (0.54) | (0.54) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.81 | $ | 10.38 | $ | 10.84 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.05 | $ | 11.03 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (0.60)% | (0.91)%4 | 2.12% | 5.19% | 5.15% | 3.15% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.78% | 0.82%5 | 0.85% | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.83% | ||||||
Total expenses, after fees waived | 0.77% | 0.81%5 | 0.85% | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.82% | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.76% | 0.74%5 | 0.73% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.74% | ||||||
Net investment income | 5.01% | 4.56%5 | 4.51% | 4.64% | 4.89% | 4.90% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 19,105 | $ | 17,949 | $ | 14,927 | $ | 10,995 | $ | 10,593 | $ | 10,332 |
Portfolio turnover | 30% | 16% | 19% | 46% | 24% | 20% | ||||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | ||||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||||||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||||||||
5 Annualized. | ||||||||||||
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 61
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Investor A | ||||||
Period | Period | |||||
October 1, | October 2, | |||||
Year Ended | 2007 | 20061 to | ||||
June 30, | to June 30, | September 30, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.85 | $ | 11.10 |
Net investment income2 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46 | |||
Net realized and unrealized loss | (0.57) | (0.46) | (0.25) | |||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.11) | (0.12) | 0.21 | |||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.46) | (0.34) | (0.46) | |||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.82 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.85 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||
Based on net asset value | (0.85)% | (1.10)%4 | 1.93%4 | |||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.05% | 1.07%5 | 1.10%5 | |||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.04% | 1.06%5 | 1.10%5 | |||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.02% | 0.99%5 | 0.99%5 | |||
Net investment income | 4.77% | 4.31%5 | 4.27%5 | |||
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 20,528 | $ | 16,181 | $ | 11,964 |
Portfolio turnover | 30% | 16% | 19% | |||
1 Commencement of operations. | ||||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||
5 Annualized. | ||||||
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
62 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Investor A1 | |||||||||||
Period | |||||||||||
October 1, | |||||||||||
Year Ended | 2007 to | ||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.39 | $ | 10.85 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.05 | $ | 11.03 | $ | 11.23 |
Net investment income1 | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.53 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.57) | (0.47) | (0.26) | 0.04 | 0.02 | (0.20) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.09) | (0.11) | 0.23 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.33 | |||||
Dividends and distributions from: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.48) | (0.35) | (0.48) | (0.49) | (0.53) | (0.53) | |||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | |||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.48) | (0.35) | (0.48) | (0.49) | (0.53) | (0.53) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.82 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.85 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.05 | $ | 11.03 |
Total Investment Return3 | |||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (0.70)% | (0.99)%4 | 2.11% | 5.08% | 5.05% | 3.05% | |||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.89% | 0.92%5 | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.93% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 0.88% | 0.91%5 | 0.95% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.92% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived and | |||||||||||
excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.87% | 0.84%5 | 0.83% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.84% | |||||
Net investment income | 4.90% | 4.45%5 | 4.40% | 4.52% | 4.79% | 4.79% | |||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 157,706 | $ | 177,080 | $ | 204,497 | $ | 223,322 | $ | 141,319 | $ | 145,532 |
Portfolio turnover | 30% | 16% | 19% | 46% | 24% | 20% | |||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | |||||||||||
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | |||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | |||||||||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | |||||||||||
5 Annualized. | |||||||||||
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | |||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 63
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Investor B | |||||||||||
Period | |||||||||||
October 1, | |||||||||||
Year Ended | 2007 to | ||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | |||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.38 | $ | 10.84 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 11.23 |
Net investment income1 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.49 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.57) | (0.47) | (0.26) | 0.04 | 0.01 | (0.20) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.13) | (0.14) | 0.18 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.29 | |||||
Dividends and distributions from: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.44) | (0.32) | (0.44) | (0.45) | (0.48) | (0.48) | |||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | |||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.44) | (0.32) | (0.44) | (0.45) | (0.48) | (0.48) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.81 | $ | 10.38 | $ | 10.84 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 11.04 |
Total Investment Return3 | |||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (1.11)% | (1.29)%4 | 1.60% | 4.56% | 4.62% | 2.72% | |||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | |||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.30% | 1.31%5 | 1.36% | 1.41% | 1.40% | 1.33% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.29% | 1.31%5 | 1.36% | 1.41% | 1.40% | 1.33% | |||||
Total expenses after fees waived and | |||||||||||
excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.27% | 1.24%5 | 1.24% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | |||||
Net investment income | 4.48% | 4.06%5 | 3.99% | 4.14% | 4.38% | 4.39% | |||||
Supplemental Data | |||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ 11,770 | $ | 18,535 | $ | 25,264 | $ | 34,921 | $ | 45,506 | $ | 57,409 |
Portfolio turnover | 30% | 16% | 19% | 46% | 24% | 20% | |||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | |||||||||||
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | |||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | |||||||||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | |||||||||||
5 Annualized. | |||||||||||
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | |||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
64 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Financial Highlights (continued) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Investor C | ||||||
Period | Period | |||||
October 1, | October 2, | |||||
Year Ended | 2007 | 20061 to | ||||
June 30, | to June 30, | September 30, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.38 | $ | 10.84 | $ | 11.10 |
Net investment income2 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.37 | |||
Net realized and unrealized loss | (0.56) | (0.46) | (0.25) | |||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.17) | (0.18) | 0.12 | |||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.40) | (0.28) | (0.38) | |||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.81 | $ | 10.38 | $ | 10.84 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||
Based on net asset value per share | (1.59)% | (1.65)%4 | 1.08%4 | |||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||
Total expenses | 1.79% | 1.82%5 | 1.85%5 | |||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.78% | 1.81%5 | 1.85%5 | |||
Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.76% | 1.74%5 | 1.74%5 | |||
Net investment income | 4.03% | 3.57%5 | 3.52%5 | |||
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 12,294 | $ | 8,535 | $ | 4,611 |
Portfolio turnover | 30% | 16% | 19% | |||
1 Commencement of operations. | ||||||
2 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. | ||||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||
5 Annualized. | ||||||
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 65
Financial Highlights (concluded) BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund
Investor C1 | ||||||||||||
Period | ||||||||||||
October 1, | ||||||||||||
Year Ended | 2007 to | |||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Year Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.85 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 11.24 |
Net investment income1 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.48 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.58) | (0.47) | (0.25) | 0.04 | 0.01 | (0.21) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.15) | (0.15) | 0.18 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.27 | ||||||
Dividends and distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.43) | (0.31) | (0.43) | (0.44) | (0.47) | (0.47) | ||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | — | (0.00)2 | ||||||
Total dividends and distributions | (0.43) | (0.31) | (0.43) | (0.44) | (0.47) | (0.47) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.81 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.85 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 11.04 |
Total Investment Return3 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | (1.29)% | (1.35)%4 | 1.61% | 4.46% | 4.52% | 2.53% | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.38% | 1.41%5 | 1.45% | 1.51% | 1.50% | 1.43% | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 1.37% | 1.40%5 | 1.45% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.43% | ||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and | ||||||||||||
excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.36% | 1.33%5 | 1.33% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | ||||||
Net investment income | 4.41% | 3.97%5 | 3.91% | 4.03% | 4.28% | 4.29% | ||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 12,491 | $ | 14,217 | $ | 16,364 | $ | 18,984 | $ | 17,080 | $ | 17,309 |
Portfolio turnover | 30% | 16% | 19% | 46% | 24% | 20% | ||||||
1 Based on average shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||
2 Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. | ||||||||||||
3 Total investment returns exclude the effect of sales charges. | ||||||||||||
4 Aggregate total investment return. | ||||||||||||
5 Annualized. | ||||||||||||
6 Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option | ||||||||||||
bond trusts. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
66 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Notes to Financial Statements
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (“Short-Term Municipal”), BlackRock
Municipal Insured Fund (“Municipal Insured”), BlackRock National
Municipal Fund (“National Municipal”) and BlackRock High Yield Municipal
Fund (“High Yield Municipal”) of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
(“The Bond Fund”) and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund (“New
York Municipal”) of BlackRock Multi-State Series Trust (the “Funds” or indi-
vidually as the “Fund”) are registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, open-end manage-
ment investment companies. The Bond Fund is a Maryland corporation.
BlackRock Multi-State Series Trust is a Massachusetts business trust. The
Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may
require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results
may differ from these estimates. The Boards of Directors and the Boards
of Trustees of the Funds are referred to throughout this report as the
“Board of Directors” or the “Board”. Each Fund offers multiple classes of
shares. BlackRock and Institutional Shares are sold only to certain eligible
investors. Investor A Shares are generally sold with a front-end sales
charge. Investor A1, Investor B, and Investor C1 Shares are not generally
available except for dividend and reinvestment. Shares of Investor B,
Investor C and Investor C1 may be subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and
other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that Investor A,
Investor A1, Investor B, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares bear certain
expenses related to the shareholding servicing of such shares, and Investor
B, Investor C, and Investor C1 Shares also bear certain expenses related to
the distribution of such shares. Each class has exclusive voting rights with
respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution
expenditures (except that Investor B shareholders may vote on material
changes to the Investor A and Investor A1 distribution plans).
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by
the Funds:
Valuation of Investments: Municipal investments (including commitments
to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the
basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services selected under the
supervision of each Fund’s Board. 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. Swap agreements
are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Funds’ pricing service or
through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and trades of
underlying securities. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are
valued at their last sale price. Short-term securities with maturities less
than 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair
value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net
asset value each business day.
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a
price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the
market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a method
approved by each Fund’s Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”).
When determining the price for Fair Value Assets the investment advisor
and/or the sub advisor seeks to determine the price that each Fund might
reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-
length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all avail-
able factors that the investment advisor and/or the sub-advisor deems
relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the
Board or a committee thereof.
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 trans-
actions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale
commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such con-
ditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter
into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date.
Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement,
the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security
is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest
earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed-
delivery basis the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the
security including the risk of price and yield fluctuations.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts: The Funds may
leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”).
A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special purpose
entity, into which one or more funds, or an agent on behalf of the funds,
transfers municipal bonds. Other funds managed by the investment advisor
may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has con-
tributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests:
short-term floating rate certificates, which are sold to third party investors,
and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to
the participating funds that made the transfer. The TOB Residuals held by
a Fund include the right of the Fund (1) to cause the holders of a propor-
tional share of the floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at
par, and (2) to transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the
municipal bonds from the TOB to the Fund. The TOB may also be termi-
nated without the consent of the Funds upon the occurrence of certain
events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may
include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial
downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB
to obtain quarterly or annual renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a
substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond or the inability to
remarket the short-term floating rate certificates to third party investors.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate
certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to the Funds, which typically
invest the cash in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the
municipal bonds to a TOB is accounted for as a secured borrowing, there-
fore the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds’
Schedules of Investments and the proceeds from the issuance of the
short-term floating rate certificates are shown as trust certificates in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Interest income from the underlying securities is recorded by the Funds on
an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and
other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services
to a TOB are reported as expenses of the Funds. The floating rate certifi-
cates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have
the option to tender certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each
reset date. At June 30, 2009, the aggregate value of the underlying munici-
pal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and
the range of interest rates for trust certificates were as follows:
Underlying | Range of | ||||
Municipal | Interest | ||||
Bonds | Liability for | Rates | |||
Transferred | Trust | for Trust | |||
to TOBs | Certificates | Certificates | |||
Municipal Insured Fund | $115,574,991 | $56,732,497 | 0.443% – | ||
2.450% | |||||
National Municipal Fund | $ | 89,638,596 | $45,661,248 | 0.443% - | |
1.853% | |||||
High Yield Municipal Fund | $ | 3,133,065 | $ | 1,530,155 | 0.487% – |
0.648% | |||||
New York Municipal Bond Fund | $ | 4,265,770 | $ | 2,170,208 | 0.835% – |
1.425% |
Financial transactions executed through TOBs generally will underperform
the market for fixed rate municipal bonds when interest rates rise, but tend
to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when short-term interest
rates decline or remain relatively stable. Should short-term interest rates
rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ invest-
ment income and distributions to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the
market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB may adversely
affect the Funds’ net asset values per share.
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.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the
interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
require that each Fund segregates assets in connection with certain invest-
ments (e.g., financial futures contracts and swaps) each Fund will, consis-
tent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its
books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at
least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physi-
cally segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with
certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each Fund may also be
required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain investments
(e.g., financial futures contracts and swaps). As part of these agreements,
when the value of these investments achieves a previously agreed upon
value (minimum transfer amount), each Fund may be required to deliver
and/or receive additional collateral.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting
purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transac-
tions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on
security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest
income is recognized on the accrual method. Each Fund amortizes all pre-
miums and discounts on debt securities. Income, 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 daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded
on the ex-dividend dates.
Income Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies
and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
The Funds file US federal and various state and local tax returns. No
income tax returns are currently under examination. The statutes of limita-
tions on all of the Funds’ US federal tax returns except New York Municipal
remain open for the four years ended June 30, 2009. The statutes of
limitations on the New York Municipal’s US federal tax returns remain open
for each of the periods ended September 30, 2006, September 30, 2007,
June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009.The statutes of limitations on the Funds’
state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depend-
ing upon the jurisdiction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In June 2009, Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets
— an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“FAS 166”), was issued.
FAS 166 is intended to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness
and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its
financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a
transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows;
and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial
assets. FAS 166 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2009. Earlier application
is prohibited. The recognition and measurement provisions of FAS 166
must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date.
Additionally, the disclosure provisions of FAS 166 should be applied to
transfers that occurred both before and after the effective date of FAS 166.
The impact of FAS 166 on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures, if
any, is currently being assessed.
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
prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other
appropriate methods. Other expenses of the Funds are allocated daily to
each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
2. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Funds may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to
increase the return of the Fund and to economically hedge, or protect,
their exposure to interest rate movements and movements in the securities
markets. Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security, or if the counter-
party does not perform under the contract. The Funds may mitigate these
losses through master netting agreements included within an International
Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreement between
the Funds and their counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreement allows
each Fund to offset with its counterparty each Fund’s derivative financial
instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held. To the extent
amounts due to the Funds from their counterparty are not fully collateral-
ized, contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from coun-
terparty non-performance. See Note 1 “Segregation and Collateralization”
for information with respect to collateral practices.
Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing
its investment objectives by investing in various derivative financial instru-
ments, as described below.
Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds may purchase or sell financial
futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain expo-
sure to, or to economically hedge against interest rates (interest rate risk).
Financial futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at
a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Pursuant to the con-
tract, the Funds agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of
cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts
or payments are known as margin variation and are recognized by the
Funds as unrealized gains or losses. 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 transactions involves the risk of an
imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts,
interest rates and the underlying assets. Financial futures transactions
involve minimal counterparty risk since financial futures contracts are guar-
anteed against default by the exchange on which they trade.
Swaps: The Funds may enter into swap agreements, in which a Fund and a
counterparty agree to make periodic net payments on a specified notional
amount. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are
recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses,
respectively. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are
recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). When the swap is ter-
minated, the Funds will record a realized gain or loss equal to the differ-
ence between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and
the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. Swap transactions involve, to vary-
ing degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amounts
recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve
the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that
the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform
or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements,
and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market
values associated with these transactions.
•Forward Interest Rate Swaps — The Funds may enter into forward inter-
est rate swaps to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk
by economically hedging the value of the fixed rate bonds which may
decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk). In a forward inter-
est rate swap, each Fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic
net payments on a specified notional contract amount, commencing on
a specified future effective date, unless terminated earlier. The Funds
generally intend to close each forward interest rate swap before the
effective date specified in the agreement and therefore avoid entering
into the interest rate swap underlying each forward interest rate swap.
The Funds’ maximum risk of loss due to counterparty default is the
amount of the unrealized gain on the contract.
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments under Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”:
* As of June 30, 2009 there were no financial futures contracts or forward interest rate | ||||
swaps outstanding. During the year ended June 30, 2009, the Funds had limited | ||||
activity in these transactions. | ||||
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations | ||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | ||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From | ||||
Derivatives Recognized in Income | ||||
Municipal | High Yield | New York | ||
Insured | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Interest rate contracts: | ||||
Financial futures contracts | — | $ | (58,301) | $ 24,890 |
Forward interest rate swaps | $(1,600,511) | $ | 19,046 | — |
Total | $(1,600,511) | $ | (39,255) | $ 24,890 |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on | ||||
Derivatives Recognized in Income | ||||
Municipal | High Yield | New York | ||
Insured | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Interest rate contracts: | ||||
Forward interest rate swaps | $ (477,428) | $ | (11,349) | — |
3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions
with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) and Bank of America
Corporation (“BAC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc.
(“BlackRock”). BAC became a stockholder of BlackRock following its
acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., (“Merrill Lynch”) on January 1, 2009.
Prior to that date, both PNC and Merrill Lynch were considered affiliates
of the Funds under the 1940 Act. Subsequent to the acquisition, PNC
remains an affiliate, but due to the restructuring of Merrill Lynch’s owner-
ship interest of BlackRock, BAC is not deemed an affiliate under the
1940 Act.
Each Fund has 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 the Funds’ portfolios
and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 69
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) | ||||
other services necessary to the operations of the Funds. For such services, | ||||
the Funds pay the Manager a monthly fee based upon the average daily | ||||
value of each Fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: | ||||
Rate of Advisory Fee | ||||
Aggregate of Average | ||||
Daily Net Assets of the | Short-Term | Municipal | National | |
Three Combined Funds1 | Municipal | Insured | Municipal | |
Not exceeding $250 million | 0.400% | 0.400% | 0.500% | |
In excess of $250 million but | ||||
not exceeding $400 million | 0.375% | 0.375% | 0.475% | |
In excess of $400 million but | ||||
not exceeding $550 million | 0.350% | 0.375% | 0.475% | |
In excess of $550 million but | ||||
not exceeding $1.5 billion | 0.325% | 0.375% | 0.475% | |
In excess of $1.5 billion | 0.325% | 0.350% | 0.475% | |
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 applica- | ||||
ble to a breakpoint level is determined by dividing the amount of the aggregate aver- | ||||
age daily net assets of the three combined Funds that falls within that breakpoint | ||||
level by the aggregate average daily net assets of the three 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. | ||||
For Short-Term Municipal, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive fees | ||||
or expenses in order to limit expenses as follows: 0.35% for Institutional | ||||
Shares, 0.60% for Investor A Shares, 0.45% for Investor A1 Shares, 0.70% | ||||
for Investor B Shares and 1.35% for Investor C Shares. For the year ended | ||||
June 30, 2009, the Manager waived $469,803 which is included in fees | ||||
waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations. | ||||
High Yield Municipal’s rates are as follows: 0.55% of the Fund’s average | ||||
daily net assets not exceeding $250 million; 0.525% of average daily net | ||||
assets in excess of $250 million but not exceeding $500 million; and | ||||
0.50% of average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. In addition, | ||||
for High Yield Municipal, the Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a por- | ||||
tion of the investment advisory fee. The amount of the waiver is determined | ||||
monthly and can be discontinued at any time. | ||||
New York Municipal’s rates are as follows: 0.55% of the Fund’s average | ||||
daily net assets not exceeding $500 million; 0.525% of the average daily | ||||
net assets in excess of $500 million but not exceeding $1 billion; and | ||||
0.50% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. | ||||
The Manager has also agreed to waive its advisory fees by the amount of | ||||
investment advisory fee each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through | ||||
its investment in affiliated money market funds. For the year ended June | ||||
30, 2009, the Funds paid these amounts, which are included in fees | ||||
waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations: | ||||
Fees Waived by | ||||
Manager | ||||
Short-Term Municipal | $ 45,920 | |||
Municipal Insured | $ 54,061 | |||
National Municipal | $246,133 | |||
High Yield Municipal | $ | 4,132 | ||
New York Municipal | $ | 21,811 |
The Manager has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with | ||||||
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager, | ||||||
under which the Manager pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee | ||||||
that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by each Fund to | ||||||
the Manager. | ||||||
Each Fund reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which | ||||||
are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations | ||||||
as follows: | ||||||
Reimbursement | ||||||
to Manager | ||||||
Short-Term Municipal | $ 7,813 | |||||
Municipal Insured | $15,749 | |||||
National Municipal | $35,036 | |||||
High Yield Municipal | $ | 1,159 | ||||
New York Municipal | $ | 4,621 | ||||
Effective October 1, 2008, each Fund has entered into a Distribution | ||||||
Agreement and Distribution Plans with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BIL”), | ||||||
which replaced FAM Distributors, Inc. (“FAMD”) and BlackRock Distributors, | ||||||
Inc. and its affiliates (“BDI”) (collectively, the “Distributor”) as the sole dis- | ||||||
tributor of the Funds. FAMD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch | ||||||
Group, Inc. BIL and BDI are affiliates of BlackRock. The service and distri- | ||||||
bution fees did not change as a result of this transaction. | ||||||
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans adopted by each Fund in accordance | ||||||
with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays the Distributor ongo- | ||||||
ing 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: | ||||||
Service Fees | ||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | ||
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Investor A | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | |
Investor A1 | 0.10% | — | — | — | 0.10% | |
Investor B | 0.15% | 0.25% | 0.25% | — | 0.25% | |
Investor C | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | |
Investor C1 | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | — | 0.25% | |
Distribution Fees | ||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | ||
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Investor B | 0.20% | 0.50% | 0.50% | — | 0.25% | |
Investor C | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | |
Investor C1 | — | 0.55% | 0.55% | — | 0.35% | |
Pursuant to sub-agreements with the Distributor, broker-dealers, including | ||||||
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), a wholly | ||||||
owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, and the Distributor provide shareholder | ||||||
servicing and distribution services to each Fund. The ongoing service | ||||||
and/or distribution fee compensates the Distributor and each broker-dealer | ||||||
for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to | ||||||
Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor C and Investor C1 shareholders. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) | ||||||
For the year ended June 30, 2009, affiliates earned underwriting discounts | ||||||
and direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each of the | ||||||
Fund’s Investor A and Investor A1 Shares, which totaled as follows. These | ||||||
amounts include payments to Merrill Lynch from July 1, 2008 to December | ||||||
31, 2008 (after which Merrill Lynch was no longer considered an affiliate). | ||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | ||
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Investor A Shares | $ 54,727 | $ 57,566 | $372,389 | $ 5,589 | $ 26,460 | |
For the year ended June 30, 2009, affiliates received the following contin- | ||||||
gent deferred sales charges relating to transactions in Investor B, Investor C | ||||||
and Investor C1 Shares as follows: | ||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | ||
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Investor B Shares | $ 6,828 | $26,600 | $53,889 | — | $ 8,250 | |
Investor C Shares | $29,635 | $17,981 | $74,352 | $ 232 | $ | 226 |
Investor C1 Shares | — | $ 2,531 | $ 2,741 | — | — | |
In addition, affiliates received contingent deferred sales charges relating to | ||||||
transactions subject to front-end sales charge waivers relating to Investor A | ||||||
and Investor A1 Shares as follows: | ||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | ||
Municipal | Insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | ||
Investor A Shares | $28,585 | $ 4,845 | $59,475 | — | $ 1,768 | |
PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc., an indirect, wholly owned sub- | ||||||
sidiary of PNC and an affiliate of the Manager, is the Funds’ transfer agent | ||||||
and dividend disbursing agent. Each class of the Funds bears the costs of | ||||||
transfer agent fees associated with such respective classes. Transfer agency | ||||||
fees borne by each class of the Funds are comprised of those fees charged | ||||||
for all shareholder communications including mailing of shareholder | ||||||
reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy materials for share- | ||||||
holder meetings, as well as per account and per transaction fees related to | ||||||
servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts, including the issuing, | ||||||
redeeming and transferring of shares of each class of the Funds, | ||||||
12b-1 fee calculation, check writing, anti-money laundering services, and | ||||||
customer identification services. | ||||||
Pursuant to written agreements, certain affiliates provide the Funds with | ||||||
sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administra- | ||||||
tive services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, | ||||||
these affiliates receive an annual fee per shareholder account, which will | ||||||
vary depending on share class. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the | ||||||
Funds paid the following fees in return for these services, which are | ||||||
included in transfer agent in the Statements of Operations. These amounts | ||||||
include payments to Merrill Lynch from July 1, 2008 to December 31, | ||||||
2008 (after which Merrill Lynch was no longer considered an affiliate). | ||||||
Short-Term Municipal | $ 49,220 | |||||
Municipal Insured | $ 85,890 | |||||
National Municipal | $274,336 | |||||
High Yield Municipal | $ | 4,914 | ||||
New York Municipal | $ | 38,319 |
The Manager maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing cer- | ||||||||
tain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to shareholder | ||||||||
inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from share- | ||||||||
holders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. | ||||||||
For the year ended June 30, 2009, the Funds reimbursed the Manager the | ||||||||
following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are | ||||||||
included in transfer agent in the Statements of Operations. | ||||||||
Call Center Fees | ||||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National High Yield | New York | |||||
Municipal | Insured Municipal Municipal Municipal | |||||||
BlackRock | $ | 17 | — | — | — | — | ||
Institutional | $ 2,611 | $11,305 | $31,964 | $340 | $ | 192 | ||
Investor A | $ | 645 | $ 4,048 | $18,195 | $ 89 | $ | 394 | |
Investor A1 | $ 1,759 | — | — | — | $4,418 | |||
Investor B | $ | 222 | $ | 624 | $ 1,542 | — | $ | 368 |
Investor C | $ | 586 | $ | 302 | $ 2,460 | $ 96 | $ | 199 |
Investor C1 | — | $ | 809 | $ 1,785 | — | $ | 246 | |
Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors | ||||||||
of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for com- | ||||||||
pensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer. | ||||||||
4. Investments: | ||||||||
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the | ||||||||
year ended June 30, 2009, were as follows: | ||||||||
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Short-Term Municipal | $ | 430,962,734 | $ | 82,774,248 | ||||
Municipal Insured | $ | 116,036,958 | $ 169,073,666 | |||||
National Municipal | $1,159,153,295 | $1,016,586,147 | ||||||
High Yield Municipal | $ | 24,450,605 | $ | 22,186,790 | ||||
New York Municipal | $ | 69,921,006 | $ | 67,486,173 | ||||
5. Short-Term Borrowings: | ||||||||
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its | ||||||||
affiliates, are a party to a $500 million credit agreement with a group of | ||||||||
lenders, which expired November 2008 and was subsequently renewed | ||||||||
until November 2009. The Funds may borrow under the credit agreement to | ||||||||
fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for | ||||||||
leverage. The Funds may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable | ||||||||
under each Fund’s current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Infor- | ||||||||
mation, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The | ||||||||
Funds paid its pro rata share of a 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate | ||||||||
commitment amount based on its net assets as of October 31, 2008. | ||||||||
Each Fund pays a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on each | ||||||||
Fund’s pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement, which | ||||||||
is included in miscellaneous in the Statements of Operations. Amounts | ||||||||
borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the | ||||||||
higher of the (a) federal funds effective rate and (b) reserve adjusted one | ||||||||
month LIBOR, plus, in each case, higher of (i) 1.50% and (ii) 50% of the | ||||||||
CDX Index (as defined in the credit agreement) in effect from time to time. | ||||||||
The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the year | ||||||||
ended June 30, 2009. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
6. Income Tax Information: | |||||||||
Reclassifications: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be adjusted | |||||||||
to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. | |||||||||
The following permanent differences as of June 30, 2009 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, securities in default, the tax | |||||||||
classification of distributions received from a regulated investment company, and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards were reclassified to the | |||||||||
following accounts: | |||||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | |||||
Municipal | insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |||||
Paid-in capital | (114,955) | — | (24,540,841) | — | (7,034,310) | ||||
Undistributed net investment income | (2,294) | (331,381) | (206,739) | 10,141 | 56,235 | ||||
Accumulated net realized loss | 117,249 | 331,381 | 24,747,580 | (10,141) | 6,978,075 | ||||
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 were as follows: | |||||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | |||||
Municipal | insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |||||
Tax-exempt income | |||||||||
6/30/2009 | $ 10,546,430 | $ 35,417,924 | $ | 82,516,641 | $ | 3,707,646 | $ 11,219,736 | ||
6/30/2008 | 8,967,076 | 36,451,692 | 74,585,923 | 3,555,990 | 8,717,296 | ||||
9/30/2007 | — | — | — | — | 12,084,744 | ||||
Ordinary income | |||||||||
6/30/2009 | — | $ | 175,638 | — | — | — | |||
6/30/2008 | — | — | — | $ | 130,484 | — | |||
9/30/2007 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Long-term capital gains | |||||||||
6/30/2009 | — | $ | 200,522 | — | — | — | |||
6/30/2008 | — | 1,534,353 | — | $ | 21,571 | — | |||
9/30/2007 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Total distributions | |||||||||
6/30/2009 | $ 10,546,430 | $ 35,794,084 | $ | 82,516,641 | $ | 3,707,646 | $ 11,219,736 | ||
6/30/2008 | $ | 8,967,076 | $ 37,986,045 | $ | 74,585,923 | $ | 3,708,045 | $ 8,717,296 | |
9/30/2007 | — | — | — | — | $ 12,084,744 | ||||
As of June 30, 2009, the tax components of accumulated losses were as follows: | |||||||||
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | |||||
Municipal | insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |||||
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $ | 484,230 | $ 1,263,259 | $ | 615,873 | $ | 121,845 | $ 278,037 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | — | — | — | 52,092 | — | ||||
Capital loss carryforwards | (8,963,918) | (6,021,988) | (23,956,786) | (4,017,232) | (10,955,432) | ||||
Net unrealized gains (losses)* | 7,284,807 | (25,654,763) | (78,849,994) | (20,292,630) | (13,060,149) | ||||
Total accumulated net losses | $ | (1,194,881) | $(30,413,492) | $(102,190,907) | $ (24,135,925) | $ (23,737,544) | |||
* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax deferral of losses on | |||||||||
straddles, the difference between book and tax for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the deferral of post-October capital losses for tax purposes, the book-tax | |||||||||
differences in the accrual of income on securities in default, and the tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts. |
72 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
As of June 30, 2009, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:
Short-Term | Municipal | National | High Yield | New York | |
Municipal | insured | Municipal | Municipal | Municipal | |
Expires June 30, | |||||
2010 | — | — | $ 444,566 | — | — |
2011 | $ 32,641 | — | 942,957 | — | — |
2012 | 331,374 | — | 1,591,140 | — | — |
2013 | 1,178,808 | — | 48,027 | — | $ 8,935,207 |
2014 | 4,110,940 | — | — | — | — |
2015 | 2,987,949 | — | 259,851 | — | — |
2016 | 322,206 | — | 1,320,166 | $ 258,523 | — |
2017 | — | $ 6,021,988 | 19,350,079 | 3,758,709 | 2,020,225 |
Total | $ 8,963,918 | $ 6,021,988 | $ 23,956,786 | $ 4,017,232 | $ 10,955,432 |
7. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a
single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of
Investments for concentrations in specific states.
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which reduces the
risk of loss due to issuer default. The market value of these bonds may
fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of
such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its
obligation.
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter
into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market
risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (credit
risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to
certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securi-
ties are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy;
overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or eco-
nomic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations.
Similar to credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the
risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transac-
tions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to
credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash
due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to credit and
counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is approximated by
their value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
8. Reorganization:
On February 23, 2009 (the “Reorganization Date”), BlackRock National
Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (“National
Municipal”) acquired all of the assets and certain stated liabilities of
BlackRock Florida Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State
Municipal Series Trust (“Florida Municipal”). The reorganization was pur-
suant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, which was approved
by the shareholders of Florida Municipal on January 20, 2009. Under
the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, 201,716 Investor A Shares
and 4,540,365 Investor A1 Shares, 978,873 Investor B Shares, 265,991
Investor C Shares, 973,990 Investor C1 Shares and 1,391,348
Institutional Shares of Florida Municipal were exchanged for 4,478,243
Investor A Shares, 926,855 Investor B Shares, 250,847 Investor C Shares,
920,024 Investor C1 Shares, and 1,316,862 Institutional Shares, respec-
tively, of National Municipal. The conversion ratios for Investor A Shares,
Investor A1 Shares, Investor B Shares, Investor C Shares, Investor C1
Shares and Institutional Shares were 0.943518, 0.944400, 0.946859,
0.943066, 0.944593 and 0.946465, respectively. The assets of Florida
Municipal, which consisted of securities and related receivables less
liabilities were converted on a tax free basis. On the Reorganization Date,
the net assets of National Municipal were valued at $1,783,003,795
(including net assets of $74,311,909 for Florida Municipal, which
included $2,960,415 of accumulated net realized loss and $6,897,370
of net unrealized depreciation).
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
9. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||
June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2008 | ||||
Short-Term Municipal | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
BlackRock Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 112,538 | $ 1,139,685 | — | — | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 4,126 | 41,504 | 7,219 | $ | 72,014 |
Total issued | 116,664 | 1,181,189 | 7,219 | 72,014 | |
Shares redeemed | (60,135) | (603,478) | (73,092) | (730,403) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 56,529 | $ 577,711 | (65,873) | $ | (658,389) |
Institutional Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 30,230,793 | $304,895,708 | 7,364,607 | $ | 73,727,719 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 290,901 | 2,927,276 | 230,835 | 2,302,223 | |
Total issued | 30,521,694 | 307,822,984 | 7,595,442 | 76,029,942 | |
Shares redeemed | (8,933,649) | (89,726,234) | (2,643,000) | (26,376,640) | |
Net increase | 21,588,045 | $218,096,750 | 4,952,442 | $ | 49,653,302 |
Investor A Shares | |||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 12,990,356 | $131,223,446 | 1,168,727 | $ | 11,651,976 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 60,059 | 606,385 | 11,803 | 117,921 | |
Total issued | 13,050,415 | 131,829,831 | 1,180,530 | 11,769,897 | |
Shares redeemed | (2,017,284) | (20,331,780) | (385,226) | (3,860,050) | |
Net increase | 11,033,131 | $111,498,051 | 795,304 | $ | 7,909,847 |
Investor A1 Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 60,500 | $ 607,223 | 134,833 | $ | 1,345,652 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 133,753 | 1,345,087 | 185,071 | 1,846,524 | |
Total issued | 194,253 | 1,952,310 | 319,904 | 3,192,176 | |
Shares redeemed | (3,019,589) | (30,352,718) | (2,104,956) | (20,951,820) | |
Net decrease | (2,825,336) | $ (28,400,408) | (1,785,052) | $ | (17,759,644) |
Investor B Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 187,443 | $ 1,880,888 | 66,520 | $ | 662,554 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 15,683 | 157,656 | 21,958 | 218,871 | |
Total issued | 203,126 | 2,038,544 | 88,478 | 881,425 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (288,235) | (2,896,017) | (479,536) | (4,783,875) | |
Net decrease | (85,109) | $ (857,473) | (391,058) | $ | (3,902,450) |
Investor C Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 7,199,561 | $ 72,540,245 | 710,129 | $ | 7,088,444 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 33,190 | 334,681 | 7,861 | 78,483 | |
Total issued | 7,232,751 | 72,874,926 | 717,990 | 7,166,927 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,097,941) | (11,061,640) | (190,416) | (1,900,796) | |
Net increase | 6,134,810 | $ 61,813,286 | 527,574 | $ | 5,266,131 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||
June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2008 | ||||
Municipal Insured | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Institutional Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 3,226,075 | $ 22,737,812 | 1,777,861 | $ | 13,543,665 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 1,638,695 | 11,558,683 | 1,623,461 | 12,287,529 | |
Total issued | 4,864,770 | 34,296,495 | 3,401,322 | 25,831,194 | |
Shares redeemed | (9,542,574) | (67,131,852) | (8,693,490) | (66,023,825) | |
Net decrease | (4,677,804) | $ (32,835,357) | (5,292,168) | $ | (40,192,631) |
Investor A Shares | |||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 8,790,059 | $ 62,362,833 | 2,991,401 | $ | 22,777,021 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 564,951 | 3,984,551 | 499,420 | 3,777,445 | |
Total issued | 9,355,010 | 66,347,384 | 3,490,821 | 26,554,466 | |
Shares redeemed | (5,692,511) | (40,102,046) | (3,145,331) | (23,994,753) | |
Net increase | 3,662,499 | $ 26,245,338 | 345,490 | $ | 2,559,713 |
Investor B Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 113,395 | $ 784,859 | 192,937 | $ | 1,476,246 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 68,122 | 479,326 | 89,770 | 679,437 | |
Total issued | 181,517 | 1,264,185 | 282,707 | 2,155,683 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (1,829,244) | (12,870,403) | (1,710,506) | (13,019,421) | |
Net decrease | (1,647,727) | $ (11,606,218) | (1,427,799) | $ | (10,863,738) |
Investor C Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 2,824,349 | $ 19,963,381 | 1,416,686 | $ | 10,764,923 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 64,122 | 453,360 | 25,281 | 190,501 | |
Total issued | 2,888,471 | 20,416,741 | 1,441,967 | 10,955,424 | |
Shares redeemed | (915,117) | (6,318,880) | (190,707) | (1,443,003) | |
Net increase | 1,973,354 | $ 14,097,861 | 1,251,260 | $ | 9,512,421 |
Investor C1 Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 308 | $ 2,275 | 259 | $ | 1,870 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 117,062 | 824,595 | 124,398 | 941,214 | |
Total issued | 117,370 | 826,870 | 124,657 | 943,084 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,057,067) | (7,367,911) | (1,078,193) | (8,190,073) | |
Net decrease | (939,697) | $ (6,541,041) | (953,536) | $ | (7,246,989) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||
June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2008 | ||||
National Municipal | Shares�� | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Institutional Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 23,391,888 | $218,856,130 | 16,005,655 | $ 163,209,896 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | 1,316,862 | 12,395,093 | — | — | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 3,176,077 | 29,957,092 | 3,009,671 | 30,615,058 | |
Total issued | 27,884,827 | 261,208,315 | 19,015,326 | 193,824,954 | |
Shares redeemed | (28,855,272) | (267,330,650) | (14,764,890) | (150,139,405) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (970,445) | $ (6,122,335) | 4,250,436 | $ | 43,685,549 |
Investor A Shares | |||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 31,859,146 | $295,936,080 | 18,700,872 | $ 190,592,280 | |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | 4,478,243 | 42,172,421 | — | — | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 1,318,677 | 12,433,840 | 919,230 | 9,340,480 | |
Total issued | 37,656,066 | 350,542,341 | 19,620,102 | 199,932,760 | |
Shares redeemed | (19,016,556) | (176,818,811) | (5,822,235) | (59,464,427) | |
Net increase | 18,639,510 | $173,723,530 | 13,797,867 | $ 140,468,333 | |
Investor B Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 480,937 | $ 4,471,892 | 235,464 | $ | 2,398,074 |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | 926,855 | 8,720,800 | — | — | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 128,385 | 1,209,747 | 146,494 | 1,491,864 | |
Total issued | 1,536,177 | 14,402,439 | 381,958 | 3,889,938 | |
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (2,513,202) | (23,671,120) | (3,112,742) | (31,809,975) | |
Net decrease | (977,025) | $ (9,268,681) | (2,730,784) | $ | (27,920,037) |
Investor C Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 13,770,386 | $129,633,926 | 7,587,682 | $ | 77,320,500 |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | 250,847 | 2,362,454 | — | — | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 429,597 | 4,047,957 | 175,685 | 1,781,872 | |
Total issued | 14,450,830 | 136,044,337 | 7,763,367 | 79,102,372 | |
Shares redeemed | (4,518,696) | (42,305,488) | (1,379,487) | (14,088,908) | |
Net increase | 9,932,134 | $ 93,738,849 | 6,383,880 | $ | 65,013,464 |
Investor C1 Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 14,271 | $ 137,739 | 35,604 | $ | 365,498 |
Shares issued resulting from reorganization | 920,024 | 8,661,141 | — | — | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | 282,963 | 2,666,650 | 321,359 | 3,272,418 | |
Total issued | 1,217,258 | 11,465,530 | 356,963 | 3,637,916 | |
Shares redeemed | (2,780,257) | (25,971,209) | (2,368,864) | (24,204,318) | |
Net decrease | (1,562,999) | $ (14,505,679) | (2,011,901) | $ | (20,566,402) |
76 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||
June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2008 | ||||
High Yield Municipal | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Institutional Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 2,789,461 | $ 19,603,534 | 5,299,302 | $ | 48,686,114 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 8,324 | 59,586 | 4,317 | 39,399 | |
Total issued | 2,797,785 | 19,663,120 | 5,303,619 | 48,725,513 | |
Shares redeemed | (4,689,484) | (33,516,161) | (3,372,274) | (30,775,895) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,891,699) | $ (13,853,041) | 1,931,345 | $ | 17,949,618 |
Investor A Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 527,679 | $ 3,714,601 | 388,902 | $ | 3,588,193 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 16,677 | 124,025 | 20,824 | 190,141 | |
Total issued | 544,356 | 3,838,626 | 409,726 | 3,778,334 | |
Shares redeemed | (636,324) | (4,783,763) | (250,883) | (2,323,475) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (91,968) | $ (945,137) | 158,843 | $ | 1,454,859 |
Investor C Shares | |||||
Shares sold | 411,739 | $ 2,966,901 | 249,094 | $ | 2,283,008 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends | |||||
and distributions | 19,240 | 137,887 | 11,628 | 105,769 | |
Total issued | 430,979 | 3,104,788 | 260,722 | 2,388,777 | |
Shares redeemed | (213,248) | (1,513,923) | (178,727) | (1,679,281) | |
Net increase | 217,731 | $ 1,590,865 | 81,995 | $ | 709,496 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended | Period October 1, 2007 | Year Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2009 | to June 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | |||||||
New York Municipal | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||
Institutional | |||||||||
Shares sold | 771,195 | $ | 7,406,346 | 653,852 | $ | 6,941,064 | 563,362 | $ | 6,200,599 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment | |||||||||
of dividends | 46,073 | 445,241 | 21,250 | 224,915 | 22,248 | 244,891 | |||
Total issued | 817,268 | 7,851,587 | 675,102 | 7,165,979 | 585,610 | 6,445,490 | |||
Shares redeemed | (598,776) | (5,721,947) | (322,656) | (3,438,545) | (199,561) | (2,176,094) | |||
Net increase | 218,492 | $ | 2,129,640 | 352,446 | $ | 3,727,434 | 386,049 | $ | 4,269,396 |
Year Ended | Period October 1, 2007 | Period October 2, 2006* | |||||||
June 30, 2009 | to June 30, 2008 | to September 30, 2007 | |||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||
Investor A | |||||||||
Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares | 1,167,689 | $11,352,956 | 1,128,404 | $ | 12,098,355 | 1,159,552 | $ | 12,798,513 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment | |||||||||
of dividends | 52,001 | 501,759 | 26,141 | 276,958 | 11,371 | 124,414 | |||
Total issued | 1,219,690 | 11,854,715 | 1,154,545 | 12,375,313 | 1,170,923 | 12,922,927 | |||
Shares redeemed | (686,270) | (6,557,951) | (699,518) | (7,416,904) | (68,236) | (742,952) | |||
Net increase | 533,420 | $ | 5,296,764 | 455,027 | $ | 4,958,409 | 1,102,687 | $ | 12,179,975 |
* Commencement of operations. | |||||||||
Year Ended | Period October 1, 2007 | Year Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2009 | to June 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | |||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||
Investor A1 | |||||||||
Shares sold | 328,409 | $ | 3,216,644 | 285,153 | $ | 3,042,406 | 493,948 | $ | 5,431,046 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment | |||||||||
of dividends | 501,203 | 4,844,260 | 357,383 | 3,789,957 | 501,703 | 5,534,705 | |||
Total issued | 829,612 | 8,060,904 | 642,536 | 6,832,363 | 995,651 | 10,965,751 | |||
Shares redeemed | (1,812,255) | (17,442,375) | (2,443,975) | (25,874,500) | (2,256,844) | (24,905,480) | |||
Net decrease | (982,643) | $ (9,381,471) | (1,801,439) | $ | (19,042,137) | (1,261,193) | $ | (13,939,729) | |
Investor B | |||||||||
Shares sold | 20,430 | $ | 194,698 | 37,649 | $ | 404,726 | 62,337 | $ | 688,504 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment | |||||||||
of dividends | 29,317 | 283,368 | 27,365 | 290,345 | 53,584 | 591,518 | |||
Total issued | 49,747 | 478,066 | 65,014 | 695,071 | 115,921 | 1,280,022 | |||
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (635,356) | (6,152,213) | (609,592) | (6,510,070) | (932,308) | (10,266,350) | |||
Net decrease | (585,609) | $ (5,674,147) | (544,578) | $ | (5,814,999) | (816,387) | $ | (8,986,328) |
78 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)
Year Ended | Period October 1, 2007 | Period October 2, 2006* | |||||||
June 30, 2009 | to June 30, 2008 | to September 30, 2007 | |||||||
New York Municipal (concluded) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||
Investor C | |||||||||
Shares sold | 504,698 | $ | 4,881,220 | 445,757 | $ | 4,757,549 | 426,707 | $ | 4,696,020 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment | |||||||||
of dividends | 29,471 | 283,932 | 13,218 | 139,705 | 4,448 | 48,645 | |||
Total issued | 534,169 | 5,165,152 | 458,975 | 4,897,254 | 431,155 | 4,744,665 | |||
Shares redeemed | (103,375) | (1,017,741) | (62,073) | (662,001) | (5,985) | (65,594) | |||
Net increase | 430,794 | $ | 4,147,411 | 396,902 | $ | 4,235,253 | 425,170 | $ | 4,679,071 |
* Commencement of operations. | |||||||||
Year Ended | Period October 1, 2007 | Year Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2009 | to June 30, 2008 | September 30, 2007 | |||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||
Investor C1 | |||||||||
Shares sold | 771 | $ | 7,603 | 1,102 | $ | 11,515 | 128 | $ | 1,415 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment | |||||||||
of dividends | 37,880 | 365,898 | 27,507 | 291,749 | 39,561 | 436,364 | |||
Total issued | 38,651 | 373,501 | 28,609 | 303,264 | 39,689 | 437,779 | |||
Shares redeemed | (134,896) | (1,271,338) | (168,317) | (1,794,619) | (240,915) | (2,663,364) | |||
Net decrease | (96,245) | $ | (897,837) | (139,708) | $ | (1,491,355) | (201,226) | $ | (2,225,585) |
10. Subsequent Events:
Effective July 1, 2009, for Short-Term Municipal, the Manager has
voluntarily agreed to waive fees or expenses in order to limit expenses.
The expense limitations as a percentage of net assets are as follows:
0.40% for Institutional Shares, 0.69% for Investor A Shares, 0.52%
for Investor A1 Shares, 0.81% for Investor B Shares and 1.55% for
Investor C Shares.
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the
Funds’ financial statements was completed through August 28, 2009, the
date the financial statements were issued.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 79
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock
Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and the Shareholders and Board
of Trustees of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
(collectively the “Funds”):
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities,
including the schedules of investments, of BlackRock Municipal Bond
Fund, Inc., comprising the BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund,
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund,
and BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, as of June 30, 2009, and the
related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements
of changes in net assets for the each of the two years in the period then
ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. We
have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,
including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock New York Municipal
Bond Fund, one of the funds constituting BlackRock Multi-State Municipal
Series Trust, as of June 30, 2009, and the related statement of operations
for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the
year then ended, the period October 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, and the
year ended September 30, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of
the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights
are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of
material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial report-
ing. 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 signifi-
cant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of June 30, 2009, by correspondence with the
custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we
performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund, BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund,
BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock High Yield Municipal
Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. as of June 30, 2009, 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 each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally,
in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State
Municipal Series Trust as of June 30, 2009, the results of its operations
for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then
ended, the period October 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, and the year ended
September 30, 2007, and the financial highlights for each of the periods
presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
August 28, 2009
Important Tax Information (Unaudited) | |||
The following table summarizes the taxable per share distributions paid by | |||
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | |||
during the taxable year ended June 30, 2009. | |||
Record | Payable | Ordinary | Long-Term |
Date | Date | Income | Capital Gains |
12/18/2008 | 12/22/2008 | $0.001639 | $0.001927 |
All of the other net investment income distributions paid monthly by the Fund | |||
qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. |
All of the net investment income distributions paid monthly by BlackRock
Short-Term Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund, and
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
and BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State
Municipal Series Trust during the taxable years ended June 30, 2009 qualify
as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
80 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board of Directors of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (the “High
Yield Fund”), BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund (the “Insured 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”), 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 on May 5, 2009 and June 4 – 5, 2009 to
consider the approval of the funds’ investment advisory agreements (col-
lectively, 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 Manage-
ment, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”) with respect to the funds. The Manager and
the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” For simplicity, the
High Yield Fund, the Insured Fund, the National Fund, the Short-Term Fund,
the New York Fund, the Corporation and the Trust are referred to herein as
the “Fund.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are
referred to herein as the “Agreements.”
Activities and Composition of the Board
The Board of the Fund consisted of fifteen individuals, twelve of whom
were not “interested persons” of the Fund as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent
Board Members”), at the time of the Board’s approval of the Agreements.
The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations
of the Fund 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 composed of Independent Board Members (except for the
Performance Oversight Committee and the Executive Committee, which
each have one interested Board Member) and is chaired by Independent
Board Members.
The Agreements
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continua-
tion of the Agreements on an annual basis. In connection with this process,
the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality
of the services provided to the Fund by the personnel of BlackRock and
its affiliates, including investment management, administrative services,
shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing
services and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements.
Throughout the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees,
considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to its annual
consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and
support provided by BlackRock to the Fund and its shareholders. Among
the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for
one-, three- and five-year periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and
applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management and portfolio
managers’ analysis of the reasons for any underperformance against its
peers; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other
amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Fund for services, such
as transfer agency, marketing and distribution, call center and fund account-
ing; (c) Fund operating expenses; (d) the resources devoted to and com-
pliance reports relating to the Fund’s investment objective, policies and
restrictions, (e) the Fund’s compliance with its Code of Ethics and com-
pliance 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;
(h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by
the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s
implementation of the Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; and
(k) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.
Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements
The Approval Process: Prior to the May 5, 2009 meeting, the Board
requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements.
The Board is engaged in an ongoing process with BlackRock to continu-
ously review the nature and scope of the information provided to better
assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the
May meeting included (a) information independently compiled and pre-
pared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses, and the invest-
ment performance of the Fund as compared with a peer group of funds
as determined by Lipper and, for the National Fund and Short-Term Fund,
a customized peer group selected by BlackRock (collectively, “Peers”);
(b) information on the profitability of the Agreements to BlackRock and
a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates and signifi-
cant shareholders; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concern-
ing investment advisory fees charged to other clients, such as institutional
and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the
performance of such other clients; (d) the impact of economies of scale;
(e) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by the Fund to BlackRock;
(f) sales and redemption data regarding the Fund’s shares; and (g) an
internal comparison of management fees classified by Lipper, if applicable.
At an in-person meeting held on May 5, 2009, the Board reviewed materials
relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discus-
sions that occurred during the May 5, 2009 meeting, the Board presented
BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information and
BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information
in advance of the June 4 – 5, 2009 Board meeting.
At an in-person meeting held on June 4 – 5, 2009, the Fund’s Board,
including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the
continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the
Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 81
Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements (continued)
Sub-Advisor with respect to the Fund, each for a one-year term ending
June 30, 2010. The Board considered all factors it believed relevant with
respect to the Fund, including, among other factors: (a) the nature, extent
and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment
performance of the Fund and BlackRock portfolio management; (c) the
advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by
BlackRock and certain affiliates from the relationship with the Fund;
(d) economies of scale; and (e) other factors.
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, services related to the valuation
and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to
BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the 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 will-
ingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions
with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as
controlling, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights
to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services: 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 the Fund. Throughout the year, the Board
compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group
of mutual funds, and the performance of at least one 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 the Fund’s
portfolio management team discussing Fund performance and the
Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.
The Board considered, among other factors, the number, education and
experience of BlackRock’s investment personnel generally and the Fund’s
portfolio management team, investments by portfolio managers in the funds
they manage, BlackRock’s portfolio trading capabilities, BlackRock’s use
of technology, BlackRock’s commitment to compliance and BlackRock’s
approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research,
advisory and management personnel. The Board also reviewed a general
description of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to the
Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and
retain high-quality talent.
In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the
administrative and non-investment advisory services provided to the Fund.
BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Fund with certain administrative,
transfer agency, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such
services provided to the Fund by third parties) and officers and other
personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Fund. In addition to
investment advisory services, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Fund
with other services, including (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as
the prospectus, 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; and (vi) performing
other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Fund,
such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, and call cen-
ter services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s
fund administration, accounting, legal and compliance departments and
considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance
with applicable laws and regulations.
B. The Investment Performance of the Fund and BlackRock: The Board,
including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered
the performance history of the Fund. In preparation for the May 5, 2009
meeting, the Board was provided with reports, independently prepared by
Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of the Fund’s perform-
ance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the
Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various fac-
tors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In connection with its review, the Board
received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance
of the Fund as compared to a representative group of similar funds as
determined by Lipper and to all funds in the Fund’s applicable Lipper cate-
gory and, for the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, a customized
peer group selected by BlackRock. The Board was provided with a descrip-
tion of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds. The Board
regularly reviews the performance of the Fund throughout the year. The
Board attaches more importance to performance over relatively long
periods of time, typically three to five years.
The Board noted that the High Yield Fund ranked in the fourth quartile
against its Lipper Performance Composite for the one-year period reported.
The Board and BlackRock reviewed the reasons for the High Yield Fund’s
underperformance during this period compared with its Peers. The Board
was informed that, among other things, the High Yield Fund continues to be
hampered by the securities in which the High Yield Fund originally invested
at inception, at which time credit spread was at some of its tightest levels.
The Board and BlackRock discussed BlackRock’s commitment to providing
the resources necessary to assist the portfolio managers and to improve
the High Yield Fund’s performance.
The Board noted that the Insured Fund ranked in the second, third and
second quartiles against its Lipper Performance Composite for the one-,
three- and five-year periods reported, respectively.
The Board noted that the National Fund ranked in the second, first and first
quartiles against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite for the one-,
three- and five-year periods reported, respectively.
The Board noted that the Short-Term Fund ranked in the first, second and
second quartiles against its Customized Lipper Peer Group for the one-,
three- and five-year periods reported, respectively.
82 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements (continued)
The Board noted that the New York Fund ranked in the third, first and
second quartiles against its Lipper Performance Composite for the one-,
three- and five-year periods reported, respectively.
C. Consideration of the Advisory Fees and the Cost of the Services
and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their
Relationship with the Fund: The Board, including the Independent Board
Members, reviewed the Fund’s contractual advisory fee rates compared
with the other funds in its Lipper category. It also compared the Fund’s
total expenses, as well as actual management fees, to those of other com-
parable funds. The Board considered the services provided and the fees
charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment
mandates, including separately managed institutional accounts.
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s finan-
cial condition and profitability with respect to the services it provided the
Fund. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed
the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services
provided to the Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with
respect to the Fund and each fund the Board currently oversees for the
year ended December 31, 2008 compared to aggregate profitability data
provided for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Board reviewed
BlackRock’s profitability with respect to 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,
expense allocations and business mix, and therefore comparability of
profitability is somewhat limited.
The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability
of other advisors is not publicly available. Nevertheless, to the extent such
information is available, the Board considered BlackRock’s operating mar-
gin in general compared to the operating margin for leading investment
management firms whose operations include advising open-end funds,
among other product types. The comparison indicated that operating mar-
gins for BlackRock with respect to its registered funds are consistent with
margins earned by similarly situated publicly traded competitors. In addi-
tion, the Board considered, among other things, certain third party data
comparing BlackRock’s operating margin with that of other publicly-traded
asset management firms, which concluded that larger asset bases do not,
in themselves, translate to higher profit margins.
In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to the
Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to
the management and distribution of the 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
the Fund. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial
resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment manage-
ment personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to con-
tinue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board.
The Board noted that the High Yield Fund’s contractual advisory fees, which
do not take into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, were
lower than or equal to the median contractual advisory fees paid by the
High Yield Fund’s Peers. The Board also noted that the High Yield Fund has
an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee
rate downward as the size of the High Yield Fund increases, thereby allow-
ing shareholders the potential to participate in economies of scale.
The Board noted that the Insured Fund’s contractual advisory fees, which
do not take into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, were
lower than or equal to the median contractual advisory fees paid by the
Insured Fund’s Peers. The Board also noted that the Insured Fund has an
advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate
downward as the size of the aggregate assets of the Insured Fund, the
National Fund and the Short-Term Fund increase, thereby allowing share-
holders the potential to participate in economies of scale.
The Board noted that, although the National Fund’s contractual advisory
fees were above the median contractual advisory fees paid by the National
Fund’s Peers, its actual advisory fees, after giving effect to any expense
reimbursements or fee waivers, were within 5% of the median amount. The
Board also noted that the National Fund has an advisory fee arrangement
that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of
the aggregate assets of the Insured Fund, the National Fund and the Short-
Term Fund increase, thereby allowing shareholders the potential to partici-
pate in economies of scale.
The Board noted that the Short-Term Fund’s contractual advisory fees,
which do not take into account any expense reimbursements or fee
waivers, were lower than or equal to the median contractual advisory fees
paid by the Short-Term Fund’s Peers. The Board also noted that the Short-
Term Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that
adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the aggregate assets of the
Insured Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund increase, thereby
allowing shareholders the potential to participate in economies of scale.
The Board further noted that BlackRock has voluntarily agreed to waive
fees or reimburse expenses in order to limit the Short-Term Fund’s total net
expenses on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.
The Board noted that the New York Fund’s contractual advisory fees were
above the median contractual advisory fees paid by the New York Fund’s
Peers. The Board also noted that the New York Fund has an advisory fee
arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward
as the size of the New York Fund increases, thereby allowing shareholders
the potential to participate in economies of scale.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 83
Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements (concluded)
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 the Fund increase and whether there should be
changes in the advisory fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund
to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use
of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the assets of the Fund. The
Board considered that the funds in the BlackRock fund complex share
some common resources and, as a result, an increase in the overall size of
the complex could permit each fund to incur lower expenses than it would
otherwise as a stand-alone entity. The Board also considered BlackRock’s
overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the
quality of, its operations.
E. Other Factors: The Board also took into account other ancillary or “fall-
out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates and significant shareholders
may derive from its relationship with the Fund, both tangible and intangi-
ble, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals
who manage other portfolios, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the
investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affili-
ates as service providers to the Fund, including for administrative, transfer
agency and distribution services. The Board also noted that BlackRock
may use third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain
mutual fund transactions to assist itself in managing all or a number of
its other client accounts.
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also
received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar prac-
tices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included informa-
tion on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout
the year.
Conclusion
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously
approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the
Manager and the Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2010 and
the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and Sub-Advisor with
respect to the Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2010. Based
upon its evaluation of all these 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 the Fund
and its shareholders. In arriving at a 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 the 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. Certain aspects of the arrangements may be
the subject of more attention in some years than in others, and the Board
Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of
these arrangements in prior years.
84 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Officers and Directors | |||||
Number of | |||||
Length of | BlackRock- | ||||
Position(s) | Time | Advised Funds | |||
Name, Address | Held with | Served as | and Portfolios | Public | |
and Year of Birth | Funds | a Director2 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Overseen | Directorships |
Non-Interested Directors1 | |||||
Robert M. Hernandez | Chairman of the | Since | Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX | 35 Funds | ACE Limited (insurance |
40 East 52nd Street | Board, Director | 2007 | Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001. | 101 Portfolios | company); Eastman Chemical |
New York, NY 10022 | and Member of | Company (chemical); RTI | |||
1944 | the Audit | International Metals, Inc. | |||
Committee | (metals); TYCO Electronics | ||||
(electronics) | |||||
Fred G. Weiss | Vice Chairman | Since | Managing Director, FGW Associates (consulting and investment | 35 Funds | Watson |
40 East 52nd Street | of the Board, | 2007 | company) since 1997; Director, Michael J. Fox Foundation for | 101 Portfolios | Pharmaceutical Inc. |
New York, NY 10022 | Director and | Parkinson’s Research since 2000; Director of BTG International Plc | |||
1941 | Member of the | (a global technology commercialization company) from 2001 | |||
Audit Committee | to 2007. | ||||
James H. Bodurtha | Director | Since | Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting firm) since | 35 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 1995 | 1996 and Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003; | 101 Portfolios | ||
New York, NY 10022 | Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980. | ||||
1944 | |||||
Bruce R. Bond | Director | Since | Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street | 35 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member of | 101 Portfolios | ||
New York, NY 10022 | Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer | ||||
1946 | equipment) from 2003 to 2007. | ||||
Donald W. Burton | Director | Since | Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership, LP (an invest- | 35 Funds | Knology, Inc. (telecommuni- |
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | mentpartnership) since 1979; Managing General Partner, The South | 101 Portfolios | cations); Capital Southwest | |
New York, NY 10022 | Atlantic Venture Funds since 1983; Member of the Investment | (financial) | |||
1944 | Advisory Council of the Florida State Board of Administration | ||||
from 2001 to 2007. | |||||
Honorable | Director | Since | Partner and Head of International Practice, Covington and Burling | 35 Funds | Alcatel-Lucent (telecommu- |
Stuart E. Eizenstat | 2007 | (law firm) since 2001; International Advisory Board Member, The | 101 Portfolios | nications); Global Specialty | |
40 East 52nd Street | Coca Cola Company since 2002; Advisory Board Member BT | Metallurgical (metallurgical | |||
New York, NY 10022 | Americas (telecommunications) since 2004; Member of the Board | industry); UPS Corporation | |||
1943 | of Directors, Chicago Climate Exchange (environmental) since 2006; | (delivery service) | |||
Member of the International Advisory Board GML (energy) | |||||
since 2003. | |||||
Kenneth A. Froot | Director | Since | Professor, Harvard University since 1992. | 35 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 2005 | 101 Portfolios | |||
New York, NY 10022 | |||||
1957 | |||||
John F. O’Brien | Director | Since | Trustee, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute since 2003; Director, | 35 Funds | Cabot Corporation |
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | Allmerica Financial Corporation from 1995 to 2003; Director, | 101 Portfolios | (chemicals); LKQ Corporation | |
New York, NY 10022 | ABIOMED from 1989 to 2006; Director, Ameresco, Inc. (energy | (auto parts manufacturing); | |||
1943 | solutions company) from 2006 to 2007. | TJX Companies, Inc. | |||
(retailer) | |||||
Roberta Cooper Ramo | Director | Since | Shareholder, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (law firm) | 35 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 2000 | since 1993; Chairman of the Board, Cooper’s Inc., (retail) since | 101 Portfolios | ||
New York, NY 10022 | 2000; Director of ECMC Group (service provider to students, schools | ||||
1942 | and lenders) since 2001; President, The American Law Institute, | ||||
(non-profit), since 2008; President, American Bar Association from | |||||
1995 to 1996. | |||||
Jean Margo Reid | Director | Since | Self-employed consultant since 2001; Director and Secretary, SCB, | 35 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 2004 | Inc. (holding company) since 1998; Director and Secretary, SCB | 101 Portfolios | ||
New York, NY 10022 | Partners, Inc. (holding company) since 2000; Director, Covenant | ||||
1945 | House (non-profit) from 2001 to 2004. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 85
Officers and Directors (continued) | |||||
Number of | |||||
Length of | BlackRock- | ||||
Position(s) | Time | Advised Funds | |||
Name, Address | Held with | Served as | and Portfolios | Public | |
and Year of Birth | Funds | a Director2 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Overseen | Directorships |
Non-Interested Directors1 (concluded) | |||||
David H. Walsh | Director | Since | Director, National Museum of Wildlife Art since 2007; Director, | 35 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | Ruckleshaus Institute and Haub School of Natural Resources at | 101 Portfolios | ||
New York, NY 10022 | the University of Wyoming from 2006 to 2008; Trustee, University | ||||
1941 | of Wyoming Foundation since 2008; Director, The American | ||||
Museum of Fly Fishing since 1997; Director, The National Audubon | |||||
Society from 1998 to 2005. | |||||
Richard R. West | Director | Since | Dean Emeritus, New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of | 35 Funds | Bowne & Co., Inc. |
40 East 52nd Street | and Member | 1981 | Business Administration since 1995. | 101 Portfolios | (financial printers); |
New York, NY 10022 | of the Audit | Vornado Realty Trust | |||
1938 | Committee | (real estate | |||
company); | |||||
Alexander’s Inc. | |||||
(real estate | |||||
company) | |||||
1 Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. | |||||
2 Date shown is the earliest date a person has served as director for any of 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, each director first became a member of the board of directors of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: James H. | |||||
Bodurtha, 1995; Bruce R. Bond, 2005; Donald W. Burton, 2002; Stuart E. Eizenstat, 2001; Kenneth A. Froot, 2005; Robert M. Hernandez, 1996; John F. | |||||
O’Brien, 2004; Roberta Cooper Ramo, 2000; Jean Margo Reid, 2004; David H. Walsh, 2003; Fred G. Weiss, 1998; and Richard R. West, 1978. | |||||
Interested Directors3 | |||||
Richard S. Davis | Fund | Since | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Chief Executive | 175 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | President4 | 2007 | Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from | 285 Portfolios | |
New York, NY 10022 | and Director | 2000 to 2005; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street | |||
1945 | Research Mutual Funds from 2000 to 2005; Chairman, SSR Realty | ||||
from 2000 to 2004. | |||||
Laurence D. Fink | Director | Since | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, Inc. since its | 35 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | formation in 1998 and of BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities | 101 Portfolios | ||
New York, NY 10022 | since 1988 and Chairman of the Executive and Management | ||||
1952 | Committees; 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. | |||||
Henry Gabbay | Director | Since | Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, | 175 Funds | None |
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, | 285 Portfolios | ||
New York, NY 10022 | BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock | ||||
1947 | 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. | |||||
3 Messrs. Davis and Fink are both “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Funds based on their positions with | |||||
BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Funds based on his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates as | |||||
well as his ownership of BlackRock, Inc. and PNC securities. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in | |||||
which they turn 72. | |||||
4 Fund President for BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust. |
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Officers and Directors (concluded) | ||||||
Position(s) | ||||||
Name, Address | Held with | Length of | ||||
and Year of Birth | Funds | Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | |||
Fund Officers1 | ||||||
Donald C. Burke | President2 | Since | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) | |||
40 East 52nd Street | and Chief | 2007 | and Fund Asset Management, L.P. (“FAM”) in 2006; First Vice President thereof from 1997 to 2005, Treasurer thereof | |||
New York, NY 10022 | Executive | from 1999 to 2006 and Vice President thereof from 1990 to 1997. | ||||
1960 | Officer | |||||
Anne F. Ackerley | Vice | Since | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2000; Vice President of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2007 to 2009; | |||
40 East 52nd Street | President | 2009 | Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2006; Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group | |||
New York, NY 10022 | from 2000 to 2006. | |||||
1962 | ||||||
Neal J. Andrews | Chief | Since | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund | |||
40 East 52nd Street | Financial | 2007 | Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (formerly PFPC Inc.) from 1992 | |||
New York, NY 10022 | Officer | to 2006. | ||||
1966 | ||||||
Jay M. Fife | Treasurer | Since | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007 and Director in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the Merrill Lynch | |||
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director | ||||
New York, NY 10022 | of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006. | |||||
1970 | ||||||
Brian P. Kindelan | Chief | Since | Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel | |||
40 East 52nd Street | Compliance | 2007 | of BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2004. | |||
New York, NY 10022 | Officer | |||||
1959 | ||||||
Howard B. Surloff | Secretary | Since | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. and General Counsel of U.S. Funds at BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; General | |||
40 East 52nd Street | 2007 | Counsel (U.S.) of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 1993 to 2006. | ||||
New York, NY 10022 | ||||||
1965 | ||||||
1 Officers of the Funds serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. | ||||||
2 Fund President for BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | ||||||
Further information about the Funds’ 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 | Transfer Agent | Accounting Agent | Legal Counsel | Independent Registered | Address for All Funds | |
BlackRock Advisors, LLC | PNC Global Investment | State Street Bank | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Public Accounting Firm | 100 Bellevue Parkway | |
Wilmington, DE 19809 | Servicing (U.S.) Inc. | and Trust Company | New York, NY 10019 | Deloitte & Touche LLP | Wilmington, DE 19809 | |
Wilmington, DE 19809 | Princeton, NJ 08540 | Princeton, NJ 08540 | ||||
Custodians | Distributor | |||||
The Bank of New York Mellon3 | BlackRock Advisors, LLC | |||||
New York, NY 10286 | New York, NY 10022 | |||||
State Street Bank and Trust Company4 | ||||||
Boston, MA 02101 | ||||||
3 For BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | ||||||
4 For BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund. | ||||||
Effective July 31, 2009, Donald C. Burke, President for BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of | ||||||
the Funds retired. The Fund’s Board of Directors wishes Mr. Burke well in his retirement. | ||||||
Effective August 1, 2009, Anne F. Ackerley became President for BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and Chief Executive | ||||||
Officer of the Funds, and Jeffrey Holland and Brian Schmidt became Vice Presidents of the Funds. | ||||||
Effective August 1, 2009, Jean Margo Reid resigned as a Director of the Funds. The Board wishes Ms. Reid well in her | ||||||
future endeavors. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 87
Additional Information
BlackRock Privacy Principles
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and for-
mer fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to
safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following informa-
tion 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 applica-
tions, 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 pro-
cedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
88 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
Additional Information (concluded)
General Information
Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available
on the Funds’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications
of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses
by enrolling in the Funds’ 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) Click on the applicable link and follow the steps to sign up
3) Log into your account
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 Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to
determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available
(1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762;
(2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds vote proxies relating to securities held
in the Funds’ portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended
December 31 is available upon request and without charge (1) at
www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the
SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file their complete schedules 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, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference
Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. The Funds’ Forms
N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling
(800) 441-7762.
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 89
Additional Information (concluded)
Shareholder Privileges
Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST to get infor-
mation about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices.
You can also reach us on the Web at 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 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.
90 ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009
A World-Class Mutual Fund Family | ||
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 All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio | BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio† | BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund | BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock Aurora Portfolio | BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Natural Resources Trust |
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund† | BlackRock Healthcare Fund | BlackRock Pacific Fund |
BlackRock Basic Value Fund | BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio* | BlackRock Science & Technology |
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio | BlackRock International Fund | Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio | BlackRock International Diversification Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund | BlackRock International Index Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock EuroFund | BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio | BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II |
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund | BlackRock International Value Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund |
BlackRock Focus Value Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund | BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund | BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio |
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund† | BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund | BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund |
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund | BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund | BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund | BlackRock Latin America Fund | BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund |
BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund | BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio | BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock Global Growth Fund | ||
Fixed Income Funds | ||
BlackRock Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Income Builder Portfolio† | BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund |
BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio | BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Strategic Income Portfolio |
BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio | BlackRock Intermediate Government | BlackRock Total Return Fund |
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio | Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II |
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio | BlackRock International Bond Portfolio | BlackRock World Income Fund |
BlackRock High Income Fund | BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio | |
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio | |
BlackRock Income Portfolio† | BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio | |
Municipal Bond Funds | ||
BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio | BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund | BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund | ||
Target Risk & Target Date Funds | ||
BlackRock Prepared Portfolios | BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios | |
Conservative Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2010 | Prepared Portfolio 2030 |
Moderate Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2015 | Prepared Portfolio 2035 |
Growth Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2020 | Prepared Portfolio 2040 |
Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio | Prepared Portfolio 2025 | Prepared Portfolio 2045 |
Prepared Portfolio 2050 | ||
* See the prospectus for information on specific limitations on investments in the fund. | ||
† Mixed asset fund. | ||
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) 882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. |
ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2009 91
This report 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
return 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.
Item 2 – Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end
of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer,
principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar
functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or
waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without
charge at www.blackrock.com.
Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors or trustees, as
applicable (the “board of directors”) has determined that (i) the registrant has the following
audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit
committee financial expert is independent:
Robert M. Hernandez
Fred G. Weiss
Richard R. West
Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial
expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the
purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or
identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an
audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or
liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a
member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or
identification.
Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) Audit Fees | (b) Audit-Related Fees1 | (c) Tax Fees2 | (d) All Other Fees3 | |||||
Current | Previous | Current | Previous | Current | Previous | Current | Previous | |
Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Year | |
Entity Name | End | End | End | End | End | End | End | End |
BlackRock New | ||||||||
York Municipal | ||||||||
Bond Fund of | $28,200 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $1,028 | $1,049 |
BlackRock Multi- | ||||||||
State Municipal | ||||||||
Series Trust | ||||||||
1 The nature of the services include assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of | ||||||||
financial statements not included in Audit Fees. | ||||||||
2 The nature of the services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. | ||||||||
3 The nature of the services include a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto. |
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) has adopted policies and
procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax
compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-
approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services
provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the registrant’s affiliated
service providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the
registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent
with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will
not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the
Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”).
The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless
the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to
the registrant which have a direct impact on the operation or financial reporting of the
registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not
exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 for all of the registrants the
Committee oversees. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if
they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.
Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific
pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-
approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each
service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person
board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee
for ratification. The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members the authority to
approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit
services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.
(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by
the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not Applicable
(g) Affiliates’ Aggregate Non-Audit Fees:
Current Fiscal Year | Previous Fiscal Year | |
Entity Name | End | End |
BlackRock New York | ||
Municipal Bond Fund of | ||
BlackRock Multi-State | $414,628 | $412,149 |
Municipal Series Trust |
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered and determined that the provision of
non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including
any non-affiliated sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is
subcontracted with or overseen by the registrant’s investment adviser), and any entity
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that
provides ongoing services to the registrant 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.
Regulation S-X Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) – $407,500, 0%
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 – The registrant’s Nominating and
Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by
shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a
nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the
qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no
material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures
11(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing
similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
“1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the
evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act
and Rule 15(d)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
11(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter
of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto
12(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2
12(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
12(a)(3) – Not Applicable
12(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series
Trust
By: /s/ Anne F. Ackerley
Anne F. Ackerley
Chief Executive Officer of
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal
Series Trust
Date: August 21, 2009
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/ Anne F. Ackerley
Anne F. Ackerley
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal
Series Trust
Date: August 21, 2009
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 21, 2009