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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21053

Name of Fund: BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Virginia

Municipal Bond Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2012

Date of reporting period: 08/31/2012

 

 

 


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LOGO    August 31, 2012

Annual Report

 

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

 

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value


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      Page  

Dear Shareholder

     3   

Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4   

Trust Summaries

     5   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     13   

Derivative Financial Instruments

     14   
Financial Statements:   

Schedules of Investments

     15   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     41   

Statements of Operations

     43   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     45   

Statements of Cash Flows

     49   

Financial Highlights

     51   

Notes to Financial Statements

     59   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     68   

Important Tax Information

     68   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     69   

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

     73   

Officers and Trustees

     74   

Additional Information

     78   

 

                
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Dear Shareholder

 

About this time one year ago, financial markets had been upended by sovereign debt turmoil in the United States and Europe as well as growing concerns about the future of the global economy. Since then, asset prices have waxed and waned in broad strokes as investors reacted to developments in Europe’s financial situation, mixed US economic news and global central bank policy action.

After confidence crumbled in the third quarter of 2011, October brought improving economic data and more concerted efforts among European leaders toward stemming the region’s debt crisis, gradually drawing investors back to the markets. Improving sentiment carried over into early 2012 as investors felt some relief from the world’s financial woes. Volatility abated and risk assets (including stocks, commodities and high yield bonds) moved boldly higher through the first two months of 2012 while climbing Treasury yields pressured higher-quality fixed income assets.

Markets reversed course in the spring when Europe’s debt problems boiled over once again. High levels of volatility returned as political instability in Greece threatened the country’s membership in the euro zone. Spain faced severe deficit issues while the nation’s banks clamored for liquidity. Yields on Spanish and Italian government debt rose to levels deemed unsustainable. European leaders conferred and debated vehemently over the need for fiscal integration among the 17 nations comprising the euro currency bloc as a means to resolve the crisis for the long term.

Alongside the drama in Europe, investors were discouraged by gloomy economic reports from various parts of the world. A slowdown in China, a key powerhouse for global growth, became particularly worrisome. In the United States, disappointing jobs reports dealt a crushing blow to sentiment. Risk assets sold off in the second quarter as investors again retreated to safe haven assets.

Despite the continuation of heightened market volatility, most asset classes enjoyed a robust summer rally. Global economic data continued to be mixed, but the spate of downside surprises seen in the second quarter began to recede and, outside of Europe, the risk of recession largely subsided. Central bank policy action has been a major driver of market sentiment in 2012. Investors’ anticipation for economic stimulus drove asset prices higher over the summer as the European Central Bank stepped up its efforts to support the region’s troubled nations and the US Federal Reserve reiterated its readiness to take action if economic conditions warrant.

On the whole, most asset classes advanced during the reporting period. US large cap stocks delivered strong returns for the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, while small cap stocks and high yield bonds also performed well. Despite the risk-asset rally in recent months, higher-quality investments including tax-exempt municipal bonds and US Treasury bonds posted exceptional gains by historical standards and outperformed investment-grade corporate bonds. International and emerging equities, however, lagged other asset classes amid ongoing global uncertainty. Near-zero short term interest rates kept yields on money market securities near their all-time lows.

We know that investors continue to face a world of uncertainty and volatile markets, but we also believe these challenging times present many opportunities. We remain committed to working with you and your financial professional to identify actionable ideas for your portfolio. We encourage you to visit www.blackrock.com/newworld for more information.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

LOGO

“We know that investors continue to face a world of uncertainty and volatile markets, but we also believe these challenging times present many opportunities”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of August 31, 2012  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    4.14     18.00

US small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    0.89        13.40   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

    (4.00     (0.04

Emerging market
equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (10.51     (5.80

3-month Treasury bill
(BofA Merrill Lynch
3-Month US Treasury
Bill Index)

    0.06        0.06   

US Treasury securities
(BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index)

    5.25        9.14   

US investment grade
bonds (Barclays US
Aggregate Bond Index)

    2.97        5.78   

Tax-exempt municipal
bonds (S&P Municipal
Bond Index)

    3.24        9.37   

US high yield bonds
(Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

    4.80        13.84   
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.     

 

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the 12-Month Period Ended August 31, 2012      

Municipal bonds delivered exceptional performance during the reporting period, with the S&P Municipal Bond Index gaining 9.37% for the 12 months ended August 31, 2012. In the later part of 2011, heightened volatility in equity markets led to increased demand for municipal bonds as investors flocked to more stable asset classes. The municipal market benefited from an exuberant Treasury market amid global uncertainty in addition to muted new issuance. Supply was constrained while demand from both traditional and non-traditional buyers was strong, pushing long-term municipal bond yields lower and sparking a curve-flattening trend that continued through year end. Ultimately, 2011 was one of the strongest performance years in municipal market history and municipal bonds outperformed most fixed income asset classes for the year.

 

LOGO

Market conditions remained favorable even though supply picked up considerably in 2012. As the fiscal situation for municipalities continued to improve, the rate of new issuance came back in line with historical averages. Total new issuance for the first eight months of 2012 was $253 billion as compared to $288 billion for the entire year of 2011. It is important to note that refunding activity has accounted for a large portion of supply in 2012 as issuers refinanced their debt at lower interest rates. Refunding issues are easily absorbed by the market because when seasoned bonds are refinanced, issuers re-enter the market via cheaper and predominantly shorter-maturity financing. Investors, in turn, support these new issues with the proceeds from bond maturities or coupon payments.

Increased supply was met with the continuation of strong demand in 2012 as investors remained starved for yield in a low-rate environment. Investors poured into municipal bond mutual funds, particularly those with long-duration and high-yield investment mandates as they tend to provide higher levels of income. Year-to-date through August 2012, flows into municipal funds have totaled $38.812 billion (according to the Investment Company Institute). Following an extensive period of significant outflows from late 2010 through mid-2011, these robust 2012 inflows are telling of the complete turnaround in confidence. Municipal market supply-and-demand technicals typically strengthen considerably upon the conclusion of tax season as net negative supply takes hold (i.e., more bonds are being called and maturing than being issued) and this theme remained intact for 2012. In the spring, a resurgence of concerns about Europe’s financial crisis and weakening US economic data drove municipal bond yields lower and prices higher. In addition to income and capital preservation, investors were drawn to the asset class for its relatively low volatility. As global sentiment improved over the summer, municipal bonds outperformed the more volatile US Treasury market. Given these positive market factors, the S&P Municipal Bond Index has gained 5.99% year-to-date through August 31, 2012.

Overall, the municipal yield curve flattened during the period from August 31, 2011 to August 31, 2012. As measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data, yields declined by 100 basis points (“bps”) to 2.89% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds and by 51 bps to 1.74% on 10-year bonds, while yields on 5-year issues fell 20 bps to 0.69%. While the entire municipal curve flattened over the 12-month time period, the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities tightened by 99 bps, and in the 2- to 10-year range, the spread tightened by 50 bps.

The fundamental picture for municipalities continues to improve. Austerity has been the general theme across the country as states set their budgets, although a small number of states continue to rely on a “kick-the-can” approach to close their budget gaps, using aggressive revenue projections and accounting gimmicks. It has been more than a year and a half since the fiscal problems plaguing state and local governments first became highly publicized and the prophecy of widespread defaults across the municipal market has not materialized. Year-to-date through August 2012, total outstanding municipal bonds entering into debt service cash-payment default for the first time had an aggregate par value of $1.16 billion. This amount represents only 0.5% of total issuance for the same period and 0.031% of total municipal bonds outstanding. This compares favorably to data for the full year 2011 when first-time defaults totaled 0.84% of issuance and 0.065% of outstanding. (Data provided by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.) BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain in the periphery and the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in this economic environment.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust’s (BZM) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income taxes and Maryland personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Maryland personal income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 29.95% based on market price and 13.08% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 21.36% based on market price and 14.84% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. During the period, municipal bond prices generally rose as the yield curve flattened (longer-term interest rates fell more than shorter-term rates) and credit spreads tightened. Given these market conditions, the Trust’s exposure to longer-maturity bonds and lower-quality investment grade bonds had a significant positive impact on performance. Exposure to the health sector also boosted returns as these bonds particularly benefited from the decline in interest rates and spread tightening during the period. The Trust’s income component was negatively impacted by the recent high level of refunding activity in the market as issuers were enticed to refinance their outstanding debt at significantly lower interest rates. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) Amex

   BZM

Initial Offering Date

   April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($18.43)1

   4.33%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   6.66%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0665

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.7980

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   36%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

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

 

4   

Represents Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) and tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”) as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

       

8/31/12

       8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 18.43         $ 15.02           22.70    $ 20.21         $ 14.61   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.60         $ 14.61           6.78    $ 15.63         $ 14.55   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

Transportation

     18     19

County/City/Special District/School District

     18        21   

Education

     17        11   

Housing

     14        12   

Health

     14        18   

Utilities

     11        10   

State

     5        5   

Tobacco

     2        3   

Corporate

     1        1   

 

Credit Quality Allocations5               
     

8/31/12

    8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     12     14

AA/Aa

     40        30   

A

     27        35   

BBB/Baa

     8        8   

BB/Ba

     1        1   

Not Rated6

     12        12   

 

5   

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

 

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $1,141,310 and $1,031,990, each representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MHN) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in investment grade New York municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes (“New York Municipal Bonds”), except at times when, in the judgment of its investment adviser, New York Municipal Bonds of sufficient quality and quantity are unavailable for investment by the Trust. At all times, however, except during temporary defensive periods, the Trust invests at least 65% of its assets in New York Municipal Bonds. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

 

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 21.52% based on market price and 16.15% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 19.66% based on market price and 14.48% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust’s neutral-to-long average duration (greater sensitivity to interest rates) contributed positively to performance as interest rates generally declined over the one-year period. A preference for longer-dated maturities enhanced returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (long-term interest rates fell more than short and intermediate rates). The Trust benefited from a tightening of credit spreads during the period, with particularly strong performance from its allocations to the health and corporate sectors. Narrowing spreads also bode well for the Trust’s holdings of lower-coupon bonds, which tend to offer higher yield and duration relative to their stated maturity. However, the Trust held limited exposure to tobacco, which was the strongest performing sector during the period. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

   MHN

Initial Offering Date

   September 19, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($15.86)1

   6.02%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   9.26%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0795

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.9540

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   40%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

The Monthly Distribution per Common Share, declared on October 1, 2012, was decreased to $0.0765 per share. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        8/31/12        8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 15.86         $ 13.90           14.10    $ 16.60         $ 13.73   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.64         $ 14.34           9.07    $ 15.75         $ 14.34   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

Transportation

     28     30

County/City/Special District/School District

     28        25   

Education

     11        11   

State

     11        11   

Utilities

     9        9   

Health

     6        5   

Housing

     3        3   

Corporate

     2        3   

Tobacco

     2        3   
Credit Quality Allocations5               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     10     10

AA/Aa

     51        56   

A

     25        16   

BBB/Baa

     11        13   

BB/Ba

     2        3   

Not Rated6

     1        2   

 

5   

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

 

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $2,036,337, representing less than 1%, and $4,172,122, representing 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust’s (BLJ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and New Jersey gross income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey gross income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 29.94% based on market price and 21.52% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 23.73% based on market price and 17.36% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust’s long duration posture (greater sensitivity to interest rates) contributed positively to performance as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term interest rates fell more than shorter rates) and bond prices moved higher on the long end of the curve. The Trust’s longer-dated holdings in the health, corporate and utilities sectors experienced the strongest price appreciation. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

 

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE Amex

   BLJ

Initial Offering Date

   April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($16.66)1

   5.26%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.09%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0730

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8760

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   37%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

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

 

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        8/31/12        8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 16.66         $ 13.60           22.50    $ 18.65         $ 13.56   

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.67         $ 14.55           14.57    $ 16.72         $ 14.55   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

State

     36     20

Education

     18        18   

Transportation

     11        23   

Health

     9        12   

Housing

     8        10   

Corporate

     7        9   

County/City/Special District/School District

     6        5   

Utilities

     5        2   

Tobacco

            1   
Credit Quality Allocations5               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     8     8

AA/Aa

     38        38   

A

     36        33   

BBB/Baa

     6        8   

BB/Ba

     5        4   

B

     4        4   

Not Rated6

     3        5   

 

5   

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

 

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $1,025,320 and $987,040, each representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust’s (BQH) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income taxes and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 18.68% based on market price and 17.99% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 19.66% based on market price and 14.48% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust’s neutral-to-long average duration (greater sensitivity to interest rates) contributed positively to performance as interest rates generally declined over the one-year period. A preference for longer-dated maturities enhanced returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (long-term interest rates fell more than short and intermediate rates). The Trust benefited from a tightening of credit spreads during the period, with particularly strong performance from its allocations to the health and corporate sectors. Narrowing spreads also bode well for the Trust’s holdings of lower-coupon bonds, which tend to offer higher yield and duration relative to their stated maturity. However, the Trust held limited exposure to tobacco, which was the strongest performing sector during the period. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BQH

Initial Offering Date

   April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($16.56)1

   5.36%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.25%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0740

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8880

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   39%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

The Monthly Distribution per Common Share, declared on October 1, 2012, was decreased to $0.0710 per share. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

       

8/31/12

       8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 16.56         $ 14.83           11.67    $ 17.07         $ 14.61   

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.53         $ 14.89           11.01    $ 16.67         $ 14.88   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

County/City/Special District/School District

     27     20

Education

     17        11   

Health

     12        7   

Corporate

     11        9   

Transportation

     11        9   

State

     9        20   

Utilities

     9        6   

Housing

     4        13   

Tobacco

            5   
Credit Quality Allocations5               
     

8/31/12

    8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     13     11

AA/Aa

     33        43   

A

     37        20   

BBB/Baa

     10        16   

BB/Ba

     1        2   

B

            3   

Not Rated

     6        5   

 

5   

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

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust’s (BSE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from federal income tax, including the alternative minimum tax, and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (including the alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests primarily in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 23.07% based on market price and 15.23% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 19.66% based on market price and 14.48% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust’s neutral-to-long average duration (greater sensitivity to interest rates) contributed positively to performance as interest rates generally declined over the one-year period. A preference for longer-dated maturities enhanced returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (long-term interest rates fell more than short and intermediate rates). The Trust benefited from a tightening of credit spreads during the period, with particularly strong performance from its allocations to the health and corporate sectors. Narrowing spreads also bode well for the Trust’s holdings of lower-coupon bonds, which tend to offer higher yield and duration relative to their stated maturity. However, the Trust held limited exposure to tobacco, which was the strongest performing sector during the period. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BSE

Initial Offering Date

   October 31, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($15.74)1

   5.45%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.38%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0715

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8580

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   38%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

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

 

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        8/31/12        8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 15.74         $ 13.54           16.25    $ 17.05         $ 13.49   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.51         $ 14.25           8.84    $ 15.62         $ 14.25   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

County/City/Special District/School District

     23     16

Education

     22        29   

Transportation

     20        25   

Utilities

     13        10   

Health

     11        11   

State

     9        8   

Corporate

     2        1   
Credit Quality Allocations5               
     

8/31/12

    8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     12     9

AA/Aa

     42        49   

A

     28        19   

BBB/Baa

     12        15   

BB/Ba

     2        2   

Not Rated6

     4        6   

 

5   

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

 

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $3,250,435, representing 2%, and $8,358,790, representing 6%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II’s (BFY) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 24.61% based on market price and 17.00% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 19.66% based on market price and 14.48% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust’s neutral-to-long average duration (greater sensitivity to interest rates) contributed positively to performance as interest rates generally declined over the one-year period. A preference for longer-dated maturities enhanced returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (long-term interest rates fell more than short and intermediate rates). The Trust benefited from a tightening of credit spreads during the period, with particularly strong performance from its allocations to the health and corporate sectors. Narrowing spreads also bode well for the Trust’s holdings of lower-coupon bonds, which tend to offer higher yield and duration relative to their stated maturity. However, the Trust held limited exposure to tobacco, which was the strongest performing sector during the period. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE Amex

   BFY

Initial Offering Date

   July 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($16.81)1

   5.78%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.89%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0810

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.9720

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   39%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

The Monthly Distribution per Common Share, declared on October 1, 2012, was decreased to $0.0770 per share. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        8/31/12        8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 16.81         $ 14.38           16.90    $ 17.51         $ 14.38   

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.09         $ 14.66           9.75    $ 16.18         $ 14.57   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

County/City/Special District/School District

     28     21

Health

     14        12   

Transportation

     12        13   

Education

     12        16   

Utilities

     10        11   

Corporate

     10        10   

State

     8        6   

Housing

     6        6   

Tobacco

            5   
Credit Quality Allocations5               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     13     20

AA/Aa

     34        31   

A

     33        26   

BBB/Baa

     12        12   

BB/Ba

     2        3   

B

            3   

Not Rated

     6 6      5   

 

5   

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

 

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $316,389, representing less than 1% of the Trust’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust’s (BHV) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Virginia personal income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 16.23% based on market price and 15.19% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 21.36% based on market price and 14.84% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. During the period, municipal bond prices generally rose as the yield curve flattened (longer-term interest rates fell more than shorter-term rates) and credit spreads tightened. Given these market conditions, the Trust’s exposure to longer-maturity bonds and lower-quality investment grade bonds had a significant positive impact on performance. Exposure to the health sector also boosted returns as these bonds particularly benefited from the decline in interest rates and spread tightening during the period. The Trust’s income component was negatively impacted by the recent high level of refunding activity in the market as issuers were enticed to refinance their outstanding debt at significantly lower interest rates. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE Amex

   BHV

Initial Offering Date

   April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($19.58)1

   4.78%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   7.35%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0780

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.9360

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   37%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

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

 

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        8/31/12        8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 19.58         $ 17.77           10.19    $ 21.84         $ 17.77   

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.74         $ 15.33           9.20    $ 16.82         $ 15.27   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

Health

     20     19

Education

     18        15   

Transportation

     15        13   

State

     13        6   

Housing

     10        15   

County/City/Special District/School District

     9        12   

Utilities

     8        9   

Corporate

     7        8   

Tobacco

            3   
Credit Quality Allocations5               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     18     18

AA/Aa

     46        34   

A

     18        20   

BBB/Baa

     8        14   

Not Rated6

     10        14   

 

5   

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

 

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $2,794,845 and $2,649,194, each representing 7%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 2012    The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust

 

Trust Overview

The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust’s (MHE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income exempt from both regular federal income taxes and Massachusetts personal income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of shareholders’ capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in tax-exempt obligations (including bonds, notes and capital lease obligations) issued on behalf of Massachusetts not-for-profit health and education institutions (“Massachusetts Health & Education Obligations”). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in Massachusetts Health & Education Obligations and at least 80% of its assets in obligations that are rated investment grade at the time of investment. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests its assets so that at least 80% of the income generated by the Trust is exempt from federal income taxes, including federal alternative minimum tax, and Massachusetts personal income taxes. The Trust invests primarily in long term municipal obligations with maturities of more than ten years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2012, the Trust returned 20.66% based on market price and 17.02% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 21.36% based on market price and 14.84% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust’s exposure to spread sectors, including education, health and housing bonds enhanced performance, as these bonds provided a higher degree of incremental yield in the low interest rate environment. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period. The Trust’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined during the period.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE Amex

   MHE

Initial Offering Date

   July 23, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2012 ($14.91)1

   5.03%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   7.74%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0625

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.7500

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20124

   38%

 

1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 

3   

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

 

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

       

8/31/12

       8/31/11        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 14.91         $ 13.11           13.73    $ 16.29         $ 13.11   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.35         $ 13.01           10.30    $ 14.43         $ 13.01   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocations               
      8/31/12     8/31/11  

Education

     58     50

Health

     20        27   

State

     17        11   

Housing

     5        6   

Corporate

            4   

Utilities

            2   
Credit Quality Allocations5               
     

8/31/12

    8/31/11  

AAA/Aaa

     7     12

AA/Aa

     51        38   

A

     32        33   

BBB/Baa

     9        11   

Not Rated6

     1        6   

 

5   

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

 

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, the market value of these securities was $755,717, representing 1%, and $855,291, representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

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

To obtain leverage, the Trusts issue Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) and previously issued and had outstanding Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”) (VRDP Shares and AMPS are collectively referred to as “Preferred Shares”). Preferred Shares pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and the Trusts invest the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of assets to be obtained from leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by each Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Trust’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.

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

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trust’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it issues Preferred Shares for an additional $50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Trust pays dividends on the $50 million of Preferred Shares based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Trust with assets received from Preferred Shares issuance earn income based on long-term interest rates. In this case, the dividends paid to holders of Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shareholders”) are significantly lower than the income earned on the Trust’s long-term investments, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

If short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental net income pickup will be reduced or eliminated completely. Furthermore, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Trust pays higher short-term interest rates whereas the Trust’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.

Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Trusts’ Preferred Shares and/or debt securities does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in

interest rates can influence the Trusts’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Trust performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

The Trusts may also leverage their assets through the use of TOBs, as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Trusts with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Trusts to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by the Trusts, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Trust’s NAV per share.

The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income to the Trusts and Common Shareholders, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Trusts’ NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Trusts’ net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, each Trust’s net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to Common Shareholders will be reduced. Each Trust may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause a Trust to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Trust’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions imposed by rating agencies that rate the Preferred Shares issued by the Trusts. Each Trust will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Trusts are permitted to issue senior securities in the form of equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of their total managed assets (each Trust’s total assets less the sum of its accrued liabilities). In addition, each Trust with VRDP Shares limits its economic leverage to 45% of its total managed assets. As of August 31, 2012, the Trusts had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:

 

      Percent of
Economic
Leverage
 

BZM

     36

MHN

     40

BLJ

     37

BQH

     39

BSE

     38

BFY

     39

BHV

     37

MHE

     38
 

 

                
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Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and interest rate risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Trusts’ ability to use a derivative

financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Trust to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Trust to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Trusts’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Maryland — 119.6%

                

Corporate — 0.9%

  

 

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.20%, 9/01/22

   $ 250      $ 303,723   

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

  

City of Annapolis Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Park Place Project, Series A, 5.35%, 7/01/34

     483        486,478   

City of Baltimore Maryland, Special Tax Bonds, SO, Harborview Lot No. 2, 6.50%, 7/01/31

     960        992,880   

County of Anne Arundel Maryland, RB, Community College Project, 5.25%, 9/01/28

     1,870        1,907,400   

County of Montgomery Maryland, GO, Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     500        600,560   

County of Prince George’s Maryland, SO, National Harbor Project, 5.20%, 7/01/34

     1,500        1,533,705   

State of Maryland, First Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/22

     250        303,002   

State of Maryland, GO, State & Local Facilities Loan, Second Series B, 3.00%, 8/01/27

     2,500        2,568,200   

State of Maryland, GO, Refunding, State & Local Facilities Loan Third, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/20

     500        636,450   
    

 

 

 
               9,028,675   

Education — 26.1%

    

Anne County Arundel, Refunding RB, Maryland Economic Development, Anne Arundel Community College Project:

    

4.00%, 9/01/27

     510        555,620   

3.25%, 9/01/28

     360        364,489   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Board of Child Care, 5.38%, 7/01/32

     2,000        2,003,080   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Loyola University Maryland Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     900        1,027,818   

Goucher College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,000        1,128,280   

Johns Hopkins University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     1,000        1,230,930   

Johns Hopkins University Project, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/37

     500        532,195   

Notre Dame Maryland University, 5.00%, 10/01/42

     500        533,860   

Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, RB, Our Lady Of Good Counsel School, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/35

     1,000        1,047,730   
    

 

 

 
               8,424,002   

Health — 17.8%

    

County of Howard Maryland, Refunding RB, Vantage House Facility, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/33

     500        497,795   

County of Montgomery Maryland, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40

     1,000        1,117,610   

Gaithersburg Maryland, Refunding RB, Asbury Maryland Obligation, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/23

     250        276,307   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Maryland (concluded)

                

Health (concluded)

    

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Anne Arundel Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/40

   $ 1,000      $ 1,070,950   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Charlestown Community, 6.25%, 1/01/41

     1,000        1,141,310   

Doctor’s Community Hospital, 5.75%, 7/01/38

     500        540,840   

University of Maryland Medical System, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     1,000        1,092,240   
    

 

 

 
               5,737,052   

Housing — 15.3%

    

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB:

    

AMT, 5.10%, 9/01/37

     1,000        1,041,970   

Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 7/01/42

     1,220        1,235,104   

Residential, Series A, 5.05%, 9/01/39

     500        532,040   

Residential, Series B, 4.75%, 9/01/39

     150        157,089   

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, Residential, Series B, 5.25%, 9/01/35

     1,775        1,961,091   
    

 

 

 
               4,927,294   

Transportation — 14.7%

    

Maryland EDC, RB:

    

Term Project, Series B, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     500        546,010   

Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     500        545,425   

Maryland State Department of Transportation, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 5/15/22

     1,000        1,133,900   

Maryland State Transportation Authority, RB, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 6/01/29

     1,925        2,014,224   

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Parking Projects, AMT, 5.00%, 3/01/23

     445        518,176   
    

 

 

 
               4,757,735   

Utilities — 16.9%

    

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, Wastewater Projects, Series A (NPFGC):

    

5.20%, 7/01/32

     2,250        2,257,537   

5.13%, 7/01/42

     1,500        1,504,905   

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     500        541,600   

Montgomery County, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 4/01/31

     500        584,720   

5.00%, 4/01/32

     500        583,220   
    

 

 

 
               5,471,982   
Total Municipal Bonds in Maryland              38,650,463   
 
Portfolio Abbreviations

 

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

 

ACA   American Capital Access Corp.
AGC   Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC   American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
BHAC   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
BOCES   Board of Cooperative Educational Services
CAB   Capital Appreciation Bonds
CIFG   CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty
COP   Certificates of Participation
EDA   Economic Development Authority
EDC   Economic Development Corp.
ERB   Education Revenue Bonds
FHA   Federal Housing Administration
GO   General Obligation Bonds
HDA   Housing Development Authority
HFA   Housing Finance Agency
HRB   Housing Revenue Bonds
IDA   Industrial Development Authority
LRB   Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F   Multi-Family
MRB   Mortgage Revenue Bonds
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PILOT   Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Radian   Radian Financial Guaranty
RB   Revenue Bonds
S/F   Single-Family
SO   Special Obligation Bonds
SONYMA   State of New York Mortgage Agency
Syncora   Syncora Guarantee
VRDN   Variable Rate Demand Notes
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

District of Columbia — 3.5%

                

Transportation — 3.5%

  

 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, RB, Transit, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/32

   $ 1,000      $ 1,138,320   
    

Guam — 2.3%

                

State — 2.3%

  

 

Government of Guam Business Privilege Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42

     250        277,680   

Territory of Guam, Limited Obligation Bonds, RB, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29

     410        460,315   
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam        737,995   
    

Multi-State — 6.8%

                

Housing — 6.8%

  

 

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 7.20%, 11/15/14 (a)(b)

     2,000        2,213,680   
    

Puerto Rico — 8.3%

                

State — 5.2%

  

 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public Improvement, Series A-4 (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/30

     130        142,072   

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, Government Facilities, Series D, 5.38%, 7/01/33

     350        350,668   

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

     1,000        1,179,930   
    

 

 

 
               1,672,670   

Tobacco — 3.1%

    

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed,
5.50%, 5/15/39

     1,000        999,930   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico        2,672,600   
Total Municipal Bonds — 140.5%              45,413,058   

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)

 

Maryland — 13.7%

                

Health — 3.4%

  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/51

     1,000        1,109,479   

Transportation — 10.3%

    

Maryland State Transportation Authority, RB, Transportation Facility Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/41

     3,000        3,320,460   
Total Municipal Bonds in Maryland        4,429,939   
    

Puerto Rico — 1.0%

                

State — 1.0%

    

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

     300        333,588   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.7%

             4,763,527   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $47,481,405) — 155.2%

             50,176,585   
    
Short-Term Securities
   Shares    

Value

 

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.01% (d)(e)

     180,661      $ 180,661   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $180,661) — 0.6%

  

  

    180,661   
Total Investments (Cost — $47,662,066) — 155.8%        50,357,246   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%        364,086   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (7.4)%

   

    (2,400,885
VRDP Shares, at Redemption Value — (49.5)%        (16,000,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 32,320,447   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

(a)   Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

(b)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(c)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(d)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
    Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
    Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

    3,348,424        (3,167,763     180,661      $ 6   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust’s management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub- classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           
Investments:            

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 50,176,585               $ 50,176,585   

Short-Term Securities

   $ 180,661                         180,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 180,661       $ 50,176,585               $ 50,357,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

          

TOB trust certificates

          —            $ (2,399,847           $ (2,399,847

VRDP Shares

          —              (16,000,000             (16,000,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

          —            $ (18,399,847           $ (18,399,847
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York — 118.3%

                

Corporate — 4.0%

    

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 (a)

   $ 820      $ 866,937   

Terminal One Group Association Project, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/24 (b)

     1,500        1,581,930   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     4,500        5,230,440   

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, Refunding RB, Brooklyn Union
Gas/Keyspan, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.70%, 2/01/24

     3,340        3,527,775   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Keyspan, Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27

     4,355        4,477,550   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, Ogden Martin System Huntington, AMT (AMBAC), 6.25%, 10/01/12

     3,530        3,547,014   
    

 

 

 
               19,231,646   

County/City/Special District/School District — 30.9%

  

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/40

     4,975        5,358,672   

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp., Project, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/41

     1,000        1,145,130   

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     2,350        2,685,627   

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 10/01/33

     4,175        4,834,483   

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     490        575,809   

County of Onondaga New York, RB, Syracuse University Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/29

     1,135        1,339,221   

5.00%, 12/01/36

     1,100        1,269,785   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/31

     1,000        1,168,060   

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB:

    

(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     7,370        7,831,657   

Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/47

     2,850        3,016,468   

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     7,530        8,001,679   

Series A (NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     14,505        14,959,297   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     1,500        1,587,615   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     305        324,105   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     800        941,368   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/31

     3,500        3,574,900   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/36

     8,140        8,282,124   

Yankee Stadium (AGC), 4.89%, 3/01/39 (c)

     1,380        383,985   

Yankee Stadium (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/36

     2,200        2,292,136   

Yankee Stadium (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46

     9,500        9,798,300   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB:

    

Fiscal 2008, Series S-1, 4.50%, 1/15/38

     1,510        1,580,306   

Fiscal 2009, Series S-1 (AGC), 5.50%, 7/15/38

     4,000        4,562,320   

Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/39

     1,250        1,438,588   

Future Tax Secured, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/14 (d)

     10,000        10,547,700   

Future Tax Secured, Series E (NPFGC), 5.25%, 2/01/13 (d)

     2,455        2,506,923   

Future Tax Secured, Series E (NPFGC), 5.25%, 2/01/22

     45        45,869   

Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 2/01/13

     110        110,483   

Series S-1, 4.00%, 7/15/42

     1,000        1,014,650   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

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

  

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB (concluded):

    

Series S-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 1/15/37

   $ 3,750      $ 4,034,325   

Series S-2 (NPFGC), 4.25%, 1/15/34

     4,830        4,977,508   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series A (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 11/15/12 (d)

     110        111,090   

5.00%, 11/15/26

     890        897,930   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC):

    

5.00%, 11/15/30

     2,100        2,214,849   

5.00%, 11/15/35

     1,150        1,204,671   

5.00%, 11/15/44

     4,955        5,182,880   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,710        1,961,011   

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

     2,080        2,461,659   

7 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 9/15/43

     2,780        3,040,152   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/35

     5,000        5,508,300   

Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority New York, Refunding RB (AGM), 5.50%, 4/01/13

     1,800        1,849,824   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/15/32

     10,175        11,033,261   

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project:

    

6.00%, 9/01/34

     300        361,851   

5.38%, 9/01/41

     125        143,169   

Syracuse Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Carousel Center Project, Series A, AMT (Syncora), 5.00%, 1/01/36

     3,100        3,173,687   

Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Civic Facility Cornell University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     500        568,955   
    

 

 

 
               149,902,382   

Education — 15.8%

    

City of Troy New York, Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     4,050        4,476,019   

Madison County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Colgate University Project, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/30

     4,000        4,280,840   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Nightingale-Bamford School (AMBAC), 5.25%, 1/15/17

     1,200        1,218,144   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33

     3,000        3,509,670   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB:

    

American Museum of Natural History, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/36

     6,300        6,717,879   

Carnegie Hall, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     3,150        3,423,168   

Carnegie Hall, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     1,850        2,042,437   

New York State Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/35

     750        851,190   

5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,500        1,676,895   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Convent Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40

     1,770        2,097,397   

Fordham University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     175        202,417   

Fordham University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/36

     1,375        1,599,359   

General Purpose, Series A, 4.50%, 3/15/35

     2,000        2,186,640   

Mount Sinai School of Medicine,
5.13%, 7/01/39

     1,000        1,102,430   

New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/43

     3,265        3,718,443   

New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/01/40

     3,500        4,747,505   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded):

    

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/34

   $ 400      $ 452,512   

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     3,000        3,403,590   

New York University, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     2,000        2,202,400   

Saint John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     500        587,850   

Siena College, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     1,345        1,474,187   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,000        1,135,670   

Mount Sinai School of Medicine at NYU (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     5,100        5,432,571   

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     4,180        4,795,087   

Rockefeller University, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/38

     3,085        3,259,673   

Saint John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     370        437,092   

Third General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities, Series A , 5.00%, 5/15/29

     1,000        1,182,070   

Tompkins County Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM):

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     500        583,515   

5.25%, 7/01/36

     700        793,800   

Westchester County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Purchase College Foundation Housing, Series A (AMBAC), 5.75%, 12/01/31

     7,000        7,149,310   
    

 

 

 
               76,739,760   

Health — 9.1%

    

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/34

     500        567,225   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA),
5.50%, 8/15/40

     3,925        4,526,231   

New York City Health & Hospital Corp., Refunding RB, Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/30

     1,800        2,031,192   

New York State Dormitory Authority, MRB, Montefiore Hospital (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/33

     1,000        1,056,100   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38

     2,250        2,576,453   

Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC), 5.00%, 8/15/36

     5,500        5,966,015   

New York & Presbyterian Hospital (AGM),
5.00%, 8/15/36

     3,895        4,023,808   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37

     1,825        2,073,948   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series C, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     1,250        1,270,775   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     1,625        1,648,108   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     480        524,990   

NYU Hospital Center, Series A,
5.75%, 7/01/31

     2,680        3,117,805   

NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/40

     1,800        2,112,624   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     1,000        1,059,270   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,000        2,238,380   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/34

     7,375        8,403,296   

St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital (FHA), 4.90%, 8/15/31

     1,000        1,058,220   
    

 

 

 
               44,254,440   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

Housing — 4.3%

    

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, AMT:

    

Series A-1-A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

   $ 750      $ 781,470   

Series A-1-A, 5.45%, 11/01/46

     1,335        1,380,457   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/26

     1,250        1,303,088   

Series C, 5.05%, 11/01/36

     2,000        2,070,200   

Series H-1, 4.70%, 11/01/40

     1,000        1,019,720   

Series H-2-A, 5.20%, 11/01/35

     835        870,295   

Series H-2-A, 5.35%, 5/01/41

     600        634,764   

New York Mortgage Agency, RB, Series 145, AMT,
5.13%, 10/01/37

     900        933,588   

New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Series 97, 5.50%, 4/01/31

     595        595,666   

Series 133, 4.95%, 10/01/21

     685        715,777   

Series 143, 4.85%, 10/01/27

     1,085        1,126,556   

Series 143, 4.90%, 10/01/37

     813        837,008   

Series 143 (NPFGC), 4.85%, 10/01/27

     2,000        2,095,480   

New York State HFA, RB:

    

Affordable Housing, Series B, 3.45%, 11/01/32

     245        243,758   

Affordable Housing, Series B, 3.85%, 11/01/42

     1,750        1,755,302   

St. Philip’s Housing, Series A, AMT (Fannie Mae), 4.65%, 11/15/38

     1,000        1,025,620   

Yonkers EDC, Refunding RB, Riverview II (Freddie Mac), 4.50%, 5/01/25

     1,500        1,623,420   

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Monastery Manor Associates LP Project, AMT (SONYMA), 5.25%, 4/01/37

     2,000        2,066,180   
    

 

 

 
               21,078,349   

State — 8.7%

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31

     2,320        2,646,888   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Master BOCES Program Lease (AGC),
5.00%, 8/15/28

     250        283,693   

Mental Health Facilities, Series B,
5.25%, 2/15/14 (d)

     1,550        1,657,585   

Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     4,500        5,036,895   

School Districts Financing Program, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/37

     2,500        2,707,075   

School Districts Financing Program, Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/30

     1,240        1,244,352   

School Districts Financing Program, Series E (NPFGC), 5.75%, 10/01/30

     6,900        6,927,462   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/35

     450        488,813   

Secured Hospital, North General Hospital (Syncora), 5.75%, 2/15/17

     2,000        2,037,420   

New York State Thruway Authority, RB:

    

Second General, Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/27

     1,000        1,146,690   

Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/26

     8,700        9,771,318   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     1,000        1,174,580   

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax:

    

Series A, 3.50%, 3/15/28

     1,660        1,741,257   

Series C-1 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/15/13 (d)

     3,000        3,078,000   

State Facilities, Series A-1 (NPFGC),
5.00%, 3/15/14 (d)

     2,000        2,145,620   
    

 

 

 
               42,087,648   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

Tobacco — 3.9%

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New York, RB, Asset-Backed, Series A-1 (AMBAC):

    

5.25%, 6/01/20

   $ 5,000      $ 5,180,600   

5.25%, 6/01/21

     13,275        13,754,493   
    

 

 

 
               18,935,093   

Transportation — 31.8%

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series 2008C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     6,015        7,708,403   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     995        1,112,141   

Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,000        1,167,680   

Transportation, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     2,250        2,542,342   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/15/12 (d)

     19,000        19,196,080   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     2,500        2,823,450   

Transportation, Series F (NPFGC),
5.25%, 11/15/12 (d)

     6,300        6,365,835   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Construction:

    

5.00%, 12/15/41

     6,000        6,682,980   

5.25%, 12/15/43

     11,500        13,171,985   

New York State Thruway Authority, RB:

    

General, Series I, 4.13%, 1/01/42

     1,750        1,797,040   

Series F (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/30

     5,000        5,402,100   

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     3,315        3,738,823   

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     1,970        2,211,798   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series G (AGM):

    

4.75%, 1/01/29

     1,250        1,357,537   

4.75%, 1/01/30

     1,030        1,118,611   

5.00%, 1/01/32

     3,450        3,800,865   

Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, Bridge System, Series A (AGC), 4.00%, 10/01/19

     1,600        1,773,184   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB:

    

Consolidated, 124th Series, 5.00%, 8/01/36

     750        752,213   

Consolidated, 163rd Series, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     2,500        2,867,050   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal, Series 6 (NPFGC), 5.90%, 12/01/17

     4,000        4,005,800   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/15

     7,830        8,639,622   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22

     26,725        26,733,552   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB:

    

Sub-Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 11/15/30

     6,000        6,293,580   

Subordinate Bonds (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/28

     1,965        2,060,637   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     430        512,190   

Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/32

     850        912,611   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,385        1,593,733   

Series E (NPFGC), 5.25%, 11/15/23

     9,600        9,689,760   

Series E (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/32

     8,315        8,379,608   
    

 

 

 
               154,411,210   

Utilities — 9.8%

    

Long Island Power Authority, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/36

     2,375        2,665,653   

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/01/29

     3,000        3,206,130   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 5/01/33

     1,500        1,804,155   

General, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/35

     3,500        3,706,815   

Series A (AGC), 5.75%, 4/01/39

     1,000        1,195,060   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     3,500        3,924,340   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

                

Utilities (concluded)

    

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/31

   $ 1,000      $ 1,158,270   

2nd Generation Resolution, Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,500        1,737,405   

Series A (AGM), 4.25%, 6/15/39

     1,700        1,789,420   

Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     5,750        6,598,872   

Series DD (AGM), 4.50%, 6/15/39

     2,500        2,633,875   

Series FF, 4.00%, 6/15/45

     1,975        2,019,931   

Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/45

     2,100        2,400,237   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Long Island Water Corp. Project, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.90%, 10/01/34

     6,000        6,129,600   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     3,200        3,699,104   

New York State Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     2,580        2,983,280   
    

 

 

 
               47,652,147   
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              574,292,675   
    

Guam — 1.3%

                

Transportation — 1.0%

    

Guam International Airport Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series C, AMT (NPFGC):

    

5.25%, 10/01/21

     3,700        3,706,475   

5.25%, 10/01/22

     1,050        1,051,690   
    

 

 

 
               4,758,165   

Utilities — 0.3%

    

Guam Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/37

     1,175        1,287,718   
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam              6,045,883   
    

Puerto Rico — 10.6%

                

Housing — 0.6%

    

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     2,500        2,758,925   

State — 6.3%

    

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding (NPFGC):

    

Public Improvement, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/20

     1,970        2,188,611   

Sub-Series C-7, 6.00%, 7/01/27

     2,000        2,252,660   

Sub-Series C-7, 6.00%, 7/01/28

     4,000        4,489,640   

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (c):

    

(AMBAC), 6.09%, 7/01/34

     9,300        2,511,930   

(AMBAC), 6.12%, 7/01/37

     2,200        492,118   

(NPFGC), 5.78%, 7/01/31

     10,280        3,515,143   

(NPFGC), 6.05%, 7/01/33

     5,500        1,589,170   

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, Government Facilities, Series M-3 (NPFGC), 6.00%, 7/01/28

     2,500        2,818,625   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A:

    

5.63%, 8/01/30

     1,000        1,067,960   

5.75%, 8/01/37

     3,000        3,345,060   

(AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40

     1,905        2,056,600   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Puerto Rico (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.57%, 8/01/41 (c)

   $ 11,000      $ 2,244,330   

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.59%, 8/01/43 (c)

     2,500        454,775   

Senior Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     1,530        1,701,299   
    

 

 

 
               30,727,921   

Transportation — 3.1%

    

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, RB, Series Y (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/21

     5,025        6,025,427   

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series CC (AGM):

    

4.95%, 7/01/26

     3,710        4,030,581   

5.50%, 7/01/29

     2,145        2,610,294   

5.50%, 7/01/31

     1,855        2,262,228   
    

 

 

 
               14,928,530   

Utilities — 0.6%

    

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB:

    

Series NN, 5.13%, 7/01/13 (d)

     940        978,117   

Series RR (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/24

     1,000        1,074,190   

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series V (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/30

     1,000        1,074,640   
    

 

 

 
               3,126,947   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico              51,542,323   
Total Municipal Bonds — 130.2%              631,880,881   

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

            

New York — 32.9%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 14.0%

  

 

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series J, 5.00%, 5/15/23

     6,800        7,311,836   

Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 8/15/28

     10,000        12,404,000   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,650        1,889,910   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/35

     18,000        18,855,720   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44

     2,000        2,211,040   

7 World Trade Center Project, 4.00%, 9/15/35

     2,010        2,077,677   

7 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 9/15/40

     2,610        2,968,249   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     5,000        5,783,800   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/15/32

     13,503        14,673,843   
    

 

 

 
               68,176,075   

Education — 3.0%

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     4,448        5,115,121   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/38

     5,498        6,055,032   

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37

     2,999        3,255,251   
    

 

 

 
               14,425,404   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
   Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

                

State — 2.5%

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

   $ 5,000      $ 6,083,400   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Mental Health Services Facilities, Series C, AMT (AGM),
5.40%, 2/15/33

     5,458        5,926,328   
    

 

 

 
               12,009,728   

Transportation — 10.1%

    

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

     5,999        7,037,523   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/31

     7,002        7,885,773   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB (AGM):

    

Series G, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     12,000        13,220,400   

Series H, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     8,500        9,222,670   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB:

    

Consolidated, 37th Series, AMT (AGM), 5.13%, 7/15/30

     2,500        2,671,625   

Consolidated, 169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/25

     8,005        9,322,772   
    

 

 

 
               49,360,763   

Utilities — 3.3%

    

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     4,004        4,824,858   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Second General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     7,151        8,338,783   

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

     2,399        2,818,398   
    

 

 

 
               15,982,039   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 32.9%

             159,954,009   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $736,549,232) — 163.1%
             791,834,890   

 

Short-Term Securities   

Shares

        

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (f)(g)

     9,529,494        9,529,494   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $9,529,494) — 2.0%

  

  

    9,529,494   
Total Investments (Cost — $746,078,726) — 165.1%        801,364,384   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%        5,205,464   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (16.0)%

   

    (77,515,566
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (50.2)%        (243,600,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 485,454,282   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

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

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   $ 866,937       $ 14,793   

 

(b)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

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

 

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

 

(e)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust’s acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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(f)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
     Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
     Income  

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund

     12,792,001         (3,262,507     9,529,494       $ 74   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust’s management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub- classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’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 Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           
Investments:            

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 791,834,890               $ 791,834,890   

Short-Term Securities

   $ 9,529,494                         9,529,494   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,529,494       $ 791,834,890               $ 801,364,384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

          

Bank overdraft

          —            $ (2,349           $ (2,349

TOB trust certificates

          —              (77,476,820             (77,476,820

VRDP Shares

          —              (243,600,000             (243,600,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

          —            $ (321,079,169           $ (321,079,169
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New Jersey — 125.4%

                

Corporate — 10.7%

  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines Inc. Project, AMT, 7.23%, 11/15/30 (a)

   $ 2,335      $ 2,343,896   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

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

     475        530,632   

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

     395        448,914   

Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric, Series A, 4.88%, 6/01/29

     750        831,802   
    

 

 

 
               4,155,244   

County/City/Special District/School District — 9.7%

    

Bergen County Improvement Authority, RB, Fair Lawn Community Center, 5.00%, 9/15/34 (b)

     245        288,595   

City of Margate City New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement:

    

5.00%, 1/15/27

     230        266,593   

5.00%, 1/15/28

     110        126,970   

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

    

5.50%, 10/01/28

     400        528,044   

5.50%, 10/01/29

     790        1,049,957   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44

     800        896,568   

Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Subordinate, Heldrich Center Hotel, Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (c)(d)

     560        41,888   

Union County Improvement Authority, RB, Guaranteed Lease-Family Court Building Project, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     470        536,068   
    

 

 

 
               3,734,683   

Education — 22.3%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

School Facilities Construction, Series CC-2, 5.00%, 12/15/31

     500        566,010   

School Facilities Construction, Series S, 5.00%, 9/01/36

     280        298,567   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities,
Series GG, 5.25%, 9/01/27

     1,345        1,577,174   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Montclair State University, Series J, 5.25%, 7/01/38

     180        198,277   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,010        1,107,122   

Georgian Court University, Series D,
5.00%, 7/01/33

     150        158,891   

Kean University, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/36

     700        797,902   

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

     210        235,534   

Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     85        96,055   

University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 12/01/32

     450        564,115   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Student Loan Revenue, Series 1A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/22

     915        1,030,381   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/29

     640        739,770   

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

     165        181,417   

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

     125        137,185   

Series 1A, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     300        333,438   

Series 1A, 5.25%, 12/01/32

     300        332,535   

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

     250        284,080   
    

 

 

 
               8,638,453   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New Jersey (continued)

                

Health — 14.7%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, First Mortgage, Lions Gate Project, Series A:

    

5.75%, 1/01/25

   $ 150      $ 151,861   

5.88%, 1/01/37

     265        266,235   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

First Mortgage Winchester, Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/31

     1,000        1,025,320   

Seabrook Village, Inc. Facility, 5.25%, 11/15/26

     470        480,627   

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

    

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

     245        262,226   

Virtua Health, 5.50%, 7/01/38

     400        444,888   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/26

     305        341,423   

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41

     610        733,720   

Kennedy Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     195        211,374   

South Jersey Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     500        516,665   

St. Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     500        513,475   

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

     180        201,433   

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

     505        558,798   
    

 

 

 
               5,708,045   

Housing — 6.9%

    

New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

    

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

     485        496,664   

S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     550        592,086   

Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/29

     370        400,052   

Series AA, 6.38%, 10/01/28

     825        924,800   

Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     255        271,634   
    

 

 

 
               2,685,236   

State — 48.8%

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, CAB, Series B (AGM), 3.35%, 11/01/27 (e)

     4,000        2,416,720   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

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

     500        608,555   

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

     500        612,490   

School Facilities Construction, Series Z (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34

     1,000        1,147,200   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

(AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/22

     1,000        1,161,980   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     255        283,996   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     500        553,380   

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28

     2,250        2,689,650   

School Facilities Construction, Series AA, 5.50%, 12/15/29

     500        586,290   

School Facilities Construction, Series GG, 5.25%, 9/01/26

     1,000        1,180,870   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     500        543,845   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:

    

CAB, Series C (AGM), 4.48%, 12/15/32 (e)

     1,250        508,763   

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

     200        236,232   

Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35

     1,275        1,571,845   

Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38

     555        645,459   

Series A, 6.00%, 12/15/38

     325        381,095   

Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     500        584,135   

Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/42

     1,000        1,119,820   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     1,000        1,153,440   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New Jersey (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

    

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A:

    

5.25%, 6/15/27

   $ 600      $ 680,796   

5.25%, 6/15/28

     200        226,002   
    

 

 

 
               18,892,563   

Transportation — 9.6%

    

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

     250        274,738   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35

     195        224,819   

Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     370        415,862   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/30 (b)

     445        522,693   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, JFK International Air Terminal, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     450        521,590   

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

    

Consolidated, 152nd Series, 5.75%, 11/01/30

     525        625,616   

Consolidated, 172nd Series, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     1,000        1,127,280   
    

 

 

 
               3,712,598   

Utilities — 2.7%

    

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 4.51%, 9/01/33 (e)

     650        254,885   

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, New Jersey Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/41

     685        784,996   
    

 

 

 
               1,039,881   

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

  

    48,566,703   
    

Multi-State — 5.7%

                

Housing — 5.7%

    

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 7.20%, 11/15/52 (f)(g)

     2,000        2,213,680   
    

Puerto Rico — 5.9%

                

State — 5.9%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A:

    

5.75%, 8/01/37

     970        1,081,570   

6.00%, 8/01/42

     500        560,525   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, First Sub-Series C, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     540        615,006   

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

  

    2,257,101   

Total Municipal Bonds — 137.0%

  

    53,037,484   

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)
       

New Jersey — 18.8%

                

Education — 5.9%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction, Series Z (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34

     1,000        1,178,250   

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

     990        1,101,280   
    

 

 

 
               2,279,530   

Transportation — 7.8%

    

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/15/32

     600        687,150   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     1,500        1,650,240   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)

   Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New Jersey (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

    

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

   $ 630      $ 695,147   
    

 

 

 
               3,032,537   

Utilities — 5.1%

    

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

     1,780        1,982,546   

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

  

    7,294,613   
    

Puerto Rico — 1.1%

                

State — 1.1%

    

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

     370        411,434   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 19.9%
        7,706,047   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $55,310,740) — 156.9%
        60,743,531   

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares         

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

     891,865        891,865   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $891,865) — 2.3%

  

  

    891,865   
Total Investments (Cost — $56,202,605) — 159.2%        61,635,396   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.7)%        (251,433

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (10.2)%

   

    (3,956,461
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (48.3)%        (18,700,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 38,727,502   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

(a)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

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

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Citigroup, Inc.    $ 522,693       $ 6,746   
Wells Fargo & Co.    $ 288,595       $ 2,599   

 

(c)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.

 

(d)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(f)   Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

(g)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(h)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust’s acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

 

(i)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
    Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
    Income  

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund

    1,251,808        (359,943     891,865      $ 38   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust’s management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub- classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’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 Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets:

       
Investments:        

Long-Term Investments1

         $ 60,743,531             $ 60,743,531   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 891,865                      891,865   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 891,865      $ 60,743,531             $ 61,635,396   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1   

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Liabilities:

       

TOB trust certificates

         —           $ (3,954,288          $ (3,954,288

VRDP Shares

         —             (18,700,000            (18,700,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

         —           $ (22,654,288          $ (22,654,288
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York — 117.2%

                

Corporate — 17.6%

  

Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42

   $ 750      $ 842,467   

Essex County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32

     100        111,232   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/41

     975        1,090,762   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, American Airlines Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT (a)(b):

    

7.63%, 8/01/25

     750        787,665   

7.75%, 8/01/31

     1,000        1,050,250   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 (c)

     690        729,496   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     1,100        1,278,552   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Continental Airlines Inc. and Eastern Air Lines Inc. Project, LaGuardia, AMT, 9.13%, 12/01/15

     1,695        1,737,544   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, KeySpan, Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27

     500        514,070   
    

 

 

 
               8,142,038   

County/City/Special District/School District — 32.3%

  

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM):

    

4.38%, 10/01/30

     250        268,925   

4.63%, 10/01/40

     140        150,797   

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25

     500        570,830   

Series D, 5.38%, 6/01/32

     15        15,061   

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/28

     400        478,712   

Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31

     250        310,998   

Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36

     450        520,092   

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/15/47

     750        793,807   

(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     750        796,980   

(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     1,100        1,134,452   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     350        370,443   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/31

     500        580,865   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC), 5.00%, 3/01/41 (d)

     5,155        1,263,130   

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC), 5.01%, 3/01/42 (d)

     500        116,215   

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC), 5.08%, 3/01/43 (d)

     2,000        433,440   

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC), 5.16%, 3/01/45 (d)

     950        181,631   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     100        117,671   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC),
5.00%, 1/01/39

     500        507,940   

Yankee Stadium (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46

     175        180,495   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Series S-1, 4.00%, 7/15/42

     100        101,465   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC):

    

5.00%, 11/15/44

     1,015        1,061,680   

4.75%, 11/15/45

     500        514,030   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

4 World Trade Center Project, Series 2011,
5.00%, 11/15/31

     750        860,092   

4 World Trade Center Project, Series 2011,
5.75%, 11/15/51

     340        402,387   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

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

  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB (concluded):

    

7 World Trade Center Project, Series 2012, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43

   $ 550      $ 601,469   

7 World Trade Center Project, Series 2012, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     520        559,182   

Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 5.63%, 7/15/47

     1,350        1,513,498   

Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     285        326,755   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     150        166,838   
    

 

 

 
               14,899,880   

Education — 26.9%

  

Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant Charter School Project, Series A (b)(e):

    

7.00%, 5/01/25

     200        44,994   

7.00%, 5/01/35

     130        29,246   

City of Troy New York, Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     500        552,595   

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility,
Series A-2, 4.50%, 8/01/36

     500        509,925   

Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/26

     200        219,046   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     250        286,457   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Carnegie Hall, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     400        434,688   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM),
5.75%, 11/01/40

     300        355,491   

New York University, Series 1 (BHAC),
5.50%, 7/01/31

     245        321,580   

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,990        2,257,715   

Rochester Institute of Technology, Series A,
6.00%, 7/01/33

     325        383,282   

Teachers College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,750        1,980,737   

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     215        241,335   

University of Rochester, Series A,
4.89%, 7/01/39 (f)

     175        181,701   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     125        143,675   

Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     150        170,351   

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     445        510,482   

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,750        1,985,427   

Rockefeller University, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/38

     415        438,497   

Saint John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     105        124,040   

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     250        289,587   

Teachers College, Series A, 5.50%, 3/01/39

     350        394,716   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, 5.00%, 3/01/26

     150        155,066   

Tompkins County Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     100        116,703   

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A,
6.00%, 6/01/41

     250        281,983   
    

 

 

 
               12,409,319   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

Health — 18.4%

  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System Inc., Series A,
5.75%, 7/01/30

   $ 350      $ 410,861   

Genesee County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27

     150        149,040   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     275        317,125   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home,
5.00%, 7/01/29 (c)

     290        313,838   

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home,
5.00%, 7/01/42 (c)

     115        121,529   

New York State Association for Retarded Children Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/01/32

     185        213,490   

New York University Hospital Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31

     220        255,939   

New York University Hospital Center, Series B, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     260        283,514   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37

     450        511,384   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/37

     500        579,555   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series C, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     250        254,155   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     325        329,622   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     120        131,248   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     315        353,534   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,000        1,119,190   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33

     250        283,460   

Teachers College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     325        379,382   

Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B,
5.25%, 12/01/32

     200        211,818   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, Jeffersons Ferry Project,
5.00%, 11/01/28

     260        265,538   

Westchester County Healthcare Corp. New York, Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     1,150        1,263,390   

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

     200        237,270   

Westchester County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Kendal on Hudson Project, Series A,
6.38%, 1/01/24

     500        502,525   
    

 

 

 
               8,487,407   

Housing — 1.1%

    

New York State HFA, RB, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA),
5.00%, 2/15/39

     500        516,090   

State — 3.7%

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB:

    

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     300        365,004   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31

     250        285,225   

New York State Dormitory Authority, LRB, Municipal Health Facilities, Sub-Series 2-4, 4.75%, 1/15/30

     350        380,712   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22

   $ 335      $ 388,486   

State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     250        289,228   
    

 

 

 
               1,708,655   

Transportation — 12.3%

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series 2008C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     700        897,071   

Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/39

     250        285,375   

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     1,475        1,666,647   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     245        273,844   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority, Consolidated, Series 2011, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     500        556,915   

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series I:

    

5.00%, 1/01/37

     370        417,304   

4.13%, 1/01/42

     550        564,784   

5.00%, 1/01/42

     140        157,184   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, JFK International Air Terminal, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     500        579,545   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 11/15/31

     80        95,291   

4.00%, 11/15/32

     150        161,049   
    

 

 

 
               5,655,009   

Utilities — 4.9%

    

Long Island Power Authority, RB:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     250        280,595   

Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     500        614,300   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/24

     250        301,150   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution,
Series EE, 4.00%, 6/15/45

     380        388,645   

New York State Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     600        693,786   
    

 

 

 
               2,278,476   

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

  

    54,096,874   
    

Multi-State — 6.0%

                

Housing — 6.0%

  

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 7.20%, 11/15/52 (g)(h)

     2,500        2,767,100   
    

Puerto Rico — 8.3%

                

State — 8.3%

    

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Public Improvement, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/31

     1,725        1,725,000   

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (AMBAC) (d):

    

6.12%, 7/01/37

     2,000        447,380   

6.21%, 7/01/44

     2,000        285,120   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB,
Sub-Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/37

     1,000        1,115,020   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.57%, 8/01/41 (d)

     1,400        285,642   

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

  

    3,858,162   

Total Municipal Bonds — 131.5%

  

    60,722,136   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)

   Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York — 25.8%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 10.2%

  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1,
5.00%, 11/01/38

   $ 825      $ 944,955   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Series 2012, Class 1:

    

4.00%, 9/15/35

     2,490        2,573,838   

5.00%, 9/15/40

     1,050        1,194,123   
    

 

 

 
               4,712,916   

State — 1.2%

    

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB,
Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     500        562,822   

Transportation — 4.9%

    

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

     700        821,044   

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

     630        721,596   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31 (c)

     600        705,810   
    

 

 

 
               2,248,450   

Utilities — 9.5%

    

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     405        487,907   

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

    

Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     990        1,154,410   

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     1,500        1,705,594   

Suffolk County Water Authority, Refunding RB,
3.00%, 6/01/25

     1,006        1,037,586   
    

 

 

 
               4,385,497   

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

  

    11,909,685   
    

Puerto Rico — 1.3%

                

State — 1.3%

    

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

     520        578,232   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 27.1%

             12,487,917   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $67,687,250) — 158.6%

             73,210,053   

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (j)(k)

     3,245,381        3,245,381   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $3,245,381) — 7.0%

 

  

    3,245,381   
Total Investments (Cost — $70,932,631) — 165.6%        76,455,434   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.8)%        (828,688

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (15.9)%

   

    (7,369,168
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (47.9)%        (22,100,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 46,157,578   
    

 

 

 

 

(a)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(b)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.

 

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

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Bank of America Corp.    $ 200,876       $ 1,306   
Deutsche Bank AG    $ 705,810       $ 8,732   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    $ 528,620       $ 3,437   
Pershing LLC    $ 435,367       $ 916   

 

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

 

(e)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(g)   Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

(h)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(i)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(j)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
    Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
    Income  

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund

    951,715        2,293,666        3,245,381      $ 7   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust’s management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub- classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

 

The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           
Investments:            

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 73,210,053               $ 73,210,053   

Short-Term Securities

   $ 3,245,381                         3,245,381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,245,381       $ 73,210,053               $ 76,455,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Assets:

         

Cash

  $ 22,875                      $ 22,875   

Liabilities:

         

TOB trust certificates

          $ (7,365,836             (7,365,836

VRDP Shares

            (22,100,000             (22,100,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 22,875       $ (29,465,836           $ (29,442,961
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York — 112.1%

                

Corporate — 2.1%

  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 (a)

   $ 165      $ 174,445   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     1,660        1,929,451   
    

 

 

 
               2,103,896   

County/City/Special District/School District — 21.1%

  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

5.00%, 4/01/28

     1,000        1,196,780   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     200        228,564   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB:

    

5.25%, 5/01/31

     200        233,612   

City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/25

     1,000        1,172,980   

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB:

    

(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     1,250        1,328,300   

Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/47

     1,000        1,058,410   

Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     1,000        1,173,020   

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     750        796,980   

Series A (NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     1,250        1,289,150   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     500        580,865   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC), 4.89%, 3/01/39 (b)

     1,000        278,250   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     150        176,507   

Yankee Stadium (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46

     800        816,640   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB,
Series S-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 1/15/37

     850        914,447   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC):

    

5.00%, 11/15/44

     5,175        5,412,998   

4.75%, 11/15/45

     500        514,030   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project:

    

5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,000        1,146,790   

5.75%, 11/15/51

     670        792,938   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/35

     1,000        1,101,660   

Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Civic Facility Cornell University, Series 2008A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,000        1,137,910   
    

 

 

 
               21,350,831   

Education — 30.1%

  

City of Troy New York, Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     1,000        1,105,190   

Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, College Foundation, Inc. Student Housing Project,
6.25%, 8/01/34

     1,000        1,012,090   

Madison County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Colgate University Project, Series A (AMBAC),
5.00%, 7/01/30

     1,000        1,070,210   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, Lycee Francais de New York Project, Series A (ACA), 5.38%, 6/01/23

     2,195        2,219,408   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33

     1,000        1,169,890   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Museum of Modern Art, Series 1A, 5.00%, 4/01/31

     700        807,870   

New York State Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     600        670,758   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Brooklyn Law School, Series B (Syncora), 5.13%, 7/01/13 (c)

     4,000        4,159,120   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded):

    

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM),
5.75%, 11/01/40

   $ 300      $ 355,491   

FIT Student Housing Corp. (NPFGC),
5.13%, 7/01/14 (c)

     2,500        2,721,325   

Fordham University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     500        578,335   

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     500        573,575   

New York University, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     1,000        1,101,200   

Saint Joachim & Anne Residence, 5.25%, 7/01/27

     3,000        3,001,050   

The New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/43

     350        398,608   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     250        283,918   

Mount Sinai School of Medicine at NYU (NPFGC),
5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,400        2,556,504   

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     745        854,627   

Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     550        612,045   

Rockefeller University, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/38

     830        876,995   

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     135        156,947   

Schenectady County Capital Resource Corp, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     940        1,096,416   

Tompkins County Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     250        291,757   

Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, American Museum of Natural History, Series A (NPFGC),
5.00%, 7/01/44

     2,500        2,665,825   
    

 

 

 
               30,339,154   

Health — 17.4%

  

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/30

     500        567,600   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     325        374,784   

New York State Dormitory Authority, MRB:

    

Hospital, Lutheran Medical (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/13 (c)

     4,000        4,078,040   

St. Barnabas, Series A (FHA), 5.00%, 2/01/31

     3,000        3,009,240   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC), 5.00%, 8/15/36

     1,250        1,355,912   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37

     350        397,744   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series C, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     310        315,152   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     405        410,759   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     160        174,997   

NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/40

     250        293,420   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/31

     525        612,848   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     750        839,393   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/34

     1,840        2,096,551   

NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     500        529,635   

St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital (FHA), 4.90%, 8/15/31

     500        529,110   

Winthrop University Hospital Association, Series A
(AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/01/31

     2,000        2,002,060   
    

 

 

 
               17,587,245   

State — 9.6%

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB:

    

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     600        730,008   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31

     1,500        1,711,350   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22

   $ 1,000      $ 1,159,660   

School Districts Financing Program, Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/30

     3,000        3,010,530   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Third General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities Issue, 5.00%, 5/15/30

     1,500        1,763,355   

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series A, 3.50%, 3/15/28

     1,250        1,311,187   
    

 

 

 
               9,686,090   

Transportation — 21.2%

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series 2008C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     750        961,147   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     575        671,416   

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     1,750        1,977,377   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     105        117,362   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/12 (c)

     3,000        3,023,640   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     540        609,865   

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, Series I:

    

5.00%, 1/01/37

     735        828,970   

4.13%, 1/01/42

     435        446,693   

5.00%, 1/01/42

     425        477,164   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series H (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     4,000        4,340,080   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/32

     6,400        6,449,728   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     90        107,203   

Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/32

     180        193,259   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,000        1,150,710   
    

 

 

 
               21,354,614   

Utilities — 10.6%

  

Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

     1,000        1,152,600   

Long Island Power Authority, RB:

    

General, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     500        561,190   

General, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     1,000        1,228,600   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB (AGC):

    

General, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/33

     2,000        2,405,540   

Series A, 5.75%, 4/01/39

     1,690        2,019,651   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     1,100        1,262,393   

Series FF, 4.00%, 6/15/45

     400        409,100   

Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/45

     440        502,907   

New York State Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,000        1,156,310   
    

 

 

 
               10,698,291   
Total Municipal Bonds in New York        113,120,121   
    

Puerto Rico — 10.0%

                

State — 4.0%

  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Sub-Series C-7 (NPFGC), 6.00%, 7/01/27

     1,000        1,126,330   

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, Government Facilities, Series M-3 (NPFGC),
6.00%, 7/01/28

     500        563,725   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A:

    

5.75%, 8/01/37

     1,000        1,115,020   

(AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40

     500        539,790   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Puerto Rico (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC) (b):

    

5.57%, 8/01/41

   $ 1,500      $ 306,045   

5.59%, 8/01/43

     2,000        363,820   
    

 

 

 
               4,014,730   

Transportation — 3.6%

  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, RB, Series Y (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/21

     2,000        2,398,180   

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series CC (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/29

     1,000        1,216,920   
    

 

 

 
               3,615,100   

Utilities — 2.4%

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series VV (NPFGC):

    

5.25%, 7/01/29

     250        272,570   

5.25%, 7/01/30

     2,000        2,149,280   
    

 

 

 
               2,421,850   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico        10,051,680   

Total Municipal Bonds — 122.1%

  

    123,171,801   

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)

            

New York — 35.9%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 15.9%

  

City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 8/15/28

     1,000        1,240,400   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     2,475        2,834,865   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB,
7 World Trade Center Project:

    

4.00%, 9/15/35

     3,000        3,101,010   

5.00%, 9/15/40

     2,085        2,371,187   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/15/32

     5,997        6,502,840   
    

 

 

 
               16,050,302   

Education — 5.0%

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,999        2,298,931   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37

     2,499        2,712,709   
    

 

 

 
               5,011,640   

Transportation — 7.0%

  

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

     1,800        2,111,257   

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

     3,495        4,003,138   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31 (c)

     800        941,080   
    

 

 

 
               7,055,475   

Utilities — 8.0%

  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     495        596,331   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     2,011        2,285,496   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)

   Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

                

Utilities (concluded)

  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB (concluded):

    

Second General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

   $ 2,249      $ 2,622,259   

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

     405        475,604   

Suffolk County Water Authority, Refunding RB, New York Water System, 3.00%, 6/01/25

     2,041        2,106,145   
    

 

 

 
               8,085,835   
Total Municipal Bonds in New York        36,203,252   
    

Puerto Rico — 1.1%

                

State — 1.1%

  

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

     1,010        1,123,105   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 37.0%

  

  

    37,326,357   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $148,513,954) — 159.1%

  

  

    160,498,158   

 

Short-Term Securities             

New York — 0.1%

                

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, VRDN, Sub-Series H-3 (AGM Insurance, State Street Bank & Co. SBPA), 0.17%, 9/04/12 (e)

     50        50,000   
    
Shares
       

Money Market Fund — 1.0%

                

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (f)(g)

     1,020,744        1,020,744   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,070,744) — 1.1%
        1,070,744   
Total Investments (Cost — $149,584,698) — 160.2%        161,568,902   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.7%        727,319   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (20.7)%

   

    (20,930,990
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (40.2)%        (40,500,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 100,865,231   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

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

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    $ 174,445       $ 2,977   

 

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

 

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

 

(d)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust’s acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

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

 

(f)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
     Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
     Income  

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund

     3,251,673         (2,230,929     1,020,744       $ 12   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust’s management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub- classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’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 Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           
Investments:            

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 160,498,158               $ 160,498,158   

Short-Term Securities

   $ 1,020,744         50,000                 1,070,744   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,020,744       $ 160,548,158               $ 161,568,902   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

          

TOB trust certificates

               —             $ (20,920,361           $ (20,920,361

VRDP Shares

               —               (40,500,000             (40,500,000
  

 

 

 

Total

               —             $ (61,420,361           $ (61,420,361
  

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York — 133.6%

                

Corporate — 16.1%

  

Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42

   $ 500      $ 561,646   

Essex County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32

     200        222,464   

Essex County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project,
Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/26

     625        626,844   

Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, Solid Waste, Series A, AMT,
5.20%, 12/01/20

     750        780,315   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, American Airlines Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT (a)(b):

    

7.63%, 8/01/25

     1,600        1,680,352   

7.75%, 8/01/31

     1,500        1,575,375   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 (c)

     330        348,889   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     1,780        2,068,930   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Continental Airlines Inc. and Eastern Air Lines Inc. Project, LaGuardia, AMT, 9.13%, 12/01/15

     2,400        2,460,240   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency
New York, RB, KeySpan, Port Jefferson, AMT,
5.25%, 6/01/27

     2,500        2,570,350   
    

 

 

 
               12,895,405   

County/City/Special District/School District — 42.0%

  

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM):

    

4.38%, 10/01/30

     500        537,850   

4.63%, 10/01/40

     275        296,208   

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corporation Project, 5.38%, 10/01/41

     280        320,636   

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25

     500        570,830   

Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31

     250        310,998   

Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36

     450        520,092   

City of Syracuse New York, GO, Airport Terminal Security and Access Improvement, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31

     500        542,905   

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/15/47

     2,850        3,016,468   

(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     850        903,244   

(AGM), 5.75%, 2/15/47

     1,550        1,818,181   

(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     1,510        1,557,293   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     1,000        1,161,730   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC),
4.61%, 3/01/35 (d)

     500        179,195   

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC),
5.01%, 3/01/42 (d)

     1,750        406,753   

CAB, Yankee Stadium (AGC),
5.16%, 3/01/45 (d)

     500        95,595   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC),
5.00%, 1/01/39

     500        507,940   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     100        117,671   

Yankee Stadium (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46

     2,000        2,041,600   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

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

  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB:

    

Building Aid Revenue, Series S-1, 4.00%, 7/15/42

   $ 1,775      $ 1,801,004   

Building Aid Revenue, Series S-2 (NPFGC), 4.50%, 1/15/31

     2,500        2,629,450   

Building Aid Revenue, Series S-2 (NPFGC), 4.25%, 1/15/34

     250        257,635   

Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/12 (e)

     1,880        1,894,852   

Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/27

     3,120        3,143,369   

Future Tax Secured, Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     825        944,955   

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC):

    

5.00%, 11/15/44

     935        978,001   

4.75%, 11/15/45

     640        657,958   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,000        1,146,790   

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

     670        792,938   

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43

     1,100        1,202,938   

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     690        741,991   

Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 5.63%, 7/15/47

     1,400        1,569,554   

Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     500        573,255   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     250        278,063   

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project, 6.00%, 9/01/34

     150        180,926   
    

 

 

 
               33,698,868   

Education — 19.3%

  

Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant Charter School Project, Series A (b)(f):

    

7.00%, 5/01/25

     345        77,615   

7.00%, 5/01/35

     220        49,493   

City of Troy New York, Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     250        276,298   

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-2, 4.50%, 8/01/36

     755        769,987   

Geneva Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Hobart & William Smith Project, Series A, 5.38%, 2/01/13 (e)

     2,000        2,043,000   

Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, College Foundation Inc. Student Housing Project, 6.25%, 8/01/34

     385        389,655   

Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/26

     350        383,330   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, Lycee Francais de New York Project, Series A (ACA),
5.38%, 6/01/23

     1,250        1,263,900   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     500        572,915   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Carnegie Hall, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     700        760,704   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Brooklyn Law School, Series B (Syncora), 5.13%, 7/01/13 (e)

     2,000        2,079,560   

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40

     500        592,485   

Fordham University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/36

     150        174,476   

Rochester Institute of Technology, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/33

     625        737,081   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded):

    

Teachers College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

   $ 500      $ 565,925   

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     250        280,622   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     250        287,350   

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     600        688,290   

Rockefeller University, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/38

     250        264,155   

Saint John’s University,
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     325        383,932   

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     200        234,514   

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/31

     300        349,242   

Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39

     650        733,044   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, 5.00%, 3/01/26

     410        423,846   

Tompkins County Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     450        525,163   

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/41

     500        563,965   
    

 

 

 
               15,470,547   

Health — 22.4%

  

Clarence Industrial Development Agency, RB, Bristol Village Project (Ginnie Mae), 6.00%, 1/20/44

     1,630        1,676,699   

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/40

     300        346,995   

Genesee County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project,
5.00%, 12/01/27

     250        248,400   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     425        490,102   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, Eger Harbor Project, Series A (Ginnie Mae), 5.88%, 5/20/44

     975        1,028,186   

New York State Dormitory Authority, MRB, St. Barnabas, Series A (FHA), 5.00%, 2/01/31

     1,000        1,003,080   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38

     500        572,545   

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home,
5.00%, 7/01/29 (c)

     130        140,686   

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home,
5.00%, 7/01/42 (c)

     255        269,476   

New York Hospital Medical Center-Queens (FHA), 4.75%, 2/15/37

     305        316,389   

New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/32

     250        295,338   

New York University Hospital Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31

     425        494,428   

New York University Hospital Center, Series B, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     530        577,933   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37

     750        852,307   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series C, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     315        320,235   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     405        410,759   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series D, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     160        174,997   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Kateri Residence, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     2,000        2,015,720   

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     500        561,165   

New York University Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     1,000        1,059,270   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (concluded):

    

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

   $ 1,000      $ 1,119,190   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33

     500        566,920   

Teachers College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     525        612,848   

Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/32

     350        370,682   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, Jeffersons Ferry Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28

     450        459,585   

Westchester County Healthcare Corp. New York, Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     1,000        1,098,600   

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

     150        177,953   

Westchester County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Kendal on Hudson Project, Series A, 6.38%, 1/01/24

     750        753,788   
    

 

 

 
               18,014,276   

Housing — 4.4%

  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series J-2-A, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/27

     1,420        1,494,181   

New York State HFA, RB:

    

Affordable Housing, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/47

     980        980,999   

Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39

     1,000        1,032,180   
    

 

 

 
               3,507,360   

State — 5.7%

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB:

    

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     300        365,004   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31

     500        570,450   

New York State Dormitory Authority, LRB, Municipal Health Facilities, Sub-Series 2-4, 4.75%, 1/15/30

     800        870,200   

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/35

     2,000        2,185,780   

State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     500        578,455   
    

 

 

 
               4,569,889   

Transportation — 14.5%

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series 2008C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     750        961,147   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     510        570,042   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     5,000        5,041,500   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Construction:

    

5.00%, 12/15/41

     500        556,915   

5.25%, 12/15/43

     500        572,695   

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, General:

    

Series I, 4.13%, 1/01/42

     340        349,139   

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     735        828,970   

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     280        314,367   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB:

    

JFK International Air Terminal, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,000        1,159,090   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/13

     1,000        1,029,310   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 11/15/31

     90        107,203   

4.00%, 11/15/32

     180        193,259   
    

 

 

 
               11,683,637   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York (concluded)

                

Utilities — 9.2%

  

Long Island Power Authority, RB:

    

CAB (AGM), 3.27%, 6/01/28 (d)

   $ 3,515      $ 2,108,930   

General, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     25        28,060   

General, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     1,000        1,228,600   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/24

     500        602,300   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     500        560,620   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution, Series EE, 4.00%, 6/15/45

     770        787,517   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water Project:

    

5.00%, 6/15/36

     350        404,589   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/37

     1,500        1,670,925   
    

 

 

 
               7,391,541   
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              107,231,523   
    

Multi-State — 5.7%

                

Housing — 5.7%

  

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust (g)(h):

    

5.75%, 5/15/15

     500        547,070   

6.00%, 5/15/15

     1,500        1,649,880   

6.00%, 5/15/19

     1,000        1,183,760   

6.30%, 5/15/19

     1,000        1,199,850   
Total Municipal Bonds in Multi-State              4,580,560   
    

Puerto Rico — 7.6%

                

Housing — 0.7%

  

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     500        551,785   

State — 5.1%

  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB:

    

CAB, Series A, 5.39%, 8/01/32 (d)

     750        260,228   

First Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44

     1,000        1,192,320   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.88%, 8/01/54 (d)

     5,000        439,850   

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.57%, 8/01/41 (d)

     1,500        306,045   

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.59%, 8/01/43 (d)

     4,000        727,640   

Senior Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     1,015        1,128,639   
    

 

 

 
               4,054,722   

Transportation — 1.1%

  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series CC (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/30

     750        914,017   

Utilities — 0.7%

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series W (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/29

     500        545,140   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico              6,065,664   
Total Municipal Bonds — 146.9%              117,877,747   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)

   Par
(000)
    Value  
    

New York — 17.0%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 4.3%

  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/35

   $ 2,250      $ 2,356,965   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44

     1,000        1,105,520   
    

 

 

 
               3,462,485   

State — 1.8%

  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     1,300        1,463,338   

Transportation — 4.3%

  

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

     1,995        2,285,053   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26

     1,000        1,158,540   
    

 

 

 
               3,443,593   

Utilities — 6.6%

  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     240        289,130   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2011,
Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     1,500        1,749,105   

Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012,
Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     1,005        1,142,748   

Suffolk County Water Authority, Refunding RB, New York Water System, 3.00%, 6/01/25

     1,996        2,059,686   
    

 

 

 
               5,240,669   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 17.0%

             13,610,085   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $121,443,682) — 163.9%

  

  

    131,487,832   

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (j)(k)

     459,702        459,702   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $459,702) — 0.6%

  

  

    459,702   
Total Investments (Cost — $121,903,384) — 164.5%        131,947,534   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%        275,152   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (9.5)%

   

    (7,594,960
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (55.3)%        (44,400,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 80,227,726   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

(a)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(b)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.

 

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

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    $ 348,889       $ 5,953   
Pershing LLC    $ 410,162       $ 1,204   

 

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

 

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

 

(f)   Non-income producing security.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

 

(g)   Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

(h)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(i)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(j)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
     Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
     Income  

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund

     2,604,133         (2,144,431     459,702       $ 30   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust’s management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub- classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’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 Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

          
Investments:           

Long-Term Investments1

          $ 131,487,832               $ 131,487,832   

Short-Term
Securities

  $ 459,702                         459,702   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 459,702       $ 131,487,832               $ 131,947,534   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
1   

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Assets:

         

Cash

  $ 48,801                      $ 48,801   

Liabilities:

         

TOB trust certificates

          $ (7,591,259             (7,591,259

VRDP Shares.

            (44,400,000             (44,400,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 48,801       $ (51,991,259           $ (51,942,458
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

There   were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Virginia — 108.6%

                

Corporate — 11.1%

    

Chesterfield County EDA, RB, Virginia Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/31

   $ 500      $ 526,765   

Isle Wight County IDA Virginia, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 11/01/27

     1,300        1,356,537   

Louisa IDA, Refunding RB, Virginia Electric & Power Co. Project, Series A, Mandatory Put Bonds, 5.38%, 11/01/35 (a)

     1,000        1,050,110   
    

 

 

 
               2,933,412   

County/City/Special District/School District — 13.5%

  

City of Portsmouth Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series D, 5.00%, 7/15/34

     500        574,550   

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Dulles Town Center Project, 6.25%, 3/01/26

     880        880,906   

Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, RB, Fairfax Redevelopment & Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     1,500        1,649,910   

Mosaic District Community Development Authority, RB, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.88%, 3/01/36

     250        278,840   

White Oak Village Shops Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.30%, 3/01/17

     175        187,784   
    

 

 

 
               3,571,990   

Education — 15.1%

    

Montgomery County EDA, Refunding RB, Virginia Tech Foundation, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39

     355        400,092   

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Liberty University Projects, 5.00%, 3/01/41

     1,000        1,105,840   

Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/26

     500        630,170   

Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/31

     1,000        1,299,360   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Roanoke College, 5.75%, 4/01/41

     500        564,400   
    

 

 

 
               3,999,862   

Health — 23.7%

    

Danville IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Danville Regional Medical Center (AMBAC), 5.25%, 10/01/28 (b)

     1,000        1,289,360   

Fairfax County EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/27

     1,000        1,039,960   

Henrico County EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Bon Secours, Series A, 5.60%, 11/15/30

     1,440        1,446,854   

Residential Care Facilities, United Methodist Homes, 4.25%, 6/01/26

     145        143,282   

Peninsula Ports Authority, Refunding RB, Virginia Baptist Homes, Series C, 5.40%, 12/01/33

     250        187,760   

Roanoke EDA, RB, Carilion Clinic Obligation Group, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     795        894,860   

Roanoke EDA, Refunding RB, Carillion Health System, Series B:

    

5.00%, 7/01/20 (c)

     5        6,297   

5.00%, 7/01/38

     495        541,911   

Winchester IDA Virginia, RB, Valley Health System Obligation, Series E, 5.63%, 1/01/44

     650        728,215   
    

 

 

 
               6,278,499   

Housing — 9.3%

    

Virginia HDA, RB, Rental Housing:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41

     750        825,698   

Series B, 5.63%, 6/01/39

     1,000        1,106,940   

Series D, 4.60%, 9/01/40

     500        529,710   
    

 

 

 
               2,462,348   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Virginia (concluded)

                

State — 12.1%

    

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/33

   $ 1,000      $ 1,121,910   

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, 1997 Resolution, Series B:

    

6.50%, 12/01/35

     360        448,060   

1997 Resolution, Series B, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     500        571,925   

1997 Resolution, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/36

     1,000        1,052,330   
    

 

 

 
               3,194,225   

Transportation — 10.4%

    

City of Norfolk Virginia, Refunding RB, Series B (AMBAC), 5.50%, 2/01/31

     465        465,525   

Richmond Metropolitan Authority Virginia, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/15/22

     500        583,300   

Virginia Port Authority Commonwealth Port Fund, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     500        569,330   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings, Opco LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37

     1,000        1,145,450   
    

 

 

 
               2,763,605   

Utilities — 13.4%

    

City of Portsmouth Virginia, GO, Refunding RB, Public Utilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/41

     900        1,047,771   

Virginia Resources Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Virginia Pooled Financing Program, Moral Obligation Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     150        172,566   

Senior, Virginia Pooled Financing Program, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/33

     2,000        2,321,860   
    

 

 

 
               3,542,197   
Total Municipal Bonds in Virginia              28,746,138   
    

District of Columbia — 7.4%

                

Transportation — 7.4%

    

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/29

     1,000        1,130,840   

First Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     290        318,408   

First Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44

     460        509,496   
Total Municipal Bonds in District of Columbia              1,958,744   
    

Guam — 1.9%

                

State — 1.9%

    

Government of Guam Business Privilege Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42

     250        277,680   

Territory of Guam, Limited Obligation Bonds, RB, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29

     200        224,544   
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam              502,224   
    

Multi-State — 6.3%

                

Housing — 6.3%

    

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 7.20%, 11/15/14 (d)(e)

     1,500        1,660,260   
    

Puerto Rico — 4.0%

                

State — 4.0%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.25%, 8/01/43

     1,000        1,067,420   
Total Municipal Bonds — 128.2%              33,934,786   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Virginia — 27.1%

                

Education — 13.0%

  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/40

   $ 2,999      $ 3,444,044   

Health — 8.5%

    

Fairfax County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35

     999        1,140,236   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     1,000        1,103,237   
    

 

 

 
               2,243,473   

Transportation — 5.6%

    

Virginia State Commonwealth Transportation Board, RB, Capital Projects, 5.00%, 5/15/32

     1,259        1,481,845   
Total Municipal Bonds in Virginia              7,169,362   
    

Puerto Rico — 2.1%

                

State — 2.1%

    

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

     500        555,980   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 29.2%

             7,725,342   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $37,540,157) — 157.4%
             41,660,128   

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares         

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.01% (g)(h)

     65,431        65,431   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $65,431) — 0.2%
        65,431   
Total Investments (Cost — $37,605,588) — 157.6%        41,725,559   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.7%        449,871   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (15.5)%

   

    (4,109,193
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (43.8)%        (11,600,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 26,466,237   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

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

 

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

 

(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)   Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

(e)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(f)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust’s acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.
(g)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
     Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
     Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

     115,091         (49,660     65,431       $ 66   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’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 Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           
Investments:            

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 41,660,128               $ 41,660,128   

Short-Term Securities

   $ 65,431                         65,431   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 65,431       $ 41,660,128               $ 41,725,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

          

TOB trust certificates

          —            $ (4,107,550           $ (4,107,550

VRDP Shares

          —              (11,600,000             (11,600,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

          —            $ (15,707,550           $ (15,707,550
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments August 31, 2012   

The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Massachusetts — 143.2%

                

Corporate — 0.3%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Ogden Haverhill Project, Series A, AMT, 6.70%, 12/01/14

   $ 95      $ 95,921   

Education — 92.3%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, ERB, Middlesex School Project, 5.00%, 9/01/33

     400        406,240   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

Boston University, Series T-1, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/01/39

     1,000        1,039,590   

College Issue, Series B (Syncora), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     860        874,345   

College of Pharmacy & Allied Health, Series D (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27

     500        530,655   

Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42

     250        294,470   

Mount Holyoke College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     500        559,365   

Smith College, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,000        2,185,840   

Wellesley College, Series J, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     2,400        2,794,920   

WGBH Educational Foundation, Series A (AMBAC), 5.75%, 1/01/42

     650        852,124   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Boston University, Series P, 5.45%, 5/15/59

     1,500        1,778,295   

Clark University (Syncora), 5.13%, 10/01/35

     500        525,330   

Emerson College, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     200        209,226   

Harvard University, Series B-1, 5.00%, 10/15/40

     350        409,181   

Northeastern University, 5.00%, 10/01/31 (a)

     500        580,305   

Trustees of Deerfield Academy, 5.00%, 10/01/40

     1,675        1,937,255   

Wheelock College, Series C, 5.25%, 10/01/37

     1,000        1,032,330   

Williston Northampton School Project (Syncora), 5.00%, 10/01/25

     500        521,130   

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 9/01/27

     1,985        2,173,853   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Wheaton College, Series D, 6.00%, 1/01/18

     755        755,717   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Northeastern University, Series R, 5.00%, 10/01/33

     225        246,179   

Tufts University, 5.38%, 8/15/38

     1,000        1,213,620   

University of Massachusetts, Series C (NPFGC), 5.13%, 10/01/12 (b)

     230        230,948   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Berklee College of Music, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     1,000        1,077,830   

Boston College, Series N, 5.13%, 6/01/37

     1,000        1,029,560   

Harvard University, Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/36

     100        121,329   

Harvard University, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/38

     400        467,244   

Northeastern University, Series T-1, 5.00%, 10/01/31

     950        1,102,579   

Northeastern University, Series T-2, 5.00%, 10/01/32

     500        576,100   

Springfield College, 5.63%, 10/15/40

     500        540,245   

Tufts University, Series M, 5.50%, 2/15/27

     1,000        1,333,980   

Wellesley College, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,500        1,545,195   

Massachusetts State College Building Authority, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 5/01/16 (b)

     1,000        1,163,170   

Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (Syncora), 5.50%, 5/01/39

     825        1,132,915   
    

 

 

 
               31,241,065   

Health — 31.6%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

First Mortgage, Edgecombe Project, Series A,
6.75%, 7/01/21

     795        804,461   

Partners Healthcare, Series L, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     1,000        1,124,400   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Massachusetts (concluded)

                

Health (concluded)

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Berkshire Health System, Series G, 5.00%, 10/01/29

   $ 335      $ 371,602   

Carleton-Willard Village, 5.63%, 12/01/30

     500        545,735   

Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates, (Radian),
5.00%, 9/01/35

     240        231,732   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Baystate Medical Center, Series F, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     1,000        1,001,080   

Berkshire Health System, Series F (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/19

     1,000        1,075,050   

Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group Issue, Series D, (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,000        1,088,770   

Children’s Hospital, Series M, 5.25%, 12/01/39

     600        669,534   

Children’s Hospital, Series M, 5.50%, 12/01/39

     500        567,280   

Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Series D, 5.25%, 8/15/37

     1,000        1,062,600   

Southcoast Health Obligation, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     500        531,765   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Caregroup, Series E-1, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     500        534,610   

Winchester Hospital, 5.25%, 7/01/38

     1,000        1,077,020   
    

 

 

 
               10,685,639   

Housing — 7.7%

    

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding HRB, Series B, AMT, 5.50%, 6/01/41

     495        532,076   

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

     1,000        1,071,710   

Series F, 5.70%, 6/01/40

     940        1,009,259   
    

 

 

 
               2,613,045   

State — 11.3%

    

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     730        966,403   

Massachusetts State College Building Authority, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/39

     2,500        2,879,900   
    

 

 

 
               3,846,303   
Total Municipal Bonds in Massachusetts              48,481,973   
    

Puerto Rico — 5.0%

                

State — 5.0%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB,
First Sub-Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/37

     1,000        1,115,020   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     510        580,839   
    

 

 

 
               1,695,859   
Total Municipal Bonds — 148.2%              50,177,832   
    

 

                

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)

 

Massachusetts — 10.0%

                

State — 10.0%

    

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax RB:

    

Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     1,000        1,153,370   

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/30

     2,010        2,219,600   
    

 

 

 
               3,372,970   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments (concluded)   

The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)

   Par
(000)
    Value  
    

Puerto Rico — 1.1%

                

State — 1.1%

    

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

   $ 340      $ 378,075   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 11.1%

  

  

    3,751,045   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $49,522,408) — 159.3%

  

  

    53,928,877   

 

Short-Term Securities               

Massachusetts — 1.5%

                

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, VRDN, Partners Healthcare System, Series P-2,
0.14%, 7/01/13 (d)

     500        500,000   
      Shares         

Money Market Fund — 0.1%

                

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

     36,054        36,054   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $536,054) — 1.6%

  

  

    536,054   
Total Investments (Cost — $50,058,462) — 160.9%        54,464,931   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3)%

  

    (103,019

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (5.9)%

   

    (2,009,987
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (54.7)%        (18,500,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 33,851,925   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

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

 

Counterparty    Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Barclays Plc    $ 580,305       $ 8,575   

 

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

 

(c)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Trust’s acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

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

 

(e)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year ended August 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2011
     Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
August 31,
2012
     Income  

BIF Massachusetts Municipal Money Fund

     818,003         (781,949     36,054       $ 8   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

Ÿ  

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

Ÿ  

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’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 Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of August 31, 2012:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           
Investments:            

Long-Term
Investments1

           $ 53,928,877               $ 53,928,877   

Short-Term Securities

   $ 36,054         500,000                 536,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 36,054       $ 54,428,877               $ 54,464,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Trust’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of August 31, 2012, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

          

TOB trust certificates

          —            $ (2,009,595           $ (2,009,595

VRDP Shares

          —              (18,500,000             (18,500,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

          —            $ (20,509,595           $ (20,509,595
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

There   were no transfers between levels during the year ended August 31, 2012.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

August 31, 2012  

BlackRock
Maryland
Municipal

Bond Trust
(BZM)

   

BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New York

Quality Fund, Inc.
(MHN)

    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BLJ)
   

BlackRock

New York
Municipal

Bond Trust
(BQH)

 
       
Assets                                

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 50,176,585      $ 791,834,890      $ 60,743,531      $ 73,210,053   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    180,661        9,529,494        891,865        3,245,381   

Cash

                         22,875   

Interest receivable

    528,265        8,770,320        735,901        687,637   

Investments sold receivable

           105,365        10,000          

Deferred offering costs

    86,224        436,913        86,224        170,437   

TOB trust receivable

                         440,000   

Prepaid expenses

    1,135        37,300        1,295        1,545   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    50,972,870        810,714,282        62,468,816        77,777,928   
 

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities                                

Bank overdraft

           2,349                 

Investments purchased payable

           852,144        801,942        1,844,418   

Income dividends payable — Common Shares

    137,774        2,466,987        169,556        206,585   

Investment advisory fees payable

    27,771        373,888        33,749        41,083   

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable

    8,720        115,568        8,478        7,074   

Interest expense and fees payable

    1,038        31,159        457        2,698   

Offering costs payable

    40,000               40,000          

Other accrued expenses payable

    37,273        341,085        32,844        52,656   
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    252,576        4,183,180        1,087,026        2,154,514   
 

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities                                

TOB trust certificates

    2,399,847        77,476,820        3,954,288        7,365,836   

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

    16,000,000        243,600,000        18,700,000        22,100,000   
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    18,399,847        321,076,820        22,654,288        29,465,836   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    18,652,423        325,260,000        23,741,314        31,620,350   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 32,320,447      $ 485,454,282      $ 38,727,502      $ 46,157,578   
 

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of                                

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 29,363,022      $ 459,413,538      $ 32,932,968      $ 39,626,791   

Undistributed net investment income

    472,802        8,069,904        678,200        627,501   

Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss)

    (210,557     (37,314,818     (316,457     380,483   

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    2,695,180        55,285,658        5,432,791        5,522,803   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 32,320,447      $ 485,454,282      $ 38,727,502      $ 46,157,578   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.60      $ 15.64      $ 16.67      $ 16.53   
 

 

 

 

1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 47,481,405      $ 736,549,232      $ 55,310,740      $ 67,687,250   
 

 

 

 

2 Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 180,661      $ 9,529,494      $ 891,865      $ 3,245,381   
 

 

 

 

3 Preferred Shares outstanding:

       

Par value $0.001 per share

    160               187        221   
 

 

 

 

Par value $0.10 per share

           2,436                 
 

 

 

 

4 Preferred Shares authorized

    unlimited        14,956        unlimited        unlimited   
 

 

 

 

5 Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.001      $ 0.10      $ 0.001      $ 0.001   
 

 

 

 

6 Common Shares outstanding

    2,071,783        31,031,287        2,322,685        2,791,685   
 

 

 

 

7 Common Shares authorized

    unlimited        200 million        unlimited        unlimited   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)     

 

 

August 31, 2012  

BlackRock

New York
Municipal Income
Quality Trust
(BSE)

    BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Income Trust II
(BFY)
    BlackRock
Virginia
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BHV)
    The
Massachusetts
Health & Education
Tax-Exempt Trust
(MHE)
 
       
Assets                                

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 160,548,158      $ 131,487,832      $ 41,660,128      $ 54,428,877   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    1,020,744        459,702        65,431        36,054   

Cash

           48,801                 

Interest receivable

    1,678,359        1,340,286        556,581        634,420   

Deferred offering costs

    183,207        179,227        86,224        97,641   

TOB trust receivable

    590,000                        

Prepaid expenses

    3,466        2,727        895        639   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    164,023,934        133,518,575        42,369,259        55,197,631   
 

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities                                

Investments purchased payable

    1,088,958        751,895               571,730   

Income dividends payable — Common Shares

    465,071        403,833        123,347        147,419   

Investment advisory fees payable

    75,192        61,400        23,227        22,949   

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable

    6,131        8,663        5,666        88   

Interest expense and fees payable

    9,467        2,427        578        392   

Offering costs payable

                  40,000        40,000   

Other accrued expenses payable

    93,523        71,372        2,654        53,533   
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    1,738,342        1,299,590        195,472        836,111   
 

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities                                

TOB trust certificates

    20,920,361        7,591,259        4,107,550        2,009,595   

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

    40,500,000        44,400,000        11,600,000        18,500,000   
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    61,420,361        51,991,259        15,707,550        20,509,595   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    63,158,703        53,290,849        15,903,022        21,345,706   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 100,865,231      $ 80,227,726      $ 26,466,237      $ 33,851,925   
 

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of                                

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 92,225,476      $ 70,656,793      $ 22,529,781      $ 29,876,964   

Undistributed net investment income

    1,360,150        1,223,739        406,669        609,532   

Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss)

    (4,704,599     (1,696,956     (590,184     (1,041,040

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    11,984,204        10,044,150        4,119,971        4,406,469   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 100,865,231      $ 80,227,726      $ 26,466,237      $ 33,851,925   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.51      $ 16.09      $ 16.74      $ 14.35   
 

 

 

 

1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 148,563,954      $ 121,443,682      $ 37,540,157      $ 50,022,408   
 

 

 

 

2 Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 1,020,744      $ 459,702      $ 65,431      $ 36,054   
 

 

 

 

3 Preferred Shares outstanding:

       

Par value $0.001 per share

    405        444        116          
 

 

 

 

Par value $0.01 per share

                         185   
 

 

 

 

4 Preferred Shares authorized

    unlimited        unlimited        unlimited        unlimited   
 

 

 

 

5 Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.001      $ 0.001      $ 0.001      $ 0.01   
 

 

 

 

6 Common Shares outstanding

    6,504,492        4,985,597        1,581,375        2,358,705   
 

 

 

 

7 Common Shares authorized

    unlimited        unlimited        unlimited        unlimited   
 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations     

 

Year Ended August 31, 2012   BlackRock
Maryland
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BZM)
    

BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New York

Quality Fund, Inc.
(MHN)

   

BlackRock

New Jersey
Municipal

Bond Trust
(BLJ)

    

BlackRock

New York
Municipal

Bond Trust
(BQH)

 
         
Investment Income                                  

Interest

  $ 2,360,451       $ 36,312,673      $ 2,775,922       $ 3,374,546   

Income — affiliated

    304         4,389        315         294   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    2,360,755         36,317,062        2,776,237         3,374,840   
 

 

 

 
         
Expenses                                  

Investment advisory

    318,748         4,316,139        377,628         450,214   

Liquidity fees

            1,741,505                176,071   

Professional

    57,845         387,954        53,705         55,509   

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    13,382         244,268        24,299         21,609   

Accounting services

    15,204         123,228        20,358         24,134   

Transfer agent

    31,286         49,565        21,277         25,015   

Officer and Trustees

    3,952         69,272        4,865         4,152   

Custodian

    7,392         33,233        8,123         8,592   

Printing

    1,527         6,511        6,714         11,423   

Registration

    889         10,571        1,003         9,163   

Miscellaneous

    16,365         169,935        18,737         68,276   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    466,590         7,152,181        536,709         854,158   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    51,809         1,980,835        66,565         132,925   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    518,399         9,133,016        603,274         987,083   

Less fees waived by Manager

    (16,834      (378,387     (23,012      (24,087
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    501,565         8,754,629        580,262         962,996   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,859,190         27,562,433        2,195,975         2,411,844   
 

 

 

 
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

         

Investments

    226,576         298,558        145,816         776,786   

Financial futures contracts

    (97,401      (1,389,725     (131,305      (131,098
 

 

 

 
    129,175         (1,091,167     14,511         645,688   
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:          

Investments

    2,023,201         43,412,707        4,915,294         4,217,496   

Financial futures contracts

    (1,787             (2,860        
 

 

 

 
    2,021,414         43,412,707        4,912,434         4,217,496   
 

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gain

    2,150,589         42,321,540        4,926,945         4,863,184   
 

 

 

 
         
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders From                                  

Net investment income

    (32,567             (39,347      (6,285
 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ 3,977,212       $ 69,883,973      $ 7,083,573       $ 7,268,743   
 

 

 

 

1 Related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares.

         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations (concluded)     

 

 

Year Ended August 31, 2012  

BlackRock

New York
Municipal Income
Quality Trust
(BSE)

    BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Income Trust II
(BFY)
    BlackRock
Virginia
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BHV)
   

The

Massachusetts
Health & Education
Tax-Exempt Trust
(MHE)

 
       
Investment Income                                

Interest

  $ 6,992,394      $ 6,064,416      $ 1,939,199      $ 2,463,956   

Income — affiliated

    270        30        254        8   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    6,992,664        6,064,446        1,939,453        2,463,964   
 

 

 

 
       
Expenses                                

Investment advisory

    841,131        689,857        263,722        264,399   

Liquidity fees

    322,661        353,732                 

Professional

    69,243        56,917        43,654        43,313   

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    39,600        43,412        13,132        28,901   

Accounting services

    39,658        32,256        5,099        20,375   

Transfer agent

    39,348        28,100        14,922        27,806   

Officer and Trustees

    11,691        9,029        3,129        3,997   

Custodian

    12,119        10,859        6,211        7,059   

Printing

    4,063        3,900        6,203        5,261   

Registration

    9,171        2,129        705        1,017   

Miscellaneous

    74,669        74,388        17,705        31,191   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    1,463,354        1,304,579        374,482        433,319   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    304,406        249,844        53,441        55,473   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,767,760        1,554,423        427,923        488,792   

Less fees waived by Manager

    (1,992     (59,887     (13,528     (371
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1,765,768        1,494,536        414,395        488,421   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5,226,896        4,569,910        1,525,058        1,975,543   
 

 

 

 
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments

    433,364        696,228        (281,306     67,368   

Financial futures contracts

    (291,995     (230,864     (99,580     (105,334
 

 

 

 
    141,369        465,364        (380,886     (37,966
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

       

Investments

    8,377,994        7,050,292        2,658,644        3,229,503   

Financial futures contracts

                  (1,787     (2,860
 

 

 

 
    8,377,994        7,050,292        2,656,857        3,226,643   
 

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gain

    8,519,363        7,515,656        2,275,971        3,188,677   
 

 

 

 
       
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders From                                

Net investment income

    (10,041     (10,777     (23,764     (35,328
 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ 13,736,218      $ 12,074,789      $ 3,777,265      $ 5,128,892   
 

 

 

 

1 Related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares.

       

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock Maryland Municipal
Bond Trust (BZM)
     BlackRock MuniHoldings New York
Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)
 
    Year Ended August 31,      Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2012      2011      2012      2011  
          
Operations                                   

Net investment income

  $ 1,859,190       $ 1,996,183       $ 27,562,433       $ 30,096,351   

Net realized gain (loss)

    129,175         (315,881      (1,091,167      (5,596,532

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    2,021,414         (901,708      43,412,707         (17,120,105
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from:           

Net investment income

    (32,567      (55,571   

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

(806,882

 

Net realized gain

            (1,626                
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    3,977,212         721,397      

 

 

 

69,883,973

 

  

  

 

 

 

6,572,832

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From                          

Net investment income

    (1,935,977      (1,956,147   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,541,265

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,570,570

 

 

 

Net realized gain

            (45,287                
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (1,935,977      (2,001,434   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,541,265

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,570,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Capital Share Transactions                                   

Reinvestment of common dividends

    76,471         133,575      

 

 

 

 

 

1,786,582

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

1,469,492

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    2,117,706         (1,146,462      42,129,290         (21,528,246

Beginning of year

    30,202,741         31,349,203         443,324,992         464,853,238   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 32,320,447       $ 30,202,741      

 

$

 

485,454,282

 

  

  

 

$

 

443,324,992

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 472,802       $ 581,533       $ 8,069,904       $ 9,802,835   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

 

    BlackRock New Jersey
Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)
     BlackRock New York
Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)
 
    Year Ended August 31,      Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2012      2011      2012      2011  
          
Operations                                   

Net investment income

  $ 2,195,975       $ 2,320,726       $ 2,411,844       $ 2,902,420   

Net realized gain (loss)

    14,511         (291,417      645,688         (131,149

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    4,912,434         (1,269,096      4,217,496         (2,055,567
Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:           

Net investment income

    (39,347      (65,738      (6,285      (78,727

Net realized gain

            (2,508                
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    7,083,573         691,967         7,268,743         636,977   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From                                   

Net investment income

    (2,163,456      (2,179,085      (2,675,085      (2,749,158

Net realized gain

            (71,927                
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (2,163,456      (2,251,012      (2,675,085      (2,749,158
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Capital Share Transactions                                   

Reinvestment of common dividends

    54,801         34,562         165,299         101,725   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    4,974,918         (1,524,483      4,758,957         (2,010,456

Beginning of year

    33,752,584         35,277,067         41,398,621         43,409,077   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 38,727,502       $ 33,752,584       $ 46,157,578       $ 41,398,621   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 678,200       $ 689,178       $ 627,501       $ 864,115   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

 

    BlackRock New York Municipal
Income Quality Trust (BSE)
     BlackRock New York
Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)
 
    Year Ended August 31,      Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2012      2011      2012      2011  
          
Operations                                   

Net investment income

  $ 5,226,896       $ 5,832,757       $ 4,569,910       $ 5,210,348   

Net realized gain (loss)

    141,369         (1,493,236      465,364         (723,827

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    8,377,994         (2,872,102      7,050,292         (2,654,238

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

    (10,041      (143,341      (10,777      (158,107
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    13,736,218         1,324,078         12,074,789         1,674,176   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Dividends to Common Shareholders From                                   

Net investment income

    (5,571,369      (5,564,464      (4,948,459      (4,970,362
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Capital Share Transactions                                   

Reinvestment of common dividends

    289,307         34,961         284,695         240,851   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    8,454,156         (4,205,425      7,411,025         (3,055,335

Beginning of year

    92,411,075         96,616,500         72,816,701         75,872,036   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 100,865,231       $ 92,411,075       $ 80,227,726       $ 72,816,701   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 1,360,150       $ 1,703,993       $ 1,223,739       $ 1,541,081   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock Virginia
Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)
     The Massachusetts Health &
Education Tax Exempt Trust (MHE)
 
    Year Ended August 31,      Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2012      2011      2012      2011  
          
Operations                                   

Net investment income

  $ 1,525,058       $ 1,604,189       $ 1,975,543       $ 2,107,267   

Net realized loss

    (380,886      (218,047      (37,966      (292,136

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    2,656,857         (744,179      3,226,643         (979,510

Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:

          

Net investment income

    (23,764      (39,517      (35,328      (65,696

Net realized gain

            (3,012                
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    3,777,265         599,434         5,128,892         769,925   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From                                   

Net investment income

    (1,564,750      (1,577,765      (1,961,643      (1,974,575

Net realized gain

            (122,390                
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (1,564,750      (1,700,155      (1,961,643      (1,974,575
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Capital Share Transactions                                   

Reinvestment of common dividends

    98,340         115,304         73,963         76,477   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    2,310,855         (985,417      3,241,212         (1,128,173

Beginning of year

    24,155,382         25,140,799         30,610,713         31,738,886   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 26,466,237       $ 24,155,382       $ 33,851,925       $ 30,610,713   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 406,669       $ 477,043       $ 609,532       $ 630,251   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Year Ended August 31, 2012    BlackRock
Maryland
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BZM)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New York
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MHN)
    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BLJ)
   

BlackRock

New York

Municipal

Bond Trust

(BQH)

 
        
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities                                 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, excluding dividends to AMPS Shareholders

   $ 4,009,779      $ 69,883,973      $ 7,122,920      $ 7,275,028   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

        

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     50,602        (80,018     (28,483     68,841   

Decrease in income receivable — affiliated

     26        311        24        25   

Decrease in cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts

     14,000               16,560          

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses

     8,004        (23,042     5,743        6,497   

Decrease in other assets

     6,687        78,403        6,092        6,346   

Decrease in variation margin receivable

     1,778               2,845          

Increase in investment advisory fees payable

     3,592        56,289        6,527        8,575   

Increase (decrease) in interest expense and fees payable

     330        (21,420     (221     2,565   

Decrease in other accrued expenses payable

     (33,199     (133,149     (39,902     (19,750

Increase (decrease) in Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable

     170        31,235        234        (1,223

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     (2,249,777     (43,711,265     (5,061,110     (4,994,282

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments

     58,376        733,281        (61,328     (102,708

Amortization of deferred offering costs

     626        518,126        626        36,433   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

     14,030,025        111,982,026        14,163,170        32,299,476   

Purchases of long-term investments

     (18,003,386     (120,743,205     (16,946,633     (36,155,661

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

     3,167,763        3,637,507        359,943        (2,293,666
  

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     1,065,396        22,209,052        (452,993     (3,863,504
  

 

 

 
        
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities                                 

Cash receipts from issuance of VRDP Shares

     16,000,000               18,700,000        22,100,000   

Cash payments on redemption of AMPS

     (16,000,000            (18,775,000     (22,125,000

Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates

     899,847        37,308,107        2,734,505        6,655,938   

Cash payments for TOB trust certificates

            (31,543,887              

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

     (1,885,024     (27,745,344     (2,120,001     (2,531,229

Cash dividends paid to AMPS Shareholders

     (33,369            (39,661     (6,460

Cash payments for offering costs

     (46,850     (303,169     (46,850     (206,870

Increase in bank overdraft

            2,349                 
  

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (1,065,396     (22,281,944     452,993        3,886,379   
  

 

 

 
        
Cash                                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

            (72,892            22,875   

Cash at beginning of year

            72,892                 
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

                        $ 22,875   
  

 

 

 
        
Cash Flow Information                                 

Cash paid during the year for interest and fees

   $ 50,853      $ 1,484,128      $ 66,160      $ 93,927   
  

 

 

 
        
Non-cash Financing Activities                                 

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to Common Shareholders

   $ 76,471      $ 1,786,582      $ 54,801      $ 165,299   
  

 

 

 

A Statement of Cash Flows is presented when a Trust had a significant amount of borrowing during the year, based on the average borrowing outstanding in relation to average total assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Cash Flows (concluded)     

 

Year Ended August 31, 2012   

BlackRock

New York

Municipal Income
Quality Trust

(BSE)

   

BlackRock

New York

Municipal

Income Trust II

(BFY)

   

BlackRock

Virginia

Municipal

Bond Trust

(BHV)

   

The
Massachusetts

Health & Education

Tax-Exempt Trust

(MHE)

 
        
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities                                 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, excluding dividends to AMPS Shareholders

   $ 13,746,259      $ 12,085,566      $ 3,801,029      $ 5,164,220   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

        

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     (131,273     (76,738     32,556        (23,240

Decrease in income receivable — affiliated

     18        28        16          

Decrease in cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts

                   14,000        14,960   

Decrease in prepaid expenses

     22,951        15,519        8,076        10,536   

Decrease in other assets

     4,515        6,982        4,042          

Decrease in variation margin receivable

                   1,777        2,845   

Increase in investment advisory fees payable

     8,395        11,683        3,904        1,609   

Increase (decrease) in interest expense and fees payable

     795        2,348        (683     248   

Decrease in other accrued expenses payable

     (2,004     (18,008     (48,098     (10,621

Increase (decrease) in Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable

     (30     (421     66        (6

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     (8,811,358     (7,746,520     (2,377,338     (3,296,871

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments

     144,241        (86,693     46,633        83,844   

Amortization of deferred offering costs

     63,284        68,782        626        709   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

     35,993,423        31,339,547        8,983,264        8,502,633   

Purchases of long-term investments

     (47,577,762     (40,117,961     (10,987,392     (9,803,524

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

     2,230,929        2,144,431        49,660        681,949   
  

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     (4,307,617     (2,371,455     (467,862     1,329,291   
  

 

 

 
        
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities                                 

Cash receipts from issuance of VRDP Shares

     40,500,000        44,400,000        11,600,000        18,500,000   

Cash payments on redemption of AMPS

     (40,575,000     (44,475,000     (11,675,000     (18,500,000

Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates

     19,230,598        7,431,319        2,087,934        670,000   

Cash payments for TOB trust certificates

     (9,308,740                     

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

     (5,280,696     (4,674,676     (1,473,873     (1,904,999

Cash dividends paid to AMPS Shareholders

     (12,075     (13,378     (24,349     (35,942

Cash payments for offering costs

     (246,491     (248,009     (46,850     (58,350
  

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     4,307,596        2,420,256        467,862        (1,329,291
  

 

 

 
        
Cash                                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (21     48,801                 

Cash at beginning of year

     21                        
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

          $ 48,801                 
  

 

 

 
        
Cash Flow Information                                 

Cash paid during the year for interest and fees

   $ 240,327      $ 178,715      $ 53,498      $ 54,516   
  

 

 

 
        
Non-cash Financing Activities                                 

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to Common Shareholders

   $ 289,307      $ 284,695      $ 98,340      $ 73,963   
  

 

 

 

A Statement of Cash Flows is presented when a Trust had a significant amount of borrowing during the year, based on the average borrowing outstanding in relation to average total assets.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.61      $ 15.23      $ 13.81      $ 14.45      $ 14.91   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.90        0.97        1.02        0.96        1.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.05        (0.59     1.29        (0.68     (0.36
Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (0.02     (0.03     (0.03     (0.13     (0.28

Net realized gain

           (0.00 )2             (0.00 )2      (0.01
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    1.93        0.35        2.28        0.15        0.42   
 

 

 

 
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (0.94     (0.95     (0.86     (0.79     (0.87

Net realized gain

           (0.02            (0.00 )2      (0.01
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.94     (0.97     (0.86     (0.79     (0.88
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.60      $ 14.61      $ 15.23      $ 13.81      $ 14.45   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 18.43      $ 15.02      $ 15.91      $ 15.35      $ 15.75   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                        

Based on net asset value

    13.08%        2.45%        16.80%        1.52%        2.60%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    29.95%        0.83%        9.77%        3.53%        (4.33)%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratio to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total expenses4

    1.66%        1.58%        1.56%        1.83%        1.70%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4

    1.60%        1.45%        1.35%        1.50%        1.32%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4

    1.60%        1.45%        1.35%        1.50%        1.32%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,5

    1.44% 6      1.41%        1.31%        1.39%        1.28%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income4

    5.94%        6.73%        6.95%        7.62%        7.19%   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

    0.10%        0.19%        0.21%        1.04%        1.89%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.84%        6.54%        6.74%        6.58%        5.30%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 32,320      $ 30,203      $ 31,349      $ 28,310      $ 29,488   
 

 

 

 

AMPS Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

         $ 16,000      $ 16,000      $ 16,000      $ 16,000   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 16,000                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    30%        11%        13%        9%        15%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

         $ 72,192      $ 73,985      $ 69,235      $ 71,083   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 302,003                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 1.40%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.  (MHN)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.34      $ 15.09      $ 13.74      $ 13.92      $ 14.40   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.89        0.97        1.04        0.94        0.98   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.36        (0.73     1.21        (0.30     (0.48

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

           (0.03     (0.03     (0.14     (0.32
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    2.25        0.21        2.22        0.50        0.18   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.95     (0.96     (0.87     (0.68     (0.66
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.64      $ 14.34      $ 15.09      $ 13.74      $ 13.92   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 15.86      $ 13.90      $ 15.17      $ 12.89      $ 12.12   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2                                        

Based on net asset value

    16.15%        1.85%        16.87%        5.19%        1.74%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    21.52%        (1.80)%        25.24%        13.34%        (5.72)%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total expenses

    1.95%        1.47% 3      1.29% 3      1.55% 3      1.65% 3 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly

    1.87%        1.36% 3      1.14% 3      1.35% 3      1.52% 3 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.87%        1.36% 3      1.14% 3      1.35% 3      1.52% 3 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4

    1.45% 5      1.18% 3      1.02% 3      1.05% 3      1.15% 3 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.89%        6.98% 3      7.24% 3      7.45% 3      6.90% 3 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

           0.19%        0.23%        1.09%        2.24%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.89%        6.79%        7.01%        6.36%        4.66%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 485,454      $ 443,325      $ 464,853      $ 422,983      $ 428,547   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

                $ 243,625      $ 243,625      $ 252,875   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 243,600      $ 243,600                        
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    14%        18%        10%        18%        21%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

                $ 72,703      $ 68,407      $ 67,379   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 299,283      $ 281,989                        
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

3   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

4   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

5   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.02%.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.55      $ 15.23      $ 13.53      $ 14.16      $ 15.38   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.95        1.00        1.05        1.05        1.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.12        (0.68     1.61        (0.68     (1.11

Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.02     (0.03     (0.03     (0.14     (0.29

Net realized gain

           (0.00 )2                    (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    3.05        0.29        2.63        0.23        (0.26
 

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.93     (0.94     (0.93     (0.86     (0.95

Net realized gain

           (0.03                   (0.01
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.93     (0.97     (0.93     (0.86     (0.96
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.67      $ 14.55      $ 15.23      $ 13.53      $ 14.16   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 16.66      $ 13.60      $ 15.63      $ 13.59      $ 14.76   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                        

Based on net asset value

    21.52%        2.46%        20.04%        2.50%        (2.12)%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    29.94%        (6.68)%        22.65%        (1.23)%        (7.15)%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratio to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total expenses4

    1.65%        1.57%        1.54%        1.72%        1.67%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4

    1.59%        1.43%        1.32%        1.36%        1.28%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4

    1.59%        1.43%        1.32%        1.36%        1.28%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,5

    1.41% 6      1.41%        1.31%        1.34%        1.26%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income4

    6.01%        7.08%        7.32%        8.55%        7.64%   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

    0.11%        0.20%        0.24%        1.14%        1.97%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.90%        6.88%        7.08%        7.41%        5.67%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 38,728      $ 33,753      $ 35,277      $ 31,239      $ 32,584   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

         $ 18,775      $ 18,775      $ 18,775      $ 19,200   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 18,700                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    25%        19%        18%        28%        17%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

         $ 69,944      $ 71,974      $ 66,600      $ 67,439   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 307,099                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 1.34%

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.89      $ 15.65      $ 14.56      $ 14.71      $ 15.39   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.87        1.04        1.07        1.08        1.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.73        (0.78     1.09        (0.24     (0.57

Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.00 )2      (0.03     (0.03     (0.14     (0.29

Net realized gain

           (0.00 )2      (0.01     (0.00 )2      (0.01
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    2.60        0.23        2.12        0.70        0.27   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.96     (0.99     (0.94     (0.85     (0.93

Net realized gain

           (0.00 )2      (0.09     (0.00 )2      (0.02
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.96     (0.99     (1.03     (0.85     (0.95
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.53      $ 14.89      $ 15.65      $ 14.56      $ 14.71   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 16.56      $ 14.83      $ 15.79      $ 14.32      $ 14.62   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                        

Based on net asset value

    17.99%        1.81%        15.18%        5.97%        1.62%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    18.68%        0.50%        18.15%        4.87%        (4.76)%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total expenses4

    2.26%        1.50%        1.49%        1.61%        1.63%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4

    2.20%        1.37%        1.27%        1.30%        1.25%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4

    2.20%        1.37%        1.27%        1.30%        1.25%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,5

    1.90% 6      1.36%        1.24%        1.25%        1.23%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income4

    5.52%        7.12%        7.07%        8.06%        7.45%   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

    0.02%        0.19%        0.19%        1.01%        1.90%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.50%        6.93%        6.88%        7.05%        5.55%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 46,158      $ 41,399      $ 43,409      $ 40,204      $ 40,603   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

         $ 22,125      $ 22,125      $ 22,125      $ 22,400   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 22,100                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    45%        14%        22%        30%        19%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

         $ 71,778      $ 74,052      $ 70,431      $ 70,327   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 308,858                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.45%.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust  (BSE)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.25      $ 14.90      $ 13.61      $ 13.95      $ 14.58   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.81        0.90        0.91        0.88        0.96   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.31        (0.67     1.23        (0.39     (0.60
Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:  

Net investment income

    (0.00 )2      (0.02     (0.03     (0.11     (0.25

Net realized gain

                                (0.01
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.12        0.21        2.11        0.38        0.10   
 

 

 

 
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (0.86     (0.86     (0.82     (0.72     (0.70

Net realized gain

                                (0.03
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.86     (0.86     (0.82     (0.72     (0.73
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.51      $ 14.25      $ 14.90      $ 13.61      $ 13.95   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 15.74      $ 13.54      $ 14.91      $ 13.15      $ 13.26   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                        

Based on net asset value

    15.23%        1.94%        16.04%        3.98%        0.80%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    23.07%        (3.20)%        20.18%        5.70%        (1.07)%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total expenses4

    1.82%        1.28%        1.21%        1.53%        1.34%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before paid indirectly4

    1.82%        1.26%        1.12%        1.33%        1.09%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4

    1.82%        1.26%        1.12%        1.33%        1.09%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,5

    1.50% 6      1.17%        1.03%        1.05%        0.99%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income4

    5.38%        6.50%        6.45%        7.16%        6.59%   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

    0.01%        0.16%        0.18%        0.88%        1.74%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.37%        6.34%        6.27%        6.28%        4.85%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 100,865      $ 92,411      $ 96,617      $ 88,141      $ 90,331   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

         $ 40,575      $ 40,575      $ 40,575      $ 41,675   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 40,500                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    24%        24%        8%        23%        24%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

         $ 81,938      $ 84,531      $ 79,309      $ 79,196   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 349,050                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.13%.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.66      $ 15.33      $ 14.03      $ 14.28      $ 14.84   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.92        1.05        1.06        1.06        1.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.50        (0.69     1.25        (0.36     (0.55
Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (0.00 )2      (0.03     (0.04     (0.15     (0.29

Net realized gain

                                (0.01
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    2.42        0.33        2.27        0.55        0.23   
 

 

 

 
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (0.99     (1.00     (0.97     (0.80     (0.77

Net realized gain

                                (0.02
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.99     (1.00     (0.97     (0.80     (0.79
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.09      $ 14.66      $ 15.33      $ 14.03      $ 14.28   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 16.81      $ 14.38      $ 15.48      $ 14.00      $ 13.60   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                        

Based on net asset value

    17.00%        2.56%        16.69%        5.23%        1.70%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    24.61%        (0.37)%        18.09%        10.26%        1.08%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total expenses4

    2.03%        1.27%        1.21%        1.33%        1.30%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4

    1.95%        1.18%        1.13%        1.16%        1.13%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4

    1.95%        1.18%        1.13%        1.16%        1.13%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,5

    1.62% 6      1.18%        1.13%        1.16%        1.13%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income4

    5.96%        7.34%        7.21%        8.17%        7.33%   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

    0.01%        0.22%        0.25%        1.19%        1.94%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.95%        7.12%        6.96%        6.98%        5.39%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 80,228      $ 72,817      $ 75,872      $ 69,315      $ 70,544   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

         $ 44,475      $ 44,475      $ 44,475      $ 44,650   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 44,400                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    25%        20%        16%        16%        12%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

         $ 65,931      $ 67,651      $ 63,965      $ 64,508   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 280,693                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.11%.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                   

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.33      $ 16.02      $ 15.05      $ 15.03      $ 15.57   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.97        1.02        1.04        1.02        1.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.45        (0.60     1.19        0.20        (0.45
Dividends and distributions to AMP Shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (0.02     (0.03     (0.02     (0.10     (0.30

Net realized gain

           (0.00 )2      (0.01     (0.05       
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    2.40        0.39        2.20        1.07        0.36   
 

 

 

 
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (0.99     (1.00     (0.96     (0.89     (0.90

Net realized gain

           (0.08     (0.27     (0.16       
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.99     (1.08     (1.23     (1.05     (0.90
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.74      $ 15.33      $ 16.02      $ 15.05      $ 15.03   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 19.58      $ 17.77      $ 18.77      $ 17.50      $ 19.50   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                   

Based on net asset value

    15.19%        1.98%        14.15%        6.94%        1.59%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    16.23%        0.89%        15.02%        (4.16)%        14.97%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total expenses4

    1.69%        1.66%        1.57%        1.75%        1.70%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4

    1.64%        1.52%        1.36%        1.45%        1.34%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4

    1.64%        1.52%        1.36%        1.45%        1.34%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,5

    1.43% 6      1.44%        1.31%        1.37%        1.31%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income4

    6.03%        6.81%        6.71%        7.43%        7.14%   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

    0.09%        0.17%        0.16%        0.72%        1.90%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.94%        6.64%        6.55%        6.71%        5.24%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                   

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 26,466      $ 24,155      $ 25,141      $ 23,483      $ 23,347   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

         $ 11,675      $ 11,675      $ 11,675      $ 12,175   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 11,600                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    23%        12%        26%        32%        11%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

         $ 76,725      $ 78,836      $ 75,286      $ 72,948   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 328,157                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 1.38%.

 

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    Year Ended August 31, 2012    

Period

January 1, 2008
to August 31,

2008

   

Year Ended
December 31,

2007

 
    2012     2011     2010     2009      
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.01      $ 13.52      $ 12.19      $ 12.55      $ 13.10      $ 13.90   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.84        0.90        0.89        0.83        0.59        0.92   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.34        (0.54     1.31        (0.43     (0.58     (0.82

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.01     (0.03     (0.03     (0.13     (0.17     (0.31
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.17        0.33        2.17        0.27        (0.16     (0.21
 

 

 

 
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:            

Net investment income

    (0.83     (0.84     (0.84     (0.63     (0.39     (0.59

Net realized gain

                                       (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.83     (0.84     (0.84     (0.63     (0.39     (0.59
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.35      $ 13.01      $ 13.52      $ 12.19      $ 12.55      $ 13.10   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.91      $ 13.11      $ 13.98      $ 12.00      $ 11.22      $ 11.95   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                                

Based on net asset value

    17.02%        2.78%        18.40%        3.29%        (1.01 )%4      (1.23)%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    20.66%        0.16%        24.37%        13.73%        (2.99 )%4      (4.40)%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                                

Total expenses5

    1.50%        1.39%        1.39%        1.54%        1.77% 6      1.47%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly5

    1.50%        1.39%        1.38%        1.54%        1.77% 6      1.47%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly5

    1.50%        1.39%        1.38%        1.54%        1.77% 6      1.47%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs5,7

    1.33% 8      1.36%        1.35%        1.45%        1.73% 6      1.47%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income5

    6.07%        7.15%        6.95%        7.50%        6.82% 6      6.78%   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders

    0.11%        0.22%        0.24%        1.22%        2.03% 6      2.27%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.96%        6.93%        6.71%        6.28%        4.79% 6      4.51%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 33,852      $ 30,611      $ 31,739      $ 28,575      $ 29,416      $ 30,717   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $50,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

         $ 18,500      $ 18,500      $ 18,500      $ 18,500      $ 20,000   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 18,500                                      
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    17%        10%        12%        12%        5%        18%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $50,000 liquidation preference, end of period

         $ 132,732      $ 135,785      $ 127,234      $ 129,523      $ 126,835   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Share at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 282,983                                      
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is less than $(0.01) per share.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

6   

Annualized.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 1.24%.

 

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (“BZM”), BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (“BLJ”), BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (“BQH”), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (“BSE”), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (“BHV”) (collectively the “Bond Trusts”), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (“MHN”), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (“BFY”) and The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust (“MHE”) (all, collectively the “Trusts”) are registered under the 1940 Act, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. The Trusts are organized as Delaware statutory trusts except MHN and MHE, which are organized as a Maryland corporation and a Massachusetts business trust, respectively. The Trusts’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of the Trusts are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the NAV of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:

Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts fair value their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by each Trust’s Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Trusts for all financial instruments.

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value

Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement, which include the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach, as appropriate. A market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Trusts’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Trusts may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Trusts may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Trusts are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Trusts assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Trusts’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs: The Trusts leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is established by a third party sponsor

 

 

                
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forming a special purpose entity, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Trust has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates, which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that made the transfer. The TOB Residuals held by a Trust include the right of a Trust (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the short-term floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at par, including during instances of a rise in short-term interest rates, and (2) to transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Trust. The TOB may also be terminated without the consent of a Trust upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain quarterly or annual renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond or the inability to remarket the short-term floating rate certificates to third party investors. During the year ended August 31, 2012, no TOBs in which the Trusts participated were terminated without the consent of the Trusts.

The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Trust in exchange for TOB trust certificates. The Trusts typically invest the cash in additional municipal bonds. Each Trust’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB is accounted for as a secured borrowing; therefore, the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Trusts’ Schedules of Investments and the TOB trust certificates are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the Trusts’ payable to the holder of the short-term floating rate certificates as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB trust certificates approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Trusts on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The short-term floating rate certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At August 31, 2012, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for TOB trust certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB trust certificates were as follows:

 

     

Underlying

Municipal Bonds

Transferred to TOBs

    

Liability
for TOB Trust

Certificates

    

Range of

Interest Rates

 

BZM

   $ 4,763,527       $ 2,399,847         0.17% - 0.24%   

MHN

   $ 159,954,009       $ 77,476,820         0.18% - 0.32%   

BLJ

   $ 7,706,047       $ 3,954,288         0.15% - 0.32%   

BQH

   $ 12,487,917       $ 7,365,836         0.16% - 0.24%   

BSE

   $ 37,326,357       $ 20,920,361         0.16% - 0.24%   

BFY

   $ 13,610,085       $ 7,591,259         0.16% - 0.24%   

BHV

   $ 7,725,342       $ 4,107,550         0.17% - 0.19%   

MHE

   $ 3,751,045       $ 2,009,595         0.16% - 0.19%   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the Trusts’ average TOB trust certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:

 

     

Average TOB Trust

Certificates

Outstanding

    

Daily Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

 

BZM

   $ 1,779,872         0.73

MHN

   $ 73,829,152         0.82

BLJ

   $ 2,854,520         0.75

BQH

   $ 3,539,138         0.77

BSE

   $ 15,231,681         0.75

BFY

   $ 4,520,084         0.92

BHV

   $ 3,639,474         0.69

MHE

   $ 1,857,053         0.56

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAV per share.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that the Trusts either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), the Trusts will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on their books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each party to such transactions has requirements to deliver/deposit securities as collateral for certain investments.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The character and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 7.

Income Taxes: It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Trust files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Trusts’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the

 

 

                
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four years ended August 31, 2012. The statutes of limitations on the Each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Recent Accounting Standard: In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance that will expand current disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The new disclosures will be required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements, which are eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Trusts’ financial statement disclosures.

Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by each Trust’s Board, independent Trustees (“Independent Trustees”) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees. This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations there-under represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust. Prior to March 31, 2012, each Trust elected to invest in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees in order to match its deferred compensation obligations and dividends and distributions received from the BlackRock Closed-End Fund investments through March 31, 2012 are included in income — affiliated in the Statements of Operations.

Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with their issuance of VRDP Shares, which were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity providers which were amortized over the term of the initial liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Trusts have an arrangement with the custodians whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodians impose fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

2. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to economically hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange.

Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts is deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Trusts purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Trusts and the counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Trusts as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Trusts record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:

                                    

The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations

Year Ended August 31, 2012

 
     Net Realized Gain (Loss) From  
      BZM     MHN     BLJ     BQH     BSE     BFY     BHV     MHE  
Interest rate contracts:                 

Financial future contracts

   $ (97,401   $ (1,389,725   $ (131,305   $ (131,098   $ (291,995   $ (230,864   $ (99,580   $ (105,334

 

                
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      Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/
Depreciation on
 
      BZM     BLJ     BHV     MHE  
Interest rate contracts:         

Financial future contracts .

   $ (1,787   $ (2,860   $ (1,787   $ (2,860
        

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

                       
      BZM      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV      MHE  
Financial future contracts:                        

Average number of contracts sold

     3         35         7         3         7         6         2         3   

Average notional value of contracts sold

   $ 334,844       $ 4,620,844       $ 861,910       $ 435,297       $ 971,047       $ 770,141       $ 301,359       $ 360,980   

 

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”).

Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Trusts’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust. For such services, each Trust pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of each Trust’s average weekly net assets except for MHN and MHE, which are based on average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

BZM

     0.65

MHN

     0.55

BLJ

     0.65

BQH

     0.65

BSE

     0.55

BFY

     0.55

BHV

     0.65

MHE

     0.50

Average weekly net assets and average daily net assets are the average weekly or the average daily value of each Trust’s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees with respect to the Bond Trusts, excluding BSE, at an annual rate as a percentage of the average weekly net assets of 0.05% through April 2012. With respect to BFY, the waiver, as a percentage of its weekly net assets is 0.05% through July 2012. With respect to MHN, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of the Preferred Shares and TOBs that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. For the year ended August 31, 2012, the Manager waived the following amounts, which are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations.

 

BZM

   $ 16,075   

MHN

   $ 362,168   

BLJ

   $ 21,360   

BQH

   $ 22,432   

BFY

   $ 58,434   

BHV

   $ 13,262   

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pay to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Trust’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended August 31, 2012, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

BZM

   $ 759   

MHN

   $ 16,219   

BLJ

   $ 1,652   

BQH

   $ 1,655   

BSE

   $ 1,992   

BFY

   $ 1,453   

BHV

   $ 266   

MHE

   $ 371   

The Manager entered into sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock Investment Management LLC (“BIM”) for MHN and MHE and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”) for all other Trusts. BIM and BFM are affiliates of the Manager. The Manager pays BIM and BFM, for services they provide, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Trust to the Manager.

Certain officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts are officers and/or Trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer.

4. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended August 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

BZM

   $ 18,003,386       $ 14,030,025   

MHN

   $ 121,063,082       $ 111,315,525   

BLJ

   $ 17,748,575       $ 14,163,170   

BQH

   $ 37,471,049       $ 30,763,031   

BSE

   $ 46,544,127       $ 35,745,194   

BFY

   $ 39,811,796       $ 30,815,910   

BHV

   $ 10,987,392       $ 8,977,264   

MHE

   $ 10,375,254       $ 8,502,633   
 

 

                
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5. Income Tax Information:

US GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2012 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, non-deductible expenses, income recognized from pass-through entities, distributions received from a regulated investment company, the reclassification of distributions and securities in default were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

      BZM     MHN     BLJ     BQH     BSE     BFY     BHV     MHE  

Paid in capital

   $ (626   $ (518,127   $ (626   $ (36,433   $ (63,284   $ (68,781   $ (626   $ (709

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 623      $ 245,901      $ (4,150   $ 32,912      $ 10,671      $ 71,984      $ (6,918   $ 709   

Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss)

   $ 3      $ 272,226      $ 4,776      $ 3,521      $ 52,613      $ (3,203   $ 7,544          
                

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011 was as follows:

                          
              BZM      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV      MHE  

Tax-exempt income

     8/31/12       $ 2,006,765       $ 30,398,681       $ 2,244,465       $ 2,750,782       $ 5,708,613       $ 5,098,689       $ 1,616,224       $ 2,041,164   
     8/31/11         2,011,240         30,488,849         2,235,997         2,812,563         5,707,805         5,128,469         1,605,854         2,040,271   

Ordinary income

     8/31/12                         3,008                                           
     8/31/11         478         112,639         8,828         15,322                         11,428           

Long-term capital gains

     8/31/12                                                                   
     8/31/11         46,913                 74,433                                 125,402           
     

 

 

 

Total distributions

     8/31/12       $ 2,006,765       $ 30,398,681       $ 2,247,473       $ 2,750,782       $ 5,708,613       $ 5,098,689       $ 1,616,224       $ 2,041,164   
     

 

 

 
     8/31/11       $ 2,058,631       $ 30,601,488       $ 2,319,258       $ 2,827,885       $ 5,707,805       $ 5,128,469       $ 1,742,684       $ 2,040,271   
     

 

 

 

As of August 31, 2012, the tax components of accumulated net earnings were as follows:

 

      BZM     MHN     BLJ     BQH      BSE     BFY     BHV     MHE  

Undistributed tax-exempt income

   $ 372,398      $ 6,487,614      $ 547,786      $ 490,463       $ 1,161,199      $ 1,038,415      $ 326,957      $ 613,447   

Undistributed ordinary income

     23        17,014        1,164        263,392         953        5,366        11,332        71   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

                          320,223                                

Capital loss carryforwards

     (174,325     (32,511,394     (161,191             (4,084,496     (1,441,194     (598,893     (1,004,159

Net unrealized gains1

     2,759,329        54,082,713        5,406,775        5,456,709         11,562,099        9,968,346        4,197,060        4,421,460   

Qualified late-year losses2

            (2,035,203                                         (55,858
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,957,425      $ 26,040,744      $ 5,794,534      $ 6,530,787       $ 8,639,755      $ 9,570,933      $ 3,936,456      $ 3,974,961   
  

 

 

 

 

1   

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts, the accrual of income on securities in default, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the deferral of compensation to directors and trustees.

 

2   

The Trusts have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the year ending August 31, 2013.

As of August 31, 2012, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration:

 

Expires August 31,    BZM      MHN      BLJ      BSE      BFY      BHV      MHE  

2013

           $ 15,054,033                                          

2014

             1,097,743                                          

2015

             2,782,666                      $ 70,160               $ 35,869   

2016

             710,089                        383,137                 285,683   

2017

             4,069,997               $ 1,583,452         254,346                 375,230   

2018

             3,861,956                 1,544,362         357,549                 32,672   

2019

   $ 57,495        673,531                        255,001       $ 51,866         74   

No expiration date3

     116,830         4,261,379       $ 161,191         956,682         121,001         547,027         274,631   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 174,325      $ 32,511,394      $ 161,191       $ 4,084,496       $ 1,441,194       $ 598,893       $ 1,004,159   
  

 

 

 

 

3   

Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

As of August 31, 2012, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     

BZM

   

MHN

   

BLJ

   

BQH

   

BSE

   

BFY

   

BHV

    MHE  

Tax cost

   $ 45,188,300      $ 669,382,547      $ 52,265,256      $ 63,623,476      $ 129,079,340      $ 114,377,691      $ 33,414,611      $ 48,042,204   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,783,995      $ 57,834,021      $ 5,954,524      $ 6,115,534      $ 12,000,645      $ 10,637,569      $ 4,262,523      $ 4,426,685   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (14,896     (3,329,004     (538,672     (649,412     (431,444     (658,985     (59,125     (13,553
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 2,769,099      $ 54,505,017      $ 5,415,852      $ 5,466,122      $ 11,569,201      $ 9,978,584      $ 4,203,398      $ 4,413,132   
  

 

 

 

 

                
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6. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk

Each Trust invests a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states.

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

In the normal course of business, the Trusts invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Trusts may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Trusts; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Trusts have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

As of August 31, 2012, MHN invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation and county/city/special district/school district sectors. BLJ invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the state sector. BQH and BFY invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector. BSE invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district, education and transportation sectors. BHV invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health sector. MHE invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the education and health sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting the county/city/special district/school district, education, health, state and transportation sectors would have a greater impact on the Trusts and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

7. Capital Share Transactions:

Each Trust, except for MHN, is authorized to issue unlimted number of shares (200 million shares for MHN), all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for the Trusts’ Common and Preferred Shares, except for MHN and MHE, is $0.001 per share ($0.10 for MHN and $0.01 for MHE). The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the years shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     

Year Ended

August 31, 2012

    

Year Ended

August 31, 2011

 

BZM

     4,792         9,032   

MHN

     117,478         103,507   

BLJ

     3,421         2,281   

BQH

     10,545         6,756   

BSE

     19,103         2,348   

BFY

     18,300         16,761   

BHV

     5,351         6,753   

MHE

     5,309         5,980   

Preferred Shares

The Trusts’ Preferred Shares rank prior to the Trusts’ Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trusts and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trusts. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the Trusts’ Common Shares or the repurchase of the Trusts’ Common Shares if the Trusts fail to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instrument, the Trusts are restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trusts fail to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares governing instrument or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the rating agencies then rating the Preferred Shares.

The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Directors for each Trust. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions, or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

The Trusts have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and include a liquidity feature, pursuant to a liquidity agreement, that allows the holders of VRDP Shares to have their shares purchased by the liquidity providers in the event of a failed remarketing. The Trusts are required to redeem the VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity providers after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the Trusts are required to segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. The VRDP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer.

 

 

                
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The VRDP Shares as of the year ended August 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Maturity
Date
 

BZM

     6/14/12         160       $ 16,000,000         7/01/42   

MHN

     6/30/11         2,436       $ 243,600,000         7/01/41   

BLJ

     6/14/12         187       $ 18,700,000         7/01/42   

BQH

     9/15/11         221       $ 22,100,000         10/01/41   

BSE

     9/15/11         405       $ 40,500,000         10/01/41   

BFY

     9/15/11         444       $ 44,400,000         10/01/41   

BHV

     6/14/12         116       $ 11,600,000         7/01/42   

MHE

     6/14/12         185       $ 18,500,000         7/01/42   

The Trusts entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity providers that may require a per annum liquidity fee to be paid to the liquidity providers. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.

The fee agreement between each of BQH, BSE, MHN and BFY and its respective liquidity provider was for a 364-day term and was scheduled to expire on June 27, 2012 for MHN and September 12, 2012 for BQH, BSE and BFY. MHN renewed its fee agreement for an additional 364 days, which is scheduled to expire on June 26, 2013 unless renewed or terminated in advance. Each of BQH, BSE and BFY renewed its respective fee agreement for an approximately six-month term, which is scheduled to expire on March 15, 2013 unless renewed or terminated in advance. The fee agreement between each of BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE and its respective liquidity provider is for an approximately 3-year term and is scheduled to expire on July 9, 2015 unless renewed or terminated in advance.

In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the Trusts do not enter into a fee agreement with alternate liquidity providers, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity providers prior to the termination of the fee agreement. The Trusts are required to redeem any VRDP Shares purchased by the liquidity providers six months after the purchase date. Immediately after the purchase of any VRDP Shares by the liquidity providers, the Trusts are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the Trusts will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Each Trust is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, each Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the Trusts are required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Trusts. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. In the event of an optional redemption of the VRDP Shares prior to the initial termination date of the fee agreement, the Trusts must pay the respective liquidity provider fees on such redeemed VRDP Shares for the remaining term of the fee agreement up to the initial termination date.

 

Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. At the date of issuance, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aaa from Moody’s for MHN, BQH, BSE and BFY and Aa2 for BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE and AAA from Fitch for all Trusts. In May 2012, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of August 31, 2012, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa2 for BZM, MHN, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY and BHV and Aa3 for MHE from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.

The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity providers for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity providers could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity providers or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly related based upon either short-term rating. The liquidity providers may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity providers fail to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories.

For financial reporting purposes, the VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of the VRDP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

Upon issuance of the VRDP Shares on June 14, 2012, BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE announced a special rate period for an approximately three-year term ending June 24, 2015 with respect to their VRDP Shares. The liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect for the duration of the special rate period; however, the VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during such time. During the special rate period, BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE are required to maintain the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares. During the three-year term of the special rate period, BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE will not pay any liquidity and remarketing fees and instead will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of SIFMA Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares.

If BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE redeems the VRDP Shares on a date that is one year or more before the end of the special rate period and the VRDP

 

 

                
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Shares are rated above A1/A by Moody’s and Fitch respectively, then such redemption is subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. After June 24, 2015, the holder of the VRDP Shares and BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert back to remarketable securities and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors. No short-term ratings were assigned by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at issuance but will be assigned upon termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert to remarketable securities.

The Trusts may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all the VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. All of the remarketable VRDP Shares that were tendered for remarketing during the year ended August 31, 2012 were successfully remarketed.

The annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares for the year ended August 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Rate  

BZM

     1.11

MHN

     0.35

BLJ

     1.11

BQH

     0.33

BSE

     0.33

BFY

     0.33

BHV

     1.11

MHE

     1.11

VRDP Shares issued and outstanding for MHN remained constant for the year ended August 31, 2012.

AMPS

The AMPS were redeemable at the option of each Trust, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at their liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The AMPS were also subject to mandatory redemption at their liquidation preference plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of a Trust, as set forth in each Trust’s Articles of Supplementary/Statement of Preferences and/or Certificate of Designation (the “Governing Instrument”) were not satisfied.

Dividends on seven-day AMPS were cumulative at a rate, which was reset every seven days, based on the results of an auction. If the AMPS failed to clear the auction on an auction date, each Trust was required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the AMPS to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time as the shares were successfully auctioned. The maximum applicable rate on all series of AMPS was the higher of 110% of the AA commercial paper rate or 110% of 90% of the Kenny S&P 30-day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the

marginal tax rate. The low, high and average dividend rates on the AMPS for each Trust for the year ended August 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Series      Low     High     Average  

BZM

     R7         0.11     0.40     0.24

BLJ

     M7         0.11     0.40     0.24

BQH

     T7         0.21     0.27     0.25

BSE

     R7         0.23     0.27     0.25

BFY

     W7         0.24     0.27     0.26

BHV

     R7         0.11     0.40     0.24

MHE

     A         0.11     0.38     0.24
       B         0.11     0.38     0.24

From February 13, 2008 to the redemption dates listed below, the AMPS of the Trusts failed to clear any of their auctions. As a result, the AMPS dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate, which ranged from 0.11% to 0.40% for the year ended August 31, 2012. A failed auction was not an event of default for the Trusts but it had a negative impact on the liquidity of AMPS. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a trust’s AMPS than buyers.

During the year ended August 31, 2012, BZM, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY, BHV and MHE announced the following redemptions of AMPS at a price of $25,000 ($50,000 for MHE) per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:

 

      Series     

Redemption

Date

    

Shares

Redeemed

    

Aggregate

Principal

 

BZM

     R7         7/06/12         640       $ 16,000,000   

BLJ

     M7         7/10/12         751       $ 18,775,000   

BQH

     T7         10/12/11         885       $ 22,125,000   

BSE

     R7         10/07/11         1,623       $ 40,575,000   

BFY

     W7         10/06/11         1,779       $ 44,475,000   

BHV

     R7         7/06/12         467       $ 11,675,000   

MHE

     A7         6/21/12         185       $ 9,250,000   
       B7         6/20/12         185       $ 9,250,000   

During the year ended August 31, 2011, MHN announced the following redemptions of AMPS at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:

 

      Series     

Redemption

Date

    

Shares

Redeemed

    

Aggregate

Principal

 

MHN

     A         7/21/11         1,479       $ 36,975,000   
     B         7/22/11         1,479       $ 36,975,000   
     C         7/19/11         2,366       $ 59,150,000   
     D         7/18/11         2,864       $ 71,600,000   
       E         7/20/11         1,557       $ 38,925,000   

The Trusts financed the AMPS redemptions with proceeds received from the issuance of VRDP Shares as follows:

 

BZM

   $ 16,000,000   

MHN

   $ 243,600,000   

BLJ

   $ 18,700,000   

BQH

   $ 22,100,000   

BSE

   $ 40,500,000   

BFY

   $ 44,400,000   

BHV

   $ 11,600,000   

MHE

   $ 18,500,000   
 

 

                
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AMPS issued and outstanding remained constant during the year ended August 31, 2011 for BZM, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY, BHV and MHE.

8. Subsequent Events:

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

Each Trust paid a net investment income dividend on October 1, 2012 to Common Shareholders of record on September 14, 2012 as follows:

 

Common
Dividend
Per Share
 

BZM

   $ 0.0665   

MHN

   $ 0.0795   

BLJ

   $ 0.0730   

BQH

   $ 0.0740   

BSE

   $ 0.0715   

BFY

   $ 0.0810   

BHV

   $ 0.0780   

MHE

   $ 0.0625   

Additionally, the Trusts declared a net investment income dividend in the following amounts per share on October 1, 2012 payable to Common Shareholders of record on October 15, 2012:

 

Common

Dividend
Per Share

 

BZM

   $ 0.0665   

MHN

   $ 0.0765   

BLJ

   $ 0.0730   

BQH

   $ 0.0710   

BSE

   $ 0.0715   

BFY

   $ 0.0770   

BHV

   $ 0.0780   

MHE

   $ 0.0625   

The dividends declared on VRDP Shares for the period September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 were as follows:

 

     

Dividends

Declared

 

BZM

   $ 13,145   

MHN

   $ 65,226   

BLJ

   $ 15,364   

BQH

   $ 5,302   

BSE

   $ 9,716   

BFY

   $ 10,651   

BHV

   $ 9,530   

MHE

   $ 15,199   

 

                
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Boards of Directors of

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

and to the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of:

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust and

The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust

(collectively, the “Trusts”):

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II, BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust, and The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust, including the related schedules of investments as of August 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trusts are not required to have, nor

were we engaged to perform an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned as of August 31, 2012, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II, BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust, and The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust as of August 31, 2012, the results of their operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

October 25, 2012

 

 

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)     

 

All of the distributions paid by the Trusts during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012 qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes except for the following:

 

BLJ    Payable Date        Ordinary  Income1  

Common Shareholders

     12/30/11         $ 0.001207   
Preferred Shareholders:        

AMPS Series M-7

     12/06/11         $ 0.110000   
  1   

Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends for non-US residents and are eligible for exemption from US withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

 

 

 

 

     
                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

The Board of Directors or Trustees, as applicable (each, a “Board,” collectively, the “Boards,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (“BZM”), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (“MHN”), BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (“BLJ”), BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (“BQH”), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (“BSE”), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (“BFY”), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (“BHV”), and The Massachusetts Health & Education Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE and together with BZM, MHN, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY and BHV, each a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) met on April 26, 2012 and May 22-23, 2012 to consider the approval of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (each, an “Advisory Agreement”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board of each Fund also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Manager, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. or BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, as applicable (the “Sub-Advisor”), and its Fund. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

Each Board consists of eleven individuals, nine of whom are not “interested persons” of such Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Board Member. Each Board has established six standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, an Executive Committee, and a Leverage Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee and the Leverage Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Boards are required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Boards have four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, and a fifth meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements. In connection with this process, the Boards assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Boards, acting directly and through their respective committees, considered at each of their meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided

by BlackRock to the Funds and their shareholders. Among the matters the Boards considered were: (a) investment performance for one-, three- and five-year periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over performance or underperformance against their peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Funds for services such as call center and fund accounting; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Funds; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Funds’ investment objectives, policies and restrictions; (e) the Funds’ compliance with their Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Boards; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Funds’ valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees ratios for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

The Boards have engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. In addition, the Boards requested, to the extent reasonably possible, an analysis of the risk and return relative to selected funds in peer groups. BlackRock provides information to the Boards in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as profitability, including the impact of BlackRock’s upfront costs in sponsoring closed-end funds and the relative profitability of closed-end and open end funds, investment performance and management fee levels. The Boards considered the importance of: (i) managing fixed income assets with a view toward preservation of capital; (ii) portfolio managers’ investments in the funds they manage; (iii) BlackRock’s controls surrounding the coding of quantitative investment models; and (iv) BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.

The Boards considered BlackRock’s efforts during the past year with regard to refinancing outstanding AMPS, as well as ongoing time and resources devoted to other forms of preferred shares and alternative leverage. As of the date of this report, the Funds have redeemed 100% of their outstanding AMPS.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April 26, 2012 meeting, the Boards requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Boards are engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review periodically the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist their deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April meeting included (a) information

 

 

                
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independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses and the investment performance of the Funds as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper and 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; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) charged to other clients, such as institutional clients and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (d) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (e) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock and (f) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock closed-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At an in-person meeting held on April 26, 2012, the Boards reviewed materials relating to their consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April 26, 2012 meeting, and as a culmination of the Boards’ year-long deliberative process, the Boards presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May 22-23, 2012 Board meeting.

At an in-person meeting held on May 22-23, 2012, each Board, including all the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund, and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Manager, the Sub-Advisor, and its Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2013. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Boards considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Funds and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds; (d) economies of scale; (e) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with the Funds; and (f) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Boards also considered other matters they deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Boards’ review. The Boards noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Boards. The Boards did not identify any particular information as controlling, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of the Funds. Throughout the year, the Boards compared Fund performance to the

performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Boards met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. Each Board also reviewed the materials provided by its Fund’s portfolio management team discussing Fund performance and the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Boards considered, among other factors, the number, education and experience of BlackRock’s investment personnel generally and their Funds’ portfolio management teams, investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage, BlackRock’s portfolio trading capabilities, BlackRock’s use of technology, BlackRock’s commitment to compliance, BlackRock’s credit analysis capabilities, BlackRock’s risk analysis and oversight capabilities and BlackRock’s approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Boards engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to their Funds’ portfolio management teams and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to advisory services, the Boards considered the quality of the administrative and non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with certain services (in addition to any such services provided to the Funds by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Funds. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with the following administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of the Funds; (iii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing; (iv) preparing periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; and (viii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Funds, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Boards reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, 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 Funds and BlackRock: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of their Funds. In preparation for the April 26, 2012 meeting, the Boards worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Boards also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In

 

 

 

     
                
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connection with their review, each Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance, based on net asset value (NAV), of its Fund as compared to funds in that Fund’s applicable Lipper category, and a customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The Boards were provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review their methodology. Each Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of its Fund throughout the year.

The Board of each of BZM, MHN, BLJ, BFY, BHV and MHE noted that, in general, its respective Fund performed better than its Peers in that the Fund’s performance was at or above the median of its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite in each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported. Based on its discussions with BlackRock and the Board’s review of its respective Fund’s investment performance compared to its Lipper Peer Group, the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds, and other relevant information provided by BlackRock, the Board of each of BZM, MHN, BLJ, BFY, BHV and MHE noted that its respective Fund’s investment performance as compared to its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite provided a more meaningful comparison of the Fund’s relative performance. The composite performance metric is a measurement blend of total return and yield.

The Board of BQH noted that BQH performed below the median of its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite in the one- and three-year periods reported, but that BQH performed at or above the median of its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite in the five-year period reported. Based on its discussions with BlackRock and the Board’s review of BQH’s investment performance compared to its Lipper Peer Group, the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds, and other relevant information provided by BlackRock, BQH’s Board noted that BQH’s investment performance as compared to its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite provided a more meaningful comparison of BQH’s relative performance. The composite performance metric is a measurement blend of total return and yield. The Board of BQH and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for BQH’s underperformance during the one- and three-year periods compared with its Peers. BQH’s Board was informed that, among other things, BQH’s underperformance for the one- and three-year periods mainly stems from a below market total return. Older higher coupon securities, while helping to provide a competitive distribution yield, were negatively impacted by their shorter effective maturities. This limited BQH’s upside appreciation and resulted in reduced total return when compared to the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite. BQH’s Board and BlackRock discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving BQH’s performance and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist BQH’s portfolio managers and to improve BQH’s performance.

The Board of BSE noted that, in general, BSE performed better than its Peers in that BSE’s performance was at or above the median of its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite in two of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported. Based on its discussions with BlackRock and the Board’s review of BSE’s investment performance compared to its Lipper Peer Group, the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds, and other relevant information provided by BlackRock, BSE’s Board noted

that BSE’s investment performance as compared to its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite provided a more meaningful comparison of BSE’s relative performance. The composite performance metric is a measurement blend of total return and yield.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Funds: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed its Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. It also compared the Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. The Boards 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 Boards received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition and profitability with respect to the services it provided the Funds. The Boards were also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Funds. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Funds and other funds the Boards currently oversee for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the years ended December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Boards recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix, and the difficulty of comparing profitability as a result of those factors.

The Boards noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Boards considered BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to the operating margin for leading investment management firms whose operations include advising closed-end funds, among other product types. In addition, the Boards considered, among other things, certain third party data comparing BlackRock’s operating margin with that of other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Boards considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

In addition, the Boards considered the cost of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management of the Funds and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Boards reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Funds. The Boards also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to con-

 

 

                
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tinue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Boards.

The Board of each of BZM, BLJ and BHV noted that its respective Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board of each of BZM, BLJ and BHV also noted, however, that its respective Fund’s actual management fee ratio, after giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers by BlackRock, was reasonable relative to the median actual management fee ratio paid by the Fund’s Peers, after giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers.

The Board of each of MHN, BSE, BFY and MHE noted that its respective Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was lower than or equal to the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers.

The Board of BQH noted that BQH’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by BQH’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. BQH’s Board also noted, however, that BQH’s contractual management fee ratio was reasonable relative to the median contractual management fee ratio paid by BQH’s peers.

D. Economies of Scale: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of its Fund increase. Each Board also considered the extent to which its Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund.

Based on the Boards’ review and consideration of the issue, the Boards concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. They are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception. The Boards noted that only one closed-end fund in the Fund Complex has breakpoints in its advisory fee structure.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with the Funds, both tangible and

intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Funds, including securities lending and cash management services. The Boards also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Boards also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Boards further noted that they had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in exchange traded funds (i.e., ETFs) without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Boards also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Boards received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Boards noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that the Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Conclusion

Each Board, including all the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2013, and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Manager, the Sub-Advisor, and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2013. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Boards, including the Independent Board Members, were satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders. In arriving at their decision to approve the Agreements, the Boards did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making these determinations. The contractual fee arrangements for the Funds reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

 

 

 

                
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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

 

Pursuant to each Trust’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains reinvested by Computershare Shareowner Services for MHN and MHE and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. for BZM, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY and BHV (individually, the “Reinvestment Plan Agent” or together, the “Reinvestment Plan Agents”) in the respective Trust’s shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After the Trusts declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agents will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trusts (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Trust’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan. However, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in BZM, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY and BHV that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share fee. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay. Participants in MHN and MHE that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Shareowner Services LLC, P.O. Box 358035, Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8035, Telephone: (866) 216-0242 for shareholders of MHN and MHE. For shareholders of BZM, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY and BHV, contact Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at www.computershare.com/investor, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.

 

 

                
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Officers and Trustees     

 

Name, Address

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Trusts

 

Length

of Time
Served as
a Trustee2

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of

investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen

 

Public

Directorships

Independent Trustees1                         

Richard E. Cavanagh

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1946

  Chairman of the Board and Trustee  

Since

2007

  Trustee, Aircraft Finance Trust from 1999 to 2009; Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Director, Arch Chemical (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  None

Karen P. Robards

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1950

  Vice Chairperson of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Trustee  

Since

2007

  Partner of Robards & Company, LLC (financial advisory firm) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Care Investment Trust, Inc. (health care real estate investment trust) from 2007 to 2010; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices)

Michael J. Castellano

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1946

  Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2011

  Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religious (non-profit) since 2009; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  None

Frank J. Fabozzi

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1948

  Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2007

  Editor of and Consultant for The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School since 2011; Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University School of Management from 2006 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University from 1994 to 2006.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  None

Kathleen F. Feldstein

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1941

 

Trustee

 

Since

2007

  President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  The McClatchy Company (publishing); Bell South (telecommunications); Knight Ridder (publishing)

James T. Flynn

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1939

  Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2007

  Chief Financial Officer of JPMorgan & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1995.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  None

Jerrold B. Harris

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1942

 

Trustee

 

Since

2007

  Trustee, Ursinus College since 2000; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) since 2000; Director of Delta Waterfowl Foundation since 2001; President and Chief Executive Officer, VWR Scientific Products Corporation from 1990 to 1999.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (business development company)

R. Glenn Hubbard

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1958

 

Trustee

 

Since

2007

  Dean, Columbia Business School since 2004; Columbia faculty member since 1988; Co-Director, Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Program from 1997 to 2004; Chairman, U.S. Council of Economic Advisers under the President of the United States from 2001 to 2003; Chairman, Economic Policy Committee of the OECD from 2001 to 2003.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  ADP (data and information services); KKR Financial Corporation (finance); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance)

 

                
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Officers and Trustees (continued)     

 

Name, Address

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Trusts

 

Length

of Time
Served as
a Trustee2

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of

investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen

 

Public

Directorships

Independent Trustees1 (concluded)                    

W. Carl Kester

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1951

  Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2007

  George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Department, Harvard Business School from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program of Harvard Business School from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  None
 

1   Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The maximum age limitation may be waived as to any Trustee by action of a majority of the Trustees upon finding good cause thereof. In 2011, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved extending the mandatory retirement age for James T. Flynn by one additional year, which the Board believes would be in the best interest of shareholders.

 

2   Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Trusts covered by this annual report. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Trustees as joining the Trusts’ board in 2007, each Trustee first became a member of the board of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; Kathleen F. Feldstein, 2005; James T. Flynn, 1996; Jerrold B. Harris, 1999; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995; and Karen P. Robards, 1998.

Interested Trustees3     

Paul L. Audet

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1953

  Trustee  

Since

2011

  Senior Managing Director of BlackRock and Head of U.S. Mutual Funds since 2011; Chair of the U.S. Mutual Funds Committee reporting to the Global Executive Committee since 2011; Head of BlackRock’s Real Estate business from 2008 to 2011; Member of BlackRock’s Global Operating and Corporate Risk Management Committees and of the BlackRock Alternative Investors Executive Committee and Investment Committee for the Private Equity Fund of Funds business since 2008; Head of BlackRock’s Global Cash Management business from 2005 to 2010; Acting Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 1998 to 2005.  

160 RICs consisting of

278 Portfolios

  None

Henry Gabbay

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1947

 

Trustee

 

Since

2007

  Consultant, BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007; Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006.  

160 RICs consisting of

278 Portfolios.

  None
 

3   Mr. Audet is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trusts based on his position with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Trusts based on his former positions with BlackRock and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. securities. Mr. Audet and Mr. Gabbay are also Directors of the BlackRock registered open-end funds. Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The maximam age limitation may be waived as to any Trustee by action of a majority of the Trustees upon finding good cause thereof.

 

 

                
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
Trusts
  Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
Officers1               
John M. Perlowski
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
1964
  President and Chief Executive Officer   Since
2011
  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Global Head of BlackRock Fund Administration since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.
Anne Ackerley
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
1962
  Vice
President
 

Since

20072

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2000; Chief Marketing Officer of BlackRock since 2012; President and Chief Executive Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2009 to 2011; Vice President of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2007 to 2009; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s Global Client Group since 2009 to 2012; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group from 2006 to 2009; Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006.
Brendan Kyne
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
1977
  Vice
President
  Since
2009
  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2010; Director of BlackRock from 2008 to 2009; Head of Product Development and Management for BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2009 and Co-head thereof from 2007 to 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008.

Robert W. Crothers

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1981

  Vice
President
  Since
2012
  Director of BlackRock since 2011; Vice President of BlackRock from 2008 to 2010; Associate of BlackRock from 2006 to 2007.
Neal Andrews
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
1966
  Chief
Financial
Officer
  Since
2007
  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. from 1992 to 2006.

Jay Fife

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1970

  Treasurer   Since
2007
  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2007; Director of BlackRock in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.
Brian Kindelan
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
1959
 

Chief

Compliance

Officer and

Anti-Money

Laundering

Officer

  Since
2007
  Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock since 2005.
Janey Ahn
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
1975
  Secretary   Since
2012
  Director of BlackRock since 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2008 to 2009; Assistant Secretary of the Funds from 2008 to 2012; Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from 2006 to 2008.
 

1   Officers of the Trusts serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

    2 Ms. Ackerley was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2011.

Effective May 22, 2012, Robert W. Crothers became Vice President of the Trusts.

Effective May 22, 2012, Ira P. Shapiro resigned as Secretary of the Trusts and Janey Ahn became Secretary of the Trusts.

 

                
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Investment Advisor
BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Sub-Advisors
BlackRock Financial
Management, Inc.
1
New York, NY 10055

 

BlackRock Investment
Management LLC
2

Princeton, NJ 08540

 

 

Custodians
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
3
Boston, MA 02110

 

The Bank of
New York Mellon
4
New York, NY 10286

 

Transfer Agent

Common Shares

Computershare Trust
Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021

 

 

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon
New York, NY 10289

 

VRDP Liquidity Providers
Bank of America, N.A.
4

New York, NY 10036

 

Citibank, N.A.5

New York, NY 10179

 

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.6

New York, NY 10036

 

VRDP Remarketing Agents

Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated
4

New York, NY 10036

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.5

New York, NY 10179

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC6

New York, NY 10036

 

 

Accounting Agent
State Street Bank
and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02110

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116

 

 

Legal Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
New York, NY 10036

 

Address of the Trusts
100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809

1   For all Trusts except MHN and MHE.

 

2   For MHN and MHE.

 

3   For all Trusts except MHN.

 

4   For MHN.

 

5   For BZM, BLJ, BHV and MHE.

 

6   For BQH, BSE and BFY.

     

 

                
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Additional Information     

 

Proxy Results

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 27, 2012 for shareholders of record on May 31, 2012 to elect trustee nominees for each Trust. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Trusts.

Approved the Class II Trustees as follows:

 

     Frank J. Fabozzi¹     James T. Flynn     Karen P. Robards  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain      

BZM

    509         116         0        2,003,791         14,309         0        2,003,945         14,155         0   

BLJ

    550         173         0        2,056,185         157,629         0        2,081,009         132,805         0   

BSE

    405         0         0        5,799,207         371,785         0        5,811,303         359,689         0   

BQH

    221         0         0        2,573,937         99,145         0        2,573,937         99,145         0   

BFY

    444         0         0        4,271,798         417,856         0        4,515,743         173,911         0   

BHV

    251         188         0        1,484,699         38,846         0        1,484,699         38,846         0   

For the Trusts listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Paul L. Audet, Michael J. Castellano, Richard E. Cavanagh, Kathleen F. Feldstein, Henry Gabbay, Jerrold B. Harris, R. Glen Hubbard and W. Carl Kester.

 

¹   Voted on by holders of Preferred Shares only.

Approved the Trustees as follows:

 

     Paul L. Audet     Michael J. Castellano     Richard E. Cavanagh  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain      

MHN

    27,617,499         1,014,322         0        27,617,796         1,014,025         0        27,619,049         1,012,772         0   

MHE

    2,180,929         28,608         0        2,180,929         28,608         0        2,181,319         28,218         0   

 

     Frank J. Fabozzi2     Kathleen F. Feldstein     James T. Flynn  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain      

MHN

             2,436                       0         0        27,309,447         1,322,374         0        27,314,443         1,317,378         0   

MHE

    358         0         0        2,180,929         28,608         0        2,180,929         28,608         0   

 

     Henry Gabbay     Jerrold B. Harris     R. Glenn Hubbard  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain      

MHN

    27,617,098         1,014,723         0        27,319,710         1,312,111         0        27,595,896         1,035,925         0   

MHE

    2,180,929         28,608         0        2,180,929         28,608         0        2,180,929         28,608         0   
                       
     W. Carl Kester¹     Karen P. Robards  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Abstain      

MHN

             2,436                       0         0        27,611,487         1,020,334         0   

MHE

    358         0         0        2,180,929         28,608         0   

 

2   

Voted on by holders of Preferred Shares only.

 

                
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Trust Certification

Certain Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the

certification of their chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result,

the dividends paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

 

 

General Information

On July 29, 2010, the Manager announced that a derivative complaint had been filed by shareholders of BSE and BQH on July 27, 2010 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. The complaint named the Manager, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of the trustees, officers and portfolio managers of BSE and BQH as defendants. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the parties named in the complaint breached fiduciary duties owed to BSE and BQH and their Common Shareholders by redeeming auction-market preferred shares, auction rate preferred securities, auction preferred shares and auction rate securities (collectively, “AMPS”) at their liquidation preference. The complaint sought unspecified damages for losses purportedly suffered by BSE and BQH as a result of the prior redemptions and injunctive relief preventing BSE and BQH from redeeming AMPS at their liquidation preference in the future. On March 15, 2012, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County entered an order consolidating the above-referenced derivative complaint with another derivative complaint, containing almost identical allegations, already pending in that court. The court on March 15, 2012, also granted plaintiffs permission to file an amended complaint. On April 16, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Shareholder Derivative Complaint containing allegations substantially similar to those in the original complaint. Defendants moved to dismiss the Consolidated Shareholder Derivative Complaint on July 20, 2012. Plaintiffs on September 14, 2012 moved to hold the defendants’ motion to dismiss in abeyance and allow plaintiffs limited discovery of the Demand Review Committee of the Board of Directors, including depositions of its members and documents upon which they relied. The Manager, BlackRock, Inc. and the other parties named in the complaint believe that the claims asserted in the complaint are without merit and intend to vigorously defend themselves in the litigation.

On November 10, 2011, the Board of MHE approved the removal of MHE’s non-fundamental investment policy requiring that counterparties with respect to interest rate swap, cap or floor transactions (“Interest Rate Transactions”) be rated in the highest rating category of at least one NRSRO (e.g., AAA/Aaa). As a result of this investment policy change,

MHE may enter into Interest Rate Transactions with any counterparties approved by the Manager. Such counterparties may entail a greater degree of credit risk or risk of nonperformance than counterparties rated in the highest rating category of a NRSRO (e.g., AAA/Aaa). The Manager will seek to minimize MHE’s exposure to counterparty risk by entering into Interest Rate Transactions with counterparties the Manager believes to be creditworthy at the time they enter into such transactions. To the extent MHE engages in Interest Rate Transactions, shareholders of MHE will be dependent on the analytical ability of the Manager to evaluate the credit quality of counter-parties to such transactions. In the event of the insolvency of a counter-party, MHE may not be able to recover its assets, in full or at all, during the insolvency process. In addition, counterparties to investments may have no obligation to make markets in such investments and may have the ability to apply essentially discretionary margin and credit requirements. The foregoing investment policy amendment will not alter MHE’s investment objective.

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to

 

 

                
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General Information (concluded)

 

BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website into this report.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Trusts’ web-sites or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Trusts’ electronic delivery program.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor to enroll. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and

may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website into this report.

 

 

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

                
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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term dividend rates of the Preferred Shares may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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Item 2  – Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.

 

Item 3  – Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Frank J. Fabozzi

James T. Flynn

W. Carl Kester

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards qualify as financial experts pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Prof. Kester has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Prof. Kester has been involved in providing valuation and other financial consulting services to corporate clients since 1978. Prof. Kester’s financial consulting services present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

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Item 4  – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

      (a) Audit Fees      (b) Audit-Related Fees1      (c) Tax Fees2      (d) All Other Fees3  

Entity Name

   Current
Fiscal Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal Year
End
     Current
Fiscal Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal Year
End
     Current
Fiscal Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal Year
End
     Current
Fiscal Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal Year
End
 

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust

   $ 18,600       $ 18,600       $ 6,000       $ 0       $ 7,300       $ 6,800       $ 0       $ 0   

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Fund Service Providers”):

 

      Current Fiscal Year End      Previous Fiscal Year End  

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $ 0       $ 0   

(c) Tax Fees2

   $ 0       $ 0   

(d) All Other Fees3

   $ 2,970,000       $ 3,030,000   

 

1 

The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.

2 

The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

3 

Aggregate fees borne by BlackRock in connection with the review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto performed by D&T with respect to all of the registered closed-end funds and some of the registered open-end funds advised by BlackRock.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g.,

 

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unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (f) Not Applicable (g) The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name

   Current Fiscal Year
End
     Previous Fiscal Year
End
 

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust

   $ 13,300       $ 6,800   

Additionally, SSAE 16 Review (Formerly, SAS No. 70) fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $2,970,000 and $3,030,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Fund Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5  – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

  (a) The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

James T. Flynn

W. Carl Kester

Karen P. Robards

 

  (b) Not Applicable

 

Item 6  – Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

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Item 7  – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8  – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – as of August 31, 2012.

 

  (a)(1) The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock and Walter O’Connor, Managing Director at BlackRock. Each of the foregoing professionals is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group and is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Soccio, Jaeckel and O’Connor have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2007, 2006 and 2006, respectively.

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Biography

Phillip Soccio

   Director of BlackRock since 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008.

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.

   Managing Director at BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005.

Walter O’Connor

   Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of MLIM from 2003 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1998 to 2003.

 

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  (a)(2) As of August 31, 2012:

 

    

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

 

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

Portfolio
Manager

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

Phillip Soccio

 

11

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   

$3.77 Billion

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.  

 

63

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   

$26.4 Billion

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

Walter O’Connor

 

63

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   

$26.4 Billion

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

  (iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts. Currently, the portfolio managers of this fund are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees of other accounts.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

 

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  (a)(3) As of August 31, 2012:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation.

Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the Fund and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are:

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Benchmark

Theodore Jaeckel

Walter O’Connor

   A combination of market-based indices (e.g., Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index, Standard & Poor’s Municipal Bond Index, Barclays Capital Taxable Municipal Build America Bonds Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

Phillip Soccio

   A combination of market-based indices (e.g., Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index, Standard & Poor’s Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation

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some portfolio managers, discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage and that vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, upon vesting, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash portion of the discretionary incentive compensation, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in BlackRock stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. Providing a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in deferred cash awards that notionally track the BlackRock investment products they manage provides direct alignment with investment product results.

Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards — From time to time long-term incentive equity awards are granted to certain key employees to aid in retention, align their interests with long-term shareholder interests and motivate performance. Equity awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have each received long-term incentive awards.

Deferred Compensation Program — A portion of the compensation paid to eligible BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred at their election for defined periods of time into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm’s investment products. All of the eligible portfolio managers have participated in the deferred compensation program.

Other compensation benefits.

In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following incentive savings plans. BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the IRS limit ($250,000 for 2012). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into an index target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. Messrs. Jaeckel, O’Connor and Soccio are each eligible to participate in these plans.

 

  (a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of August 31, 2012.

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Dollar Range of Equity Securities

of the Fund Beneficially Owned

Walter O’Connor

   None

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.

   None

Phillip Soccio

   None

 

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  (b) Not Applicable

 

Item 9  – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10  – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11  – Controls and Procedures

(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12  – Exhibits attached hereto

 

  (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2

 

  (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto

 

  (a)(3) – Not Applicable

 

  (b) – Certifications – Attached hereto

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
By:  

./s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
Date: November 5, 2012

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
Date: November 5, 2012

 

By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
Date: November 5, 2012

 

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