BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-06540

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

     Fund III, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2014

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2014


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JANUARY 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

 

    LOGO

 

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA)

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc. (MYM)

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


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Dear Shareholder

    3   

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Municipal Market Overview

    4   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    5   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    5   

Fund Summaries

    6   

Financial Statements:

 

Schedules of Investments

    16   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    43   

Statements of Operations

    44   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    45   

Statements of Cash Flows

    47   

Financial Highlights

    48   

Notes to Financial Statements

    53   

Officers and Directors

    62   

Additional Information

    63   

 

                
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Dear Shareholder

 

One year ago, US financial markets were improving despite a sluggish global economy, as loose monetary policy beckoned investors to take on more risk in their portfolios. Slow but positive growth in the US was sufficient to support corporate earnings, while uncomfortably high unemployment reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would continue its aggressive monetary stimulus programs. International markets were not as fruitful in the earlier part of the year given uneven growth rates and more direct exposure to macro risks such as the resurgence of political instability in Italy, the banking crisis in Cyprus and a generally poor outlook for European economies. Additionally, emerging markets significantly lagged the rest of the world due to slowing growth and structural imbalances.

Global financial markets were rattled in May when Fed Chairman Bernanke mentioned the possibility of reducing (or “tapering”) the central bank’s asset purchase programs — comments that were widely misinterpreted as signaling an end to the Fed’s zero-interest-rate policy. US Treasury yields rose sharply, triggering a steep sell-off across fixed income markets. (Bond prices move in the opposite direction of yields.) Equity prices also suffered as investors feared the implications of a potential end of a program that had greatly supported the markets. Markets rebounded in late June, however, when the Fed’s tone turned more dovish, and improving economic indicators and better corporate earnings helped extend gains through most of the summer.

The fall was a surprisingly positive period for most asset classes after the Fed defied market expectations with its decision to delay tapering. Higher volatility returned in late September when the US Treasury Department warned that the national debt would soon breach its statutory maximum. The ensuing political brinksmanship led to a partial government shutdown, roiling global financial markets through the first half of October, but equities and other so-called “risk assets” resumed their rally when politicians engineered a compromise to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling, at least temporarily.

The remainder of 2013 was generally positive for stock markets in the developed world, although investors continued to grapple with uncertainty about when and how much the Fed would scale back on stimulus. When the long-awaited taper announcement ultimately came in mid-December, the Fed reduced the amount of its monthly asset purchases but at the same time extended its time horizon for maintaining low short-term interest rates. Markets reacted positively, as this move signaled the Fed’s perception of real improvement in the economy and investors were finally relieved from the tenacious anxiety that had gripped them for quite some time.

Investors’ risk appetite diminished in the new year. Heightened volatility in emerging markets and mixed US economic data caused global equities to weaken in January while bond markets found renewed strength. While tighter global liquidity was an ongoing headwind for developing countries, financial troubles in Argentina and Turkey launched a sharp sell-off in a number of emerging market currencies. Unexpectedly poor economic data out of China added to the turmoil. In the US, most indicators continued to signal a strengthening economy; however, stagnant wage growth raised concerns about the sustainability of the overall positive momentum. US stocks underperformed other developed equity markets as a number of disappointing corporate earnings reports prompted investors to take advantage of lower valuations abroad.

While accommodative monetary policy was the main driver behind positive market performance over the period, it was also the primary cause of volatility and uncertainty. Developed market stocks were the strongest performers for the six- and 12-month periods ended January 31. In contrast, emerging markets were weighed down by uneven growth, high debt levels and severe currency weakness. Rising interest rates pressured US Treasury bonds and other high-quality fixed income sectors, including tax-exempt municipals and investment grade corporate bonds. High yield bonds, to the contrary, benefited from income-oriented investors’ search for yield in the low-rate environment. Short-term interest rates remained near zero, keeping yields on money market securities near historical lows.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

“While accommodative monetary policy was the main driver behind positive market performance over the period, it was also the primary cause of volatility and uncertainty.”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2014  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    6.85     21.52

US small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    8.88        27.03   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,

Far East Index)

    7.51        11.93   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (0.33     (10.17

3-month Treasury bill
(BofA Merrill Lynch

3-Month US Treasury

Bill Index)

    0.03        0.08   

US Treasury securities
(BofA Merrill Lynch

10-Year US Treasury Index)

    0.77        (2.97

US investment grade

bonds (Barclays US

Aggregate Bond Index)

    1.78        0.12   

Tax-exempt municipal

bonds (S&P Municipal

Bond Index)

    3.13        (1.10

US high yield bonds

(Barclays US Corporate

High Yield 2% Issuer

Capped Index)

    4.70        6.76   
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.    

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the Reporting Period Ended January 31, 2014      

Municipal Market Conditions

In the earlier months of 2013, municipal bond supply was met with robust demand as investors were starved for yield in the low-rate, low-return environment and seeking tax-exempt investments in light of higher US tax rates that became effective at the turn of the year. Investors moved into municipal bond mutual funds, favoring long-duration and high-yield funds as they tend to provide higher levels of income.

However, market conditions turned less favorable in May when the US Federal Reserve initially mentioned the eventual reduction of its bond-buying stimulus program (which ultimately took effect in January 2014). Further signals from the Fed alluding to a retrenchment of asset purchases led to rising interest rates and waning municipal bond performance in June. (Bond prices fall as rates rise.) Municipal bond mutual funds saw strong outflows in the last six months of 2013, before investors again sought the relative safety of the asset class in the New Year. For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2014, net outflows were approximately $62.8 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute).

High levels of interest rate volatility resulted in a sharp curtailment of tax-exempt issuance in May through the end of the period. However, from a historical perspective, total new issuance for the 12 months ended January 31, 2014 remained relatively strong at $322 billion (but meaningfully lower than the $389 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A significant portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 40%) as issuers took advantage of lower interest rates to reduce their borrowing costs. Total new supply was also supported by recent activity in the taxable market, where taxable municipal issuance was up approximately 15% year-over-year.

S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of January 31, 2014

  6 months:    3.13%

12 months:   (1.10)%

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From January 31, 2013 to January 31, 2014, muni yields increased by 99 basis points (“bps”) from 2.86% to 3.85% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds, while increasing 71 bps from 1.82% to 2.53% on 10-year bonds and rising another 31 bps from 0.79% to 1.10% on 5-year issues (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). Overall, the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep over the 12-month period as the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities widened by 103 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities widened by 75 bps.

During the same time period, US Treasury rates rose by 43 bps on 30-year and 66 bps on 10-year bonds, while moving up 61 bps in 5-years. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed Treasuries on the long end of the yield curve as investors sought to reduce interest rate risk later in the period. On the short end of the curve, the outperformance of municipal bonds versus Treasuries was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market and a rotation from long-duration assets (which are more sensitive to interest rate movements) into short- and intermediate-duration investments (which are less sensitive to interest rate movements). Additionally, municipal bonds benefited from the increased appeal of tax-exempt investing in the new higher tax rate environment. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise. The municipal market continues to be an attractive avenue for investors seeking yield in today’s environment, particularly as the recent correction has restored value in the market and placed yields at levels not obtainable since early 2011. However, opportunities have not been as broad-based as in 2011 and 2012, warranting a more tactical approach going forward.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers Continue to Improve

Following an extended period of nation-wide austerity and de-leveraging as states sought to balance their budgets, 14 consecutive quarters of positive revenue growth coupled with the elimination of more than 750,000 jobs in recent years have put state and local governments in a better financial position. Many local municipalities, however, continue to face increased health care and pension costs passed down from the state level. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will be minimal and remain in the periphery, and that the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research, appropriate structure and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in this tepid economic environment.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Funds’ Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

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

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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Funds are permitted to issue senior securities in the form of equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of their total managed assets (each Fund’s total assets less its total accrued liabilities). In addition, each Fund voluntarily limits its economic leverage to 45% of its total managed assets. As of January 31, 2014, the Funds had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:

 

     Percent of
Economic
Leverage
 

MUE

    39

MCA

    38

MYM

    38

MYN

    38

MYI

    40

 

Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts and options, as specified in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders and/or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

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

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

 

Performance      
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For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 6.36% based on market price and 6.70% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 7.76% based on market price and 5.69% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

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The Fund benefited from its holdings in the State of California. The continued improvement in the State’s economy was the catalyst for the price appreciation in these bonds. Additionally, as the municipal yield curve flattened during the period (i.e., rates on longer-dated bonds fell more than rates on shorter-dated securities), the Fund’s longer-dated holdings in health care, education and transportation experienced the strongest price appreciation. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.)

 

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The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

   MUE

Initial Offering Date

   February 26, 1999

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($12.66)1

   6.68%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   11.80%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0705

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8460

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

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

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      
           
     

1/31/14

     7/31/13      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 12.66       $ 12.32         2.76    $ 12.85       $ 11.67   

Net Asset Value

   $ 13.68       $ 13.27         3.09    $ 13.71       $ 12.70   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

Transportation

    34     28

County/City/Special District/School District

    25        25   

Utilities

    17        21   

Health

    10        8   

State

    8        9   

Education

    3        6   

Tobacco

    2        2   

Housing

    1        1   
Credit Quality Allocation1  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

    5     7

AA/Aa

    64        65   

A

    30        28   

BBB/Baa

    1          

 

  1   

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

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2014

    2

2015

    2   

2016

    2   

2017

    1   

2018

    27   

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MCA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal and California income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and California income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      
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For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 7.24% based on market price and 7.98% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 8.06% based on market price and 6.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

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The Fund’s exposure to bonds with longer maturities, which tend to have higher durations (greater sensitivity to interest rate movements), contributed positively to performance as interest rates on tax-exempt bonds declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Security selection had a positive impact on returns as the Fund’s holdings of high-quality school district issues performed well due to continued improvement in the State of California’s finances. Holdings of securities in the education and utilities sectors also added to results. Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the positive effect of falling rates on performance.

 

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While the Fund’s cash reserves were generally maintained at a minimal level, to the extent reserves were held, the cash holdings added little in the form of additional yield and provided no price appreciation in a generally positive period for the municipal market.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MCA

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($14.17)1

   6.44%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   13.12%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.076

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.912

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

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

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                              
           
     

1/31/14

     7/31/13      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 14.17       $ 13.66         3.73    $ 14.30       $ 13.00   

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.49       $ 14.83         4.45    $ 15.51       $ 14.24   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

County/City/Special District/School District

    39     39

Utilities

    25        26   

Education

    13        12   

Health

    9        9   

Transportation

    9        9   

State

    5        5   
Credit Quality Allocation1  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

    11     10

AA/Aa

    74        76   

A

    15        14   

 

  1  

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

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2014

    1

2015

    10   

2016

    9   

2017

    17   

2018

    9   

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc.’s (MYM) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal and Michigan income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Michigan income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 5.99% based on market price and 5.78% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 3.25% based on market price and 4.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its portfolio of Michigan state tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a positive impact on returns as municipal interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Exposure to longer-dated bonds added to returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term rates fell more than shorter-term rates). Additionally, the Fund’s exposure to the education sector boosted results as these bonds generally outperformed the broader market during the period.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MYM

Initial Offering Date

   February 28, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($11.91)1

   6.80%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.55%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0675

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8100

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

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

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                                        
           
     

1/31/14

     7/31/13      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 11.91       $ 11.64         2.32    $ 12.00       $ 11.03   

Net Asset Value

   $ 13.56       $ 13.28         2.11    $ 13.59       $ 12.55   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

County/City/Special District/School District

    26     25

Education

    18        16   

Health

    16        15   

Utilities

    15        15   

State

    10        14   

Transportation

    9        9   

Housing

    4        4   

Corporate

    2        2   
Credit Quality Allocation1  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

    1     1

AA/Aa

    75        76   

A

    24        22   

BBB/Baa

           1   

Not Rated2

             

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, the market value of these securities was $162,990 and $164,281, respectively, each representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2014

    12

2015

    11   

2016

    5   

2017

    8   

2018

    13   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MYN) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes and New York State and New York City personal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 5.59% based on market price and 6.01% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 5.26% based on market price and 4.89% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

Interest rates on tax-exempt bonds declined over the course of the period, with longer-duration (higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and longer-dated bonds tending to provide the largest returns. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) In this environment, the Fund’s holdings in health care, education and transportation were positive contributors to performance as these were the best performing sectors. Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds also benefited returns as they had strong price performance due to their relatively long durations for their respective maturities. The Fund’s significant exposure to high-quality issues had a positive impact on results as the market’s strongest performance during the period was concentrated in high-quality issues. Additionally, the Fund benefited from the income generated from coupon payments on its municipal bond holdings. The use of leverage allowed the Fund to maximize its income.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MYN

Initial Offering Date

   February 28, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($12.59)1

   6.48%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   13.14%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.068

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.816

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

   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 marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.67%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

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

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                                        
           
     

1/31/14

     7/31/13      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

     $12.59         $12.34         2.03%         $12.62         $11.64   

Net Asset Value

     $13.49         $13.17         2.43%         $13.53         $12.55   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

County/City/Special District/School District

    29     28

Transportation

    24        26   

Education

    17        14   

Utilities

    10        9   

State

    8        11   

Health

    6        6   

Housing

    4        4   

Corporate

    2        2   
Credit Quality Allocation1  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

    17     15

AA/Aa

    51        49   

A

    29        33   

BBB/Baa

    3        2   

BB/Ba

           1   

Not Rated2

             

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, the market value of these securities was $3,014,724 and $2,889,618, respectively, each representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2014

    13

2015

    14   

2016

    5   

2017

    10   

2018

    7   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.’s (MYI) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 7.40% based on market price and 6.70% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 7.76% based on market price and 5.69% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its portfolio of municipal bonds. The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a positive impact on returns as municipal interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Exposure to longer-dated bonds added to returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term rates fell more than shorter-term rates). Additionally, the Fund’s holdings of California State municipal bonds boosted results as these bonds generally outperformed the broader market during the period.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MYI

Initial Offering Date

   March 27, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.29)1

   6.50%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   11.48%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.072

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.864

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

   40%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

The monthly distribution per common share, declared on March 3, 2014, was increased to $0.074 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 Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                                        
           
      1/31/14      7/31/13      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

     $13.29         $12.80         3.83%         $13.52         $12.04   

Net Asset Value

     $14.07         $13.64         3.15%         $14.08         $13.03   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation   1/31/2014     7/31/13  

Transportation

    26     27

County/City/Special District/School District

    22        17   

Utilities

    18        17   

State

    13        18   

Health

    10        9   

Education

    8        9   

Housing

    2        2   

Corporate

    1        1   
Credit Quality Allocation1  

1/31/14

    7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

    11     10

AA/Aa

    60        62   

A

    26        26   

BBB/Baa

    2        1   

Not Rated

    1        1   

 

  1   

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

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2014

    9

2015

    1   

2016

    5   

2017

    16   

2018

    22   

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Alabama — 2.2%

    

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/39

   $ 5,225      $ 5,900,906   

City of Selma Alabama IDB, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co. Project, Series A,
5.38%, 12/01/35

     940        945,593   
    

 

 

 
               6,846,499   

California — 22.7%

    

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

     5,050        5,554,596   

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

     2,865        3,293,146   

California State Public Works Board, LRB:

    

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 9/01/33

     1,260        1,357,259   

Various Capital Projects, Series I,
5.50%, 11/01/31

     3,130        3,497,744   

Various Capital Projects, Series I,
5.50%, 11/01/33

     3,000        3,380,820   

California State Public Works Board, RB, Series I,
5.50%, 11/01/30

     5,000        5,621,750   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB, Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 1/01/20

     1,250        1,255,325   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series A, AMT:

    

5.50%, 5/01/28

     1,800        1,999,566   

5.25%, 5/01/33

     1,410        1,499,070   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.50%, 3/01/30

     4,045        4,366,739   

City of Sunnyvale California, Refunding RB,
5.25%, 4/01/40

     2,800        3,014,816   

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

     3,500        3,875,375   

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

     3,175        3,552,317   

Emery Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.50%, 8/01/35

     1,875        2,032,950   

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety, Repair & Improvement, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/33

     2,445        2,787,275   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (concluded)

    

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO:

    

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

   $ 5,000      $ 5,357,300   

Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/39

     2,000        2,206,780   

Oceanside Unified School District, GO, Series A (AGC), 5.25%, 8/01/33

     1,675        1,773,172   

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

     2,670        2,882,425   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37

     1,500        1,604,850   

The Regents of Medical Center, Series J,
5.25%, 5/15/38

     7,580        8,084,297   

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/40

     940        1,036,181   
    

 

 

 
               70,033,753   

Colorado — 2.2%

    

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

    

5.50%, 11/15/28

     1,500        1,631,220   

5.50%, 11/15/30

     565        607,906   

5.50%, 11/15/31

     675        721,298   

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

     3,300        3,693,129   
    

 

 

 
               6,653,553   

Florida — 18.9%

    

City of Jacksonville Florida, RB, Series A,
5.25%, 10/01/26

     2,000        2,235,960   

City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/33

     405        440,826   

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, Refunding ARB, Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/29

     2,995        3,237,236   

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

     2,500        2,602,000   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport:

    

Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/33

     1,765        1,879,884   

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/42

     3,000        3,196,530   

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

     800        890,776   

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

     1,060        1,155,665   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, Series B,
5.25%, 10/01/29

     4,730        5,239,894   

 

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:      AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.    HDA    Housing Development Authority
     AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.    HFA    Housing Finance Agency
     AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.    IBC    Insured Bond Certificates
     AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)    IDA    Industrial Development Authority
     ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds    IDB    Industrial Development Board
     BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds    IDRB    Industrial Development Revenue Bond
     BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.    ISD    Independent School District
     BOCES    Board of Cooperative Educational Services    LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
     CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds    M/F    Multi-Family
     COP    Certificates of Participation    NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
     EDA    Economic Development Authority    PILOT    Payment in Lieu of Taxes
     EDC    Economic Development Corp.    PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
     ERB    Education Revenue Bonds    Q-SBLF    Qualified School Board Loan Fund
     FHA    Federal Housing Administration    RB    Revenue Bonds
     GAB    Grant Anticipation Bonds    S/F    Single-Family
     GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds    SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
     GO    General Obligation Bonds    Syncora    Syncora Guarantee

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (concluded)

    

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

    

Miami International Airport (AGM),
5.25%, 10/01/41

   $ 4,610      $ 4,674,355   

Miami International Airport (AGM),
5.50%, 10/01/41

     4,180        4,504,243   

5.00%, 10/01/31

     5,155        5,282,174   

5.00%, 10/01/32

     5,000        5,091,200   

County of Orange School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34

     7,600        8,208,456   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A,
5.25%, 6/01/32

     1,805        1,968,912   

Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/36

     6,965        7,520,250   
    

 

 

 
               58,128,361   

Georgia — 2.1%

    

Augusta Georgia Water & Sewerage, RB (AGM),
5.25%, 10/01/34

     6,290        6,451,087   

Hawaii — 0.7%

    

State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, COP, AMT:

    

5.25%, 8/01/25

     740        805,046   

5.25%, 8/01/26

     1,205        1,306,148   
    

 

 

 
               2,111,194   

Idaho — 0.0%

    

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, S/F Mortgage, Series E, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/32

     145        145,164   

Illinois — 16.8%

    

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

    

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/38

     3,000        3,037,080   

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     2,000        2,117,860   

3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

     9,085        10,350,994   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38

     1,310        1,358,876   

City of Chicago Illinois Midway Airport, Refunding GARB, AMT, 2nd Lien, Series A:

    

5.50%, 1/01/28

     1,000        1,068,200   

5.50%, 1/01/29

     1,500        1,589,895   

5.38%, 1/01/33

     2,000        2,046,840   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

    

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

     3,400        3,714,840   

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

     1,060        1,104,817   

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

     6,735        6,934,895   

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission, RB, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     2,985        3,000,373   

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago:

    

5.25%, 12/01/30

     1,270        1,359,535   

5.50%, 12/01/38

     1,730        1,857,605   

5.25%, 12/01/43

     3,000        3,097,500   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, University of Chicago, Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/37

     1,000        1,095,950   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     2,350        2,629,955   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     670        743,164   

State of Illinois, GO, Various Purposes:

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     1,000        1,061,050   

5.50%, 7/01/38

     700        729,204   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B,
5.25%, 6/15/28

     2,500        2,741,250   
    

 

 

 
               51,639,883   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Indiana — 1.1%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT:

    

5.00%, 7/01/40

   $ 460      $ 436,476   

5.00%, 7/01/44

     475        447,426   

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

     2,370        2,519,547   
    

 

 

 
               3,403,449   

Louisiana — 2.1%

    

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/29

     2,225        2,410,587   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:

    

5.50%, 5/15/28

     1,890        1,969,569   

5.50%, 5/15/29

     2,020        2,098,194   
    

 

 

 
               6,478,350   

Massachusetts — 2.2%

    

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT,
5.35%, 12/01/42

     1,500        1,515,120   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB (AGM):

    

5.00%, 8/15/15 (a)

     645        692,104   

5.00%, 8/15/30

     230        243,099   

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/15 (a)

     4,125        4,426,249   
    

 

 

 
               6,876,572   

Michigan — 4.3%

    

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

    

Series B (AGM), 7.50%, 7/01/33

     1,330        1,417,527   

Series C-1 (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/27

     4,180        4,447,102   

Hudsonville Public Schools, GO, School Building & Site (Q-SBLF), 5.25%, 5/01/41

     3,420        3,579,098   

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

     3,115        3,784,476   
    

 

 

 
               13,228,203   

Minnesota — 0.7%

    

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

     1,975        2,275,990   

Mississippi — 1.3%

    

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

     2,225        2,768,924   

Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Mississippi State University Improvement Project, 5.25%, 8/01/38

     1,000        1,093,030   
    

 

 

 
               3,861,954   

Nevada — 2.8%

    

County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A (AGM),
5.25%, 7/01/39

     3,210        3,352,363   

County of Clark Nevada, GO, Limited Tax,
5.00%, 6/01/38

     5,000        5,171,550   
    

 

 

 
               8,523,913   

New Jersey — 6.7%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project:

    

AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     1,940        1,952,513   

AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     1,355        1,370,799   

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

     3,400        3,558,372   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

    

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

    

Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

   $ 3,030      $ 3,222,041   

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

     2,930        3,356,403   

Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39

     3,040        3,304,146   

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

    

Series J, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,100        2,324,217   

Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,300        1,438,801   
    

 

 

 
               20,527,292   

New York — 8.5%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2009, Series EE, 5.25%, 6/15/40

     6,930        7,344,691   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series EE, 5.38%, 6/15/43

     2,220        2,381,039   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2011, Sub-Series S-2A, 5.00%, 7/15/30

     4,045        4,420,659   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     940        1,015,755   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/38

     8,500        8,965,800   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 166th Series, 5.25%, 7/15/36

     2,000        2,196,260   
    

 

 

 
               26,324,204   

Ohio — 1.4%

    

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

    

5.25%, 2/15/30

     1,480        1,634,512   

5.25%, 2/15/31

     2,500        2,745,000   
    

 

 

 
               4,379,512   

Pennsylvania — 0.9%

    

Bristol Township School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/37

     2,500        2,651,250   

South Carolina — 4.8%

    

City of North Charleston South Carolina, RB, Public Facilities Corp., Installment Purchase,
5.00%, 6/01/35

     1,880        1,982,028   

County of Charleston South Carolina, RB, Special Source, Series 2013, 5.25%, 12/01/38

     3,760        4,119,569   

County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

6.00%, 7/01/38

     2,940        3,211,626   

5.50%, 7/01/41

     2,500        2,642,875   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38

     2,500        2,753,625   
    

 

 

 
               14,709,723   

Texas — 19.4%

    

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

     2,345        2,579,453   

City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC),
6.00%, 11/15/35

     6,700        7,659,440   

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

     3,000        3,316,140   

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 12/01/38

     4,555        4,940,626   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (concluded)

    

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement AMT:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/38

   $ 1,615      $ 1,621,298   

Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/37

     1,810        1,820,263   

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB,
5.50%, 5/15/33

     2,155        2,352,894   

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

     7,000        7,637,700   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB,
1st Tier System:

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.63%, 1/01/33

     10,975        11,888,230   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

     11,575        12,533,294   

Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

     1,000        1,082,790   

Series K-2 (AGC), 6.00%, 1/01/38

     1,000        1,109,610   

Red River Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 3/15/38

     1,070        1,172,196   
    

 

 

 
               59,713,934   

Virginia — 1.2%

    

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

     945        1,005,253   

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Fluvanna County School Financing, 6.50%, 12/01/18 (a)

     2,195        2,756,657   
    

 

 

 
               3,761,910   

Washington — 1.5%

    

City of Seattle Washington Municipal Light & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/36

     2,400        2,613,672   

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

     1,865        2,038,240   
    

 

 

 
               4,651,912   
Total Municipal Bonds — 124.5%              383,377,662   
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (b)
 

Alabama — 1.3%

    

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

     3,750        3,921,450   

California — 1.8%

    

Sequoia Union High School District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series B (AGM),
5.50%, 7/01/35

     5,189        5,572,090   

Colorado — 3.1%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-3 (AGM), 5.10%, 10/01/41

     9,410        9,559,901   

District of Columbia — 0.6%

    

Utility — 0.6%

    

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

     1,700        1,910,790   

Florida — 7.1%

    

City of St. Petersburg Florida, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/35

     6,493        6,783,692   

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

     1,020        1,064,023   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program, Series B-1, 6.00%, 7/01/38

     12,500        14,037,375   
    

 

 

 
               21,885,090   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (b)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois — 4.6%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, ARB, O’Hare International Airport, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/38

   $ 10,000      $ 10,123,600   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Waterworks, 2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

     3,967        4,111,602   
    

 

 

 
               14,235,202   

Kentucky — 0.9%

    

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

     2,304        2,587,237   

Nevada — 6.8%

    

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO:

    

Limited Tax, 6.00%, 7/01/38

     10,000        11,380,700   

Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/29

     8,247        9,570,943   
    

 

 

 
               20,951,643   

New Jersey — 1.8%

    

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

     3,861        4,058,331   

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

     1,500        1,595,326   
    

 

 

 
               5,653,657   

New York — 7.0%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/45

     5,958        6,231,430   

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

     2,300        2,477,065   

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

     7,515        7,992,278   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (b)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (concluded)

    

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

   $ 4,400      $ 4,745,664   
    

 

 

 
               21,446,437   

Texas — 1.4%

    

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Baylor Health Care System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     4,296        4,428,301   

Utah — 0.8%

    

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

     2,503        2,583,964   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 37.2%
        114,735,762   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $473,240,470) — 161.7%
        498,113,424   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (d)(e)

     4,937,714        4,937,714   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $4,937,714) — 1.6%
        4,937,714   
Total Investments (Cost — $478,178,184) — 163.3%        503,051,138   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.7)%        (2,144,362

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (20.1%)

   

    (61,871,564
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (42.5%)        (131,000,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 308,035,212   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

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

 

(c)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from October 1, 2016 to November 15, 2019 is $4,822,872.

 

(d)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       16,070,448           (11,132,734        4,937,714         $ 1,085   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (282   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 35,461,500      $ (150,023

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

 

Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $  498,113,424              $ 498,113,424   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 4,937,714                          4,937,714   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,937,714         $ 498,113,424              $  503,051,138   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

    
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments 2             

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (150,023                     $ (150,023

 

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

    

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $   434,000                        $ 434,000   
Liabilities:                 

TOB trust certificates

            $ (61,854,172             (61,854,172

VMTP Shares

              (131,000,000             (131,000,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 434,000         $ (192,854,172           $ (192,420,172
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California — 95.6%

                

Corporate — 0.5%

  

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

   $ 2,435      $ 2,735,235   

County/City/Special District/School District — 32.1%

  

Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series B, 6.00%, 8/01/36

     2,250        2,616,300   

City & County of San Francisco California, COP, AMT, Port Facilities Project, Series C, 5.25%, 3/01/32

     1,050        1,120,245   

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

     2,640        2,846,950   

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

     2,000        2,262,920   

County of Los Angeles California Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Proposition A, 1st Tier, Senior Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/27

     4,000        4,198,960   

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

     2,500        2,736,775   

County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding, 5.25%, 8/15/34

     9,045        10,012,363   

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

     2,530        2,967,235   

Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/37

     2,565        2,812,086   

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

     2,500        2,860,725   

Grossmont Union High School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.50%, 8/01/33

     1,880        2,126,148   

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety Repair & Improvements, Series C, 5.25%, 11/01/32

     5,715        6,399,428   

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

     7,000        7,233,870   

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., Refunding LRB, Real Property, Series B (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/39

     2,045        2,269,848   

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series 2013 A, 5.00%, 8/01/34

     4,500        4,889,835   

Ohlone Community College District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.25%, 8/01/41

     8,140        8,799,177   

Orchard School District, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 8/01/34

     7,490        7,966,739   

Oxnard Union High School District California, GO, Refunding, Series A (NPFGC), 6.20%, 8/01/30

     9,645        10,455,469   

Pittsburg Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B (AGM):

    

5.50%, 8/01/34

     2,000        2,210,860   

5.63%, 8/01/39

     4,500        4,981,995   

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

     5,000        5,441,150   

San Jose California Financing Authority, Series A, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project:

    

5.75%, 5/01/36

     2,570        2,751,930   

5.75%, 5/01/42

     4,500        4,911,165   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

                

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

  

San Jose California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB:

    

Civic Center Project, 5.00%, 6/01/32

   $ 3,375      $ 3,608,415   

Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, 5.00%, 6/01/39

     21,325        22,261,168   

San Juan Unified School District, GO, Election of 2002 (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/34

     6,475        6,895,810   

San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/41

     3,000        3,298,560   

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

     5,600        6,301,288   

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

     2,775        2,977,409   

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, Election of 2007, Series B, 5.75%, 8/01/41

     7,680        8,580,403   

West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO:

    

Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 8/01/41

     6,140        6,447,982   

Election of 2010, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/39

     3,000        3,258,840   

Election of 2012, Series A, 5.50%, 8/01/39

     2,500        2,715,700   
    

 

 

 
               171,217,748   

Education — 8.4%

  

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

     2,750        3,051,043   

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

    

5.50%, 8/01/31

     2,165        2,439,327   

5.75%, 8/01/35

     8,400        9,548,280   

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

     27,780        29,721,822   
    

 

 

 
               44,760,472   

Health — 15.1%

  

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/30

     2,345        2,685,517   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     10,500        10,912,230   

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

     4,105        4,584,957   

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

     6,970        7,043,603   

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

     7,715        8,867,930   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39

     5,500        6,013,920   

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

     2,270        2,522,878   

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

     3,000        3,271,170   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB:

    

Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     18,000        18,386,100   

Kaiser Permanente, Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/45

     6,000        6,042,000   

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

     4,460        5,126,502   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Healthcare West, Series D (BHAC),
5.50%, 7/01/31

   $ 865      $ 944,865   

Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue,
5.00%, 12/01/41

     2,525        2,588,984   

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/38

     1,250        1,382,363   
    

 

 

 
               80,373,019   

Housing — 0.0%

  

California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, RB, Series A, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.35%, 12/01/29

     25        25,117   

County of San Bernardino California, Refunding RB, Home Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series A-1, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.25%, 12/01/31

     15        15,971   
    

 

 

 
               41,088   

State — 7.8%

  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     5,500        6,434,450   

6.00%, 4/01/38

     17,615        20,207,752   

6.00%, 11/01/39

     3,510        4,080,270   

State of California Public Works Board, LRB:

    

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

     3,670        4,239,547   

Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

     2,575        2,901,870   

Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.13%, 11/01/29

     3,360        3,950,621   
    

 

 

 
               41,814,510   

Transportation — 15.1%

    

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series C-1, 0.94%, 4/01/45 (a)

     2,600        2,569,554   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB:

    

Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39

     9,650        11,115,449   

Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 1/01/20

     1,000        1,004,260   

Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.13%, 1/01/27

     985        989,019   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, AMT:

    

2nd Series 34E (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/24

     5,000        5,650,450   

2nd Series 34E (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/25

     3,500        3,940,265   

2nd Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/33

     1,435        1,525,649   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB:

    

Los Angeles International Airport, Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     2,500        2,610,775   

Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/38

     2,550        2,659,523   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport Senior Series A:

    

5.25%, 5/15/29

     3,760        4,224,510   

5.00%, 5/15/40

     3,750        3,933,075   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,400        1,576,190   

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

     5,000        5,498,800   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

  

County of Sacramento California, ARB:

    

Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C (AGC), 5.75%, 7/01/39

   $ 5,555      $ 6,210,434   

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

     8,055        8,379,294   

County of San Diego California Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     6,350        6,489,510   

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     2,790        2,851,296   

Los Angeles Harbor Department, RB, Series B:

    

5.25%, 8/01/34

     5,530        6,154,116   

5.25%, 8/01/39

     2,535        2,817,551   
    

 

 

 
               80,199,720   

Utilities — 16.6%

    

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

     5,000        5,579,250   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/39 (b)

     4,765        5,151,584   

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

    

5.00%, 6/01/28

     2,000        2,249,100   

5.00%, 6/01/35

     8,000        8,669,520   

City of San Francisco California, Refunding RB, Public Utilities Water Commission, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/31

     6,280        6,974,066   

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

     2,000        2,057,180   

County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/38

     4,895        5,238,629   

Cucamonga Valley Water District Financing Authority, RB, Water Utility, 5.00%, 9/01/37

     2,500        2,650,200   

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

     4,000        4,694,520   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB:

    

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

     4,000        4,280,840   

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/30

     5,000        5,582,350   

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

     10,000        10,702,100   

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

     3,000        3,238,110   

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

     5,835        6,177,456   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     8,000        8,633,840   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/34

     2,000        2,181,260   

Walnut Energy Center Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     4,180        4,276,433   
    

 

 

 
               88,336,438   
Total Municipal Bonds — 95.6%              509,478,230   
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
 

California — 64.8%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 30.4%

  

Arcadia Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2006, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/37

     7,925        8,272,568   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

                

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

  

County of Los Angeles California Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Proposition A, 1st Tier, Senior Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/35

   $ 6,828      $ 7,126,688   

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

     4,998        5,233,465   

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

     12,150        12,807,679   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO:

    

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

     26,438        28,326,749   

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

     12,000        12,857,520   

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

     7,497        7,986,913   

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

     12,000        12,870,720   

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

     9,596        11,114,842   

Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     5,000        5,402,000   

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

     10,000        10,652,700   

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

     7,550        8,042,789   

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/30

     19,630        20,480,764   

5.00%, 7/01/34

     10,497        10,952,062   
    

 

 

 
               162,127,459   

Education — 11.6%

    

California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/01/35

     20,000        21,014,800   

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

     11,000        11,852,390   

University of California, RB:

    

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

     8,000        8,353,760   

Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     7,398        7,834,650   

Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34

     11,190        12,727,245   
    

 

 

 
               61,782,845   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (concluded)

                

Utilities — 22.8%

    

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water System Improvement Project, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/37

   $ 22,997      $ 24,514,768   

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

     9,070        9,385,273   

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

     8,510        9,179,312   

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

     15,000        15,643,350   

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

     7,990        8,749,849   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System:

    

Sub-Series A-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/37

     13,525        14,375,422   

Sub-Series A-1 (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37

     5,029        5,368,124   

Sub-Series A-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     7,500        7,993,350   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     15,000        16,254,000   

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

     9,277        9,893,779   
    

 

 

 
               121,357,227   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 64.8%
             345,267,531   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $816,040,306) — 160.4%
             854,745,761   
    
   
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

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

     10,447,577        10,447,577   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $10,447,577) — 2.0%
        10,447,577   
Total Investments (Cost — $826,487,883) — 162.4%        865,193,338   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%        (966,521

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (30.9%)

       (164,923,886
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (31.3%)        (166,500,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 532,802,931   
    

 

 

 
Notes to Schedule of investments

 

(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
 

Piper Jaffray

     $ 5,151,584         $ 12,341   

 

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

 

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA)

 

(e)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

BIF California Municipal Money Fund

       2,379,292           8,068,285           10,447,577         $ 274   

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional Value     Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (320   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 40,240,000      $ (442,900

 

Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $  854,745,761              $  854,745,761   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 10,447,577                          10,447,577   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 10,447,577         $ 854,745,761              $ 865,193,338   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

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

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2             

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (442,900                     $ (442,900

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

      

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $      514,000                             $ 514,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (164,894,585                  (164,894,585

VRDP Shares

              (166,500,000                  (166,500,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 514,000         $ (331,394,585                $ (330,880,585
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc. (MYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan — 141.2%

                

Corporate — 2.9%

  

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

   $ 3,805      $ 4,804,650   

County/City/Special District/School District — 36.3%

  

Adrian City School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     2,400        2,429,040   

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

    

4.13%, 5/01/25

     1,475        1,547,039   

4.25%, 5/01/26

     1,145        1,200,040   

4.38%, 5/01/27

     640        669,158   

4.50%, 5/01/29

     605        629,642   

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

     200        207,928   

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

    

5.00%, 4/01/25

     1,250        1,372,100   

5.00%, 4/01/26

     1,250        1,377,050   

5.00%, 4/01/27

     500        537,780   

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

     1,220        1,308,596   

City of Jackson Mississippi, GO, CAB, Downtown Development (AGM), 0.00%, 6/01/26 (b)

     1,900        1,121,703   

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

     600        628,656   

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

    

5.50%, 5/01/36

     450        483,008   

5.50%, 5/01/41

     830        881,327   

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

     400        413,960   

County of St Clair, GO, Limited Tax, Refunding, 5.00%, 4/01/28

     765        817,808   

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

     2,000        2,106,780   

Dearborn School District, GO, Series A (Q-SBLF) (c):

    

5.00%, 5/01/32

     570        603,328   

5.00%, 5/01/33

     610        642,684   

5.00%, 5/01/34

     455        477,900   

Eaton Rapids Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.25%, 5/01/14 (a)

     2,000        2,025,440   

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

     1,880        1,902,334   

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

     1,255        1,305,351   

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

    

5.00%, 5/01/14

     3,065        3,102,086   

5.00%, 5/01/14

     585        592,079   

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

    

5.50%, 5/01/32

     400        433,744   

5.50%, 5/01/36

     800        858,680   

5.50%, 5/01/41

     1,000        1,061,840   

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

     1,000        1,040,120   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

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

  

Hudsonville Public Schools, GO, School Building & Site (Q-SBLF), 5.25%, 5/01/41

   $ 2,650      $ 2,773,278   

Jonesville Community Schools Michigan, GO, Refunding, (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/29

     1,085        1,124,461   

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

    

5.00%, 5/01/25

     1,000        1,040,120   

5.00%, 5/01/26

     1,050        1,092,126   

5.00%, 5/01/35

     2,000        2,065,780   

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

     2,325        2,360,340   

Livonia Public Schools School District Michigan, GO, Refunding, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     500        506,050   

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

     1,910        1,949,575   

New Lothrop Area Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/35

     1,200        1,251,264   

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

     590        640,014   

Plymouth-Canton Community School District, GO, School Building & Site, Series A, 4.00%, 5/01/32

     300        300,327   

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

     1,000        1,012,120   

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

    

4.13%, 5/01/25

     715        750,543   

4.25%, 5/01/26

     740        777,666   

4.25%, 5/01/27

     725        755,124   

4.50%, 5/01/29

     630        658,224   

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

     1,000        1,012,100   

Sparta Area Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     1,000        1,012,020   

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

     1,500        1,573,455   

Troy School District, GO (Q-SBLF),
5.00%, 5/01/28

     760        842,179   

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

     750        807,113   

Walled Lake Consolidated School District, GO (Q-SBLF):

    

5.00%, 5/01/37

     1,080        1,135,231   

5.00%, 5/01/40

     1,000        1,041,450   

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

     1,230        1,244,883   
    

 

 

 
               59,502,644   

Education — 16.7%

  

City of Grand Rapids Michigan, EDC, RB, Ferris State University Project, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/35

     760        793,957   

Ferris State University, Refunding RB, General (AGM):

    

4.50%, 10/01/24

     1,595        1,668,992   

4.50%, 10/01/25

     1,405        1,458,053   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc. (MYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

  

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

   $ 1,030      $ 1,030,206   

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, General:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41

     3,035        3,211,941   

Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/40

     3,770        3,902,892   

Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/44

     1,000        1,029,360   

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

     1,000        1,039,290   

Oakland University, RB, General, Series A:

    

5.00%, 3/01/38

     1,820        1,885,793   

5.00%, 3/01/43

     2,980        3,056,437   

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/14 (a)

     1,285        1,310,841   

5.00%, 7/01/24

     165        167,892   

Wayne State University, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,000        1,035,960   

4.00%, 11/15/44

     380        323,870   

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, General University and College Improvements:

    

5.25%, 11/15/40

     1,400        1,478,610   

5.25%, 11/15/43

     2,745        2,829,546   

(AGM), 5.25%, 11/15/33

     380        404,195   

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39

     665        686,260   
    

 

 

 
               27,314,095   

Health — 26.2%

  

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

     2,750        2,835,855   

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

     3,000        3,174,960   

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

     950        958,673   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,065        1,085,214   

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

     1,900        1,982,403   

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

     2,400        2,463,984   

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

     1,650        1,679,848   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, RB:

    

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

     2,300        2,528,321   

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

     1,585        1,596,143   

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

     380        386,570   

Trinity Health Credit, 5.00%, 12/01/16 (a)

     145        162,990   

Trinity Health Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

     855        923,374   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     400        434,552   

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

     2,470        2,541,655   

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

     3,340        3,317,121   

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

     1,595        1,606,372   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

  

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

    

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

   $ 860      $ 884,132   

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

     1,500        1,649,025   

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 6.13%, 12/01/23

     940        1,080,333   

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

     570        654,497   

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

     3,040        2,837,475   

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

     1,400        1,608,278   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital:

    

Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/39

     1,000        1,214,920   

Series W, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     575        610,288   

State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39

     1,200        1,236,144   

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

     3,525        3,526,375   
    

 

 

 
               42,979,502   

Housing — 6.6%

  

Michigan State HDA, RB:

    

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

     1,000        1,010,320   

Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/25

     2,605        2,720,375   

Michigan State HDA, Refunding RB:

    

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

     5,880        5,411,893   

Series A, 6.05%, 10/01/41

     1,625        1,696,273   
    

 

 

 
               10,838,861   

State — 14.1%

  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

    

Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38

     2,350        2,678,365   

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

     2,000        2,249,760   

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

     1,500        1,653,525   

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

     400        437,136   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

     2,175        2,326,837   

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

     750        795,818   

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

     3,000        3,186,870   

Michigan State Finance Authority, RB, Local Government Loan Program, Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/41

     2,510        2,573,478   

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

     2,650        2,781,546   

State of Michigan Trunk Line Fund, RB:

    

5.00%, 11/15/29

     750        817,005   

5.00%, 11/15/33

     1,150        1,223,083   

5.00%, 11/15/36

     2,220        2,353,466   
    

 

 

 
               23,076,889   

Transportation — 14.6%

  

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

     3,250        3,601,715   

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

    

5.25%, 12/01/25

     4,475        4,724,660   

5.25%, 12/01/26

     3,700        3,906,423   

5.00%, 12/01/34

     3,550        3,531,576   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc. (MYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

  

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

    

5.75%, 12/01/26

   $ 3,060      $ 3,453,485   

5.38%, 12/01/32

     4,300        4,631,788   
    

 

 

 
               23,849,647   

Utilities — 23.9%

  

City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Water Supply System, 2nd Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/36

     2,000        2,099,860   

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

     1,010        932,038   

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, RB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/34

     4,000        3,664,520   

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

     6,275        5,982,773   

City of Grand Rapids Michigan, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.50%, 1/01/22

     1,500        1,815,225   

City of Grand Rapids Michigan Sanitary Sewer System, RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/37

     570        612,818   

4.00%, 1/01/42

     1,050        982,832   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (a)

     6,900        7,038,759   

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/27

     1,210        1,330,117   

5.00%, 7/01/31

     2,600        2,806,908   

5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,270        1,351,610   

5.50%, 7/01/41

     2,000        2,178,760   

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

    

5.25%, 10/01/31

     190        198,765   

5.63%, 10/01/40

     500        526,160   

City of Wyoming Michigan, RB, Sewer System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/30

     5,300        5,487,302   

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

     500        500,200   

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

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     750        808,118   

Pooled Project, 5.00%, 10/01/27

     760        868,710   
    

 

 

 
               39,185,475   
Total Municipal Bonds in Michigan        231,551,763   
    

Guam — 2.1%

                

State — 2.1%

  

Territory of Guam, RB:

    

Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36

     310        320,943   

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

     1,800        1,841,652   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Guam (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

  

Territory of Guam, RB (concluded):

    

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

   $ 405      $ 413,477   

Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29

     850        893,188   
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam        3,469,260   
Total Municipal Bonds — 143.3%        235,021,023   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
       
    

Michigan — 15.9%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 4.4%

  

 

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

     3,970        4,293,436   

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

     2,850        2,991,474   
    

 

 

 
               7,284,910   

Education — 11.5%

  

 

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

     3,780        4,037,040   

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

     2,500        2,649,725   

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

     3,810        3,947,007   

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

     7,793        8,196,516   
    

 

 

 
               18,830,288   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 15.9%
        26,115,198   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $253,931,673) — 159.2%

  

  

    261,136,221   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

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

     3,179,143        3,179,143   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $3,179,143) — 1.9%

 

  

    3,179,143   
Total Investments (Cost — $257,110,816) — 161.1%        264,315,364   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%        550,615   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (8.2%)

   

    (13,495,420
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (53.2%)        (87,300,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 164,070,559   
 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

(b)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Counterparty   Value        Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Stifel Nicolaus

  $ 1,723,912         $ 19,460   

 

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

 

(e)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

BIF Michigan Municipal Money Fund

       639,757           2,539,386           3,179,143             

 

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

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (30   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 3,772,500      $ (26,290

 

Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 261,136,221              $ 261,136,221   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,179,143                          3,179,143   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,179,143         $ 261,136,221              $ 264,315,364   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

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

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (26,290                     $ (26,290

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

      

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc. (MYM)

 

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 54,000                             $ 54,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (13,492,998                  (13,492,998

VRDP Shares

              (87,300,000                  (87,300,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

    $54,000         $ (100,792,998                $ (100,738,998
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York — 131.3%

                

Corporate — 2.9%

    

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

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

   $ 1,500      $ 1,605,839   

Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     930        897,534   

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

     4,000        4,022,400   

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

     4,000        4,274,120   

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

     4,750        4,953,395   
    

 

 

 
               15,753,288   

County/City/Special District/School District — 40.7%

  

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

     1,040        1,097,762   

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding:

    

Fiscal 2012, Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     490        527,211   

Fiscal 2014, Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     2,040        2,209,993   

Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     6,230        7,357,132   

Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/27

     1,070        1,203,921   

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 10/01/33

     8,350        8,879,223   

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

     1,950        2,061,033   

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     2,100        2,259,474   

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     1,845        1,966,383   

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     1,300        1,416,935   

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

    

5.00%, 11/15/30

     1,500        1,567,110   

5.00%, 11/15/35

     31,600        31,953,288   

5.00%, 11/15/44

     12,420        12,497,128   

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1:

    

5.25%, 7/01/32

     6,865        7,481,958   

5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,675        1,767,611   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/39 (b)

     5,000        1,299,750   

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/43 (b)

     4,330        860,371   

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

     1,750        1,572,970   

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

     1,000        1,099,280   

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

     6,910        6,324,792   

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

     2,250        2,274,323   

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

     9,650        9,633,016   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB:

    

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/14 (c)

     2,375        2,375,000   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

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

  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB (concluded):

    

(NPFGC), 5.25%, 2/01/22

   $ 55      $ 55,272   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/26

     260        260,965   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/33

     10,020        10,053,868   

Sub-Series A1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,000        1,072,500   

Sub-Series B1, 5.00%, 11/01/35 (d)

     2,510        2,719,208   

Sub-Series B1, 5.00%, 11/01/36 (d)

     1,690        1,826,434   

County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A:

    

5.25%, 5/01/31

     2,305        2,508,831   

5.25%, 5/01/32

     1,000        1,083,170   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A:

    

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

     4,300        4,362,092   

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

     4,665        4,706,005   

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

     550        557,942   

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

     4,580        4,646,135   

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

     17,325        17,115,367   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Liberty:

    

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

     2,570        2,736,844   

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

     2,000        2,045,160   

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

     3,460        3,731,818   

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1,
4.00%, 9/15/35

     1,090        1,095,221   

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

     4,725        4,819,547   

North Country Development Authority, Refunding RB (AGM), 6.00%, 5/15/15

     400        413,512   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A (AMBAC):

    

5.25%, 10/15/27

     9,500        9,805,140   

5.00%, 10/15/32

     27,200        27,937,664   

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

     3,400        3,305,038   

Town of North Hempstead New York, GO, Refunding, Series B (NPFGC), 6.40%, 4/01/17

     555        651,897   
    

 

 

 
               217,195,294   

Education — 22.4%

  

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

     2,000        2,033,160   

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB:

    

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

     4,750        4,819,065   

American Museum of Natural History, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/44

     500        505,465   

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

     3,550        3,607,616   

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

     2,150        2,220,068   

Museum of Modern Art, Series 1A,
5.00%, 4/01/31

     1,000        1,098,910   

Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A,
5.00%, 8/01/33

     2,000        2,148,600   

Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A,
5.00%, 8/01/42

     750        784,043   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (continued)

  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

   $ 6,945      $ 7,149,808   

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Vassar College, Series A,
5.00%, 1/01/49

     1,000        1,031,350   

County of Madison New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Colgate University Project Series A (AMBAC):

    

5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,675        2,725,450   

5.00%, 7/01/30

     5,410        5,537,622   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series B, 4.50%, 7/01/35

     3,885        3,933,757   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     1,440        1,521,893   

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

    

5.00%, 12/01/30

     1,190        1,290,103   

5.00%, 12/01/36

     1,150        1,226,624   

County of Rensselaer New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Polytechnic Institute, Series B (AMBAC), 5.50%, 8/01/22

     1,255        1,260,033   

County of Schenectady New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Union College,
5.00%, 7/01/32

     1,120        1,204,302   

County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project, 5.38%, 9/01/41

     500        522,275   

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

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     500        542,080   

5.25%, 7/01/36

     860        912,099   

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

     675        725,490   

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

     800        849,968   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

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

     2,075        2,260,546   

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

     325        355,482   

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

     1,550        1,678,247   

General Purpose, Series A,
5.00%, 2/15/36

     5,500        5,900,730   

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

     665        686,047   

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

     4,580        5,321,456   

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

     1,000        1,103,100   

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

     600        639,852   

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

     3,240        3,410,327   

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

     2,000        2,144,080   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/40

     2,035        2,135,000   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded):

    

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/41

   $ 1,500      $ 1,571,850   

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

     4,050        4,312,845   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

3rd General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities Issue, Series A,
5.00%, 5/15/29

     1,000        1,096,510   

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

     1,000        1,080,020   

New York University Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     7,100        7,290,138   

New York University, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/31

     3,955        4,323,804   

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

     4,775        5,092,155   

Rochester Institute of Technology,
4.00%, 7/01/32

     2,355        2,363,290   

Rochester Institute of Technology,
5.00%, 7/01/38

     500        522,325   

Rochester Institute of Technology,
5.00%, 7/01/42

     750        778,133   

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

     1,370        1,378,741   

St. John's University, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/27

     430        465,896   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     4,195        4,669,077   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/31

     8,735        9,634,880   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,490        1,568,329   
    

 

 

 
               119,432,641   

Health — 10.0%

    

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

     2,200        2,320,582   

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC):

    

5.50%, 4/01/30

     250        268,110   

5.50%, 4/01/34

     490        519,077   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/32

     830        855,647   

5.00%, 12/01/37

     350        357,752   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Rochester General Hospital Project, Series B, 3.60%, 12/01/32

     720        599,918   

Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA),
5.50%, 8/15/40

     5,650        6,221,780   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

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

     2,000        2,110,680   

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

     6,500        6,815,510   

Montefiore Hospital (NPFGC, FHA),
5.00%, 8/01/33

     1,500        1,504,635   

New York & Presbyterian Hospital (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/14 (c)

     4,925        5,053,198   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded):

    

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

   $ 3,450      $ 3,741,870   

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/40

     1,100        1,194,215   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37

     2,075        2,186,780   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series C, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     1,000        963,910   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     300        289,173   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,500        1,527,255   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     4,000        4,164,960   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/34

     9,220        9,730,604   

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

     2,900        3,014,724   
    

 

 

 
               53,440,380   

Housing — 5.6%

    

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, AMT:

    

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

     750        757,658   

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

     1,335        1,337,910   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/26

     1,500        1,521,840   

Series C, 5.05%, 11/01/36

     2,000        2,019,180   

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

     1,340        1,325,809   

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

     840        846,880   

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

     600        612,252   

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series L-2-A, 4.00%, 5/01/44

     3,250        2,913,462   

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

     2,445        2,454,144   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Agency, IDRB, Southview Towers Project, AMT (SONYMA):

    

6.13%, 2/01/20

     630        631,783   

6.25%, 2/01/31

     1,125        1,126,463   

State of New York HFA, RB, St. Philip's Housing, Series A, AMT (Fannie Mae), 4.65%, 11/15/38

     1,500        1,486,545   

State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, 49th Series, 4.00%, 10/01/43

     5,500        5,043,390   

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB:

    

133rd Series, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/21

     320        325,456   

143rd Series, AMT, 4.85%, 10/01/27

     1,100        1,112,793   

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

     2,485        2,530,078   

48th Series, 3.70%, 10/01/38

     4,285        3,842,060   
    

 

 

 
               29,887,703   

State — 11.3%

    

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB:

    

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

     1,700        1,717,765   

Fiscal 2008, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33

     5,500        6,141,080   

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

     6,000        6,669,600   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

State (concluded)

  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB (concluded):

    

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

   $ 1,500      $ 1,670,460   

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

     5,000        5,310,950   

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

     5,000        5,010,950   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     3,465        3,790,190   

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

     6,230        6,695,568   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37

     1,000        1,068,010   

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

     1,750        1,878,380   

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

     1,570        1,573,109   

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

     550        577,615   

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

     4,050        4,222,165   

State of New York Thruway Authority, RB:

    

2nd General Highway and Bridge Trust, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/26

     4,380        4,741,569   

2nd General Highway and Bridge Trust, Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/27

     1,500        1,646,160   

Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/32

     1,130        1,232,751   

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

    

Series A, 3.50%, 3/15/28

     1,500        1,488,390   

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

     5,000        5,029,800   
    

 

 

 
               60,464,512   

Transportation — 26.5%

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,000        1,085,460   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     2,935        3,148,903   

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     3,200        3,757,600   

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/43

     635        569,868   

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     3,000        3,146,250   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     5,285        5,483,505   

Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     1,000        1,110,310   

Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,690        1,798,633   

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     3,250        3,608,637   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     1,500        1,580,700   

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/29

     1,000        1,079,780   

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     1,580        1,689,968   

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

     3,500        3,722,285   

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

     1,900        2,059,657   

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority New York, RB, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 4/01/19

     2,705        2,721,203   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

    

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

     2,500        2,536,700   

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

     2,500        2,658,500   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Transportation (concluded)

  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB (concluded):

    

JFK International Air Terminal, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/25

   $ 3,500      $ 3,516,240   

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

     8,160        8,210,510   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/14

     7,380        7,522,213   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB:

    

179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     1,390        1,503,188   

Consolidated, 147th Series, AMT, 4.75%, 4/15/37

     2,250        2,258,482   

Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 1/15/43

     2,475        2,187,950   

Consolidated, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

     750        771,728   

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

    

5.00%, 12/01/33

     1,140        1,202,438   

Consolidated, 177th Series, 3.50%, 7/15/35

     2,120        1,785,082   

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     6,000        6,183,120   

General, Series G (AGM), 4.75%, 1/01/29

     7,250        7,585,312   

General, Series G (AGM), 4.75%, 1/01/30

     9,000        9,378,450   

General, Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/32

     17,030        17,725,505   

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/24

     1,505        1,706,595   

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     6,500        6,820,125   

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     3,250        3,379,057   

Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/30

     2,000        2,095,440   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, 4.00%, 11/15/35

     5,575        5,354,955   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (b)

     9,000        3,811,230   

General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,000        1,066,560   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     2,000        2,102,220   

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/28

     2,500        2,755,450   

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29

     875        956,480   
    

 

 

 
               141,636,289   

Utilities — 11.9%

    

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

     2,000        2,119,600   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37

     9,000        9,360,450   

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2010, Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,500        1,642,965   

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,000        1,095,310   

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     6,750        7,140,083   

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF, 4.00%, 6/15/45

     1,975        1,838,034   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (concluded)

  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, Electric System Series A:

    

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/01/14 (c)

   $ 7,000      $ 7,196,210   

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

     3,775        3,921,168   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,015        1,138,089   

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

     1,500        1,701,960   

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

     4,000        4,190,480   

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Revolving Funds New York City Municipal Water, Series B:

    

Finance Authority Projects, 2nd General Resolution, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     2,100        2,250,843   

5.00%, 6/15/33

     1,040        1,134,994   

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

     4,920        5,287,081   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     12,460        13,425,276   
    

 

 

 
               63,442,543   
Total Municipal Bonds in New York        701,252,650   
    

Guam — 0.3%

                

Utilities — 0.3%

  

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

     1,380        1,403,377   
    

Puerto Rico — 0.6%

                

Housing — 0.6%

  

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

     3,500        3,503,465   
Total Municipal Bonds — 132.2%        706,159,492   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
            

New York — 29.8%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 5.9%

  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series J, 5.00%, 5/15/23

     6,750        6,834,105   

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

     14,400        16,652,592   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     4,125        4,402,984   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Liberty, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 9/15/40

     3,645        3,874,708   
    

 

 

 
               31,764,389   

Education — 6.4%

  

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

     7,850        8,915,480   

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

    

5.25%, 7/01/29

     6,000        6,516,900   

5.00%, 7/01/35

     5,198        5,555,839   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/38

   $ 6,498      $ 6,966,407   

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

     5,707        6,134,930   
    

 

 

 
               34,089,556   

State — 1.3%

  

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

     6,297        6,804,680   

Transportation — 12.0%

    

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (f)

     9,739        10,524,089   

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

     3,901        4,175,375   

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

     18,000        19,143,180   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT:

    

5.00%, 10/15/25

     7,990        8,776,605   

5.00%, 10/15/26

     6,000        6,539,100   

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General, Series H (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     10,000        10,547,900   

Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31

     3,940        4,277,343   
    

 

 

 
               63,983,592   

Utilities — 4.2%

    

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

     4,094        4,572,922   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (concluded)

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System 2nd General Resolution:

    

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

   $ 9,900      $ 10,723,383   

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

     3,991        4,146,236   

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

     2,760        2,971,618   
    

 

 

 
               22,414,159   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 29.8%
        159,056,376   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $839,064,296) — 162.0%
        865,215,868   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

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

     7,219,931        7,219,931   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $7,219,931) — 1.4%
        7,219,931   
Total Investments (Cost — $846,284,227) — 163.4%        872,435,799   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.2)%        (6,252,683

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (15.8%)

   

    (84,518,259
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (46.4%)        (247,700,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 533,964,857   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of investments      

 

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

 

(b)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

Counterparty   Value        Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

  $ 1,826,434         $ 13,300   

Lebenthal & Co.

  $ 2,719,208         $ (14,778

 

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

 

(f)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from February 15, 2017 to February 15, 2019 is $12,782,521.

 

(g)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund

       20,993,749           (13,773,818        7,219,931         $ 1,145   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration  

Notional

Value

   

Unrealized

Depreciation

 
  (440   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 55,330,000      $ (893,156

 

Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund's policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund's policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 865,215,868                   $ 865,215,868   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 7,219,931                               7,219,931   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,219,931         $ 865,215,868                   $ 872,435,799   
 

 

 

 

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

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2             

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (893,156                          $ (893,156

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

      

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund's assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:    
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 720,000                             $ 720,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (84,505,819                  (84,505,819

VRDP Shares

              (247,700,000                  (247,700,000
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 720,000         $ (332,205,819                $ (331,485,819
 

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 0.6%

    

City of Birmingham Alabama, GO, CAB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/43 (a)

   $ 1,940      $ 1,689,197   

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children's Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/39

     3,605        4,071,343   
    

 

 

 
               5,760,540   

Alaska — 1.9%

  

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., RB, General Housing, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 12/01/30

     2,000        2,129,100   

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.13%, 12/01/37

     1,045        1,034,769   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

     2,690        2,869,800   

Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC), 6.00%, 9/01/28

     10,150        12,085,503   
    

 

 

 
               18,119,172   

Arizona — 0.4%

  

City of Phoenix & County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A-2, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.80%, 7/01/40

     345        355,209   

State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/27

     3,075        3,331,455   
    

 

 

 
               3,686,664   

California — 14.6%

  

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMBAC), 5.40%, 10/01/24

     10,000        10,732,600   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     1,550        1,736,930   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/52

     2,025        2,035,631   

Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

     3,200        3,712,704   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Saint Joseph's Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     2,965        3,075,357   

California HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Home Mortgage, Series K, AMT, 5.50%, 2/01/42

     1,740        1,779,185   

California State Public Works Board, LRB, Various Judicial Council Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/38

     1,940        2,011,605   

California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     5,040        5,236,762   

California State University, RB, Systemwide, Series A, 5.50%, 11/01/39

     1,525        1,694,519   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB:

    

Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     4,030        4,116,443   

St. Joseph Health System, Series E (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/47

     4,000        4,080,280   

City of Redding California, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/30

     1,900        2,036,306   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, AMT:

    

Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/32

     11,965        12,881,639   

Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34

     2,300        2,482,988   

Coast Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 8/01/33 (b)

     8,100        2,837,592   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

County of Sacramento California, ARB, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

   $ 10,000      $ 10,287,300   

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

     1,830        2,146,261   

Dublin Unified School District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (b)

     5,000        1,474,400   

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2002 (NPFGC), 5.50%, 8/01/14 (c)

     5,800        5,954,976   

Grossmont Union High School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, 0.00%, 8/01/31 (b)

     5,110        2,127,651   

Long Beach Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (b)

     5,000        1,745,550   

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

     1,200        1,285,752   

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.25%, 8/01/43 (a)

     3,975        1,981,657   

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2002, Series E (AGC), 0.00%, 8/01/38 (b)

     7,620        1,969,237   

Oceanside Unified School District, GO, Series A (AGC), 5.25%, 8/01/33

     2,500        2,646,525   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2008, Series B (b):

    

0.00%, 8/01/35

     7,820        2,577,159   

0.00%, 8/01/36

     10,000        3,109,200   

Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C (b):

    

0.00%, 8/01/37

     8,000        2,324,000   

0.00%, 8/01/38

     12,940        3,549,442   

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

     2,165        2,306,309   

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1, 0.00%, 7/01/31 (b)

     3,485        1,472,029   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, RB, Sales Tax (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (c)

     10,000        10,200,700   

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A:

    

5.00%, 8/01/34

     1,800        1,921,644   

5.00%, 8/01/38

     1,600        1,691,104   

State of California, GO:

    

5.50%, 3/01/40

     1,020        1,123,244   

5.00%, 4/01/42

     2,000        2,085,640   

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose:

    

5.00%, 2/01/38

     4,000        4,193,360   

5.00%, 9/01/41

     2,700        2,810,457   

5.00%, 10/01/41

     2,555        2,660,445   

State of California, GO, Series 2007-2 (NPFGC), 5.50%, 4/01/30

     10        10,074   

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2007, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/36 (b)

     6,545        1,978,292   

West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     3,600        3,834,972   
    

 

 

 
               139,917,921   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida — 11.8%

  

City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

   $ 770      $ 831,153   

County of Broward Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     13,100        14,114,857   

County of Broward Florida Water & Sewer Utility, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/34

     2,250        2,475,270   

County of Collier Florida School Board, COP (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/23

     5,000        5,375,750   

County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37

     1,750        1,985,463   

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

5.63%, 10/01/26

     2,600        2,842,970   

5.38%, 10/01/32

     3,440        3,580,352   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program:

    

Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28

     6,000        6,966,360   

Series B-1, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     3,700        4,115,473   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB:

    

Seaport, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

     5,695        6,362,967   

Seaport, Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30

     1,820        2,021,401   

Seaport, Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

     1,165        1,297,193   

Seaport, Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

     1,865        2,033,316   

Transit System Sales Surtax (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     2,800        2,931,908   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

    

Special Obligation, Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     2,940        2,993,626   

Water & Sewer System, Series C, 6.00%, 10/01/23

     20,095        23,582,286   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, 10/01/41

     19,020        20,495,381   

County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/31

     3,100        3,277,599   

County of Sarasota Florida Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39

     5,135        5,317,395   
    

 

 

 
               112,600,720   

Georgia — 1.8%

  

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding GARB, Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/33

     10,000        10,168,100   

County of Burke Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Oglethorpe Power-Vogtle Project, Series C, 5.70%, 1/01/43

     6,450        6,780,627   
    

 

 

 
               16,948,727   

Hawaii — 0.4%

  

State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, COP, AMT:

    

5.00%, 8/01/27

     2,000        2,096,580   

5.00%, 8/01/28

     1,775        1,844,385   
    

 

 

 
               3,940,965   

Illinois — 17.9%

  

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O'Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien:

    

AMT (NPFGC), Series B-2, 5.25%, 1/01/27

     8,530        8,554,396   

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     9,000        9,530,370   

Series B-2, AMT (NPFGC),
6.00%, 1/01/27

     1,695        1,701,729   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (concluded)

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, CAB, City Colleges (NPFGC) (b):

    

0.00%, 1/01/29

   $ 4,000      $ 1,775,440   

0.00%, 1/01/33

     7,950        2,612,688   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/24

     10,800        11,304,468   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, O'Hare International Airport AMT:

    

3rd Lien, Series C-2 (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/30

     13,240        13,247,547   

Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     2,425        2,474,130   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     2,190        2,243,107   

Waterworks, Second Lien (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/01/36

     3,500        3,591,105   

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

     6,050        6,176,808   

City of Chicago Illinois Park District, GO, Series C Harbor Facilities:

    

Revenues, 5.25%, 1/01/37

     4,000        4,128,480   

5.25%, 1/01/40

     1,505        1,552,438   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

     1,620        1,688,494   

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, 5.13%, 12/01/38

     3,250        3,347,240   

County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     775        809,991   

County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     890        932,729   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/34

     8,700        9,400,089   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/39

     5,250        5,916,225   

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, RB, Series A (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 2/01/35

     17,935        18,239,536   

5.25%, 2/01/35

     15,000        15,784,950   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B:

    

5.50%, 1/01/33

     4,000        4,343,720   

(BHAC), 5.50%, 1/01/33

     2,000        2,181,100   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Explosion Project, Series A (NPFGC) (b):

    

0.00%, 12/15/26

     8,500        4,729,570   

0.00%, 6/15/32

     14,000        5,316,640   

0.00%, 12/15/33

     20,000        6,896,800   

0.00%, 12/15/34

     41,880        13,605,556   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44 (b)

     9,430        1,685,612   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

     1,700        1,885,640   

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series C (NPFGC), 7.75%, 6/01/20

     1,000        1,222,790   

State of Illinois, GO, Various Purposes:

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     2,235        2,371,447   

5.50%, 7/01/38

     1,200        1,250,064   
    

 

 

 
               170,500,899   

Indiana — 3.2%

  

City of Indianapolis Indiana, Refunding RB, Series B (AGC), 5.25%, 8/15/27

     5,000        5,296,400   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Indiana (concluded)

  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

   $ 2,425      $ 2,300,985   

Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     1,400        1,318,730   

Wastewater Utility, 1st Lien, CWA Authority Project, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     2,900        3,089,834   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB:

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     3,850        3,967,001   

Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39

     5,000        5,507,750   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A:

    

5.75%, 1/01/38

     2,900        3,124,373   

(AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/29

     1,350        1,457,717   

(AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38

     4,250        4,518,175   
    

 

 

 
               30,580,965   

Iowa — 3.0%

  

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Healthcare Facilities, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37

     12,650        13,773,320   

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT:

    

5.60%, 12/01/26

     3,740        3,903,401   

5.70%, 12/01/27

     3,740        3,888,029   

5.75%, 12/01/28

     1,980        2,055,636   

5.80%, 12/01/29

     2,530        2,619,866   

5.85%, 12/01/30

     2,615        2,704,328   
    

 

 

 
               28,944,580   

Kentucky — 1.6%

  

County of Louisville & Jefferson Kentucky Metropolitan Sewer District, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 5/15/14 (c)

     5,000        5,123,900   

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.38%, 1/01/40

     1,000        1,034,670   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Series C, 6.60%, 7/01/39 (a)

     8,225        4,722,055   

Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, Refunding RB, Project No. 93 (AGC), 5.25%, 2/01/28

     4,000        4,445,640   
    

 

 

 
               15,326,265   

Louisiana — 1.4%

  

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, RB, New Orleans Aviation, Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/32

     6,405        6,515,678   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Projects, Sub-Lien, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/01/43

     3,885        4,001,356   

4.00%, 2/01/48

     3,885        3,386,477   
    

 

 

 
               13,903,511   

Massachusetts — 1.1%

  

Massachusetts HFA, RB, Series B, 7.00%, 12/01/38

     3,150        3,436,996   

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.35%, 12/01/42

     3,100        3,131,248   

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

     3,495        3,735,736   
    

 

 

 
               10,303,980   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan — 8.7%

  

City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Water Supply System, 2nd Lien, Series B (AGM):

    

6.25%, 7/01/36

   $ 1,075      $ 1,088,491   

7.00%, 7/01/36

     500        524,965   

City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB:

    

Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.50%, 7/01/33

     1,000        1,065,810   

Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series C-1 (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/27

     1,500        1,595,850   

Water Supply System, 2nd Lien, Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/33

     5,000        4,591,900   

Water Supply System, Senior Lien, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/23

     5,000        4,966,450   

City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41

     3,185        3,469,675   

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

     16,100        16,391,249   

State of Michigan, RB, GAB (AGM):

    

5.25%, 9/15/22

     10,000        11,135,000   

5.25%, 9/15/26

     6,650        7,350,777   

State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

    

Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38

     3,125        3,561,656   

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

     1,750        1,968,540   

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

     3,250        3,582,638   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36

     2,075        2,215,644   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

     1,900        2,032,639   

Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36

     8,040        8,552,228   

State of Michigan HDA, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28

     2,335        2,420,718   

Wayne County Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 12/01/32

     5,000        5,385,800   

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, General, University and College Improvements (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39

     1,080        1,114,528   
    

 

 

 
               83,014,558   

Minnesota — 0.7%

  

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

     5,500        6,338,200   

Nebraska — 0.8%

  

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37

     7,825        8,003,645   

Nevada — 2.9%

  

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34

     2,250        2,475,653   

County of Clark Nevada, ARB:

    

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

     5,170        5,399,289   

Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/42

     2,000        2,062,420   

Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/30

     17,750        17,996,192   
    

 

 

 
               27,933,554   

New Jersey — 6.3%

  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/14 (c)

     4,000        4,083,520   

The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.13%, 1/01/34

     1,930        1,932,142   

The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     4,920        4,951,734   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities Construction:

    

Series N-1 (AMBAC), 5.50%, 9/01/24

   $ 6,500      $ 7,676,955   

Series N-1 (NPFGC), 5.50%, 9/01/28

     1,685        1,972,377   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT:

    

5.50%, 12/01/25

     1,250        1,307,100   

5.50%, 12/01/26

     1,800        1,878,444   

5.75%, 12/01/28

     200        214,156   

5.88%, 12/01/33

     6,895        7,315,940   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33

     3,360        3,222,072   

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

    

CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35 (b)

     18,525        5,702,551   

CAB, Series C (AGC) (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/25 (b)

     10,000        5,988,000   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/25

     4,000        4,854,640   

Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33

     4,150        4,501,256   

Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39

     3,225        3,505,220   

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     1,200        1,282,368   
    

 

 

 
               60,388,475   

New York — 5.7%

  

City of New York New York, GO, Series J, 5.25%, 5/15/14 (c)

     10,000        10,147,500   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB:

    

Fiscal 2009, Series S-4, 5.50%, 1/15/34

     7,250        8,123,480   

Future Tax Secured, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/35

     1,820        2,007,132   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32

     4,150        4,514,287   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     1,920        2,074,733   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 37th Series, AMT (AGM), 5.13%, 7/15/30

     19,500        19,786,260   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 172nd Series, AMT, 4.50%, 4/01/37

     3,970        3,902,431   

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

     3,250        3,470,447   
    

 

 

 
               54,026,270   

Ohio — 2.2%

  

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37

     3,000        3,477,870   

County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D-2, 5.45%, 10/01/38

     11,135        11,684,957   

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

     970        1,014,436   

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1:

    

5.25%, 2/15/32

     1,950        2,128,698   

5.25%, 2/15/33

     2,730        2,967,237   
    

 

 

 
               21,273,198   

Pennsylvania — 3.3%

  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/42

     4,075        4,163,876   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

    

Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/01/31

     15,600        16,110,276   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (concluded)

  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB (concluded):

    

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/33

   $ 1,565      $ 1,731,406   

Sub-Series C (AGC), 6.25%, 6/01/38

     5,695        6,411,773   

Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/36

     2,575        2,926,230   
    

 

 

 
               31,343,561   

South Carolina — 1.1%

  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39

     3,600        4,012,848   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     5,870        6,077,211   
    

 

 

 
               10,090,059   

Tennessee — 0.1%

  

Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp., RB, Pyramid & Pinch District, Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/30

     485        528,398   

Texas — 15.4%

  

City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/36

     10,000        10,589,600   

City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC):

    

6.00%, 11/15/35

     5,700        6,516,240   

5.38%, 11/15/38

     3,650        3,930,137   

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/38

     1,450        1,531,736   

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/36 (b)

     5,810        1,915,964   

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Cook Children’s Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/39

     2,095        2,220,323   

Dallas ISD, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 6.38%, 2/15/34

     10,000        11,703,700   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB:

    

Joint Improvement, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     13,080        13,137,421   

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/35

     5,000        5,036,650   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33

     2,745        2,952,989   

Grand Prairie ISD, GO, Refunding, 0.00%, 8/15/28 (b)

     10,000        4,399,300   

Judson ISD Texas, GO, School Building (AGC), 5.00%, 2/01/37

     10,000        10,390,300   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, System:

    

1st Tier Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28

     6,275        7,175,651   

1st Tier Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

     10,000        10,827,900   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.13%, 1/01/28

     20,000        21,410,200   

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing and Expansion Project:

    

4.00%, 9/15/42

     4,400        3,956,216   

CAB, 0.00%, 9/15/35 (b)

     6,410        2,228,436   

CAB, 0.00%, 9/15/36 (b)

     12,195        3,990,448   

CAB, 0.00%, 9/15/37 (b)

     8,730        2,690,499   

State of Texas Turnpike Authority, RB, CAB (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/31 (b)

     20,265        7,125,579   

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB:

    

5.00%, 12/15/28

     400        407,440   

5.00%, 12/15/31

     1,665        1,675,573   

5.00%, 12/15/32

     2,165        2,171,019   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (concluded)

  

Texas Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Central Texas Turnpike System, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41

   $ 9,250      $ 9,258,602   
    

 

 

 
               147,241,923   

Utah — 1.8%

  

Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, CAB (b):

    

Sub-Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 6/15/20

     10,000        7,987,500   

Sub-Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 6/15/24

     13,930        8,834,267   
    

 

 

 
               16,821,767   

Vermont — 0.1%

  

Vermont HFA, Refunding RB, Multiple Purpose, Series C, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, 11/01/38

     1,020        1,037,983   

Washington — 1.0%

  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

    

MultiCare Health System, Remarketing, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/44

     1,000        1,017,360   

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39

     2,725        2,838,278   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.38%, 10/01/36

     5,400        6,105,564   
    

 

 

 
               9,961,202   

Wisconsin — 0.4%

  

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Care Group, 5.00%, 11/15/33

     3,745        3,946,481   
Total Municipal Bonds — 110.2%        1,052,484,183   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
              

Arizona — 1.6%

  

Arizona School Facilities Board, COP, (AGC), 5.13%, 9/01/21 (e)

     10,000        11,088,600   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     3,500        3,733,310   
    

 

 

 
               14,821,910   

California — 11.5%

  

California State University, RB, Systemwide, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/33 (e)

     7,996        8,537,204   

California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/37

     21,981        23,242,177   

City of Riverside California, RB, Issue D (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/38

     20,000        20,920,600   

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

     6,990        7,332,860   

County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/37

     10,780        11,563,059   

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

     9,370        10,106,950   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 1999, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/36

     7,500        7,835,550   

Las Virgenes Unified School District California, GO, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     10,000        10,648,021   

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

     5,248        6,078,429   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (concluded)

  

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33

   $ 1,047      $ 1,175,245   

University of California, RB, Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34

     2,205        2,507,916   
    

 

 

 
               109,948,011   

Colorado — 0.3%

  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 (e)

     2,469        2,739,414   

Connecticut — 0.6%

  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Yale University, Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29

     5,019        5,384,994   

District of Columbia — 2.6%

  

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 (e)

     2,595        2,933,371   

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

     4,279        4,810,694   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32

     10,000        10,231,100   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     6,880        7,296,515   
    

 

 

 
               25,271,680   

Florida — 6.7%

  

City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/32 (e)

     3,300        3,480,972   

County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist, Series C, 5.25%, 11/15/36

     5,400        5,634,576   

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

     4,840        4,997,542   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, RB (Syncora), 5.00%, 7/01/31

     19,800        20,896,128   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39

     11,702        12,198,873   

County of Orange Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34

     12,013        12,974,764   

State of Florida Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Series D, 5.00%, 6/01/37 (e)

     3,299        3,540,158   
    

 

 

 
               63,723,013   

Georgia — 1.1%

  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Refunding RB, 3rd Indenture, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/37

     10,000        10,510,653   

Hawaii — 1.0%

  

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (c)

     9,830        10,028,074   

Illinois — 2.7%

  

City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Motor Fuel Tax Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 1/01/38

     4,000        3,999,840   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, University of Chicago, Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/38

     10,000        11,100,900   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42

     720        733,273   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34 (e)

     3,499        3,656,709   

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

     5,836        6,004,782   
    

 

 

 
               25,495,504   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Kentucky — 0.7%

  

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

   $ 5,985      $ 6,720,096   

Louisiana — 1.1%

  

State of Louisiana Gas & Fuels, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     10,000        10,571,900   

Nevada — 0.6%

  

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B:

    

Limited Tax, 5.75%, 7/01/34

     4,813        5,506,957   

5.50%, 7/01/29

     510        591,658   
    

 

 

 
               6,098,615   

New Jersey — 1.8%

  

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

     10,000        12,245,300   

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

     4,961        5,275,212   
    

 

 

 
               17,520,512   

New York — 6.3%

  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution:

    

Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     15,520        16,201,949   

Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/37

     17,567        18,473,546   

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Personal Income Tax, General Purpose, Series A-1, 5.00%, 3/15/43

     14,280        15,060,116   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Construction, 143rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     5,180        5,331,774   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34 (e)

     4,500        4,966,560   
    

 

 

 
               60,033,945   

North Carolina — 0.9%

  

North Carolina HFA, RB, Series 31-A, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/38

     8,534        8,685,442   

Ohio — 0.7%

  

County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/41

     4,990        5,054,271   

State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health Obligated Group, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34

     1,520        1,630,611   
    

 

 

 
               6,684,882   

South Carolina — 0.4%

  

State of South Carolina Housing Finance & Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B-1, 5.55%, 7/01/39

     3,358        3,458,933   

Texas — 5.3%

  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Baylor Health Care System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,799        1,853,707   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (concluded)

  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/37 (e)

   $ 8,868      $ 8,918,149   

Friendswood ISD Texas, GO, Schoolhouse (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/37

     12,955        13,878,268   

Houston ISD, GO, Schoolhouse (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     10,000        10,706,300   

North East Texas ISD, GO, School Building, Series A (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/01/37 (e)

     3,500        3,725,890   

Texas State University Systems, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 3/15/26

     10,000        11,255,900   
    

 

 

 
               50,338,214   

Virginia — 0.4%

  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     3,944        4,297,728   

Washington — 3.7%

  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/34

     16,770        18,305,042   

County of King Washington, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     15,785        16,765,869   
    

 

 

 
               35,070,911   

Wisconsin — 2.8%

  

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/36

     14,780        16,617,893   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health Inc.:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     2,490        2,551,428   

Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 (e)

     7,459        7,730,975   
    

 

 

 
               26,900,296   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 52.8%
        504,304,727   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $1,477,964,169) — 163.0%
        1,556,788,910   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

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

     14,340,056        14,340,056   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $14,340,056) — 1.5%
        14,340,056   
Total Investments (Cost — $1,492,304,225) — 164.5%        1,571,128,966   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.2%        11,648,698   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (28.4%)

   

    (271,510,452
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (37.3%)        (356,400,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 954,867,212   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of investments

 

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

 

(b)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

 

 

(e)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from February 1, 2016 to December 1, 2029 is $37,276,720.

 

(f)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
      

Net

Activity

       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       9,261,003           5,079,053           14,340,056         $ 1,902   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund's policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund's policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund's investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 1,556,788,910              $ 1,556,788,910   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 14,340,056                          14,340,056   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,340,056         $ 1,556,788,910              $ 1,571,128,966   
 

 

 

 

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

      

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:    
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (271,434,234           $ (271,434,234

VRDP Shares

              (356,400,000             (356,400,000
 

 

 

 

Total

            $ (627,834,234           $ (627,834,234
 

 

 

 

There  were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
Quality
Fund II, Inc.
(MUE)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
California
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MCA)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality
Fund II, Inc.
(MYM)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
New York
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MYN)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality
Fund III, Inc.
(MYI)
 
         
Assets                                        

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 498,113,424      $ 854,745,761      $ 261,136,221      $ 865,215,868      $ 1,556,788,910   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    4,937,714        10,447,577        3,179,143        7,219,931        14,340,056   

Interest receivable

    5,482,752        12,096,868        2,958,373        9,562,121        17,561,594   

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

    434,000        514,000        54,000        720,000          

Investments sold receivable

           5,080,014        10,246        700,483        785,730   

Deferred offering costs

    70,833        311,855        218,927        414,974        547,069   

Prepaid expenses

    21,845        30,845        15,809        30,726        47,221   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    509,060,568        883,226,920        267,572,719        883,864,103        1,590,070,580   
 

 

 

 
         
Accrued Liabilities                                        

TOB trust payable

    4,085,000        10,500,000                        

Investments purchased payable

    2,096,044        5,152,765        1,704,451        14,192,973        1,279,514   

Income dividends payable — Common Shares

    1,587,323        2,614,145        816,643        2,691,888        4,886,089   

Investment advisory fees payable

    217,536        368,221        111,258        364,457        663,784   

Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts

    83,718        94,999        8,906        130,623          

Interest expense and fees payable

    17,392        29,301        2,422        12,440        76,218   

Officer's and Directors' fees payable

    6,585        178,839        3,516        191,177        323,149   

Other accrued expenses payable

    77,586        91,134        61,966        109,869        140,380   
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    8,171,184        19,029,404        2,709,162        17,693,427        7,369,134   
 

 

 

 
         
Other Liabilities                                        

TOB trust certificates

    61,854,172        164,894,585        13,492,998        84,505,819        271,434,234   

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

    131,000,000                               

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

           166,500,000        87,300,000        247,700,000        356,400,000   
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    192,854,172        331,394,585        100,792,998        332,205,819        627,834,234   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    201,025,356        350,423,989        103,502,160        349,899,246        635,203,368   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 308,035,212      $ 532,802,931      $ 164,070,559      $ 533,964,857      $ 954,867,212   
 

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of   

Paid-in capital5

  $ 300,155,118      $ 492,932,229      $ 162,591,736      $ 535,644,034      $ 954,293,291   

Undistributed net investment income

    3,493,751        6,645,330        1,494,709        6,454,987        17,325,877   

Accumulated net realized loss

    (20,336,588     (5,037,183     (7,194,144     (33,392,580     (95,576,697

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    24,722,931        38,262,555        7,178,258        25,258,416        78,824,741   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 308,035,212      $ 532,802,931      $ 164,070,559      $ 533,964,857      $ 954,867,212   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 13.68      $ 15.49      $ 13.56      $ 13.49      $ 14.07   
 

 

 

 

1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 473,240,470      $ 816,040,306      $ 253,931,673      $ 839,064,296      $ 1,477,964,169   

2 Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 4,937,714      $ 10,447,577      $ 3,179,143      $ 7,219,931      $ 14,340,056   

3 Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

    1,310        1,665        873        2,477        3,564   

4 Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”)

    9,490        12,665        4,833        14,637        26,364   

5 Common Shares outstanding, 200 million shares authorized, $0.10 par value

    22,515,224        34,396,651        12,098,420        39,586,584        67,862,354   

 

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Statements of Operations     

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
Quality
Fund II, Inc.
(MUE)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
California
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MCA)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality
Fund II, Inc.
(MYM)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
New York
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MYN)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality
Fund III, Inc.
(MYI)
 
         
Investment Income                                        

Interest

  $ 11,638,147      $ 19,019,252      $ 6,053,997      $ 19,662,282      $ 37,319,379   

Income — affiliated

    1,085        274               1,145        1,902   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    11,639,232        19,019,526        6,053,997        19,663,427        37,321,281   
 

 

 

 
         
Expenses                                        

Investment advisory

    1,376,975        2,171,368        656,483        2,166,350        3,905,449   

Professional

    46,532        69,951        35,786        75,095        118,015   

Accounting services

    33,158        53,584        18,127        50,714        78,393   

Transfer agent

    19,429        21,998        15,384        26,814        48,467   

Custodian

    14,259        18,340        7,613        18,069        30,565   

Officer and Directors

    12,804        18,839        6,778        18,969        33,644   

Printing

    5,882        7,206        4,873        7,685        10,874   

Registration

    4,473        5,661        4,418        6,462        11,531   

Miscellaneous

    31,914        35,185        27,371        44,430        58,013   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    1,545,426        2,402,132        776,833        2,414,588        4,294,951   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    956,181        1,390,000        488,057        1,602,844        2,663,389   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,501,607        3,792,132        1,264,890        4,017,432        6,958,340   

Less fees waived by Manager

    (111,294     (1,474     (59     (3,852     (1,139
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    2,390,313        3,790,658        1,264,831        4,013,580        6,957,201   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,248,919        15,228,868        4,789,166        15,649,847        30,364,080   
 

 

 

 
         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                        
Net realized gain (loss) from:          

Investments

    (7,472,132     (435,183     (5,854,835     (13,632,994     (7,408,436

Financial futures contracts

    162,228        32,638        37,427        420,474          
 

 

 

 
    (7,309,904     (402,545     (5,817,408     (13,212,520     (7,408,436
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:          

Investments

    17,063,022        24,086,655        9,463,482        27,864,110        35,415,907   

Financial futures contracts

    (150,023     (442,900     (26,290     (893,156       
 

 

 

 
    16,912,999        23,643,755        9,437,192        26,970,954        35,415,907   
 

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gain

    9,603,095        23,241,210        3,619,784        13,758,434        28,007,471   
 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ 18,852,014      $ 38,470,078      $ 8,408,950      $ 29,408,281      $ 58,371,551   
 

 

 

 

1 Related to TOBs, VMTP Shares and/or VRDP Shares.

  

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniHoldings
Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)
        BlackRock MuniYield
California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
        Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 9,248,919      $ 18,146,702        $ 15,228,868      $ 30,400,685   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (7,309,904     1,385,978          (402,545     5,123,889   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    16,912,999        (43,518,366       23,643,755        (65,356,173
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    18,852,014        (23,985,686       38,470,078        (29,831,599
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends to Common Shareholders From                                    

Net investment income

    (9,523,947     (19,181,097 )1        (15,684,873     (31,360,905 )1 
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

           729,526                 651,009   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    9,328,067        (42,437,257       22,785,205        (60,541,495

Beginning of period

    298,707,145        341,144,402          510,017,726        570,559,221   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 308,035,212      $ 298,707,145        $ 532,802,931      $ 510,017,726   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 3,493,751      $ 3,768,779        $ 6,645,330      $ 7,101,335   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
    BlackRock MuniYield
Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc. (MYM)
        BlackRock MuniYield
New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
        Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 4,789,166      $ 9,791,936        $ 15,649,847      $ 32,673,833   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,817,408     417,571          (13,212,520     666,602   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    9,437,192        (22,715,634       26,970,954        (75,102,847
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    8,408,950        (12,506,127       29,408,281        (41,762,412
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends to Common Shareholders From                                    

Net investment income

    (4,972,451     (10,016,396 )1        (16,706,171     (33,685,995 )1 
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

           80,916                 1,903,864   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    3,436,499        (22,441,607       12,702,110        (73,544,543

Beginning of period

    160,634,060        183,075,667          521,262,747        594,807,290   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 164,070,559      $ 160,634,060        $ 533,964,857      $ 521,262,747   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 1,494,709      $ 1,677,994        $ 6,454,987      $ 7,511,311   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1 Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

  

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniYield
Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended
July 31,

2013

 
   
Operations                

Net investment income

  $ 30,364,080      $ 60,108,473   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (7,408,436     2,008,051   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    35,415,907        (116,972,196
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    58,371,551        (54,855,672
 

 

 

 
   
Dividends to Common Shareholders From                

Net investment income

    (29,316,537     (58,782,268 )1 
 

 

 

 
   
Capital Share Transactions                

Reinvestment of common dividends

           3,428,470   
 

 

 

 
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    29,055,014        (110,209,470

Beginning of period

    925,812,198        1,036,021,668   
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 954,867,212      $ 925,812,198   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 17,325,877      $ 16,278,334   
 

 

 

 

1 Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

   

 

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
Quality
Fund II, Inc.
(MUE)
   

BlackRock
MuniYield
California

Quality

Fund, Inc.

(MCA)

   

BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality

Fund II, Inc.

(MYM)

    BlackRock
MuniYield
New York
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MYN)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality
Fund III, Inc.
(MYI)
 
         
Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                        

Net Increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 18,852,014      $ 38,470,078      $ 8,408,950      $ 29,408,281      $ 58,371,551   

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

    (144,477     (175,150     (142,842     135,721        (2,828

Increase in cash pledged for financial futures contracts

    (434,000     (514,000     (54,000     (720,000       

Increase in prepaid expenses

    (16,161     (21,571     (12,862     (21,096     (30,281

Decrease in investment advisory fees payable

    (816     (5,762     (3,886     (12,677     (8,847

Decrease in interest expense and fees payable

    (12,382     (55,725     (2,414     (29,559     (39,355

Decrease in other accrued expenses payable

    (35,590     (39,479     (19,510     (38,187     (54,712

Increase in variation margin payable on financial futures contracts

    83,718        94,999        8,906        130,623          

Increase (decrease) in Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

    (1,846     4,569        (1,007     4,610        8,162   

Net realized gain on investments

    7,472,132        435,183        5,854,835        13,632,994        7,408,436   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (17,063,022     (24,086,655     (9,463,482     (27,864,110     (35,415,907

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments

    878,625        1,932,409        253,912        1,000,393        (1,257,396

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    38,245        2,755        2,457        3,193        3,638   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    124,269,704        85,314,299        21,380,034        104,855,237        142,009,186   

Purchases of long-term investments

    (116,967,803     (64,801,564     (12,822,511     (91,652,643     (120,587,099

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    11,132,734        (8,068,285     (2,539,386     13,773,818        (5,079,053
 

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

    28,051,075        28,486,101        10,847,194        42,606,598        45,325,495   
 

 

 

 
         
Cash Used for Financing Activities                                        

Receipts from TOB trust certificates

                                3,170,000   

Payments for TOB trust certificates

    (18,518,856     (12,790,001     (5,851,207     (25,769,142     (19,161,563

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (9,523,947     (15,684,873     (4,990,599     (16,824,930     (29,316,537

Decrease in bank overdraft

    (8,272     (11,227     (5,388     (12,526     (17,395
 

 

 

 

Cash used for financing activities

    (28,051,075     (28,486,101     (10,847,194     (42,606,598     (45,325,495
 

 

 

 
         
Cash                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

                                  

Cash at beginning of period

                                  
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

                                  
 

 

 

 
         
Cash Flow Information                                        

Cash paid during the period for interest and fees

  $ 930,318      $ 1,442,970      $ 488,014      $ 1,629,210      $ 2,699,106   
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.27      $ 15.18      $ 13.07      $ 13.57      $ 12.27      $ 12.84   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.41        0.81        0.86        0.89        0.92        0.90   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.42        (1.87     2.14        (0.49     1.26        (0.71

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                  (0.01     (0.02     (0.02     (0.12
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.83        (1.06     2.99        0.38        2.16        0.07   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.42     (0.85 )2      (0.88 )2      (0.88 )2      (0.86 )2      (0.64 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.68      $ 13.27      $ 15.18      $ 13.07      $ 13.57      $ 12.27   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 12.66      $ 12.32      $ 15.55      $ 12.46      $ 14.26      $ 11.40   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                            

Based on net asset value

    6.70%4        (7.41)%        23.64%        3.19%        18.04%        1.58%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    6.36%4        (16.08)%        32.85%        (6.38)%        33.51%        7.24%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.67% 5      1.66%        1.52% 6      1.30% 6      1.28% 6      1.66% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.60% 5      1.60%        1.46% 6      1.23% 6      1.15% 6      1.45% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    0.96% 5      0.97%        1.00% 6,8      1.07% 6      0.99% 6      1.04% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.18% 5      5.36%        6.05% 6      6.93% 6      6.92% 6      7.61% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                  0.04%        0.17%        0.18%        1.03%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    6.18% 5      5.36%        6.01%        6.76%        6.74%        6.58%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  308,035      $  298,707      $  341,144      $  293,356      $  303,667      $  274,342   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                       $ 131,000      $ 131,000      $ 131,000   
 

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 131,000      $ 131,000      $ 131,000                        
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    22%        40%        36%        24%        20%        37%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                       $ 80,983      $ 82,953      $ 77,357   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 335,141      $ 328,021      $ 360,416                        
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Annualized.

 

6   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 0.97%.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc.  (MCA)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.83      $ 16.60      $ 14.31      $ 14.66      $ 13.43      $ 13.86   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.44        0.88        0.90        0.91        0.87        0.86   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.68        (1.74     2.28        (0.37     1.15        (0.51

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                         (0.02     (0.03     (0.12
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.12        (0.86     3.18        0.52        1.99        0.23   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.46     (0.91 )2      (0.89 )2      (0.87 )2      (0.76 )2      (0.66 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.49      $ 14.83      $ 16.60      $ 14.31      $ 14.66      $ 13.43   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.17      $ 13.66      $ 16.59      $ 13.00      $ 14.02      $ 12.08   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                            

Based on net asset value

    7.98%4        (5.41)%        23.15%        4.21%        15.69%        3.03%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.24%4        (12.83)%        35.48%        (1.01)%        23.00%        4.17%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.47% 5      1.48%        1.62%        1.50% 6      1.11% 6      1.40% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.47% 5      1.48%        1.61%        1.49% 6      1.10% 6      1.38% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    0.93% 5      0.92%        1.20% 8      1.15% 6      0.95% 6      1.02% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.89% 5      5.37%        5.79%        6.49% 6      6.10% 6      6.60% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.16%        0.20%        0.91%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.89% 5      5.37%        5.79%        6.33%        5.90%        5.69%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  532,803      $  510,018      $  570,559      $  491,798      $  503,869      $  461,505   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 166,525      $ 166,525   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 166,500      $ 166,500      $ 166,500      $ 166,500                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    8%        25%        34%        26%        30%        25%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 100,648      $ 94,289   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 420,002      $ 406,317      $ 442,678      $ 395,374                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Annualized.

 

6   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

InInterest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the years ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.95%.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc.  (MYM)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.28      $ 15.14      $ 13.53      $ 13.82      $ 12.87      $ 13.24   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.40        0.81        0.80        0.86        0.91        0.93   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.29        (1.84     1.68        (0.26     0.90        (0.49

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                         (0.03     (0.04     (0.14
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.69        (1.03     2.48        0.57        1.77        0.30   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.41     (0.83 )2      (0.87 )2      (0.86 )2      (0.82 )2      (0.67 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.56      $ 13.28      $ 15.14      $ 13.53      $ 13.82      $ 12.87   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 11.91      $ 11.64      $ 14.52      $ 12.28      $ 13.67      $ 11.58   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                            

Based on net asset value

    5.78%4        (6.99)%        19.01%        4.74%        14.62%        3.81%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    5.99%4        (14.99)%        25.76%        (3.89)%        26.01%        6.34%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.59% 5      1.54%        1.71%        1.32% 6      1.08% 6      1.28% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.59% 5      1.54%        1.71%        1.31% 6      1.07% 6      1.26% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    0.97% 5      0.95%        1.37% 8      1.21% 6      1.03% 6      1.12% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.01% 5      5.41%        5.56%        6.46% 6      6.74% 6      7.43% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.23%        0.28%        1.15%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    6.01% 5      5.41%        5.56%        6.23%        6.46%        6.28%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  164,071      $  160,634      $  183,076      $  163,276      $  166,773      $  155,360   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 87,350      $ 87,350   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 87,300      $ 87,300      $ 87,300      $ 87,300                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    6%        14%        19%        18%        18%        9%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 72,733      $ 69,467   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 287,939      $ 284,002      $ 309,709      $ 287,029                 
 

 

 

 

 

1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2  

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4  

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5  

Annualized.

 

6  

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.98%.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.  (MYN)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.17      $ 15.07      $ 13.44      $ 13.89      $ 12.65      $ 13.16   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.39        0.83        0.83        0.87        0.90        0.87   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.35        (1.88     1.65        (0.44     1.08        (0.61

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                         (0.03     (0.04     (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.74        (1.05     2.48        0.40        1.94        0.13   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.42     (0.85 )2      (0.85 )2      (0.85 )2      (0.70 )2      (0.64 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.49      $ 13.17      $ 15.07      $ 13.44      $ 13.89      $ 12.65   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 12.59      $ 12.34      $ 15.11      $ 12.60      $ 13.57      $ 11.36   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                            

Based on net asset value

    6.01%4        (7.33)%        19.10%        3.36%        16.15%        2.29%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    5.59%4        (13.40)%        27.38%        (0.81)%        26.36%        2.44%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.54% 5      1.53%        1.65%        1.34% 6      1.11% 6      1.34% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.54% 5      1.53%        1.65%        1.33% 6      1.10% 6      1.32% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    0.93% 5      0.91%        1.27% 8      1.14% 6      1.00% 6      1.06% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.01% 5      5.59%        5.78%        6.55% 6      6.69% 6      7.11% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.21%        0.27%        1.09%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    6.01% 5      5.59%        5.78%        6.34%        6.42%        6.02%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  533,965      $  521,263      $  594,807      $  530,058      $  547,812      $  499,093   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 247,700      $ 247,700   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 247,700      $ 247,700      $ 247,700      $ 247,700                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    12%        10%        17%        18%        7%        22%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 80,293      $ 75,376   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 315,569      $ 310,441      $ 340,132      $ 313,992                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Annualized.

 

6   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.92%.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.64      $ 15.32      $ 13.19      $ 13.67      $ 12.27      $ 12.86   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.45        0.89        0.87        0.89        0.89        0.87   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.41        (1.70     2.13        (0.48     1.31        (0.66

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                         (0.03     (0.03     (0.12
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.86        (0.81     3.00        0.38        2.17        0.09   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.43     (0.87 )2      (0.87 )2      (0.86 )2      (0.77 )2      (0.68 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.07      $ 13.64      $ 15.32      $ 13.19      $ 13.67      $ 12.27   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.29      $ 12.80      $ 15.81      $ 12.17      $ 14.17      $ 12.12   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                                

Based on net asset value

    6.70% 4      (5.66)%        23.45%        3.22%        18.19%        1.70%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.40% 4      (14.21)%        38.08%        (8.12)%        24.03%        5.72%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                                

Total expenses

    1.50% 5      1.43%        1.57%        1.32% 6      1.11% 6      1.46% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.50% 5      1.43%        1.56%        1.32% 6      1.11% 6      1.45% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    0.93% 5      0.89%        1.19% 8      1.12% 6      0.97% 6      1.06% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.56% 5      5.83%        6.04%        6.85% 6      6.73% 6      7.52% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.22%        0.26%        1.04%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    6.56% 5      5.83%        6.04%        6.63%        6.47%        6.48%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  954,867      $  925,812      $  1,036,022      $  890,985      $  920,234      $  825,622   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 356,450      $ 358,625   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 356,400      $ 356,400      $ 356,400      $ 356,400                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    8%        9%        18%        12%        13%        30%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 89,545      $ 82,559   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 367,920      $ 359,768      $ 390,691      $ 349,996                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Annualized.

 

6   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly, excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.90%.

 

 

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1. Organization:

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (“MUE”), BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (“MCA”), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund II, Inc. (“MYM”), BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (“MYN”) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (“MYI”), (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”), are registered under the 1940 Act, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. The Funds are organized as Maryland corporations. The Boards of Directors of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board,” and the directors thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors.” The Funds determine, and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:

Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair value of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Funds for all financial instruments.

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

In the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurements, which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and is adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of each Fund’s pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where the Funds enter into certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), or certain borrowings (e.g., TOBs) that would be “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Funds may segregate or designate on their books and record cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.

 

                
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Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The character and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 9.

Income Taxes: It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds' US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended July 31, 2013. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds’ facts and circumstances and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund’s Board, the independent Directors (“Independent Directors”) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in officer’s and directors’ fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Funds have an arrangement with the custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

3. Securities and Other Investments:

Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is a special purpose entity established by a third party sponsor, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds into a trust (“TOB Trust”). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation.

The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest upon the occurrence of certain mandatory tender events defined in the TOB agreements, and (2) to transfer, subject to a specified number of days’ prior notice, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the TOB Residual holder, upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the TOB would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates up to par plus accrued interest owed on the TOB Trust Certificates, with the balance paid out to the TOB Residual holder. During the six months ended January 31, 2014, no TOBs in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.

 

                
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The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is accounted for as a secured borrowing; therefore, the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the Funds’ payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

The Funds may invest in TOBs on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a Fund invests in TOBS on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB on a recourse basis, the Fund will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at January 31, 2014, in proportion to their participation. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at January 31, 2014.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Funds on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At January 31, 2014, 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
 

MUE

  $ 114,735,762      $ 61,854,172        0.04% - 0.29%   

MCA

  $ 345,267,531      $ 164,894,585        0.04% - 0.12%   

MYM

  $ 26,115,198      $ 13,492,998        0.04% - 0.19%   

MYN

  $ 159,056,376      $ 84,505,819        0.04% - 0.25%   

MYI

  $ 504,304,727      $ 271,434,234        0.04% - 0.32%   

For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the Funds' average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:

 

     Average TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
    Daily Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

MUE

  $ 68,622,842        0.63

MCA

  $ 182,222,761        0.59

MYM

  $ 14,995,997        0.53

MYN

  $ 96,279,747        0.68

MYI

  $ 274,899,660        0.61

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds' investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds' net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds' NAVs per share.

4. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to economically hedge their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase and/or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin. Variation margin is recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.

Options: Certain Funds purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to underlying instruments (including

 

                
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interest rate risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums. A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. When the Funds purchase (write) an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (received) by the Funds is reflected as an asset (liability). The amount of the asset (liability) is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased (written). When an instrument is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the instrument acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the instrument sold. When an option expires (or the Funds enter into a closing transaction), the Funds realize a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid). When the Funds write a call option, such option is “covered,” meaning that the Funds hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Funds write a put option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.

In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Funds may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

 

The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:

 

                 
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of January 31, 2014  
Derivative Liabilities  
     Value  
      Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
Location
   MUE      MCA      MYM      MYN  

Interest rate contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1    $ 150,023       $ 442,900       $ 26,290       $ 893,156   

 

  1  

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014
 
    Net Realized Gain From  
     MUE     MCA     MYM     MYN  
Interest rate contracts:        

Financial futures contracts

  $ 162,228      $ 32,638      $ 37,427      $ 420,474   
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on  
     MUE     MCA     MYM     MYN  
Interest rate contracts:        

Financial futures contracts

  $ (150,023   $ (442,900   $ (26,290   $ (893,156
       
For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:   
       
     MUE     MCA     MYM     MYN  
Financial future contracts:        

Average number of contracts sold

    234        325        30        327   

Average notional value of contracts sold

  $ 29,511,492      $ 41,134,297      $ 3,796,641      $ 3,796,641   

 

Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

 

                
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5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”).

Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds' investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund's portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

MUE

     0.55%   

MCA

     0.50%   

MYM

     0.50%   

MYN

     0.50%   

MYI

     0.50%   

Average daily net assets are the average daily value of each Fund’s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Fund's investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

MUE

  $ 694   

MCA

  $ 1,474   

MYM

  $ 59   

MYN

  $ 3,852   

MYI

  $ 1,139   

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive MUE’s investment advisory fee on the proceeds of Preferred Shares and TOBs that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. This amount is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the waiver was $110,600.

The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.

Certain officers and/Directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in officer and directors in the Statements of Operations.

The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the sale transactions from an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act for MUE were $4,751,574.

6. Purchases and Sales:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

MUE

  $ 106,129,666      $ 118,502,667   

MCA

  $ 65,271,089      $ 85,486,545   

MYM

  $ 14,526,962      $ 20,457,956   

MYN

  $ 102,886,455      $ 102,247,636   

MYI

  $ 115,338,051      $ 141,355,654   

 

7. Income Tax Information:

As of July 31, 2013, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

Expires July 31,   MUE     MCA     MYM     MYN     MYI  

2014

                       $ 3,107,506      $ 1,213,491   

2015

                                5,979,955   

2016

                $        714,516          2,330,288           25,066,903   

2017

  $     3,385,582               253,932        2,295,738        21,251,301   

2018

    6,013,130      $     4,809,571               3,370,191        26,460,028   

2019

                         1,287,746          

No expiration date1

                         5,525,937        107,320   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 9,398,712      $ 4,809,571      $ 968,448      $ 17,917,406      $ 80,078,998   
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

As of January 31, 2014 gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     MUE     MCA     MYM     MYN     MYI  

Tax cost

  $ 417,001,908      $ 661,369,856      $ 243,780,945      $ 762,821,627      $ 1,226,307,621   
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 26,603,327      $ 42,168,638      $ 10,533,265      $ 31,675,708      $ 86,045,042   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (2,408,269     (3,239,741     (3,491,844     (6,567,355     (12,657,931
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 24,195,058      $ 38,928,897      $ 7,041,421      $ 25,108,353      $ 73,387,111   
 

 

 

 

 

                
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8. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

MCA, MYM and MYN invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states.

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a fund.

The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed income securities and/or uses derivatives tied to the fixed income markets. See the Schedules of Investments for these securities and/or derivatives. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions, including the Federal Reserve’s decision in December 2013 to taper its quantitative easing policy, may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

As of January 31, 2014, MUE, MYN and MYI invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district and transportation sectors. MCA invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district and utilities sectors. MYM invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting the county/city/special district/school district, transportation and utilities sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

On December 10, 2013, regulators published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Volcker Rule"), which prohibit banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limit such entities' investments in, and relationships with, “covered funds, as defined in the rules.” Banking entities subject to the rules are required to fully comply by July 21, 2015. These rules may preclude banking entities and their affiliates from (i) sponsoring TOB trust programs (as such programs are presently structured) and (ii) continuing relationships with or services for existing TOB trust programs. As a result, TOB trusts may need to be restructured or unwound. There can be no assurances that TOB trusts can be restructured, that new sponsors of TOB trusts will develop, or that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Funds. Any alternative forms of leverage may be more or less advantageous to the Funds than existing TOB leverage.

TOB transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Funds. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

9. Capital Share Transactions:

Each Fund is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Fund’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     Six Months Ended
January 31, 2014
    Year Ended
July 31, 2013
 

MUE

           48,061   

MCA

           35,451   

MYM

           5,323   

MYN

           126,457   

MYI

           221,596   

Preferred Shares

Each Fund's Preferred Shares rank prior to the Fund's Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the Funds’ Common Shares or the repurchase of the Funds’ Common Shares if the Funds fail to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding

 

                
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Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares' governing instrument, the Funds 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 Funds 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 Fund. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Fund’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

MCA, MYM, MYN and MYI (collectively, the “VRDP Funds”), have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and include a liquidity feature, pursuant to a liquidity agreement, that allows the holders of VRDP Shares to have their shares purchased by the liquidity provider in the event of a failed remarketing. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem the VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the VRDP Funds are required to segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. The VRDP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer.

The VRDP Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
    Shares
Issued
    Aggregate
Principal
    Maturity
Date
 

MCA

    4/21/11        1,665      $ 166,500,000        5/01/41   

MYM

    5/19/11        873      $ 87,300,000        6/01/41   

MYN

    4/21/11        2,477      $ 247,700,000        5/01/41   

MYI

    5/19/11        3,564      $ 356,400,000        6/01/41   

Each VRDP Fund entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that required a per annum liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.

The fee agreement between each VRDP Fund and the liquidity provider 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 VRDP Funds do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem any VRDP Shares purchased by the liquidity provider six months after the purchase date. Immediately after the purchase of any VRDP Shares by the liquidity provider, the VRDP Funds are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the VRDP Funds’ custodians to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the VRDP Funds will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

The VRDP Funds are required to redeem their VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, the VRDP Funds are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Funds’ custodians to fund the redemption. In addition, VRDP Funds are required to redeem certain of their outstanding VRDP Shares if they fail to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of VRDP Funds. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate se 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 and AAA from Fitch. Subsequent to the issuance of VRDP Shares, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of January 31, 2014, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa2 for MCA, MYM and MYN and Aa1 for MYI from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.

The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly related based upon either short-term rating. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories. The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of the special rate period, as described below.

For financial reporting purposes, VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of VRDP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees

 

                
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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. VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

The VRDP Funds may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. All of the VRDP Shares successfully remarketed prior to the beginning of the special rate period.

The annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares for the six months end January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

      Rate  

MCA

     1.01%   

MYM

     1.01%   

MYN

     1.01%   

MYI

     1.01%   

VRDP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended January 31, 2014.

On June 21, 2012, the VRDP Funds announced a special rate period for a three-year term ending June 24, 2015 with respect to their VRDP Shares. The liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect for the duration of the special rate period and the VRDP shares are still subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Funds on maturity date. The VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during such time. During the special rate period, the VRDP Funds are required to maintain the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares. The VRDP Funds will not pay any liquidity and remarketing fees during the special rate period and instead will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares. The short-term ratings were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. Short-term ratings may be re-assigned upon the termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert back to remarketable securities.

If the VRDP Funds redeem the VRDP Shares on a date that is one year or more before the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are rated above A1/A by Moody’s and Fitch respectively, then such redemption is subject to a redemption premium 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 the VRDP Funds 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.

VMTP Shares

MUE has issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering and sale of VMTP Shares exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

The VMTP Shares outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
    Shares
Issued
    Aggregate
Principal
    Term
Date
 

MUE

    12/16/11        1,310      $ 131,000,000        1/02/15   

MUE is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that the term of the Fund's VMTP Shares will be extended or that the Fund's VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to term date, the VMTP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the VMTP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the Fund's VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Fund. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If the Fund redeems the VMTP Shares on a date that is one year or more prior to the term date and the VMTP Shares are rated above A1/A+ by Moody’s and Fitch, respectively, then such redemption is subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining to the term date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and the Fund may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to the VMTP governing document generally require the consent of the holders of VMTP Shares.

Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by Moody’s and Fitch. At the date of issuance, the VMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. Subsequent to the issuance of the VMTP Shares, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of January 31, 2014, the VMTP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa1 from Moody’s under its new rating methodology. The VMTP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the Fund fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and maintaining certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

The average annualized dividend rate of the VMTP Shares for the six months ended January 31, 2014 for MUE was 1.06%.

 

                
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For financial reporting purposes, VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of VMTP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends paid on the VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

VMTP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended January 31, 2014.

Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares. For VRDP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity provider which were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. For VMTP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 3-year life of the VMTP Shares. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

10. Subsequent Events:

Management's evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds' financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

Each Fund paid a net investment income dividend on March 3, 2014 to Common Shareholders of record on February 14, 2014:

 

     Common
Dividend
Per Share
 

MUE

  $ 0.0705   

MCA

  $ 0.0760   

MYM

  $ 0.0675   

MYN

  $ 0.0680   

MYI

  $ 0.0720   

Additionally, the Funds declared a net investment income dividend on March 3, 2014 payable to Common Shareholders of record on March 14, 2014 as follows:

 

     Common
Dividend
Per Share
 

MUE

  $ 0.0705   

MCA

  $ 0.0760   

MYM

  $ 0.0675   

MYN

  $ 0.0680   

MYI

  $ 0.0740   

The dividends declared on VMTP or VRDP Shares for the period February 1, 2014 to February 28, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Series   Dividends
Declared
 

MUE VMTP Shares

  W-7   $ 103,939   

MCA VRDP Shares

  W-7   $ 125,628   

MYM VRDP Shares

  W-7   $ 65,870   

MYN VRDP Shares

  W-7   $ 186,895   

MYI VRDP Shares

  W-7   $ 268,911   

 

                
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Officers and Directors     

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board and Director

Karen P. Robards, Vice Chairperson of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Director

Paul. L. Audet, Director

Michael J. Castellano, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Kathleen F. Feldstein, Director

James T. Flynn, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Henry Gabbay, Director

Jerrold B. Harris, Director

R. Glenn Hubbard, Director

W. Carl Kester, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

John M. Perlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer

Brendan Kyne, Vice President

Robert W. Crothers, Vice President

Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay Fife, Treasurer

Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Princeton, NJ 08540

Custodians

State Street Bank and Trust Company1

Boston, MA 02110

The Bank of New York Mellon2

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent

Common Shares

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and

VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10289

VRDP Remarketing Agent

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

New York, NY 10179

VRDP Liquidity Prorider

Citibank, N.A.

New York, NY 10179

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 Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

1   

For MUE, MCA and MYI.

 

2   

For MYM and MYN.

 

                
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Regulation Regarding Derivatives

 

Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subjects registered investment companies and advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its net assets in CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps (“CFTC Derivatives”), or if the fund markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent a Fund uses CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a “commodity pool” or a vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, BlackRock Advisors, LLC has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a “commodity pool operator” under the CEA in respect to each Fund.

 

Dividend Policy

 

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the dividends paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

 

General Information

 

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies or to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Funds’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Funds’ electronic delivery program.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor to enroll. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 882-0052.

 

                
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General Information (concluded)

 

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available

(1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 882-0052;

(2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

Shelf Offering Program

 

From time-to-time, each Fund may seek to raise additional equity capital through an equity shelf program (a “Shelf Offering”). In a Shelf Offering, a Fund may, subject to market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow a Fund to pursue additional investment opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks — including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market. The Funds have not filed a registration statement with respect to any Shelf Offerings. This report is not an offer to sell Fund Common Shares and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy Fund Common Shares. If a Fund files a registration statement with respect to any Shelf Offering, the prospectus contained therein will contain more complete information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing.

 

 

                
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BlackRock Privacy Principles

 

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

                
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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in 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 – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 3 –

   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 4 –

   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 5 –

   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 6 –

  

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

Item 7 –

   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 8 –

   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
   (a) Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
   (b) As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9 –

  

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated

Purchasers – Not Applicable

Item 10 –

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 –

   Controls and Procedures
  

(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 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 – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
   (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
   (a)(3) – Not Applicable
   (b) –  Certifications – Attached hereto

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

 

By:    

 

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
  John M. Perlowski
 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

Date: April 2, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:    

 

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
  John M. Perlowski
 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

Date: April 2, 2014

 

By:    

 

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
  Neal J. Andrews
 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

Date: April 2, 2014

 

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