BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QUALITY FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-08707

Name of Fund:  BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, 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: 04/30/2016

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2016


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments January 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 1.7%

  

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/19 (a)

   $ 2,330      $ 2,716,174   

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

     565        629,314   
    

 

 

 
               3,345,488   

California — 27.7%

  

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

     2,895        3,231,023   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46 (b)

     890        1,034,456   

Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     1,730        2,086,813   

Central Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008,
Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/01/33

     1,325        1,506,353   

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

    

2nd, 5.50%, 5/01/28

     1,085        1,321,975   

2nd, 5.25%, 5/01/33

     850        989,485   

5.00%, 5/01/44

     1,090        1,222,064   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38

     1,575        1,729,807   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT:

    

5.50%, 3/01/30

     2,400        2,802,576   

5.75%, 3/01/34

     2,180        2,571,920   

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

     1,605        1,837,886   

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

     2,100        2,313,612   

County of Ventura California Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.50%, 8/01/18 (a)

     1,850        2,067,856   

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

     1,420        1,739,898   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/39

     1,000        1,166,230   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,825      $ 1,997,280   

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

     1,335        1,580,693   

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/40

     2,500        2,972,575   

San Pablo Joint Powers Financing Authority, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, CAB (NPFGC) (c):

    

0.00%, 12/01/24

     2,635        1,657,599   

0.00%, 12/01/25

     2,355        1,400,000   

0.00%, 12/01/26

     2,355        1,323,015   

Sequoia Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series B (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/16 (a)

     3,150        3,220,024   

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I:

    

5.50%, 11/01/30

     1,500        1,870,500   

5.50%, 11/01/31

     2,465        3,059,854   

State of California Public Works Board, RB, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 9/01/33

     725        872,581   

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

     540        651,942   

University of California, Refunding RB, The Regents of Medical Center, Series J, 5.25%, 5/15/38

     4,070        4,842,486   
    

 

 

 
               53,070,503   

Colorado — 2.2%

    

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

    

5.50%, 11/15/28

     1,000        1,193,160   

5.50%, 11/15/30

     340        403,117   

5.50%, 11/15/31

     405        478,281   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Colorado (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,900      $ 2,128,418   
    

 

 

 
               4,202,976   

Connecticut — 0.6%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Quinnipiac University, Series L, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     1,000        1,129,770   

District of Columbia — 1.2%

    

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/18 (a)

     2,000        2,246,020   

Florida — 15.5%

    

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

     400        481,612   

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/45

     2,845        3,192,460   

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

     1,735        2,057,658   

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

     1,500        1,697,070   

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

     260        260,533   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport:

    

Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/33

     1,015        1,175,674   

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

     1,000        1,224,150   

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

     460        572,461   

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

     615        734,064   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/31

     2,900        3,283,148   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University Miami, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/40

     3,465        3,921,895   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

    

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

   $ 4,645      $ 5,176,899   

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

     1,040        1,234,480   

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

     3,995        4,708,387   
    

 

 

 
               29,720,491   

Hawaii — 1.4%

    

State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, COP, AMT:

    

5.25%, 8/01/25

     425        508,763   

5.25%, 8/01/26

     460        549,470   

State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     1,500        1,679,220   
    

 

 

 
               2,737,453   

Illinois — 16.1%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien:

    

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     1,145        1,337,108   

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

     5,225        6,305,530   

City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding GARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     1,000        1,094,280   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

    

Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 12/01/18 (a)

     2,000        2,287,560   

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

     1,000        1,102,190   

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

     1,790        1,957,007   

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

     2,050        2,184,890   

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

    

5.50%, 12/01/38

     2,250        2,611,260   

5.25%, 12/01/43

     4,165        4,694,163   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     1,405        1,662,649   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     400        481,412   

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.25%, 2/01/31

     875        959,341   

5.25%, 2/01/32

     1,355        1,477,804   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

State of Illinois, GO (continued):

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

   $ 2,000      $ 2,244,140   

5.50%, 7/01/38

     425        471,045   
    

 

 

 
               30,870,379   

Indiana — 3.8%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     565        611,895   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series F, 5.25%, 2/01/36

     3,055        3,522,140   

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

     2,780        3,138,509   
    

 

 

 
               7,272,544   

Louisiana — 1.6%

    

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

     1,500        1,760,325   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/29

     1,215        1,338,165   
    

 

 

 
               3,098,490   

Massachusetts — 0.8%

    

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

     1,500        1,568,085   

Michigan — 1.2%

    

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18 (a)

     1,910        2,272,212   

Minnesota — 0.8%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC):

    

6.50%, 11/15/18 (a)

     205        236,576   

6.50%, 11/15/38

     1,120        1,270,069   
    

 

 

 
               1,506,645   

Mississippi — 2.4%

    

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

     2,595        3,484,333   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Mississippi (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,000      $ 1,177,400   
    

 

 

 
               4,661,733   

Nevada — 3.7%

    

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

     1,410        1,584,290   

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

     3,500        3,790,780   

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/34

     1,500        1,697,700   
    

 

 

 
               7,072,770   

New Jersey — 8.7%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT:

    

5.38%, 1/01/43

     3,000        3,344,430   

(AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/31

     790        887,265   

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

     2,100        2,367,918   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     1,165        1,324,675   

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

    

Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     1,780        1,925,942   

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

     3,170        3,584,002   

Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39

     1,890        2,083,441   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     1,000        1,069,880   
    

 

 

 
               16,587,553   

New York — 5.5%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series EE:

    

Fiscal 2009, 5.25%, 6/15/40

     3,410        3,861,927   

Water & Sewer System, 5.38%, 6/15/43

     1,305        1,531,000   

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

     2,510        2,922,293   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

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

   $ 2,000      $ 2,305,400   
    

 

 

 
               10,620,620   

Ohio — 1.3%

    

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1, 5.25%, 2/15/31

     2,000        2,396,040   

Pennsylvania — 3.3%

    

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 12/01/40

     2,500        2,863,525   

5.00%, 12/01/45

     2,000        2,274,580   

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

     1,000        1,157,880   
    

 

 

 
               6,295,985   

South Carolina — 4.9%

    

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

     2,180        2,594,026   

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

    

5.50%, 7/01/38

     1,000        1,148,720   

6.00%, 7/01/38

     1,695        2,003,846   

5.50%, 7/01/41

     1,000        1,143,050   

South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/50

     1,095        1,228,491   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Obligations, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     1,170        1,316,589   
    

 

 

 
               9,434,722   

Tennessee — 0.3%

    

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     545        617,131   

Texas — 23.0%

    

Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp., RB, Educational Facilities Project, Round Rock Campus, 5.25%, 8/01/18 (a)

     2,500        2,775,400   

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

     1,360        1,578,552   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

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

   $ 4,000      $ 4,668,320   

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

     2,600        2,892,032   

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

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     2,965        3,273,301   

Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/37

     2,200        2,428,448   

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

     1,240        1,479,295   

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

     4,250        5,032,765   

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

    

Series A, 5.63%, 1/01/18 (a)

     2,940        3,213,596   

Series A, 5.63%, 1/01/33

     3,645        3,930,221   

Series S, 5.75%, 1/01/18 (a)

     5,360        5,871,559   

Series S, 5.75%, 1/01/18 (a)

     2,460        2,694,782   

Series SE, 5.75%, 1/01/40

     915        993,864   

Series SE, 5.75%, 1/01/40

     2,425        2,621,934   

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

     620        720,558   
    

 

 

 
               44,174,627   

Virginia — 1.1%

    

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

     570        650,336   

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

     1,300        1,507,558   
    

 

 

 
               2,157,894   

Washington — 1.5%

    

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

     1,375        1,600,912   

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

     1,075        1,260,051   
    

 

 

 
               2,860,963   
Total Municipal Bonds — 130.3%              249,921,094   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Colorado — 3.1%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-3 (AGM), 5.10%, 4/29/18 (a)

   $ 5,610      $ 5,924,440   

Connecticut — 1.0%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     1,771        2,042,619   

District of Columbia — 0.6%

    

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/18 (a)(e)

     1,039        1,181,501   

Florida — 4.4%

    

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

     7,500        8,452,125   

Illinois — 1.4%

    

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

     2,508        2,648,748   

Kentucky — 0.8%

    

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

     1,406        1,576,854   

Michigan — 1.8%

    

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/45

     3,020        3,454,276   

Nevada — 5.2%

    

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO:

    

Limited Tax, 6.00%, 7/01/18 (a)

     5,000        5,626,300   

Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/29

     3,749        4,289,379   
    

 

 

 
               9,915,679   

New Jersey — 1.3%

    

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

     2,291        2,440,341   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

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

   $ 1,400      $ 1,556,894   

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

     4,530        5,265,953   

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

     2,660        3,111,188   
    

 

 

 
        9,934,035   

Utah — 0.6%

    

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

     1,005        1,100,139   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 25.4%
        48,670,757   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $269,056,516) — 155.7%
        298,591,851   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, 0.02% (f)(g)

     2,419,380        2,419,380   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $2,419,380) — 1.2%
             2,419,380   
Total Investments
(Cost — $271,475,896*) — 156.9%
        301,011,231   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.2%        2,242,315   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (12.7)%

   

    (24,434,087
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (45.4)%        (87,000,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 191,819,459   
    

 

 

 

 

*     As of January 31, 2016, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      

Tax cost

     $ 247,365,947   
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     $ 29,552,837   

Gross unrealized depreciation

       (336,117
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     $ 29,216,720   
    

 

 

 
 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QUALITY FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2016    5


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   U.S. 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)   When-issued security.

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(d)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

 

(e)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between October 1,2016 to November 15, 2019, is $2,225,650.

 

(f)   During the period ended January 31, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at April 30,
2015
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2016
       Income  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash

       3,776,544           (1,357,164        2,419,380         $ 441   

 

(g)   Current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Financial Futures Contracts

 

Contracts
Short
    Issue   Expiration   Notional Value     Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (32   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2016   $ 3,861,500      $ (60,839
  (37   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2016   $ 4,794,391        (109,866
  (15   Long U.S. Treasury Bond   March 2016   $     2,415,469        (96,205
  (3   U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond   March 2016   $ 498,562        (20,410
  Total            $ (287,320
       

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
IDB    Industrial Development Board
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments 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. The significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments are typically categorized as Level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s/Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value 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 investments and derivative financial instruments 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, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 298,591,851              $ 298,591,851   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 2,419,380                          2,419,380   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,419,380         $ 298,591,851              $ 301,011,231   
 

 

 

 

 

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

    
                
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments1                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (287,320                     $ (287,320

1   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

      

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Assets:                 

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 153,150                        $ 153,150   
Liabilities:                 

TOB Trust Certificates

            $ (24,428,564             (24,428,564

VMTP Shares

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

 

 

 

Total

  $ 153,150         $ (111,428,564           $ (111,275,414
 

 

 

 

During the period ended January 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

                
8    BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QUALITY FUND, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2016   


Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(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.
2(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 registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3 –    Exhibits
   Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

 

By:   

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
   John M. Perlowski
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

Date:

   March 22, 2016  

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 MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

Date:

   March 22, 2016  

 

By:   

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
   Neal J. Andrews
   Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

Date:

   March 22, 2016