BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA 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 811-08573

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

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

            MuniHoldings California 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: 07/31/2016

Date of reporting period: 04/30/2016

 


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California — 104.3%

  

Corporate — 2.7%

  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Waste Management, Inc., AMT:

    

Series A-1, 3.38%, 7/01/25

   $ 5,000      $ 5,394,400   

Series B-1, 3.00%, 11/01/25

     9,000        9,479,250   

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

     2,435        2,802,222   
    

 

 

 
               17,675,872   

County/City/Special District/School District — 33.2%

  

Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO:

    

County of Los Angeles, California (BAM), 4.00%, 8/01/41 (a)

     2,500        2,706,800   

Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/21 (b)

     9,120        11,308,526   

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

     3,500        3,978,240   

County of Los Angeles Public Works Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series D:

    

4.00%, 12/01/40

     1,000        1,073,280   

5.00%, 12/01/45

     1,430        1,690,289   

County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/19 (b)

     2,500        2,788,950   

County of Riverside California Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45

     10,000        11,995,300   

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

     2,665        3,238,002   

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

     4,000        4,430,120   

Culver City Redevelopment Finance Authority California, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A (AGM), 5.60%, 11/01/25

     3,750        3,765,712   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

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

  

Fremont Union High School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/40

   $ 2,500      $ 2,731,250   

Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     5,500        6,651,920   

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

    

5.50%, 8/01/31

     2,170        2,563,074   

5.75%, 8/01/35

     8,400        10,003,056   

Golden Empire Schools Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Kern High School District Projects, 0.91%, 5/01/17 (c)

     5,000        4,998,200   

Grossmont California Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/21 (b)

     2,000        2,515,420   

Imperial Irrigation District, Series A, Electric System Revenue:

    

5.13%, 11/01/18 (b)

     6,530        7,240,072   

5.13%, 11/01/38

     1,470        1,621,601   

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety Repair & Improvements, Series C:

    

5.25%, 11/01/32

     5,715        7,116,146   

5.75%, 11/01/34

     12,085        15,492,366   

Los Alamitos Unified School District, GO, Refunding, School Facilities Improvement, Series E, 5.25%, 8/01/39

     3,700        4,480,441   

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

     11,000        12,680,690   

Merced Union High School District, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM) (d):

    

0.00%, 8/01/40

     3,800        1,261,220   

0.00%, 8/01/42

     4,125        1,211,265   

Mount San Jacinto Community College District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     3,565        4,320,174   

Oxnard Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     10,000        11,372,100   

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

     5,000        5,465,650   

Rio Elementary School District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     5,865        7,029,202   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

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

  

Riverside Community College District Foundation, GO, Election of 2004 (b):

    

Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17

   $ 8,750      $ 9,232,300   

Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/17

     8,910        9,401,119   

San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.50%, 2/01/19 (b)

     905        1,020,062   

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB, Series C (d):

    

Election of 2008, 0.00%, 7/01/42

     3,605        1,356,381   

Election of 2008, 0.00%, 7/01/43

     1,310        473,552   

Election of 2008, 0.00%, 7/01/45

     1,575        526,759   

0.00%, 7/01/47

     1,000        307,790   

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

    

5.75%, 5/01/36

     2,560        2,571,341   

5.75%, 5/01/42

     4,500        5,340,105   

San Jose California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Civic Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39

     5,800        6,761,060   

San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/01/32

     1,700        2,059,550   

5.00%, 10/01/33

     1,125        1,357,684   

Snowline Joint Unified School District, COP, Refunding, Refining Project (AGC), 5.75%, 9/01/19 (b)

     5,635        6,544,602   

Sweetwater Union High School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/42

     5,000        5,389,250   

West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO:

    

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

     5,390        6,379,281   

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

     3,195        3,924,834   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

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

  

West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO (continued):

    

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

   $ 2,500      $ 3,071,075   
    

 

 

 
        221,445,811   

Education — 2.5%

  

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

     2,750        3,296,177   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Series AO, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     5,430        6,483,909   

Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/41

     2,360        2,864,828   

Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/46

     3,600        4,348,800   
    

 

 

 
        16,993,714   

Health — 13.4%

  

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39

     6,305        7,303,081   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     8,000        9,213,840   

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

     4,130        4,699,775   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

     2,275        2,695,807   

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

     7,500        7,679,325   

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

     9,655        11,597,972   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Dignity Health, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/34

     3,700        4,249,857   

Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/55

     4,500        5,300,100   

Providence Health and Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38

     10,970        12,859,144   

St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     10,000        11,681,900   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Health (continued)

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CHF Irvine LLC, 5.00%, 5/15/40

   $ 750      $ 879,248   

Kaiser Permanente, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/31

     2,500        2,526,125   

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

     6,235        7,064,068   

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/38

     1,625        1,986,546   
    

 

 

 
        89,736,788   

State — 7.6%

  

State of California, GO:

    

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33

     5,000        5,943,300   

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 4/01/38

     27,765        31,830,907   

Refunding, Veterans Bond, 4.00%, 12/01/40

     4,000        4,351,360   

State of California Public Works Board, LRB:

    

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

     3,670        4,295,441   

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

     2,015        2,501,079   

State of California Public Works Board, RB, California State Prisons, Series C, 5.75%, 10/01/31

     1,205        1,482,017   
    

 

 

 
        50,404,104   

Transportation — 20.7%

  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB, Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39

     9,650        11,103,193   

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

    

2nd Series 34E (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/22

     4,950        5,438,615   

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

     5,000        5,488,800   

2nd Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/29

     6,435        7,459,259   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Transportation (continued)

  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB:

    

AMT, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40

   $ 3,830      $ 4,442,647   

AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 5/15/35

     2,000        2,347,640   

AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 5/15/36

     1,500        1,755,510   

Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series D, 5.25%, 5/15/29

     2,590        3,015,744   

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

    

Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     5,000        5,680,950   

5.25%, 5/15/39

     5,845        6,551,485   

City of San Jose California, ARB, AMT, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/01/37

     8,000        8,257,520   

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

    

5.25%, 3/01/23

     3,785        4,418,155   

6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,400        1,680,966   

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

     6,345        6,719,545   

County of Sacramento California, ARB:

    

Senior Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/41

     8,200        8,977,852   

Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     2,650        2,913,755   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/28

     13,275        14,629,448   

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

     18,000        19,473,300   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39

     4,995        5,379,265   

County of San Bernardino California Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 3/01/40

     4,545        5,465,408   

Port of Los Angeles California Harbor Department, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 8/01/34

     5,530        6,250,946   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Transportation (continued)

  

Port of Los Angeles California Harbor Department, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/44

   $ 500      $ 573,805   
    

 

 

 
        138,023,808   

Utilities — 24.2%

  

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

     2,200        2,585,330   

Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/34

     1,075        1,312,242   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB:

    

Series A, 5.38%, 7/01/38

     9,375        10,435,312   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     1,705        2,057,764   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     2,845        3,417,414   

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

     5,000        5,040,750   

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

     16,000        18,509,280   

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/28

     2,000        2,312,180   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     5,245        6,226,759   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     10,000        11,361,500   

County of Kern California Water Agency Improvement District No. 4, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM):

    

4.00%, 5/01/35

     1,460        1,594,626   

4.00%, 5/01/36

     1,430        1,555,397   

4.00%, 5/01/38

     880        948,473   

County of Sacramento California Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/36

     1,010        1,014,101   

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

     4,000        4,765,280   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Utilities (continued)

  

East Bay California Municipal Utility District Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/17 (AMBAC) (b)

   $ 17,015      $ 17,831,890   

East Bay California Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, Refunding RB (b):

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/17

     6,670        6,990,227   

Sub-Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/17

     10,000        10,480,100   

Eastern Municipal Water District, COP, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     2,505        2,724,839   

El Dorado Irrigation District / El Dorado County Water Agency, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 3/01/39

     10,000        11,930,600   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/19 (b)

     11,060        12,549,893   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/39

     8,000        9,128,720   

San Juan Water District, Refunding RB, San Juan & Citrus Heights, 5.25%, 2/01/33

     7,325        8,696,093   

Santa Clara Valley Water District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46

     5,000        5,979,700   

Upper Santa Clara Valley Joint Powers Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (a):

    

5.00%, 8/01/41

     875        1,062,364   

5.00%, 8/01/46

     1,000        1,209,140   
    

 

 

 
        161,719,974   
Total Municipal Bonds — 104.3%        696,000,071   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California — 57.3%

  

County/City/Special District/School District — 28.0%

  

County of Alameda California Joint Powers Authority, Refunding LRB (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/34

   $ 13,180      $ 14,025,233   

County of San Luis Obispo Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2014, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     6,585        7,219,516   

Desert Community College District California, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17 (b)

     16,530        17,441,134   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     40,000        46,357,600   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO (b):

    

Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/17

     6,647        7,013,842   

Election of 2001, Series E-1, 5.00%, 8/01/18

     11,770        12,904,157   

Election of 2003, Series F-1, 5.00%, 8/01/18

     10,000        10,963,600   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/19 (b)

     9,596        11,196,490   

Palomar California Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     15,140        18,015,389   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Election of 2002, Improvement District 02, Series 1-B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/16 (b)

     10,000        10,116,600   

Southwestern Community College District, GO, Election of 2008, Series D, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     10,820        12,855,350   

West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Election of 2012, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     17,000        18,740,120   
    

 

 

 
        186,849,031   

Education — 5.7%

  

University of California, RB:

    

Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/44

     10,210        12,236,277   

Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/19 (b)

     11,190        12,865,814   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

     6,001        7,173,327   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Education (continued)

  

University of California, Refunding RB (continued):

    

Series AF, 5.00%, 5/15/39

   $ 5,000      $ 5,919,700   
    

 

 

 
        38,195,118   

Health — 9.2%

  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/52

     14,520        16,978,672   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     19,425        22,726,779   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     19,070        22,019,366   
    

 

 

 
        61,724,817   

Transportation — 3.3%

  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, Senior Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     5,500        6,379,780   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/41

     13,331        15,452,469   
    

 

 

 
        21,832,249   

Utilities — 11.1%

  

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     13,790        16,478,085   

County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM):

    

5.00%, 5/01/18 (b)

     2,778        3,006,629   

5.00%, 5/01/33

     13,962        15,112,077   

County of San Mateo California Community College District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/45

     17,615        21,035,295   

East Bay California Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     11,000        13,073,280   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Utilities (continued)

  

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

   $ 5,008      $ 5,463,881   
    

 

 

 
        74,169,247   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 57.3%

  

  

    382,770,462   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $994,889,487) — 161.6%

  

  

    1,078,770,533   
Short-Term Securities  

Shares

    Value  

BIF California Municipal Money
Fund, 0.00% (f)(g)

    6,488,003      $ 6,488,003   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $6,488,003) — 1.0%
        6,488,003   
Total Investments
(Cost — $1,001,377,490*) — 162.6%
        1,085,258,536   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9%        5,877,203   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (25.4)%

   

    (169,781,060
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (38.1)%        (254,000,000
   

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 667,354,679   
   

 

 

 

 

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

 

Tax cost

  $ 832,231,092   
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 83,893,271   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (564,556
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 83,328,715   
 

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   When-issued security.

 

(b)   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.

 

(c)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

(d)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(e)   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.

 

(f)   During the period ended April 30, 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 July 31,
2015
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at April 30,
2016
       Income  

BIF California Municipal Money Fund

       505,447           5,982,556           6,488,003         $ 9   

 

(g)   Current yield as of period end.

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.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts
Short
    Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
  (29   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2016   $  3,506,508   $ 12,198   
  (96   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2016   $12,486,000     65,915   
  (33   Long U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2016   $  5,389,312     80,330   
  (12   Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2016   $  2,056,125     34,294   
  Total            $ 192,737   
       

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.      ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds    GO    General Obligation Bonds
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.      BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.    LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.      CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds    NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)      COP    Certificates of Participation    RB    Revenue Bonds

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

 

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 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 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 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, 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

            $ 1,078,770,533              $ 1,078,770,533   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 6,488,003                          6,488,003   
 

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 6,488,003         $ 1,078,770,533              $ 1,085,258,536   
 

 

 

 
                
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2   

Assets:

  

Interest rate contracts

  $ 192,737                        $ 192,737   

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

 

2    Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

       

       

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

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

  $ 455,500                        $ 455,500   

Liabilities:

  

Bank overdraft

            $ (275,027             (275,027

TOB Trust Certificates

              (169,698,729             (169,698,729

VMTP Shares

              (254,000,000             (254,000,000
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 455,500         $ (423,973,756           $ (423,518,256
 

 

 

 

During the period ended April 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC.    APRIL 30, 2016    9


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 California Quality Fund, Inc.
  By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                        
    John M. Perlowski
    Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.
  Date:   June 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 California Quality Fund, Inc.
  Date:   June 22, 2016
  By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                        
    Neal J. Andrews
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.
  Date:   June 22, 2016