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: 811-21036
Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Bond
Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2015
Date of reporting period: 11/30/2014
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Alabama 1.8% |
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City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Childrens Hospital (AGC): |
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6.00%, 6/01/34 |
$ | 1,150 | $ | 1,338,727 | ||||
6.00%, 6/01/39 |
450 | 522,171 | ||||||
City of Hoover Alabama Board of Education, Refunding, Special Tax, Capital Outlay Warrants, 4.25%, 2/15/40 |
1,275 | 1,315,851 | ||||||
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3,176,749 | ||||||||
Arizona 8.0% |
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Arizona Board of Regents, RB, Arizona State University, Series C, 5.50%, 7/01/26 |
200 | 233,286 | ||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Phoenix Childrens Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42 |
2,200 | 2,358,598 | ||||||
County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding, IDRB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Remarketing, Series B, 5.75%, 9/01/29 |
900 | 903,591 | ||||||
County of Pinal Arizona Electric District No. 3, Refunding RB, Electric System, 4.75%, 7/01/31 |
3,750 | 4,083,562 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: |
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5.00%, 12/01/32 |
1,500 | 1,703,670 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 |
2,065 | 2,353,481 | ||||||
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/29 |
750 | 833,295 | ||||||
University Medical Center Corp., RB, 6.50%, 7/01/39 |
500 | 582,460 | ||||||
University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 7/01/39 |
900 | 1,061,550 | ||||||
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14,113,493 | ||||||||
Arkansas 4.1% |
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Arkansas State University, RB, Jonesboro Campus, Series B: |
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4.00%, 12/01/28 |
400 | 425,840 | ||||||
4.88%, 12/01/43 |
690 | 752,183 | ||||||
City of Benton Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 6/01/39 |
905 | 954,069 | ||||||
City of Hot Springs Arkansas, RB, Wastewater, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
1,200 | 1,338,048 | ||||||
City of Little Rock Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 7/01/41 |
2,250 | 2,298,172 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Arkansas (concluded) |
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Pulaski County Public Facilities Board, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42 (a) |
$ | 465 | $ | 509,068 | ||||
University of Arkansas, RB, Fort Smith Campus, Series B, 4.00%, 6/01/39 |
920 | 947,462 | ||||||
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7,224,842 | ||||||||
California 18.6% |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31 |
1,900 | 2,278,556 | ||||||
California HFA, RB, Home Mortgage, Series G, AMT, 5.05%, 2/01/29 |
2,285 | 2,346,809 | ||||||
Carlsbad California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 0.00%, 5/01/34 (b) |
1,000 | 920,200 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/34 |
2,000 | 2,271,280 | ||||||
County of Stanislaus California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, CAB, Sub-Series C, 0.00%, 6/01/55 (c) |
4,500 | 60,750 | ||||||
Dinuba California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM), 5.75%, 8/01/33 |
500 | 585,710 | ||||||
Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (b) |
1,650 | 1,344,602 | ||||||
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2002, Series E (AGC), 0.00%, 8/01/38 (c) |
8,000 | 2,776,640 | ||||||
Palomar Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2006, Series B: |
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0.00%, 8/01/30 (c) |
1,500 | 823,800 | ||||||
0.00%, 8/01/33 (c) |
4,000 | 1,432,360 | ||||||
0.00%, 8/01/39 (b) |
2,000 | 1,459,120 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, 0.00%, 8/01/33 (b) |
2,800 | 2,749,936 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33 |
1,000 | 1,222,720 | ||||||
State of California, Refunding, GO,Various Purposes: |
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5.75%, 4/01/31 |
2,000 | 2,355,020 | ||||||
6.50%, 4/01/33 |
1,950 | 2,380,346 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/38 |
3,000 | 3,387,900 | ||||||
5.50%, 3/01/40 |
2,350 | 2,700,267 |
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 1 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
California (concluded) |
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State of California, Refunding, GO,Various Purposes (concluded): |
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4.00%, 10/01/44 |
$ | 1,500 | $ | 1,526,850 | ||||
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32,622,866 | ||||||||
Colorado 1.3% |
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Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33 |
1,070 | 1,241,617 | ||||||
Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Senior Limited Property Tax (AGM), 6.00%, 12/01/38 |
750 | 866,317 | ||||||
University of Northern Colorado Greely, Refunding RB, Institutional Enterprise, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/35 |
250 | 263,138 | ||||||
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2,371,072 | ||||||||
Connecticut 0.6% |
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Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB: |
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Hartford Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
350 | 380,226 | ||||||
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Series F, 5.00%, 7/01/36 |
550 | 598,846 | ||||||
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979,072 | ||||||||
Delaware 0.8% |
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County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 |
1,200 | 1,363,344 | ||||||
Florida 4.6% |
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County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/28 |
2,000 | 2,227,360 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, AMT, Seaport, Series B, 6.00%, 10/01/31 |
4,135 | 4,960,346 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Mayflower Retirement Center, 5.00%, 6/01/36 |
125 | 133,502 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Florida (concluded) |
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Stevens Plantation Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%, 5/01/35 (d)(e) |
$ | 910 | $ | 678,824 | ||||
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|
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8,000,032 | ||||||||
Georgia 0.5% |
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Savanah Colleges of Art, RB, 4.00%, 4/01/32 |
830 | 828,730 | ||||||
Hawaii 0.2% |
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Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Refunding RB, Special Purpose, Senior Living, Kahala Nui, 5.25%, 11/15/37 |
400 | 435,228 | ||||||
Idaho 1.9% |
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Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, St. Lukes Health system project Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/39 |
1,230 | 1,338,215 | ||||||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Group, Series B, 6.25%, 12/01/33 |
1,750 | 2,033,640 | ||||||
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|
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3,371,855 | ||||||||
Illinois 5.1% |
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City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding ARB, OHare International Airport Passenger Facility Charge, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 1/01/29 |
2,000 | 2,036,080 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/41 |
870 | 935,737 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40 |
665 | 745,545 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Rush University Medical Center, Series C, 6.63%, 11/01/39 |
650 | 751,023 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
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Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, 5.63%, 2/15/37 |
210 | 210,011 | ||||||
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/39 |
1,010 | 1,146,390 | ||||||
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44 |
1,000 | 1,092,880 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 |
1,150 | 1,345,190 |
2 | BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Illinois (concluded) |
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State of Illinois, GO, 5.00%, 2/01/39 |
$ | 665 | $ | 695,836 | ||||
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|
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8,958,692 | ||||||||
Indiana 0.6% |
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Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/26 |
1,000 | 1,109,200 | ||||||
Iowa 2.5% |
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Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB: |
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4.00%, 12/01/44 |
2,800 | 2,832,284 | ||||||
Private College Facility, Upper Iowa University Project, 5.75%, 9/01/30 |
500 | 513,740 | ||||||
Private College Facility, Upper Iowa University Project, 6.00%, 9/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,027,270 | ||||||
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4,373,294 | ||||||||
Kansas 2.8% |
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County of Seward Kansas Unified School District No. 480, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 9/01/39 |
4,000 | 4,479,320 | ||||||
County of Wyandotte-Kansas City Unified Government Utility System, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/44 |
400 | 445,020 | ||||||
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|
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4,924,340 | ||||||||
Kentucky 1.8% |
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Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.38%, 1/01/40 |
1,830 | 2,076,812 | ||||||
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier (b): |
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0.00%, 7/01/34 |
500 | 350,795 | ||||||
Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/39 |
830 | 571,439 | ||||||
Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/43 |
270 | 183,759 | ||||||
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|
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3,182,805 | ||||||||
Louisiana 1.5% |
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City of Alexandria Louisiana Utilities, RB, 5.00%, 5/01/39 |
860 | 966,459 | ||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 |
1,050 | 1,258,184 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Louisiana (concluded) |
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Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.50%, 5/01/31 |
$ | 400 | $ | 445,608 | ||||
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|
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2,670,251 | ||||||||
Maryland 0.2% |
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County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Taxing District, Villages at Two Rivers Prpoject: |
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5.13%, 7/01/36 |
170 | 172,501 | ||||||
5.25%, 7/01/44 |
170 | 172,164 | ||||||
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|
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344,665 | ||||||||
Michigan 3.6% |
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Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water and Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
240 | 247,478 | ||||||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/32 |
2,100 | 2,163,189 | ||||||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18 (f) |
1,950 | 2,480,322 | ||||||
State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38 |
1,250 | 1,453,238 | ||||||
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|
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6,344,227 | ||||||||
Minnesota 3.7% |
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City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38 |
4,600 | 5,387,934 | ||||||
University of Minnesota, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 1/01/35 |
1,000 | 1,060,220 | ||||||
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|
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6,448,154 | ||||||||
Mississippi 3.3% |
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County of Warren Mississippi, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds, International Paper Co. Project, |
400 | 447,020 |
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 3 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Mississippi (concluded) |
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Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Special Obligation: |
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CAB, Hinds Community College District (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/36 |
$ | 845 | $ | 922,512 | ||||
County of Jackson Limited Tax Note (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/32 |
1,750 | 1,990,240 | ||||||
University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/36 |
2,100 | 2,361,156 | ||||||
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|
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5,720,928 | ||||||||
Missouri 3.0% |
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Missouri Development Finance Board, RB, Annual Appropriation Sewer System, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/41 |
900 | 966,321 | ||||||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, 5.25%, 10/01/31 |
500 | 555,375 | ||||||
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, 4.25%, 10/01/32 |
320 | 337,853 | ||||||
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
500 | 550,595 | ||||||
Heartland Regional Medical Center, 4.13%, 2/15/43 |
400 | 406,472 | ||||||
University of Central Missouri, Series C-2, 4.00%, 10/01/28 |
400 | 423,828 | ||||||
University of Central Missouri, Series C-2, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
1,000 | 1,116,400 | ||||||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, CoxHealth, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
800 | 876,160 | ||||||
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|
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5,233,004 | ||||||||
Montana 1.1% |
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State of Montana Board of Regents, RB, 5.00%, 11/15/43 |
1,750 | 1,987,930 | ||||||
Nebraska 1.6% |
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Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.00%, 9/01/42 |
600 | 646,698 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Nebraska (concluded) |
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Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2, RB, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Project series 2014: |
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4.00%, 5/15/33 |
$ | 1,220 | $ | 1,229,565 | ||||
5.00%, 5/15/44 |
250 | 269,943 | ||||||
Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, Series A: |
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5.00%, 1/01/32 |
250 | 283,257 | ||||||
4.00%, 1/01/44 |
400 | 411,036 | ||||||
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|
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2,840,499 | ||||||||
Nevada 1.6% |
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City of Las Vegas Nevada, Special Assessment, No. 809 Summerlin Area, 5.65%, 6/01/23 |
1,220 | 1,232,554 | ||||||
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding ARB, Department of Aviation, Subordinate Lien, Series A-2, 4.25%, 7/01/36 |
1,000 | 1,048,520 | ||||||
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29 |
575 | 602,588 | ||||||
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|
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2,883,662 | ||||||||
New Jersey 10.9% |
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County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel, Sub-Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (d)(e) |
915 | 46,391 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
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Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30 |
660 | 715,387 | ||||||
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/38 |
450 | 510,507 | ||||||
The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT (AGM), 5.13%, 7/01/42 |
200 | 218,116 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28 |
7,500 | 9,256,425 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B (f): |
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7.13%, 6/01/19 |
630 | 794,020 | ||||||
7.50%, 6/01/19 |
800 | 1,021,408 |
4 | BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey (concluded) |
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New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A: |
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4.63%, 7/01/23 |
$ | 510 | $ | 565,340 | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 |
500 | 567,800 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/01/37 |
1,700 | 1,925,913 | ||||||
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 |
235 | 244,238 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/15/44 |
3,030 | 3,226,344 | ||||||
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19,091,889 | ||||||||
New York 8.3% |
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Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant Charter School Project, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/35 (d)(e) |
455 | 5,678 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series A-1: |
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5.00%, 8/01/29 |
400 | 466,672 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/35 |
1,580 | 1,799,020 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT, |
3,165 | 3,462,099 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT, Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39 |
1,500 | 1,548,630 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 |
1,500 | 1,648,875 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/39 |
3,335 | 3,836,484 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
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2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 |
800 | 904,312 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (h) |
405 | 423,265 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
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Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, |
$ | 400 | $ | 411,632 | ||||
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|
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14,506,667 | ||||||||
North Carolina 2.1% |
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County of Gaston North Carolina Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Exempt Facilities, National Gypsum Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 8/01/35 |
2,695 | 2,700,336 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, University Health System, Series D, 6.25%, 12/01/33 |
800 | 920,664 | ||||||
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|
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3,621,000 | ||||||||
North Dakota 0.5% |
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City of Fargo North Dakota, Refunding RB, University Facilities Development Foundation Project, 3.00%, 12/01/30 |
400 | 385,188 | ||||||
County of Burleigh North Dakota, Refunding RB, St. Alexius Medical Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 |
480 | 516,773 | ||||||
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|
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901,961 | ||||||||
Ohio 1.1% |
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City of Dayton OH Airport Revenue James M Cox Dayton international airport, Refunding ARB, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/32 |
2,000 | 2,023,240 | ||||||
Oklahoma 0.8% |
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Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, RB, Power Supply System, Series A, 4.00%, 1/01/38 |
1,140 | 1,176,583 | ||||||
Stillwater Utilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/42 |
250 | 260,745 | ||||||
|
|
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1,437,328 | ||||||||
Oregon 0.9% |
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Central Oregon Community College District, GO, 4.00%, 6/01/40 |
450 | 467,460 | ||||||
County of Umatilla Pendleton Oregon School District No. 16R, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 6/15/38 |
265 | 277,426 |
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Oregon (concluded) |
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Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
$ | 750 | $ | 872,437 | ||||
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|
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1,617,323 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania 3.7% |
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County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 6.55%, 12/01/27 |
1,695 | 1,953,538 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB: |
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4.50%, 1/01/32 |
1,500 | 1,651,500 | ||||||
Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40 |
2,600 | 2,877,602 | ||||||
|
|
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6,482,640 | ||||||||
Rhode Island 1.2% |
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Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, Hospital Financing, LifeSpan Obligation, Series A (AGC), 7.00%, 5/15/39 |
1,000 | 1,175,530 | ||||||
State of Rhode Island, COP, School for the Deaf Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 4/01/28 |
900 | 1,018,746 | ||||||
|
|
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2,194,276 | ||||||||
South Carolina 0.9% |
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Spartanburg Sanitation Sewer District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 3/01/40 (a) |
1,500 | 1,497,090 | ||||||
Tennessee 2.4% |
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Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/40 |
1,950 | 2,192,989 | ||||||
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/44 (a) |
875 | 933,091 | ||||||
County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Sports Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, Memphis Arena Project, Series A, 5.38%, 11/01/28 |
275 | 316,014 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Tennessee (concluded) |
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Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Mountain States Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/42 |
$ | 800 | $ | 860,848 | ||||
|
|
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4,302,942 | ||||||||
Texas 16.4% |
||||||||
County of Harris Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Series B (f): |
||||||||
7.13%, 12/01/18 |
500 | 620,210 | ||||||
7.25%, 12/01/18 |
1,750 | 2,179,310 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series G (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/41 (c) |
11,690 | 2,649,071 | ||||||
County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 |
1,500 | 1,719,510 | ||||||
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/38 (c) |
10,760 | 3,677,660 | ||||||
Leander ISD, GO, Refunding CAB Series D, 0.00%, 8/15/35 (c) |
4,000 | 1,673,680 | ||||||
Red River Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 3/15/38 |
760 | 879,305 | ||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 |
2,000 | 2,407,040 | ||||||
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, CAB (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/35 (c) |
45,000 | 12,999,600 | ||||||
|
|
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28,805,386 | ||||||||
U.S. Virgin Islands 1.4% |
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Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.50%, 10/01/44 |
2,500 | 2,435,725 | ||||||
Vermont 2.9% |
||||||||
University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/37 |
2,360 | 2,447,485 |
6 | BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Vermont (concluded) |
||||||||
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Refunding RB, Fletcher Allen Health Hospital, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/34 |
$ | 1,590 | $ | 1,692,412 | ||||
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., RB, Series A, 4.13%, 6/15/30 |
1,000 | 1,011,790 | ||||||
|
|
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5,151,687 | ||||||||
Virginia 1.3% |
||||||||
County of Prince William Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Novant Health Obligation Group, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/46 |
100 | 99,885 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, |
880 | 998,219 | ||||||
Winchester EDA, Refunding RB, Valley Health System Obligation, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/44 |
1,000 | 1,108,520 | ||||||
|
|
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2,206,624 | ||||||||
Washington 0.9% |
||||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, MultiCare Health System, Series B (AGC), 6.00%, 8/15/39 |
1,400 | 1,607,144 | ||||||
West Virginia 1.2% |
||||||||
City of Wheeling West Virginia Waterworks & Sewerage System, RB, 5.00%, 6/01/38 |
1,000 | 1,110,330 | ||||||
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Valley Health System Obligation Group Seriies 2014, 5.00%, 1/01/44 |
900 | 991,791 | ||||||
|
|
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2,102,121 | ||||||||
Wisconsin 1.1% |
||||||||
WPPI Energy Power Supply Systems, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 |
670 | 762,386 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/36 |
330 | 374,342 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/37 |
665 | 754,356 | ||||||
|
|
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1,891,084 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 132.8% | 233,385,061 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (i) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Colorado 2.3% |
||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-7 (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/36 |
$ | 3,750 | $ | 3,979,763 | ||||
New Jersey 0.9% |
||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (j) |
1,400 | 1,528,857 | ||||||
New York 14.3% |
||||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2015, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/32 |
3,990 | 4,236,582 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
450 | 515,803 | ||||||
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 |
6,000 | 6,674,295 | ||||||
2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 |
405 | 466,168 | ||||||
Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30 |
3,000 | 3,261,870 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j) |
2,500 | 2,874,142 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 |
2,505 | 2,869,152 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
2,199 | 2,440,713 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31 |
1,560 | 1,810,630 | ||||||
|
|
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25,149,355 | ||||||||
Ohio 2.0% |
||||||||
County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/41 |
1,260 | 1,333,660 |
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (i) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Ohio (concluded) |
||||||||
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33 |
$ | 2,000 | $ | 2,202,120 | ||||
|
|
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3,535,780 | ||||||||
Texas 1.0% |
||||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43 |
1,580 | 1,762,616 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts 20.5% |
35,956,371 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $245,448,504) 153.3% |
269,341,432 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03%, 12/31/49 (k)(l) |
6,214,695 | $ | 6,214,695 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $6,214,695) 3.5% |
6,214,695 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $251,663,199*) 156.8% |
|
275,556,127 | ||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.2)% |
(456,310 | ) | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(19,500,159 | ) | |||||
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value (45.5%) | (79,900,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 175,699,658 | ||||||
|
|
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* As of November 30, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
|
| |||||||
Tax cost |
$ | 251,663,199 | ||||||
|
|
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 25,661,848 | ||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(1,178,599 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 24,483,249 | ||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation |
||||||
Barclays Capital, Inc. |
$ | 933,091 | $ | 8,846 | ||||
Stephens, Inc. |
$ | 2,006,158 | $ | 24,824 |
(b) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(c) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(d) | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(f) | 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. |
(g) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(h) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(i) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. |
(j) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Trust 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 Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires from February 15, 2019 to June 15, 2019 is $2,411,645. |
8 | BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
|
(k) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the period ended November 30, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at November 30, 2014 |
Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
3,426,637 | 2,788,058 | 6,214,695 | $ | 235 |
(l) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | |
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | |
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | |
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | |
COP | Certificates of Participation | |
EDA | Economic Development Authority | |
GO | General Obligation Bonds | |
HFA | Housing Finance Agency | |
IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |
IDRB | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds | |
ISD | Independent School District | |
NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | |
RB | Revenue Bonds | |
S/F | Single-Family |
| Financial futures contracts outstanding as of November 30, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(214 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2015 | $ | 27,188,031 | $ | (81,724 | ) |
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 9 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
|
| 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 reporting] purposes. 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 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. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust 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 Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to the Trusts most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of November 30, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
| |||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 269,341,432 | | $ | 269,341,432 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 6,214,695 | | | 6,214,695 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 6,214,695 | $ | 269,341,432 | | $ | 275,556,127 | |||||||
|
|
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (81,724 | ) | | | $ | (81,724 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
10 | BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)
|
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of November 30, 2014, 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 |
$ | 261,000 | | | $ | 261,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates |
| $ | (19,494,759 | ) | | (19,494,759 | ) | |||||||
VMTP Shares |
| (79,900,000 | ) | | (79,900,000 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 261,000 | $ | (99,394,759 | ) | | $ | (99,133,759 | ) | |||||
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the period ended November 30, 2014.
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 11 |
Item 2 Controls and Procedures
2(a) | The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants 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 registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants 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 Municipal Bond Trust
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||||
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust | ||||
Date: January 22, 2015 |
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 |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||||
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust | ||||
Date: January 22, 2015 |
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews |
|||
Neal J. Andrews | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||||
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust | ||||
Date: January 22, 2015 |