BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (MUI) Announces 2025 Repurchase Schedule and Initial Repurchase Amount in Connection with Upcoming Conversion to Unlisted Continuously-Offered Closed-End Fund
Today, the Board of Directors of MUI, (the “Board”) approved a repurchase schedule for calendar year 2025. In addition, the Board approved an initial repurchase amount of
2025 Share Repurchase Schedule
The below table provides shareholders with information regarding share repurchases of the Interval Fund. The below table is intended to provide the repurchase schedule for the calendar year ending December 31, 2025.
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Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Commencement/Mailing Date |
4/30/2025 |
7/8/2025 |
10/7/2025 |
Repurchase Request Deadline / Anticipated Repurchase Pricing Date |
5/30/2025 |
8/7/2025 |
11/6/2025 |
Repurchase Payment Deadline |
6/6/2025 |
8/14/2025 |
11/13/2025 |
Q2 2025 Repurchase Amount
The Board approved an initial repurchase amount of
Portfolio Realignment in Advance of the Conversion
As previously announced, it is currently anticipated that the Conversion will take place after the close of business on March 21, 2025, and be effective on March 24, 2025 (the “Conversion Date”). In connection with the Conversion, the Fund intends to begin transitioning its portfolio to align with the Interval Fund’s investment strategies beginning on March 3, 2025.
The Conversion Date is subject to change, and any such change will be announced via press release.
Important Notice to Shareholders Who Hold Shares Through a Financial Intermediary
Following the Conversion, the Interval Fund will offer one or more classes of shares through select financial intermediaries. Shareholders should be aware that not all financial intermediaries will offer to sell shares of the Interval Fund or support quarterly repurchase offers by the Interval Fund.
SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THEIR INTERMEDIARY WILL SUPPORT QUARTERLY REPURCHASE OFFERS AND WHAT, IF ANY, EFFECT THE CONVERSION WILL HAVE ON THE SHAREHOLDER’S ACCOUNT.
Additional Resources Regarding the Conversion:
PRESS RELEASE – February 14, 2025:
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (MUI) Delists from the NYSE in connection with the conversion to an unlisted interval fund structure
PRESS RELEASE - November 18, 2024:
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (MUI) Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
SEC Filing – October 16, 2024:
SEC Registration Filing for BlackRock Municipal Credit Alpha Portfolio (MUNEX)
PRESS RELEASE - June 7, 2024:
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (MUI) Approves Conversion to Unlisted Closed-End Interval Fund Structure
Important Notice
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any common shares of the Fund.
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With respect to the Fund, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Fund or in the Fund’s net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the Fund and its investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Fund or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.
Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Fund with the SEC are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Fund. The information contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press release.
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