BlackRock Announces Special Distributions Related to the Reorganization of Three Municipal Closed-End Funds
BlackRock Advisors, LLC has declared special distributions for BlackRock MuniYield California Fund (MYC) and BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund (MCA) while announcing an early distribution for BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) as part of their reorganization into the Combined Fund (MUC). The special distribution reflects undistributed net investment income as of the reorganization date, with a payment scheduled for May 2, 2022. The ex-dividend date is set for April 6, 2022, and the record date for shareholders is April 7, 2022.
- Special distributions will provide cash to shareholders of MYC and MCA, paid on May 2, 2022.
- MUC will declare its first monthly distribution on June 1, 2022, continuing income for shareholders.
- Common shares of MYC and MCA will cease trading as of April 8, 2022, potentially affecting liquidity.
- After the reorganization, shares acquired after April 5, 2022, will not be entitled to any distributions until MUC declares its first distribution.
With respect to MYC and MCA, the special distribution declared today represents undistributed net investment income earned through the effective date of the Reorganizations. In order to maintain status as a regulated investment company and to avoid the imposition of a corporate level income tax, each of MYC and MCA are required to declare a distribution of all net investment income prior to the consummation of the Reorganizations as described below. Other than the special distribution announced today, MYC and MCA will declare no further distributions prior to or following the Reorganizations. As this special distribution includes all net investment income earned by each Fund in earlier periods and not previously distributed, it is not indicative of the amount of the Combined Fund’s future monthly distributions.
MYC and MCA are declaring a special distribution that will be payable on
MUC is declaring early its monthly distribution that will be payable on
Common shares of MYC or MCA acquired after
It is currently expected that the Reorganizations will be completed by the open of business on the
Distribution details are as follows:
Declaration-
Fund |
Ticker |
Per-Share Distribution |
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MYC |
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MCA |
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MUC |
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This communication is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of any of the BlackRock funds, including MUC, the surviving Fund in the Reorganizations.
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Source: BlackRock Closed-End Funds
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