0000070858-24-000264.txt : 20241007 0000070858-24-000264.hdr.sgml : 20241007 20241007172550 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000070858-24-000264 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20241007 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20241007 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000901243 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 223239638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-93188 FILM NUMBER: 241358684 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIASSETS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNIINCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930517 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance IRS NUMBER: 560906609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043868486 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONSBANK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCNB CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920107 SC 13G 1 doc1.htm Schedule 13G


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. N/A)*
 
BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND INC 

(Name of Issuer)
 
Preferreds

(Title of Class of Securities)
 
09254J201

(CUSIP Number)
 
September 30, 2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
     ⌧ Rule 13d-1(b)
 
     □ Rule 13d-1(c)
 
     □ Rule 13d-1(d)
 
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 


 
 

 
 
CUSIP No.  09254J201            
 
      
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
56-0906609
   
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   □
  (b)   ⌧
   
3 SEC USE ONLY
  
  
   
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 Delaware
    
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 0
   
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 385
   
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 0
   
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 385
   
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
 385
   
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 
   
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 22.0 %
   
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 HC
 
FOOTNOTES
  
 
 
CUSIP No.  09254J201            
 
      
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 BofA Securities, Inc.
47-4921463
   
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   □
  (b)   ⌧
   
3 SEC USE ONLY
  
  
   
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 Delaware
    
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 0
   
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 385
   
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 0
   
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 385
   
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
 385
   
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 
   
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 22.0 %
   
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 BD
 
FOOTNOTES
  
 
 
 

 
 
Item 1.

 
(a)
Name of Issuer
 
 
BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND INC

 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809

Item 2.

 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/

 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

 
(c)
Citizenship
 
 
Delaware

 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
 
 
Preferreds

 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
 
09254J201

 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 
(k)
A group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

 
 
 

 
 
Item 4.
Ownership.
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 385

 
(b)
Percent of class: 22.0 %

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:

 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 385

 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 385

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following □.
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
 
This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed by Bank of America Corporation on behalf of itself and its wholly owned subsidiary BofA Securities,Inc.
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
Not Applicable
 
 
 

 
 
 
Item 10.
Certification
  
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.
 
 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 
    
Date: October 7, 2024
By:
/s/  Andres Ortiz  
    Andres Ortiz  
    Title:  Authorized Signatory  
    
 
 
 
 BofA Securities, Inc. 
    
Date: October 7, 2024
By:
/s/  Andres Ortiz  
    Andres Ortiz  
    Title:  Authorized Signatory  
    
 
Footnotes:
Attention:
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
 
 

EX-99.1 2 jointfilingagreement.htm

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party.

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date set forth below.

 Date: October 7, 2024

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

By: /s/ Andres Ortiz

Name: Andres Ortiz

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 


BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

By: /s/ Andres Ortiz

Name: Andres Ortiz

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

EX-99.2 3 bacpoa.htm

 

 

 

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

 

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation" ), does hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of Marie Andre, Szabina Biro, Andres Ortiz Custodio, Kamil Dziedzic, Valerie Ezeagbo, Kelvin Kwo k, Frank Lui, James Todd, Ben Tsoi, Michelle Wong, and Monica Yako as an attorney-in-fact for the Corporation acting for the Corporation and in the Corporation's name, place and stead, for the Corporation's use and benefit, to bind the Corporation by their execution of those agreements, fo rms and documents related specifically to Section 13 and Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and other large shareholder and short position regulatory reporting requirements in other jurisdictions.

Any documents executed by an attorney-in-fact in accordance with this Limited Power of Attorney shall fully bind and commit the Corporation and all other parties to such documents may rely upon the execution thereof by the attorney -in fact as if executed by the Corporation and as the true and lawful act of the Corporation.

 

This Limited Power of Attorney shall automatically terminate as to the  authority of Marie Andr e, Szabina Biro, Andres Ortiz Custodio, Kamil Dziedzic, Valerie Ezeagbo, Kelvin Kwok, Frank Lui, James Todd, Ben Tsoi, Michelle Wong, and Monica Yako upon the earlier of the  date period of 12 months from the date hereof or the  attorney-in­ fact's resignation or termination from or transfer out of the Global Markets Non­ Financial Regulatory Reporting Department; however, any such resignation, termination or transfer shall have no impact on any documents or instruments executed by any

att orn ey-in-fact named above for the Corporation prior to such resignation, termination or transfer.

 

This Limited Power of Attorney shall revoke the Limited Power of Attorney executed by the Corporation on May 11, 2023; however, such revocation shall have no impact on any actions taken pursuant to that Power of Attorney.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been executed and delivered by the Corporation to the Attorney-in-Fact on this 7th day of May, 2024.

 

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION


 

 

 

By  Ellen A Perrin

Ellen A. Perrin



Associate General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary

EX-99.3 4 bofaspoa.htm

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

To Prepare and Execute Documents Pursuant to

Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 19 34, as Amended, And Rules Promulgated thereunder, by and on Behalf of

BofA Securities, Inc.

 

BofA Securities , Inc. a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation") , here by appoints Marie Andre, Szabina Biro, Andres Ortiz Custodio , Kamil Dziedzic, Valarie Ezeagbo, Tze Wei Kelvin Kwok, Frank Liu, Ben Tsai, James Todd , Tolu Tade, Zainab Tarteel, Mei Suet Michelle  Wong and Monica Yako as  Attorneys-in- Fact for the Corporation (each an "Attorney-in-Fact") acting for the Corporation and in the Corporation' s name, place and stead to:

 

1. execute and deliver agreements, forms and documents arising during the  Company's ordinary course of business related to all Large Shareholder, Short Position and Takeover Panel regulatory reporting requirement s in all applicable jurisdictions.

 

2. do any act or enter into any other document necessary  or  ancillary  to  the foregoing.

 

Any Documents executed by an Attorney-in- Fact shall fully bind and comm it the Corporation and all other parties to such Documents may rely upon the execution thereof by the Attorney-in-Fact as if executed by  the  Corporation  and  as  the  true  and  lawful  act  of  the Corporation.

 

This Power of Attorney shall (i) supersede the Power of Attorney dated August 9, 2019, (ii) automatically terminate as to the authority of any Attorney-in-Fact on upon such Attorney-in­Fact's resignation or termination from Bank of America's Global Compliance and Operational Risk Group and (iii) unless earlier terminated under clause (ii), otherwise remain in effect until revoked in writing by the Corporation; provided however, such termination shall have no impact on any Document or instrument connected therewith executed by such Attorney-in-Fact for the Corporation prior to such termination.

 

The Secretary of the Corporation shall retain this Power of Attorney as an official document of the Corporation.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been executed and delivered by Corporation to each Attorney-in-Fact on this 28th day of May, 2024.

 

BofA Securities, Inc.

 

By: Kashyap Bhatia

Name: Kashyap Bhatia

Title: Chief Compliance Officer/Broker-Dealer

& Managing Director