CUSIP No. | 09254J201 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 56-0906609 | |||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(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) | ||||
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
22.0 % | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
HC | |||||
FOOTNOTES | |||||
CUSIP No. | 09254J201 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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BofA Securities, Inc. 47-4921463 | |||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(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) | ||||
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
22.0 % | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
BD | |||||
FOOTNOTES | |||||
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
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BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND INC
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
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100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
100 N TRYON ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
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(c)
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Citizenship
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Delaware
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Preferreds
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
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09254J201
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Item 3.
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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:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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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);
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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(k)
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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:
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Item
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Ownership.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
385
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(b)
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Percent of class: 22.0 %
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
385
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
385
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7.
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Identification
and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported
on By the Parent Holding Company
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Item 10.
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Certification
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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. |
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | |||
Date:
October 7, 2024
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By:
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/s/ Andres Ortiz | |
Andres Ortiz | |||
Title: Authorized Signatory | |||
BofA Securities, Inc. | |||
Date:
October 7, 2024
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By:
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/s/ Andres Ortiz | |
Andres Ortiz | |||
Title: Authorized Signatory | |||
Footnotes:
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Attention:
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Intentional
misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See
18 U.S.C. 1001)
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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
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By: /s/ Andres Ortiz
Name: Andres Ortiz
Title: Authorized Signatory
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
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.
By Ellen A Perrin
Ellen A. Perrin
Associate General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary
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. 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.
By: Kashyap Bhatia
Name: Kashyap Bhatia
Title: Chief Compliance Officer/Broker-Dealer
& Managing Director