0001140361-23-043956.txt : 20230914 0001140361-23-043956.hdr.sgml : 20230914 20230914162102 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-23-043956 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220603 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230914 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230914 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21235 FILM NUMBER: 231255317 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 NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981022 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONSBANK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCNB CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920107 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Banc of America Preferred Funding Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001565450 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21235 FILM NUMBER: 231255316 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 214 NORTH TRYON STREET CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: (980) 386-4161 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 214 NORTH TRYON STREET CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001453700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21235 FILM NUMBER: 231255315 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BRYANT PARK CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 980-254-4395 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BRYANT PARK CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001199004 IRS NUMBER: 470896539 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 ERICSSON DRIVE CITY: WARRENDALE STATE: PA ZIP: 15086-7561 BUSINESS PHONE: 18003417400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 ERICSSON DRIVE CITY: WARRENDALE STATE: PA ZIP: 15086-7561 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021125 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021016 4 1 form4.xml X0508 4 2022-06-03 0001199004 Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund FMN 0000070858 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER 100 NORTH TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28255 true 0001565450 Banc of America Preferred Funding Corp 214 NORTH TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28255 true 0001453700 Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. ONE BRYANT PARK NEW YORK NY 10036 true false Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares 2022-06-03 4 J 0 500 D 1772 I By Subsidiary The variable rate municipal term preferred shares (the "VMTP Shares") shown reported as disposed of in Table I represent VMTP Shares of the Issuer that were beneficially owned in part by Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("PFC") and in part by Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. ("Blue Ridge"). The VMTP Shares were disposed of as a result of a redemption by the Issuer for a total redemption price of $25,000,000.00 (which includes a liquidation preference of $50,000.00 per share). As a result of the redemption, Blue Ridge no longer holds any VMTP Shares of the Issuer. This statement is jointly filed by BAC, PFC and Blue Ridge. BAC holds an indirect interest in the securities listed in Table I by virtue of its indirect ownership of PFC. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer. Exhibits Index Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Agreement Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION by: /s/ Michael Jentis 2023-09-14 BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION by: /s/ Michael Jentis 2023-09-14 BLUE RIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. by: /s/ Michael Jentis 2023-09-14 EX-99.1 2 ef20010640_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.1

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: September 14, 2023
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
     
 
By:
 /s/ Michael Jentis
 
Name:  Michael Jentis
 
Title:  Attorney-in-fact

 
BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION
     
 
By:
 /s/ Michael Jentis
 
Name:  Michael Jentis
 
Title: Authorized Signatory 

 
BLUE RIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
 /s/ Michael Jentis
 
Name: Michael Jentis
 
Title:  Authorized Signatory


EX-99.2 3 ef20010640_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2
EXHIBIT 99.2

JOINT FILER INFORMATION

 
Item
    
Information
 
Name:
    
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation
         
 
Address:
    
214 North Tryon Street
         
       
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
 
Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year):
    
June 3, 2022
 
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
    
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund [FMN]
 
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer:
    
10% Owner
 
If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year):
    
Not Applicable
 
Individual or Joint/Group Filing:
    
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
 
Signature:
    
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation
           
       
By:
/s/ Michael Jentis
       
Name: Michael Jentis
       
Title: Authorized Signatory
       
Date: September 14, 2023
         
 
 
Item
    
Information
 
Name:
    
Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C.
 
Address:
    
One Bryant Park

New York, New York 10036
 
Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year):
    
June 3, 2022
 
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:
    
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund [FMN]
 
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer:
    
10% Owner
 
If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year):
    
Not Applicable
 
Individual or Joint/Group Filing:
    
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
 
Signature:
    
Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C.
         
        By:
 /s/ Michael Jentis
        Name: Michael Jentis
       
Title: Authorized Signatory
       
Date: September 14, 2023