BlackRock Completes Municipal CEF Reorganizations, Adopts Discount Management Programs

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BlackRock announced the completion of several municipal closed-end fund reorganizations, including BKN merging into MQY, and the adoption of a Discount Management Program for the survivor funds.

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• Reorganization Completed

  BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) has completed its reorganization, merging with and into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY).

• Share Conversion

  Common shareholders of BKN received 0.98736579 shares of MQY for each BKN common share held, based on relative net asset values as of February 20, 2026. The reorganizations are expected to be non-taxable events.

• Discount Management Program Adopted

  The survivor fund, MQY, has adopted a Discount Management Program for 2026. This program intends to offer to repurchase a minimum of 5% of its outstanding common shares at 98% of NAV if the fund trades at an average daily discount to NAV greater than 10.00% during the 9-month measurement period (January 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026).

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BlackRock announced the completion of several municipal closed-end fund reorganizations, including BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. (BKN) merging into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY). This definitive corporate action means BKN shareholders now hold shares in MQY. Additionally, the survivor funds, including MQY, have adopted a Discount Management Program. This program is a positive development for shareholders, as it aims to enhance long-term value by offering to repurchase shares if the fund consistently trades at a discount greater than 10% to its net asset value, providing a potential floor for the share price.