Nuveen Arizona Fund Notifies Intent to Redeem Up to $58.8M in Preferred Shares
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Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund filed a notice of its intention to redeem up to $58.8 million of its Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2028, between June and December 2026.
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Intention to Redeem Preferred Shares
The fund filed a notice of its intention to redeem up to 588 shares of its Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2028, each with a liquidation preference of $100,000.
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Potential Capital Reduction
This potential redemption represents a maximum value of $58.8 million, aiming to optimize the fund's capital structure by reducing preferred stock obligations.
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Redemption Window
The redemption is expected to occur on one or more dates during the period from June 2, 2026, to December 2, 2026, though the fund retains the option to redeem less or none.
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This N-23C-2 filing indicates Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund's intention to redeem a significant portion of its outstanding preferred shares. While the redemption is not guaranteed and the fund 'may redeem less or none,' the potential action to call back up to $58.8 million in preferred shares could lead to a reduction in the fund's leverage and fixed financing costs. This move, if fully executed, would represent a material adjustment to the fund's capital structure, potentially benefiting common shareholders by improving financial flexibility and reducing preferred dividend obligations.
At the time of this filing, NAZ was trading at $12.56 on NYSE in the Unknown sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $145.9M. The 52-week trading range was $11.40 to $12.88. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.