BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Files Proxy Statement

TL;DR

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (MUI) filed its proxy statement for the annual meeting. Vote your shares!

AI Summary

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (formerly BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.) is filing a DEFA14A, which is a definitive proxy statement. This filing concerns the annual meeting of shareholders for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024. The company is incorporated in Maryland and its business address is in Wilmington, DE.

Why It Matters

This filing is important for shareholders as it outlines the agenda and proposals to be voted on at the annual meeting, impacting the governance and future direction of the fund.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEFA14A) for a public company, not indicating any immediate financial distress or unusual events.

Key Players & Entities

• BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. (company) — Filer
• BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. (company) — Former name of filer
• BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (company) — Related entity
• BlackRock 2040 Municipal Target Term Trust (company) — Former name of related entity
• BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. (company) — Related entity
• 0001193125-24-142842 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• 20240520 (date) — Filing Date

FAQ

Filing Documents

• d804051ddefa14a.htm (DEFA14A) — 17KB
• 0001193125-24-142842.txt ( ) — 34KB

From the Filing

DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material Pursuant to 240.14a-12 BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): No fee required Fee paid previously with preliminary materials Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (collectively, the Funds) On December 5, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted judgment in favor of a plaintiffs claim for rescission of resolutions by sixteen closed-end funds that are Maryland corporations and statutory trusts, including certain BlackRock-sponsored funds domiciled in Maryland, that opted in to elect to be subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act. The district court declared that the funds elections violate Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act. The funds have appealed the district courts decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In light of the district courts decision, the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act will not apply to each Funds 2024 and 2025 annual shareholder meetings. ****** Additional Information The Funds definitive proxy statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in connection with solicitation of proxies from Fund shareholders has yet to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). After the definitive proxy statement is filed with the SEC, it may be amended or withdrawn. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND AND THE UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. Shareholders can obtain additional copies of the notice of annual meeting, the definitive proxy statement and other documents, when they are filed by the Funds with the SEC, by directing a request to the Funds proxy solicitor by calling the toll-free number provided in the definitive proxy statement. Copies are also expected to be available at no charge at the website identified in the definitive proxy statement. Additional copies of the proxy materials will be delivered promptly upon request. Free copies of these materials can also be found on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. Pursuant to SEC proxy rules, the Funds Directors/Trustees, nominees for Director/Trustee and executive officers are participants in connection with the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Certain regular employees and officers of the Funds investment manager, administrator, or any of their affiliates may become participants if any such persons solicit prox