Bank of America Files SC 13D/A for Blackrock Muniassets Fund

TL;DR

BofA updated its 13D filing for Blackrock Muniassets Fund. Watch for changes in ownership.

AI Summary

On December 13, 2024, Bank of America Corp. filed an amended Schedule 13D/A regarding its beneficial ownership of Blackrock Muniassets Fund, Inc. The filing indicates a change in the reporting person's holdings, though specific details on the nature or extent of the change are not provided in this excerpt. The filing is an update to previous disclosures concerning the company's securities.

Why It Matters

This filing updates information on significant beneficial ownership, which can signal changes in investor strategy or influence over Blackrock Muniassets Fund, Inc.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine amendment to a Schedule 13D filing, typically indicating updates to previously disclosed information rather than a new or aggressive action.

Key Players & Entities

• Bank of America Corp. /DE/ (company) — Filing Person
• BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. (company) — Subject Company
• BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP (company) — Group Member

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Filing Documents

• ef20038051_sc13da.htm (SC 13D/A) — 823KB
• ef20038051_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 3KB
• 0001140361-24-049453.txt ( ) — 828KB

From the Filing

SC 13D/A 1 ef20038051_sc13da.htm SC 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3 ) BLACKROCK MUNIASSETS FUND, INC. (Name of Issuer) VARIABLE RATE DEMAND PREFERRED SHARES (Title of Class of Securities) 09254J201 (CUSIP Number) Bank of America Corporation Bank of America Corporate Center 100 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) April 27, 2022 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box . Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). SCHEDULE 13D/A CUSIP No. 09254J201 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Bank of America Corporation 56-0906609 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b) 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC CUSIP No. 09254J201 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation 75-2939570 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b) 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO This Amendment No. 3 (this "Amendment") amends, as set forth below, the statement on Schedule 13D, dated December 15, 2021 and filed with the SEC on December 23, 2021 (as amended to the date hereof, the " Original Schedule 13D "), for Bank of America Corporation (" BAC ") and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation (" BAPFC ") (collectively, the " Reporting Persons ") with respect to the variable rate demand preferred shares (" VRDP Shares ") of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (the " Issuer "). This Amendment is being filed to disclose previously unreported trades. Item 2. Identity and Background Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Schedule I and Schedule II referenced therein and replacing them with Schedule I and Schedule II included with this Amendment. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer The Reporting Persons have effected the transactions in securities of the Issuer identified in Schedule III. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 thereto and inserting the following exhibits in their place: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 13 , 2024, by and among the Reporting Persons. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: December 13, 2024. BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION By: /s/ Andres Ortiz Name: Andres Ortiz Title: Authorized Signatory BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION By: /s/ Andres