UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-07136
Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield
Pennsylvania Quality Fund, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2014
Date of reporting period: 04/30/2014
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania 115.6% |
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Corporate 11.0% |
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County of Beaver Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, First Energy, Nuclear Energy Corp. Project, Mandatory Put Bonds, Series A, 3.38%, 1/01/35 (a) |
$ | 1,200 | $ | 1,221,480 | ||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Water Facilities, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/01/36 |
2,520 | 2,555,658 | ||||||
County of Northumberland Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, AMT (NPFGC), 5.05%, 10/01/39 |
4,500 | 4,516,200 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: |
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American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 |
1,300 | 1,480,804 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 4.50%, 12/01/42 |
2,630 | 2,685,519 | ||||||
Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.10%, 10/01/27 |
1,200 | 1,245,216 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41 |
5,865 | 6,099,718 | ||||||
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19,804,595 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 31.2% |
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Bristol Township School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/43 |
3,465 | 3,767,356 | ||||||
Chambersburg Area School District, GO (NPFGC): |
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5.25%, 3/01/26 |
2,115 | 2,231,071 | ||||||
5.25%, 3/01/27 |
2,500 | 2,635,350 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A: |
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(AGM), 5.25%, 12/15/32 |
5,000 | 5,298,100 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.00%, 8/01/24 |
2,000 | 2,200,880 | ||||||
City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/26 |
970 | 1,093,539 | ||||||
County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/41 |
400 | 416,068 | ||||||
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/36 |
400 | 431,456 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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County/City/Special District/School District (continued) |
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East Stroudsburg Area School District, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/25 |
$ | 3,000 | $ | 3,308,400 | ||||
East Stroudsburg Area School District, GO, Series A: |
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7.75%, 9/01/17 (b) |
960 | 1,180,128 | ||||||
7.75%, 9/01/27 |
1,040 | 1,245,567 | ||||||
Falls Township Authority, RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37 |
1,070 | 1,143,712 | ||||||
Lower Merion School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 3.25%, 11/15/27 |
2,035 | 2,047,434 | ||||||
Marple Newtown School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/31 |
3,500 | 3,916,185 | ||||||
Northeastern School District York County, GO, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 4/01/32 |
1,585 | 1,714,304 | ||||||
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, RB, Quality Redevelopment Neighborhood, Series B, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 4/15/27 |
4,645 | 4,804,184 | ||||||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Refunding (BHAC), 5.00%, 6/01/34 |
1,000 | 1,092,100 | ||||||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E, 6.00%, 9/01/38 |
3,300 | 3,599,937 | ||||||
Philipsburg-Osceola Pennsylvania Area School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/41 |
755 | 800,496 | ||||||
Shaler Area School District Pennsylvania, GO, CAB (Syncora), 0.00%, 9/01/30 (c) |
6,145 | 3,121,230 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, RB (AGM): |
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Community College, Allegheny County Project, 5.00%, 7/15/34 |
1,880 | 2,008,761 | ||||||
Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/22 (c) |
1,640 | 1,231,000 | ||||||
Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/23 (c) |
1,980 | 1,409,127 | ||||||
Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/24 (c) |
1,980 | 1,344,618 | ||||||
Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/25 (c) |
1,770 | 1,149,615 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB: |
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Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/33 |
1,200 | 1,250,388 |
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND | APRIL 30, 2014 | 1 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) | ||||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): |
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School District Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/26 |
$ | 1,500 | $ | 1,615,200 | ||||
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56,056,206 | ||||||||
Education 7.7% | ||||||||
County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College, 5.00%, 8/15/26 |
100 | 109,132 | ||||||
East Hempfield Township IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania: |
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5.00%, 7/01/35 |
385 | 388,923 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 |
200 | 198,114 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
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Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/37 |
1,500 | 1,589,010 | ||||||
Shippensburg University Student Services, Student Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/44 |
1,195 | 1,193,100 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: |
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Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 |
2,750 | 2,932,215 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37 |
765 | 781,470 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/42 |
1,600 | 1,634,448 | ||||||
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 6/15/35 |
1,780 | 1,902,695 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 4.00%, 3/01/37 |
375 | 359,228 | ||||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/15/33 |
1,360 | 1,425,661 | ||||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/15/38 |
340 | 358,037 | ||||||
Swarthmore Borough Authority, Refunding RB, Swarthmore College Project, 5.00%, 9/15/38 |
830 | 917,557 | ||||||
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13,789,590 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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Health 20.4% | ||||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority, RB, Health Center, UPMC Health, Series B (NPFGC), 6.00%, 7/01/26 |
$ | 2,000 | $ | 2,496,440 | ||||
County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/40 |
765 | 806,761 | ||||||
County of Centre Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/46 |
2,020 | 2,380,590 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39 |
500 | 537,960 | ||||||
County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33 |
7,995 | 8,336,227 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/33 |
490 | 511,227 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Community: |
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Series A, 4.50%, 11/15/36 |
145 | 140,209 | ||||||
Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/29 |
235 | 263,647 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities: |
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5.00%, 11/15/27 |
690 | 730,834 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/15/28 |
445 | 468,145 | ||||||
Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System, Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41 |
6,270 | 6,713,289 | ||||||
Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB: |
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5.38%, 5/01/28 |
420 | 438,110 | ||||||
5.75%, 5/01/35 |
745 | 785,111 |
2 | BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND | APRIL 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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Health (concluded) |
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Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/39 |
$ | 7,600 | $ | 7,284,144 | ||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19 (d) |
2,390 | 2,815,133 | ||||||
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/35 |
1,840 | 1,967,659 | ||||||
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36,675,486 | ||||||||
Housing 9.5% |
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Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 114-C: |
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3.65%, 10/01/37 |
1,915 | 1,763,753 | ||||||
3.70%, 10/01/42 |
3,435 | 3,103,900 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage: |
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Series 92-A, AMT, 4.75%, 4/01/31 |
595 | 597,261 | ||||||
Series 96-A, AMT, 4.70%, 10/01/37 |
2,730 | 2,733,604 | ||||||
Series 99-A, AMT, 5.15%, 4/01/38 |
855 | 861,259 | ||||||
Series 110-B, 4.75%, 10/01/39 |
680 | 707,268 | ||||||
Series 113, 4.85%, 10/01/37 |
4,125 | 4,246,976 | ||||||
Philadelphia Housing Authority, RB, Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 5.50%, 12/01/18 |
3,000 | 3,040,110 | ||||||
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17,054,131 | ||||||||
State 5.4% |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series: |
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5.00%, 11/15/24 |
1,000 | 1,176,130 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/26 |
1,140 | 1,340,435 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/28 |
2,300 | 2,634,420 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Unemployment Compensation, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/23 |
600 | 631,620 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) |
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State (concluded) |
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32 |
$ | 3,600 | $ | 3,949,308 | ||||
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9,731,913 | ||||||||
Transportation 19.1% |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A: |
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5.00%, 6/15/40 |
2,500 | 2,591,875 | ||||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37 |
5,595 | 5,693,360 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB: |
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5.00%, 1/01/37 |
1,970 | 2,138,100 | ||||||
Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40 |
1,560 | 1,645,628 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: |
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CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/41 (c) |
3,565 | 853,497 | ||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42 (c) |
4,100 | 945,091 | ||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3 (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40 (c) |
1,425 | 368,733 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
3,000 | 3,251,340 | ||||||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/01/32 |
350 | 358,796 | ||||||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/01/31 |
7,800 | 8,007,402 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41 |
700 | 769,328 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/39 |
3,500 | 3,808,910 | ||||||
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts: |
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5.00%, 6/01/28 |
1,570 | 1,719,715 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 |
2,080 | 2,266,077 | ||||||
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34,417,852 | ||||||||
Utilities 11.3% |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB: |
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1998 General Ordinance, 4th Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
3,300 | 3,310,890 | ||||||
9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40 |
1,430 | 1,576,961 |
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND | APRIL 30, 2014 | 3 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (concluded) |
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Utilities (concluded) |
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City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB: |
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Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36 |
$ | 700 | $ | 744,555 | ||||
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40 |
3,000 | 3,138,990 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, RB, Sewer Improvement, 5.25%, 12/01/41 |
1,215 | 1,315,772 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/30 |
5,000 | 5,270,650 | ||||||
County of Bucks Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Water System (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/41 |
150 | 161,557 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 5/01/33 |
350 | 386,543 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32 |
1,420 | 1,457,318 | ||||||
Reading Area Water Auhtority Pennsylvania, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/27 |
2,680 | 2,914,259 | ||||||
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20,277,495 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | 207,807,268 | |||||||
Guam 0.5% |
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State 0.5% |
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Territory of Guam, RB, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29 |
805 | 875,333 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 116.1% | 208,682,601 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (e) |
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Pennsylvania 39.7% |
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County/City/Special District/School District 5.0% |
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County of Erie Pennsylvania Conventional Center Authority, RB, 5.00%, 1/15/36 |
8,850 | 8,898,929 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (e) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (concluded) |
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Education 9.2% |
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Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
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Series AE (NPFGC), 4.75%, 6/15/32 |
$ | 8,845 | $ | 9,194,724 | ||||
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/41 |
4,270 | 4,766,900 | ||||||
University of Pittsburgh, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28 |
2,202 | 2,511,844 | ||||||
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16,473,468 | ||||||||
Health 6.1% |
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Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System, Series A: |
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5.13%, 6/01/34 |
2,500 | 2,670,875 | ||||||
5.25%, 6/01/39 |
3,128 | 3,342,251 | ||||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Project, |
4,680 | 4,995,994 | ||||||
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11,009,120 | ||||||||
Housing 1.6% |
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Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 115A, AMT, 4.20%, 10/01/33 |
3,000 | 2,952,900 | ||||||
State 17.8% |
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Series 1, 5.00%, 3/15/28 |
5,203 | 5,948,295 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remaketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32 |
10,000 | 10,970,300 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, School Distric of Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), |
14,026 | 15,103,393 | ||||||
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32,021,988 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts 39.7% |
71,356,405 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $266,534,550) 155.8% |
|
280,039,006 |
4 | BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND | APRIL 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||||||
BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (f)(g) |
1,441,528 | $ | 1,441,528 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $1,441,528) 0.8% |
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1,441,528 | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost $267,976,078*) 156.6% | 281,480,534 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 2.0% | 3,601,501 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable (21.7%) |
|
(39,011,553 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (36.9%) | (66,300,000 | ) | ||||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 179,770,482 | ||||||
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* | As of April 30, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax cost |
$ | 228,399,774 | ||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 14,516,437 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(1,876,858 | ) | ||
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 12,639,579 | ||
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(b) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(c) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(d) | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(e) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. |
(f) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended April 30, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at July 31, 2013 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2014 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund |
3,198,164 | (1,756,636 | ) | 1,441,528 | |
(g) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | |
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | |
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | |
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | |
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | |
GO | General Obligation Bonds | |
HFA | Housing Finance Agency | |
IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |
NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |
RB | Revenue Bonds | |
S/F | Single-Family | |
Syncora | Syncora Guarantee |
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND | APRIL 30, 2014 | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) |
| Financial futures contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
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(293 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2014 | $ | 36,455,609 | $ | (74,250 | ) |
| For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Funds policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to the Funds most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.
The following tables summarize the Funds investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments 1 |
$ | | $ | 280,039,006 | | $ | 280,039,006 | |||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
1,441,528 | | | 1,441,528 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,441,528 | $ | 280,039,006 | | $ | 281,480,534 | |||||||||
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Interest rate contracts |
$ | (74,250 | ) | | | $ | (74,250 | ) | ||||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
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6 | BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND | APRIL 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) |
The carrying amount for certain of the Funds assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial reporting purposes. As of April 30, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 383,000 | | | $ | 383,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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TOB trust certificates |
| $ | (38,999,653 | ) | | (38,999,653 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (66,300,000 | ) | | (66,300,000 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 383,000 | $ | (105,299,653 | ) | | $ | (104,916,653 | ) | |||||||
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There were no transfers between levels during the period ended April 30, 2014.
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND | APRIL 30, 2014 | 7 |
Item 2 Controls and Procedures
2(a) |
The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
2(b) |
There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 3 | Exhibits |
Certifications Attached hereto |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund | ||
By: |
/s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund | ||
Date: June 23, 2014 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund | ||
Date: June 23, 2014 | ||
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund |
Date: June 23, 2014