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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150731
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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051004
    		IRS NUMBER:				223559052
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19809
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

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    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19809

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND, INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070611

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA INSURED FUND
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000828

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