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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-193001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14 8C/A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20250902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250829

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890196
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				223170744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-14 8C/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-288715
		FILM NUMBER:		251282642

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061026

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Securities Act File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-288715</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Investment Company Act File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-06660</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B>&#9746;<B></B><B> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Effective</FONT> Amendment No.&nbsp;1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B>&#9744;<B></B><B> Post-Effective Amendment No. <U>&#8195;</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Check appropriate box or boxes) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 Bellevue Parkway </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wilmington, Delaware 19809 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices: Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Area Code and Telephone Number) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>John M. Perlowski </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>50 Hudson Yards </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New
York, New York 10001 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and Address of Agent for Service) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>With copies to: </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Margery K. Neale, Esq.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Elliot J. Gluck, Esq.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Willkie Farr&nbsp;&amp; Gallagher LLP</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>787 Seventh Avenue</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New
York, New York 10019-6099</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Janey Ahn, Esq.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock Advisors, LLC</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>50 Hudson Yards</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York,
New York 10001</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section&nbsp;8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall
become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section&nbsp;8(a), may determine. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This Registration Statement is organized as follows: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">a.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Letter to Common Shareholders of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (&#8220;BKN&#8221;),
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (&#8220;MYD&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (&#8220;MQT&#8221;), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (&#8220;BHV&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (&#8220;MPA&#8221;) and
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (&#8220;MQY&#8221;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">b.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Questions&nbsp;&amp; Answers for Common Shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and MQY. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">c.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notice of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and MQY. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">d.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed reorganizations of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA into MQY.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">e.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Statement of Additional Information regarding the proposed reorganizations of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA into
MQY. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Part C: Other Information. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Exhibits. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 Bellevue Parkway </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wilmington, Delaware 19809 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">[&#9679;], 2025 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Dear Common
Shareholder: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">You are cordially invited to attend a joint special shareholder meeting (the &#8220;Special Meeting&#8221;) of BlackRock
Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (&#8220;BKN&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (&#8220;MYD&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (&#8220;MQT&#8221;), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (&#8220;BHV&#8221;), BlackRock
MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (&#8220;MPA&#8221;) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (&#8220;MQY&#8221; or the &#8220;Acquiring Fund&#8221; and collectively with BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, the &#8220;Funds,&#8221; and each, a
&#8220;Fund&#8221;), to be held on October&nbsp;15, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Eastern Time). The Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Shareholders will not have to travel to attend the Special Meeting, but will be able to view the
Special Meeting live, have a meaningful opportunity to participate, including the ability to ask questions of management, and cast their votes by accessing a web link. Before the Special Meeting, I would like to provide you with additional
background information and ask for your vote on important proposals affecting the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of BKN</I>: You and the
preferred shareholders of BKN are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BKN and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BKN Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions
contemplated therein, including the termination of BKN&#8217;s registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), and the dissolution of BKN under Maryland law (the &#8220;BKN Reorganization&#8221;). The
Acquiring Fund has a similar investment objective and similar investment strategies, policies and restrictions as BKN, although there are some differences. Preferred shareholders of BKN are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal
to approve the BKN Reorganization Agreement and the BKN Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of MYD</I>: You and the preferred
shareholders of MYD are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MYD and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MYD Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated
therein, including the termination of MYD&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of MYD under Maryland law (the &#8220;MYD Reorganization&#8221;). The Acquiring Fund has a similar investment objective and similar investment
strategies, policies and restrictions as MYD, although there are some differences. Preferred shareholders of MYD are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the MYD Reorganization.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of MQT</I>: You and the preferred shareholders of MQT are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to
approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MQT and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the termination of MQT&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act
and the dissolution of MQT under Maryland law (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization&#8221;). The Acquiring Fund has a similar investment objective and similar investment strategies, policies and restrictions as MQT, although there are some differences.
Preferred shareholders of MQT are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the MQT Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of BHV</I>: You and the preferred shareholders of BHV are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to
approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BHV and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the termination of BHV&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act,
and the dissolution of BHV under Delaware law (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization&#8221;). The Acquiring Fund has a similar investment objective and similar investment strategies, policies and restrictions as BHV,
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although there are some differences. Preferred shareholders of BHV are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BHV Reorganization Agreement and the BHV
Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of MPA</I>: You and the preferred shareholders of MPA are being asked to vote as a single class on
a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MPA and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization Agreement&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Reorganization Agreement, MYD Reorganization Agreement, MQT Reorganization
Agreement and BHV Reorganization Agreement, the &#8220;Reorganization Agreements&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including the termination of MPA&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act, and the dissolution of MPA under
Massachusetts law (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization&#8221;). The Acquiring Fund has a similar investment objective and similar investment strategies, policies and restrictions as MPA, although there are some differences. Preferred shareholders of MPA
are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MPA Reorganization Agreement and the MPA Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund</I>: You and the preferred shareholders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single
class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the BKN Reorganization, the MYD Reorganization, the MQT Reorganization, the BHV Reorganization and the MPA Reorganization (each, a
&#8220;Reorganization&#8221;). Preferred shareholders of the Acquiring Fund are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve each Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The enclosed Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is only being delivered to the Funds&#8217; common shareholders. The preferred shareholders of
each Fund are also being asked to attend the Special Meeting and to vote as a separate class with respect to the proposals described above. Each Fund is delivering to its preferred shareholders a separate proxy statement with respect to the
proposals described above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of Directors or Board of Trustees, as applicable, of each Fund believes that the proposal that the
common shareholders of its Fund are being asked to vote upon is in the best interests of its respective Fund and its shareholders and unanimously recommends that you vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; such proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Your vote is important</B>. Attendance at the Special Meeting will be limited to each Fund&#8217;s shareholders as of August&nbsp;18, 2025,
the record date for the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If your shares in a Fund are registered in your name, you may attend and participate in the
Special Meeting at <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>https://meetnow.global/MHNAVD5</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"> by entering the control number found in the shaded box on your proxy
card on the date and time of the Special Meeting. You may vote during the Special Meeting by following the instructions that will be available on the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you are a beneficial shareholder of a Fund (that is if you hold your shares of a Fund through a bank, broker, financial intermediary or
other nominee) and want to attend the Special Meeting you must register in advance of the Special Meeting. To register, you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy), which you can obtain from your financial intermediary or other nominee,
reflecting your Fund holdings along with your name and email address to Georgeson LLC, each Fund&#8217;s tabulator. You may email an image of your legal proxy to <U>shareholdermeetings@computershare.com</U>. Requests for registration must be
received no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) three business days prior to the Special Meeting date. You will receive a confirmation email from Georgeson LLC of your registration and a control number and security code that will allow you to vote
at the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please promptly follow the enclosed instructions to submit voting
instructions by telephone or via the Internet. Alternatively, you may submit voting instructions by signing and dating each proxy card or voting instruction form you receive, and if received by mail, returning it in the accompanying postage-paid
return envelope. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">We encourage you to carefully review the enclosed materials, which explain the proposals in more detail. As a
shareholder, your vote is important, and we hope that you will respond today to ensure that your shares will be represented at the Special Meeting. You may vote using one of the methods below by following the instructions on your proxy card or
voting instruction form(s): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">By touch-tone phone; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">By signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form(s) in the postage-paid
envelope; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">By participating at the Special Meeting as described above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you do not vote using one of the methods described above, you may be called by Georgeson LLC, the Funds&#8217; proxy solicitor, to vote
your shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you have any questions about the proposals to be voted on or the virtual Special Meeting, please call Georgeson LLC, the
firm assisting us in the solicitation of proxies, toll free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-833-880-9327.</FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As always, we appreciate your support. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:22pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">JOHN M. PERLOWSKI </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">President and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:32pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Please vote <U>now</U>. Your vote is important. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:3pt ;BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>To avoid
the wasteful and unnecessary expense of further solicitation(s), we urge you to indicate your voting instructions on the enclosed proxy card, date and sign it and return it promptly in the postage-paid envelope provided, or record your voting
instructions by telephone or via the internet, no matter how large or small your holdings may be. If you submit a properly executed proxy but do not indicate how you wish your common shares to be voted, your common shares will be voted
&#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposal. If your common shares are held through a broker, you must provide voting instructions to your broker about how to vote your common shares in order for your broker to vote your common shares as you instruct at the
Special Meeting.</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OF </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>QUESTIONS&nbsp;&amp; ANSWERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Although we urge you to read the entire Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, we have provided for your convenience a brief overview of some of
the important questions concerning the joint special shareholder meeting (the &#8220;Special Meeting&#8221;) of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (&#8220;BKN&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (&#8220;MYD&#8221;), BlackRock
MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (&#8220;MQT&#8221;), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (&#8220;BHV&#8221;) and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (&#8220;MPA&#8221;) (collectively, the &#8220;Target Funds&#8221;), and BlackRock
MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (&#8220;MQY&#8221; or the &#8220;Acquiring Fund&#8221; and collectively with BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, the &#8220;Funds,&#8221; and each, a &#8220;Fund&#8221;) and the proposals to be voted on. It is expected that the
effective dates (collectively, the &#8220;Closing Date&#8221;) of the Reorganizations will be sometime during the fourth quarter of 2025, but they may be at a different time as described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The enclosed Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being sent only to the common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund.
Each of the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA are separately soliciting the votes of its holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (&#8220;VRDP Shares&#8221; and the holders thereof, &#8220;VRDP Holders,&#8221;) and each of BKN and MQT, are
separately soliciting the votes of its holders of Variable Muni Term Preferred Shares (&#8220;VMTP Shares&#8221; and the holders thereof, &#8220;VMTP Holders&#8221; and such VMTP Shares together with the VRDP Shares and common shares of each Fund,
the &#8220;Shares&#8221;), as applicable, through a separate proxy statement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;<I>Common Shareholders of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: BKN)</I>: You and the VMTP Holders
of BKN are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BKN and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BKN Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein,
including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BKN&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BKN&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP
Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of BKN, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be
distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by BKN of its
registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BKN in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;BKN Reorganization&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN VMTP Holders are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BKN Reorganization Agreement and the BKN
Reorganization through a separate proxy statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MYD)</I>: You
and the VRDP Holders of MYD are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MYD and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MYD Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions
contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MYD&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MYD&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued
common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MYD, and which shall
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constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of
their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MYD of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MYD in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;MYD
Reorganization&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD VRDP Holders are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization
Agreement and the MYD Reorganization through a separate proxy statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II,
Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQT)</I>: You and the VMTP Holders of MQT are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MQT and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization
Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MQT&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MQT&#8217;s liabilities
in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of
MQT, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP
Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MQT of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MQT in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT VMTP Holders are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the MQT
Reorganization through a separate proxy statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE Ticker:
BHV)</I>: You and the VRDP Holders of BHV are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BHV and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the
transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BHV&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BHV&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for
newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of BHV, and which shall
constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and
(ii)&nbsp;the termination by BHV of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BHV in accordance with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV VRDP Holders are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BHV Reorganization Agreement and the BHV
Reorganization through a separate proxy statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (NYSE Ticker:
MPA)</I>: You and the VRDP Holders of MPA are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MPA and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization Agreement&#8221; and collectively
with the BKN Reorganization Agreement, MYD Reorganization Agreement, MQT Reorganization Agreement and BHV Reorganization Agreement, the &#8220;Reorganization Agreements&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the
acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MPA&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MPA&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring
Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MPA, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to
the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MPA of its registration under the
1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MPA in accordance with its Declaration of Trust and Massachusetts law (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Reorganization, the MYD Reorganization, the MQT
Reorganization and the BHV Reorganization, the &#8220;Reorganizations&#8221;). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA VRDP Holders are also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve
the MPA Reorganization Agreement and the MPA Reorganization through a separate proxy statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Common Shareholders of BlackRock
MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQY)</I>: You and the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with each
Reorganization Agreement (each, an &#8220;Issuance&#8221; and collectively, the &#8220;Issuances&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders are
also being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve each Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the Articles Supplementary of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares of the
Acquiring Fund (&#8220;MQY Articles Supplementary&#8221;) in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, through a separate proxy statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The term &#8220;Combined Fund&#8221; refers to the Acquiring Fund as the surviving Fund after the consummation of each of the Reorganizations.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization is not contingent upon the approval of any other Reorganization. If a Reorganization is not consummated, the Fund for
which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated would continue to exist and operate on a standalone basis. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Why has each Fund&#8217;s Board recommended these proposals? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;The Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees, as applicable (each, a &#8220;Board&#8221; and each member thereof, a
&#8220;Board Member&#8221;) of each Fund has determined that its Reorganization(s) is in the best interests of its Fund and that the interests of existing common shareholders and preferred shareholders of its Fund will not be diluted with respect to
net asset value (&#8220;NAV&#8221;) and liquidation preference, respectively, as a result of the Reorganization. The Reorganizations seek to achieve certain economies of scale and other operational efficiencies by combining six funds that have
similar investment objectives, investment strategies, policies and restrictions, and are managed by the same investment adviser, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the &#8220;Investment Advisor&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In light of these similarities, the Reorganizations are intended to reduce fund redundancies and create a single, larger fund that may benefit
from anticipated operating efficiencies and economies of scale. The Reorganizations are intended to result in the following potential benefits to common shareholders: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">lower net total expenses (excluding leverage expenses and Target Funds extraordinary expenses) per Common
Share for common shareholders of each Fund (as common shareholders of the Combined Fund following the Reorganizations) due to economies of scale resulting from the larger size of the Combined Fund; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">improved net earnings yield on NAV for common shareholders of BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">improved secondary market trading of the common shares of the Combined Fund; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iv)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">operating and administrative efficiencies for the Combined Fund, including the potential for the following:
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">greater investment flexibility and investment options; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">greater diversification of portfolio investments; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">the ability to trade portfolio securities in larger positions and more favorable transaction terms;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">additional sources of leverage or more competitive leverage terms and more favorable transaction terms;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(e)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">benefits from having fewer <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds offering similar
products in the market, including an increased focus by investors on the remaining funds in the market (including the Combined Fund) and additional research coverage; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(f)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">benefits from having fewer similar funds in the same fund complex, including a simplified operational model
and a reduction in risk of operational, legal and financial errors. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of each Fund, including Board Members
thereof who are not &#8220;interested persons&#8221; (as defined in the 1940 Act), approved its Reorganization(s), its Reorganization Agreement(s) and the Issuances, as applicable, concluding that the Reorganization(s) is in the best interests of
its Fund and that the interests of existing common shareholders and preferred shareholders of its Fund will not be diluted with respect to NAV and liquidation preference, respectively, as a result of the Reorganization(s). As a result of the
Reorganizations, however, common and preferred shareholders of each Fund may hold a reduced percentage of ownership in the larger Combined Fund than they did in any of the individual Funds before the Reorganizations. Each Board&#8217;s conclusion
was based on each Board Member&#8217;s business judgment after consideration of all relevant factors taken as a whole with respect to its Fund and the Fund&#8217;s common and preferred shareholders, although individual Board Members may have placed
different weight on various factors and assigned different degrees of materiality to various factors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because the shareholders of each
Fund will vote separately on the Fund&#8217;s respective Reorganization(s) or Issuances, as applicable, there are multiple potential combinations of Reorganizations. To the extent any Reorganization is not completed, any expected expense savings by
the Combined Fund, or other potential benefits resulting from the Reorganizations, may be reduced. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If a Reorganization is not
consummated, then the Investment Advisor may, in connection with ongoing management of the Fund for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated and its product line, recommend alternative proposals to the Board of that Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How will the Reorganizations affect the fees and expenses of the Funds? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;In the Investment Advisor&#8217;s view, the most likely combination is the Reorganizations of all of the Funds, which is also
expected to result in the lowest Total Expense Ratio for the Combined Fund. If the only Reorganization discussed in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus that is completed is the Reorganization of BHV into the Acquiring Fund, the Combined Fund would
be expected to have a higher Total Expense Ratio than if any other combination of Reorganizations were completed. &#8220;Total Expenses&#8221; means a Fund&#8217;s total annual operating expenses. &#8220;Total Expense Ratio&#8221; means a
Fund&#8217;s Total Expenses expressed as a percentage of its average net assets attributable to its common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund and the
Investment Advisor have entered into a fee waiver agreement (the &#8220;Fee Waiver Agreement&#8221;), pursuant to which the Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of each Fund&#8217;s
assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (&#8220;ETFs&#8221;) managed by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates and other exchange-traded products sponsored by the Investment Advisor
or its affiliates, in each case that have a contractual fee, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. Pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, the Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees
each Fund pays to the Investment Advisor indirectly through its investment in money market funds advised by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be continued from year to year thereafter,
provided that such continuance is specifically approved by the Investment Advisor and each Fund (including by a majority of the Independent Board Members). Neither the Investment Advisor nor the Funds are obligated to extend the Fee Waiver
Agreement. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by each Fund (upon the vote of a majority of the Independent Board Members or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund),
upon 90 days&#8217; written notice by each Fund to the Investment Advisor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Effective May&nbsp;1, 2024, the Investment Advisor voluntarily
agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee attributable to each Fund&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares for each month in which the monthly dividend on the Fund&#8217;s preferred shares exceeds the calculated value of the
Fund&#8217;s gross monthly income attributable to investments from the proceeds of the preferred shares (determined by multiplying the Fund&#8217;s gross monthly income by the ratio of (i)&nbsp;the liquidation&nbsp;preference of any outstanding
preferred shares to (ii)&nbsp;total assets of the Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by tender option bond (&#8220;TOB&#8221;) trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding
preferred shares) (the &#8220;Voluntary Waiver&#8221;). The Voluntary Waiver may be reduced or </P>
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discontinued at any time without notice. In addition, each&nbsp;Fund received its pro rata portion of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-time</FONT> aggregate $2&nbsp;million voluntary
advisory fee waiver.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025, for BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV,
MPA, the Acquiring Fund, the Combined Fund if only the BHV Reorganization is completed and the Combined Fund if all Reorganizations are completed, the historical and <I>pro forma</I> Total Expense Ratios <I>(without giving effect to the Voluntary
Waiver</I> <I>and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses)</I> applicable to the Reorganizations are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Expense Ratios Excluding
Leverage Expenses </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund<BR>(BHV
into<BR>MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(BKN,</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT, BHV<BR>and MPA<BR>into MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">0.89%</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1.99%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.94%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.87%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.87%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.83%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Expense Ratios Including Leverage Expenses </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"></TD>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund
(BHV<BR>into MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(BKN,<BR>MYD,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT,</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV and<BR>MPA
into<BR>MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2.32%</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.80%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.32%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4.47%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">3.00%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.89%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.91%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.70%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund&#8217;s Total Expenses include leverage expenses associated with such Fund&#8217;s VMTP Shares or
VRDP Shares, as applicable and TOBs. It is estimated that the completion of all of the Reorganizations would result in a Total Expense Ratio (<I>excluding leverage expenses</I>) for the Combined Fund of 0.83% on a historical and <I>pro forma</I>
basis for the twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025, representing a reduction in the Total Expense Ratios (<I>excluding leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT,
BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund by 0.06%, 0.05%, 0.05%, 1.16%, 0.11% and 0.04%, respectively. After giving effect to the Voluntary Waiver (which may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice), the Total Expense Ratio (<I>excluding
leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of each Fund is expected to decrease. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">It is estimated that the completion of all of the Reorganizations would result in a Total Expense Ratio (<I>including leverage expenses</I>)
for the Combined Fund of 2.70% on a historical and pro forma basis for the twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 , representing a reduction in the Total Expense Ratio <I>(including leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary
expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of MYD, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund by 0.10%, 1.77%, 0.30% and 0.19%, respectively, and an increase in the Total Expense Ratio (<I>including leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary
expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of BKN and MQT by 0.38% and 0.38%, respectively. After giving effect to the Voluntary Waiver (which may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice), the Total Expense Ratio (<I>including leverage
expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of each Fund is expected to decrease. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment
management fee rate of 0.35% of its average weekly managed assets and a monthly fee for administration services at an annual rate of 0.15% of its average weekly managed assets. For purposes of calculating these fees, &#8220;managed assets&#8221; are
determined as total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes). Each of MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund
currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.50% of the average daily value of its net assets. BHV currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual
investment management fee rate of 0.65% of the average weekly value of its managed assets (excludes voluntary management fee waiver of 0.13% on managed assets). MPA currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual
investment management fee rate of 0.49% of the average daily value of its net assets. Each of MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund does not pay the Investment Advisor a separate fee for administration services. For purposes of calculating these
fees, &#8220;net assets&#8221; mean the relevant Fund&#8217;s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by tender option bond trusts (&#8220;TOB Trusts&#8221;) and the liquidation
preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining the relevant
Fund&#8217;s NAV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are consummated, the annual contractual investment management fee rate of the Acquiring Fund
will be the annual contractual investment management fee rate of the Combined Fund, which will be 0.50% of the average daily value of net assets of the Combined Fund. The Combined Fund will have the same annual contractual investment management fee
rate as MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund. The Combined Fund will have the same annual contractual investment management fee rate as BKN&#8217;s combined annual contractual investment management fee rate and annual rate for administration services,
and will not be subject to a separate administration fee (though BKN&#8217;s fees are charged on its average weekly managed assets, while the Combined Fund&#8217;s fees will be charged on the average daily value of its net assets). The Combined Fund
will have a lower annual contractual investment management fee rate than BHV. The Combined Fund will have a higher annual contractual investment management fee rate than MPA. Please see &#8220;Expense Table for Common Shareholders&#8221; in the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for additional information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Based on a <I>pro forma</I> Broadridge peer expense universe for the
Combined Fund, the estimated total annual fund expense ratio (excluding leverage expenses) is expected to be in the first quartile and actual investment management fee rate (without giving effect to the Voluntary Waiver) over Managed Assets is
expected to be in the first quartile. &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; means the total assets of the Fund minus the sum of the accrued liabilities (other than liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding
preferred shares). Each fund in the Broadridge peer expense universe is placed in one of four quartiles for each relevant comparison, with the first quartile including funds with the lowest relative expenses and the fourth quartile including funds
with the highest relative expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The level of expense savings (or increases) will vary depending on the combination of the Funds in
the Reorganizations, and furthermore, there can be no assurance that future expenses of the Combined Fund will not increase or that any expense savings for any Fund will be realized as a result of any Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How will the Reorganizations affect the earnings, distributions and undistributed net income of the
Funds? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;The Combined Fund&#8217;s net earnings yield on NAV for common shareholders following the
Reorganizations is expected to be potentially higher than BHV&#8217;s, MPA&#8217;s and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s current net earnings yield on NAV and potentially lower than BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s current net earnings yield on
NAV. The distribution level of any fund is subject to change based upon a number of factors, including the current and projected level of the fund&#8217;s earnings, and may fluctuate over time; thus, subject to a number of other factors, including
the fund&#8217;s distribution policy, a higher net earnings profile may potentially have a positive impact on such fund&#8217;s distribution level over time. The Combined Fund&#8217;s earnings and distribution rate on NAV will change over time, and
depending on market conditions, may be higher or lower than each Fund&#8217;s earnings and distribution rate on NAV prior to the Reorganizations. A Fund&#8217;s earnings and net investment income are variables which depend on many factors, including
its asset mix, portfolio turnover level, the amount of leverage utilized by the Fund, the costs of such leverage, the performance of its investments, the movement of interest rates and general market conditions. In addition, the Combined
Fund&#8217;s future earnings will vary depending upon the combination of completed Reorganizations. There </P>
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can be no assurance that the future earnings of a Fund, including the Combined Fund after the Reorganizations, will remain constant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, then the greater of (1)&nbsp;substantially all of the undistributed net investment income
(&#8220;UNII&#8221;), if any, or (2)&nbsp;the monthly distribution of each Fund is expected to be declared to such Fund&#8217;s common shareholders prior to the Closing Date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Pre-Reorganization</FONT>
Declared UNII Distributions&#8221;). The declaration date, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date&#8221;) and record date of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions will occur prior to the Closing Date. However, all or a significant portion of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII
Distributions may be paid in one or more distributions to common shareholders of the Funds entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions after the Closing Date. Former BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and
MPA shareholders entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions paid after the Closing Date will receive such distributions in cash. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Persons who purchase common shares of any of the Funds on or after the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date for the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions should not expect to receive any distributions from any Fund until distributions, if any, are declared by the Board of the Combined Fund and paid to shareholders
entitled to any such distributions. No such distributions are expected to be paid by the Combined Fund until at least approximately one month following the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Additionally, the Acquiring Fund, in order to seek to provide its common shareholders with distribution rate stability, may include in its <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution amounts in excess of its undistributed net investment income and net investment income accrued through the Closing Date. This would result in the Acquiring Fund issuing
incrementally more common shares in the Reorganizations since its NAV as of the valuation time for the Reorganizations would be lower relative to a scenario where such excess amounts were not included in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;Code&#8221;)), the distribution may be
taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Have common shares of each Fund historically traded at a premium or discount? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;The common shares of each Fund have historically traded at both a premium and a discount. The table below sets forth the
market price, NAV, and the premium/discount to NAV of each Fund as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>&#8201;Fund&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Market&nbsp;Price&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;NAV&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;Premium/(Discount)&nbsp;to&nbsp;NAV&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.63</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;11.62</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.5)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;9.91</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.81</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.3)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;9.44</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.9)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.45</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.94</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(4.5)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;11.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.6)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.96</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;11.76</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(6.8)%</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are
trading at a wider discount (or a narrower premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its Reorganization, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders would have the potential for an economic benefit by
the narrowing of the discount or widening of the premium. To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a narrower discount (or wider premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its
Reorganization, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders may be negatively impacted if its Reorganization is consummated. Acquiring Fund common shareholders would only benefit from a premium/discount
perspective to the extent the post-Reorganization discount (or premium) of the Acquiring Fund common shares improves. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There can be no
assurance that, after the Reorganizations, common shares of the Combined Fund will trade at a narrower discount to NAV or wider premium to NAV than the common shares of any individual Fund prior to the
</P>
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Reorganizations. Upon consummation of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund common shares may trade at a price that is less than the current market price of Acquiring Fund common shares. In the
Reorganizations, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will receive Acquiring Fund common shares based on the relative NAVs (not the market values) of the respective Fund&#8217;s common shares. The market value of the common shares of
the Combined Fund may be less than the market value of the common shares of each respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the
Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, effective upon the closing of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund will adopt a discount management program under which the Combined Fund will, beginning in 2026, intend to offer to purchase a minimum
of 5% of its outstanding common shares, subject to the Board&#8217;s discretion, at a price equal to 98% of NAV per common share via annual tender offer if the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares trade at an average daily discount to NAV of more
than 10.00% during a measurement period beginning on January 1st and concluding on September 30th of each calendar year (the &#8220;Discount Management Program&#8221;). Even if a tender offer is triggered under the Discount Management Program, there
is no guarantee that Combined Fund shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares that they desire to sell in any particular tender offer and there can be no assurances as to the effect that the Discount Management Program will have on the
market for the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares or the discount at which the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares may trade relative to its NAV. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How have the Funds historically performed compared to the Acquiring Fund? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;The performance table below illustrates the past performance of an investment in common shares of each Fund by setting forth
the average total returns based on NAV for the Funds for the periods indicated.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Annualized&nbsp;Rates&nbsp;of&nbsp;Return</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>One&nbsp;Year&nbsp;ended<BR>March&nbsp;31, 2025<BR>based on NAV</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>Five&nbsp;Years&nbsp;ended<BR>March&nbsp;31, 2025<BR>based on NAV</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>Ten&nbsp;Years&nbsp;ended<BR>March&nbsp;31, 2025<BR>based on NAV</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(0.56)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.40%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.54%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(0.41)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.98%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.26%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(0.49)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.68%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.39%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(1.33)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(0.62)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.91%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.53%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.46%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.28%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Acquiring Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(0.57)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.76%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.48%</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Fund&#8217;s past performance does not indicate or guarantee how its common shares will perform in the
future.&nbsp;Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that the common shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.&nbsp;Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted,
and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Closed-End</FONT> Funds&#8221;
section of <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>www.blackrock.com</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">.&nbsp;References to BlackRock Inc.&#8217;s website are intended to allow investors public
access to information regarding the Funds and do not, and are not intended to, incorporate BlackRock Inc.&#8217;s website in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How will holders of preferred shares be affected by the Reorganizations? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;As of the date of the enclosed Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA each has VRDP Shares
outstanding and BKN and MQT each has VMTP Shares outstanding. As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, BKN had 678 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VMTP Shares outstanding, MYD had 2,514 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP
Shares outstanding, MQT had 786 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VMTP Shares outstanding, BHV had 116 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding, MPA had 826 Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding and the Acquiring Fund had 2,251 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding and 2,252 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares
outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In connection with the Reorganizations, the Acquiring Fund expects to issue 678 additional VRDP Shares to BKN VMTP Holders,
2,514 additional VRDP Shares to MYD VRDP Holders, 786 additional VRDP Shares to MQT VMTP </P>
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Holders, 116 additional VRDP Shares to BHV VRDP Holders and 826 additional VRDP Shares to MPA VRDP Holders. Following the completion of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund is expected to have
9,423 VRDP Shares outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of each Fund has authorized the redemption of up to 67% of the Fund&#8217;s currently
outstanding VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, on one or more occasions between April&nbsp;1, 2025 and October&nbsp;1, 2025. Any such redemption is not related to the Reorganizations or contingent on shareholder approval of the
Reorganizations. The timing and amount of any redemption of a Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, would depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the desired mix of leverage from preferred
shares versus residual interest municipal tender option bonds (&#8220;TOBs&#8221;), yield levels and borrowing costs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Assuming all of the
Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, upon the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, will receive on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and
unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date if such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in
exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Share or VRDP Share held by the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, immediately prior to the Closing Date. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected
to be of an identical or a substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. The terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection
with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends
and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA
VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may differ. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041,
July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years from the date of issuance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special
rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of
the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">None of the expenses of the Reorganizations are expected to be borne by the VMTP Holders or the VRDP Holders, as applicable, of the Funds.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Following the Reorganizations, the VRDP Holders or VMTP Holders of each Fund, as applicable, will be VRDP Holders of the larger Combined
Fund that will have a larger asset base and more preferred shares outstanding than any Fund individually before the Reorganizations. With respect to matters requiring all preferred shareholders to vote separately or common and preferred shareholders
to vote together as a single class, following the Reorganizations, VRDP Holders of the Combined Fund may hold a smaller percentage of the outstanding preferred shares of the </P>
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Combined Fund as compared to their percentage holdings of outstanding preferred shares of their respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How similar are the Funds? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;The Funds have the same investment adviser, officers and directors/trustees. BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund are each
incorporated as a Maryland corporation, BHV is formed as a Delaware statutory trust, and MPA is formed as a Massachusetts business trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each of the Acquiring Fund, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA has its common shares listed on the NYSE. The Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA each has
privately placed VRDP Shares outstanding. BKN and MQT each has privately placed VMTP Shares outstanding. Each of the Acquiring Fund, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA are managed by a team of investment professionals led by Michael Kalinoski, CFA, Director
at BlackRock, Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Christian Romaglino, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Kevin Maloney, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director at BlackRock and Kristi Manidis, Director at
BlackRock. Following the Reorganizations, it is expected that the Combined Fund will be managed by the same team of investment professionals. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The investment objective, principal investment strategies and operating policies, and investment restrictions of the Combined Fund will be
those of the Acquiring Fund, which are similar to those of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, although there are some differences as set out below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I><U>Investment Objective</U></I>: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Acquiring Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">BKN&#8217;s investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MYD&#8217;s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MQT&#8217;s investment objective is to provide stockholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">BHV&#8217;s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income tax.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MPA&#8217;s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment
management.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment
management.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I><U>Municipal Bonds</U></I>: Below is a comparison of each Fund&#8217;s 80% investment policy with respect
to municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the
issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;Municipal Bonds&#8221;) or investments the income from
which is exempt from federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Acquiring</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">As a matter of fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, BKN will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to
the federal alternative minimum tax). &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BKN&#8217;s net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MYD seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of an aggregate of MYD&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment
purposes, in a portfolio of Municipal Bonds.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MQT&#8217;s investment policies provide that it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of MQT&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of
preferred stock), and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of Municipal Bonds.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">As a fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, BHV will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal bonds, the interest of which is exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income tax.
&#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BHV&#8217;s net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MPA seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of MPA&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred shares) and the proceeds of any
borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, its political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities and by other qualifying issuers, each of which pays interest
that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) and exempt from
Pennsylvania</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MQY seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of MQY&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any
borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of Municipal Bonds.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">income taxes (&#8220;Pennsylvania Municipal Bonds&#8221;).</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:26pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I><U>Investment Grade and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Investment</FONT> Grade Securities</U></I>:
Below is a comparison of each Fund&#8217;s policy with respect to investment in investment grade quality securities and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT> grade quality securities. Investment grade quality means that such bonds
are rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody&#8217;s Investor Service, Inc. (&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221;), S&amp;P Global Ratings (&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221;) or Fitch Ratings (&#8220;Fitch&#8221;))
or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor. Below investment grade quality means securities rated at the time of purchase Ba or below by Moody&#8217;s, BB or below by S&amp;P or Fitch, or securities determined by
the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. Below investment grade quality is regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Such securities commonly are referred to as
&#8220;high yield&#8221; or &#8220;junk&#8221; bonds. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under normal market conditions, BKN will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investment quality securities. An investment quality
security is a security that is rated BBB or Baa or higher by Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P, Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets,</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Under normal market conditions, MYD expects to invest at least 75% of its total assets in a portfolio of long-term Municipal Bonds that are commonly referred to as &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations
rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT>
through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and F-</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Under normal circumstances, MQT will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase
within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch, or are consider by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Under normal market conditions, BHV invests at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investment grade quality municipal bonds. Investment grade quality means that such bonds are rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest
quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by Investment Advisor. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P,</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Under normal circumstances, MPA will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities. Under normal market conditions, MPA expects to
invest primarily in a portfolio of long-term Municipal Bonds that are commonly referred to as &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by
either Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch. In the</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Under normal circumstances, MQY will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase
within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch, or are considered by Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">measured at the time of investment, in securities rated BB/Ba or B by Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P, Fitch or another nationally recognized rating
agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable credit quality by the Investment Advisor.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BKN&#8217;s net assets plus
the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1+ through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT>
commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MYD also may invest up to 25% of its total assets in municipal bonds that are rated below Baa by Moody&#8217;s or below BBB by S&amp;P or Fitch or, if unrated,
are considered by the Investment Advisor to possess similar credit characteristics.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQT may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are
considered by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to MQT&#8217;s other investment policies.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BHV&#8217;s net
assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, MIG 1 through MIG 3 for Moody&#8217;s and F1+
through F3 for Fitch.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQY may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are
considered by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to MQY&#8217;s other investment policies.</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:26pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I><U>Bond Maturity</U></I>: Below is a comparison of each Fund&#8217;s policy with respect to bond maturity.
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">The average maturity of BKN&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">MYD intends to invest primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The average maturity of MQT&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The average maturity of BHV&#8217;s portfolio securities will vary based upon the Investment Advisor&#8217;s assessment of economic and</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The average maturity of MPA&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The average maturity of MQY&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">conditions by the Investment Advisor. BKN&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long-term and intermediate-term municipal bonds.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">However, MYD also may invest in intermediate term municipal bonds with maturities of between three years and ten years. MYD also may invest from time to time in short-term municipal bonds with maturities of less than three years.
The average maturity of MYD&#8217;s portfolio securities will vary based upon the Investment Advisor&#8217;s assessment of economic and market conditions.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">conditions by the Investment Advisor. MQT&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long-term, intermediate-term and short-term municipal bonds.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">market conditions. BHV&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term, intermediate-term municipal bonds.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">conditions by the Investment Advisor. MPA&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long-term, intermediate-term and short-term municipal bonds.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">market conditions by the Investment Advisor. MQY&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term and intermediate-term municipal bonds.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:26pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I><U>Leverage</U></I>: Each Fund utilizes leverage through the issuance of either VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares
and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (&#8220;TOBs&#8221;). See &#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments&#8212;Leverage;&#8221; &#8220;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Leverage Risk;&#8221; and &#8220;General
Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk.&#8221; Each of BKN and MQT currently leverages its assets through the use of VMTP Shares and TOBs. Each of the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA currently leverages its assets
through the use of VRDP Shares and TOBs. The Acquiring Fund is expected to continue to leverage its assets through the use of VRDP Shares and TOBs after the Closing Date of the Reorganizations. As noted above, the Board of the Acquiring Fund has
authorized the redemption of up to 67% of the Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding VRDP Shares on one or more occasions between April&nbsp;1, 2025 and October&nbsp;1, 2025, which redemption is not subject to shareholder approval of any of the
Reorganizations. After the consummation of the Reorganizations, common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund, including former Target Fund common shareholders, will bear the leverage costs associated with the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares and will be
subject to the terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, including that the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be senior in priority to the Acquiring Fund common shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution,
liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. Please see &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The annualized dividend rates for the preferred shares for each Fund&#8217;s twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 were as
follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VMTP&nbsp;Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.69%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VMTP Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.22%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>3.67%</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Please see below a comparison of certain important ratios related to (i)&nbsp;each Fund&#8217;s use of
leverage as of July 31, 2025, (ii) the Combined Fund&#8217;s estimated use of leverage, assuming only the Reorganization of BHV into the Acquiring Fund had taken place as of July 31, 2025, and (iii)&nbsp;the Combined Fund&#8217;s estimated use of
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund<BR>(BHV into<BR>MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund<BR>(BKN,<BR>MYD,<BR>MQT,<BR>BHV and<BR>MPA into<BR>MQY)</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset Coverage Ratio</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">286.6%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Regulatory Leverage Ratio<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">33.7%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25.5%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>32.7%</TD></TR>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">41.1%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">41.4%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">40.7%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">41.1%</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued by the Fund, which is a part of the Fund&#8217;s
capital structure. Regulatory leverage is sometimes referred to as &#8220;1940 Act Leverage&#8221; and is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the 1940 Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Effective leverage is a Fund&#8217;s effective economic leverage and includes both regulatory leverage and
the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the Fund&#8217;s portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of TOB inverse floater holdings, in addition to any regulatory leverage, are included in effective leverage ratios.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How will the Reorganizations be effected? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;Assuming a Reorganization receives the requisite shareholder approvals, as well as certain consents, confirmations and/or
waivers from various third parties, including the liquidity providers with respect to the outstanding MYD, BHV, MPA and Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, the Acquiring Fund will acquire substantially all of a Target Fund&#8217;s assets and assume
substantially all of such Target Fund&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the shareholders of the Target Fund (although cash will be distributed in
lieu of fractional common shares). A Target Fund will then terminate its registration under the 1940 Act and liquidate, dissolve and terminate in accordance with its respective charter/declaration of trust and applicable state law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will become shareholders of the Acquiring Fund. Common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA
will receive newly issued common shares of the Acquiring Fund, par value $0.10 per share, the aggregate NAV (not the market value) of which will equal the aggregate NAV (not the market value) of the common shares of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA such
shareholders held immediately prior to the Closing Date (although common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA may receive cash for fractional common shares). The aggregate NAV of each Fund immediately prior to the applicable Reorganization
will reflect accrued expenses associated with such Reorganization.&nbsp;The NAV of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shares will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganizations. The common shareholders of each Fund have substantially similar
voting rights and rights with respect to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation of their respective Fund and have no preemptive, conversion or exchange rights. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP
Holders, as applicable, will receive on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference of
$100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date of the Reorganizations if
such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VRDP Share or VMTP Share held by the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, immediately prior to the Closing
Date. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to be of an identical or a substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. The
terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of
the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are
substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may differ. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA
VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041, July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years from the date of
issuance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to
the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP
Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for
additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund will remain shareholders of the
Acquiring Fund, which will have additional common shares and VRDP Shares outstanding after the Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Will I have to pay any U.S. federal income taxes as a result of the Reorganizations?
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;Each Reorganization is intended to qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. If a Reorganization so qualifies, in general, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will recognize no gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of their common shares for
Acquiring Fund Shares pursuant to their Reorganization (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional common shares). Additionally, each of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will recognize no gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes
by reason of its Reorganization. Neither the Acquiring Fund nor its shareholders will recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As discussed above, shareholders of each Fund may receive distributions prior to, or after, the consummation of the Reorganizations, including
distributions attributable to their proportionate share of each Fund&#8217;s undistributed net investment income declared prior to the consummation of the Reorganizations or the Combined Fund <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> gains,
if any, recognized after the Reorganizations, when such income and gains are eventually distributed by the Combined Fund. To the extent that such a distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Code), the
distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds&#8217; shareholders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the U.S.
federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations, as well as the effects of state, local and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> tax laws, including possible changes in tax laws. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>What is the impact on shareholders of BHV and MPA, which invest principally in securities that are exempt
from Virginia and Pennsylvania state taxes, respectively? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;Shareholders of BHV and MPA will lose the
benefit of a Virginia and Pennsylvania state tax exemption, respectively, as a result of the Reorganizations, except to the extent that the Acquiring Fund invests in securities that pay interest that is exempt from Virginia or Pennsylvania state
income taxes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">However, BHV and MPA shareholders would remain invested in a fund that seeks to obtain income that is exempt from federal
income taxes and that has greater flexibility to invest in a broader range of issuers than a fund that focuses its investments in a single state. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Will I have to pay any sales load, commission or other similar fees in connection with the
Reorganizations? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;You will pay no sales loads or commissions in connection with the Reorganizations.
Regardless of whether the Reorganizations are completed, however, the costs associated with the Reorganizations, including the costs associated with the Special Meeting, will be borne directly by each of the respective Funds incurring the expense.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of each Fund will indirectly bear all or a portion of the costs of the Reorganizations. The expenses of the
Reorganizations of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund are estimated to be approximately $323,000, $477,000, $331,000, $187,000, $270,000 and $592,000, respectively, of which the Investment Advisor will bear approximately $0, $146,000,
$0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">VMTP Holders and VRDP Holders, as applicable, are not expected to bear any costs of the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Neither the Funds nor the Investment Advisor will pay any direct expenses of shareholders arising out of or in connection with the
Reorganizations (<I>e.g.</I>, expenses incurred by the shareholder as a result of attending the Special Meeting, voting on the Reorganizations or other action taken by the shareholder in connection with the Reorganizations). </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Q:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>What shareholder approvals are required to complete the Reorganizations? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;The BKN Reorganization is contingent upon the following approvals: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the BKN Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of BKN&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of BKN under Maryland law, by BKN&#8217;s common shareholders and VMTP Holders voting as a single class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the BKN Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of BKN&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of BKN under Maryland law, by BKN&#8217;s VMTP Holders voting as a separate class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the BKN Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including
amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, by Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the Issuance with respect to the BKN Reorganization by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common
shareholders and Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a single class. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The MYD Reorganization is contingent upon the
following approvals: </P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of MYD&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of MYD under Maryland law, by MYD&#8217;s common shareholders and VRDP Holders voting as a single class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of MYD&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of MYD under Maryland law, by MYD&#8217;s VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including
amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, by Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the Issuance with respect to the MYD Reorganization by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common
shareholders and Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a single class. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The MQT Reorganization is contingent upon the
following approvals: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of MQT&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of MQT under Maryland law, by MQT&#8217;s common shareholders and VMTP Holders voting as a single class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of MQT&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of MQT under Maryland law, by MQT&#8217;s VMTP Holders voting as a separate class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including
amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, by Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the Issuance with respect to the MQT Reorganization by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common
shareholders and Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a single class. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The BHV Reorganization is contingent upon the
following approvals: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the BHV Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of BHV&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of BHV under Delaware law, by BHV&#8217;s common shareholders and VRDP Holders voting as a single class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the BHV Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of BHV&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of BHV under Delaware law, by BHV&#8217;s VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the BHV Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including
amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, by Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the Issuance with respect to the BHV Reorganization by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common
shareholders and Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a single class. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The MPA Reorganization is contingent upon the
following approvals: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MPA Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of MPA&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of MPA under Massachusetts law, by MPA&#8217;s common shareholders and VRDP Holders voting as a single class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MPA Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the
termination of MPA&#8217;s registration under the 1940 Act and the dissolution of MPA under Massachusetts law, by MPA&#8217;s VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the MPA Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including
amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, by Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a separate class; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The approval of the Issuance with respect to the MPA Reorganization by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common
shareholders and Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a single class. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization is not contingent upon the
approval of any other Reorganization. If a Reorganization is not consummated, the Fund for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated would continue to exist and operate on a standalone basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the requisite shareholder approvals for a Reorganization are not obtained or a Reorganization is not otherwise consummated, the Board of
the Fund(s) for which such Reorganization(s) were not consummated may take such actions as it deems in the best interests of the Fund, including conducting additional solicitations with respect to the Reorganization(s) or continuing to operate the
Fund as a standalone Maryland corporation, Delaware statutory trust or Massachusetts business trust, as applicable, registered under the 1940 Act as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company advised by the
Investment Advisor. The Investment Advisor may, in connection with the ongoing management of the Fund and its product line, recommend alternative proposals to the Board of the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In order for the Reorganizations to occur, each Fund must obtain all requisite shareholder approvals with respect to its Reorganization(s), as
well as certain consents, confirmations and/or waivers from various third parties, including the liquidity providers with respect to the outstanding Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares. Because the closing of each Reorganization is
contingent upon the applicable Fund and the Acquiring Fund obtaining the requisite shareholder approvals and third-party consents and satisfying (or obtaining the waiver of) other closing conditions, it is possible that a Reorganization will not
occur, or that only one of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA will be reorganized into the Acquiring Fund, even if shareholders of a Fund entitled to vote on the Reorganization approve the Reorganization and such Fund satisfies all of its closing conditions,
if the other Fund does not obtain its requisite shareholder approvals or satisfy its closing conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The preferred shares were issued
on a private placement basis to one or a small number of institutional holders. Please see &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information. To the extent that one or more preferred shareholder of BKN,
MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA or the Acquiring Fund owns, holds or controls, individually or in the aggregate, all or a significant portion of such Fund&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares, the preferred shareholder approval required for a Reorganization may
turn on the exercise of voting rights by such particular preferred shareholder(s) and its (or their) determination as to the favorability of the Reorganization with respect to its (or their) interests. The Funds exercise no influence or control over
the determinations of such preferred shareholder(s) with respect to the Reorganizations; there is no guarantee that such preferred shareholder(s) will approve the Reorganizations, over which it (or they) may exercise effective disposition power.
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Why is the vote of shareholders of the Acquiring Fund being solicited in connection with the
Reorganizations? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The rules of the New York Stock Exchange (on which the Acquiring Fund common shares are listed) require the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s shareholders to approve each Issuance with respect to a Reorganization. If the Issuance with respect to a Reorganization is not approved, then the corresponding Reorganization will not occur. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">We are also seeking the approval of each Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY
Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, by the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a separate class pursuant to the governing documents of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. If Acquiring Fund
VRDP Holders do not approve a Reorganization Agreement as a separate class, then the corresponding Reorganization will not occur. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How does the Board of my Fund suggest that I vote? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">After careful consideration, the Board of your Fund unanimously recommends that you vote
&#8220;<B>FOR</B>&#8221; the proposal(s) relating to your Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>When and where will the Special Meeting be held? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The Special Meeting will be held on October&nbsp;15, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Eastern Time). The Special Meeting
will be held in virtual meeting format only. Shareholders will not have to travel to attend the Special Meeting, but will be able to view the Special Meeting live and cast their votes by accessing a web link. The Special Meeting will provide
shareholders with a meaningful opportunity to participate, including the ability to ask questions of management. To support these efforts, the Funds will: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:'WINGDINGS 3'">&#117;</FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Provide for shareholders to begin logging into the Special Meeting at
<FONT COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>https://meetnow.global/MHNAVD5</U></FONT> on October&nbsp;15, 2025, thirty minutes in advance of the Special Meeting. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Permit shareholders attending the Special Meeting to submit questions via live webcast during the Special
Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the Special Meeting. Questions relevant to Special Meeting matters will be answered during the Special Meeting, subject to time constraints. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Engage with and respond to shareholders who ask questions relevant to Special Meeting matters that are not
answered during the Special Meeting due to time constraints. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>How do I vote my proxy? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of record of each Fund as of the close of business on August&nbsp;18, 2025 (the &#8220;Record
Date&#8221;) are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. You may cast your vote by mail, phone, internet or by participating at the Special Meeting as described below.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To vote by mail, please mark your vote on the enclosed proxy card and sign, date and return the card in the
postage-paid envelope provided. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you choose to vote by phone or internet, please refer to the instructions found on the proxy card
accompanying the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. To vote by phone or internet, you will need the &#8220;control number&#8221; that appears on the proxy card. In addition, we ask that you please note the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If your shares in a Fund are registered in your name, you may attend and participate in the Special Meeting at <FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>https://meetnow.global/MHNAVD5</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"> by entering the control number found in the shaded box in your proxy card on the date and
timing of the Special Meeting. You may vote during the Special Meeting by following the instructions that will be available on the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Also, if you are a beneficial shareholder of a Fund, you will not be able to vote at the virtual Special Meeting unless you have registered in
advance to attend the Special Meeting. To register, you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy), which you can obtain from your financial intermediary or other nominee, reflecting your Fund holdings along with your name and email address
to Georgeson LLC (&#8220;Georgeson&#8221;), each Fund&#8217;s tabulator. You may email an image of your legal proxy to <U>shareholdermeetings@computershare.com</U>. Requests for registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
three business days prior to the Special Meeting date. You will receive a confirmation email from Georgeson of your registration and a control number and security code that will allow you to vote at the Special Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please promptly follow the enclosed instructions to submit voting instructions by telephone or
via the Internet. Alternatively, you may submit voting instructions by signing and dating each proxy card you receive, and if received by mail, returning it in the accompanying postage-paid return envelope. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Whom do I contact for further information? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;You may contact your financial advisor for further information. You may also call Georgeson, the Funds&#8217; proxy solicitor, at <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-833-880-9327.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify"><B>Will anyone contact me? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A:&#8195;&#8195;You may receive a call from Georgeson, the proxy solicitor hired by the Funds, to verify that you received your proxy
materials, to answer any questions you may have about the proposals and to encourage you to vote your proxy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">We recognize the
inconvenience of the proxy solicitation process and would not impose on you if we did not believe that the matters being proposed were important. Once your vote has been registered with the proxy solicitor, your name will be removed from the
solicitor&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">follow-up</FONT> contact list. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is very important. We encourage you as a shareholder to
participate by returning your vote as soon as possible. If enough shareholders fail to cast their votes, a Fund may not be able to hold the Special Meeting or the vote on the applicable proposals, and will be required to incur additional
solicitation costs in order to obtain sufficient shareholder participation. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Important additional information about the
Reorganizations is set forth </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Please read it carefully. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 Bellevue Parkway </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wilmington, Delaware 19809 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER&nbsp;15, 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Notice is hereby given that a joint special meeting of shareholders (the &#8220;Special Meeting&#8221;) of BlackRock Investment Quality
Municipal Trust, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: BKN) (&#8220;BKN&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MYD) (&#8220;MYD&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQT) (&#8220;MQT&#8221;), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond
Trust (NYSE Ticker: BHV) (&#8220;BHV&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (NYSE Ticker: MPA) (&#8220;MPA&#8221;) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQY) (&#8220;MQY&#8221; or the &#8220;Acquiring Fund,&#8221;
and collectively with BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, the &#8220;Funds,&#8221; and each, a &#8220;Fund&#8221;) will be held on October&nbsp;15, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) for the following purposes: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proposal 1: The Reorganizations of the Funds </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>For
Shareholders of BKN: </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(A)</I>: The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares
(&#8220;VMTP Shares&#8221; and the holders thereof, &#8220;VMTP Holders&#8221;) of BKN are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BKN and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BKN
Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BKN&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of
BKN&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (&#8220;VRDP Shares&#8221; and the holders thereof, &#8220;VRDP Holders&#8221;) of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to
the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of BKN, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although
cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by BKN of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BKN in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;BKN Reorganization&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(B)</I>: The VMTP Holders of BKN are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BKN Reorganization
Agreement and the BKN Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>For Shareholders of MYD: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(C)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of MYD are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MYD and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MYD Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of
MYD&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MYD&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders
(although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MYD, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed
in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MYD of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination
of MYD in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;MYD Reorganization&#8221;). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(D)</I>: The VRDP Holders of MYD are being asked to vote as a separate class on
a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the MYD Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>For Shareholders of MQT: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(E)</I>: The common shareholders and VMTP Holders of MQT are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MQT and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of
MQT&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MQT&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders
(although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of MQT, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed
in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MQT of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination
of MQT in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(F)</I>: The VMTP Holders of
MQT are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the MQT Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>For Shareholders
of BHV: </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(G)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of BHV are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BHV and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of
substantially all of BHV&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BHV&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to
the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of BHV, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although
cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by BHV of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation,
dissolution and termination of BHV in accordance with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(H)</I>: The VRDP Holders of BHV are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BHV Reorganization
Agreement and the BHV Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>For Shareholders of MPA: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(I)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of MPA are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MPA and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization Agreement&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Reorganization Agreement, MYD Reorganization Agreement, MQT Reorganization Agreement and BHV
Reorganization Agreement, the &#8220;Reorganization Agreements&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MPA&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring
Fund of substantially all of MPA&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of
fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MPA, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the
VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MPA of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MPA in accordance with its Declaration of
Trust and Massachusetts law (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Reorganization, MYD Reorganization, MQT Reorganization and BHV Reorganization, the &#8220;Reorganizations&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(J)</I>: The VRDP Holders of MPA are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization
Agreement and the MPA Reorganization. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>For Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(K)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BKN
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the Articles Supplementary of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund (&#8220;MQY Articles Supplementary&#8221;) in connection with the
issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(L)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote
as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(M)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MQT
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(N)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BHV
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(O)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MPA
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proposal 2: The Issuance of Additional Acquiring Fund Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(A)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the BKN Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;BKN Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(B)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the MYD Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;MYD Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(C)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the MQT Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;MQT Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(D)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the BHV Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;BHV Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(E)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the MPA Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;MPA Issuance&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Issuance, MYD Issuance, MQT Issuance and BHV Issuance, the
&#8220;Issuances&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization is not contingent upon the approval of any other Reorganization. If a Reorganization is not
consummated, the Fund for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated would continue to exist and operate on a standalone basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of record of each Fund as of the close of business on August&nbsp;18, 2025 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds are soliciting the vote of their common shareholders on Proposal 1(A), Proposal
1(C), Proposal 1(E), Proposal 1(G), Proposal 1(I), Proposal 2(A), Proposal 2(B), Proposal 2(C), Proposal 2(D) and Proposal 2(E) through the joint proxy statement/prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund is separately soliciting the votes of its respective preferred shareholders on each proposal through a separate proxy statement and
not through the joint proxy statement/prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Shareholders will
not have to travel to attend the Special Meeting but will be able to view the meeting live, have a meaningful opportunity to participate, including the ability to ask questions of management, and cast their votes by accessing a web link. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting. In order to avoid delay and additional expense for the Funds and to
assure that your shares are represented, please vote as promptly as possible, regardless of whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting. You may vote by mail, by telephone or over the Internet. To vote by mail, please mark, sign, date and
mail the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form. No postage is required if mailed in the United States. To vote by telephone, please call the toll-free number located on your proxy card or voting instruction form and follow the recorded
instructions. To vote over the Internet, go to the Internet address provided on your proxy card or voting instruction form and follow the instructions. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>If your shares in a Fund are registered in your name, you may attend and participate in the Special Meeting at <FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>https://meetnow.global/MHNAVD5</U></FONT> by entering the control number found in the shaded box on your proxy card on the date and time of the Special Meeting. You may vote during the Special
Meeting by following the instructions that will be available on the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>If you are
a beneficial shareholder of a Fund (that is if you hold your Fund shares through a bank, broker, financial intermediary or other nominee) and want to attend the Special Meeting you must register in advance of the Special Meeting. To register, you
must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy), which you can obtain from your financial intermediary or other nominee, reflecting your Fund holdings along with your name and email address to Georgeson LLC, each Fund&#8217;s tabulator. You may
email an image of your legal proxy to <U>shareholdermeetings@computershare.com</U>. Requests for registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) three business days prior to the Special Meeting date. You will receive a
confirmation email from Georgeson LLC of your registration and a control number and security code that will allow you to vote at the Special Meeting. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please promptly follow the enclosed instructions to submit voting instructions by telephone
or via the Internet. Alternatively, you may submit voting instructions by signing and dating each proxy card or voting instruction form you receive, and if received by mail, returning it in the accompanying postage-paid return envelope. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The officers or directors of each Fund named as proxies by shareholders may participate in the Special Meeting by remote communications,
including, without limitation, by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the Special Meeting can hear and be heard by each other, and the participation of such officers,
directors or trustees in the Special Meeting pursuant to any such communications system shall constitute presence at the Special Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS APPLICABLE (EACH, A &#8220;BOARD&#8221;), OF EACH FUND RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE YOUR
SHARES BY INDICATING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD, DATING AND SIGNING SUCH PROXY CARD AND RETURNING IT IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, WHICH IS ADDRESSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND NEEDS NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES, OR
BY RECORDING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>THE BOARD OF EACH FUND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU
CAST YOUR VOTE <U>FOR</U> THE APPLICABLE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT AND <U>FOR</U> THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL </B></P>
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COMMON SHARES OF THE ACQUIRING FUND, AS APPLICABLE, IN EACH CASE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OR THE PROXY STATEMENT FOR PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS,
AS APPLICABLE. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF FURTHER SOLICITATION, WE ASK THAT YOU MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD OR RECORD
YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET PROMPTLY. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For the Board of each Fund, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">JOHN M. PERLOWSKI </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I></I>[&#9679;], 2025 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY BY SIGNING AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD OR BY RECORDING YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE
INTERNET, NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER&nbsp;15, 2025. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE PROXY STATEMENT FOR THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">HTTPS://WWW.PROXY-DIRECT.COM/BLK-34669
</FONT> </U></FONT> </B></P></div>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT COLOR="#cc062a"><B>The information in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is not
complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is
not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#cc062a"><B>SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST&nbsp;29, 2025 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dated [</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>], 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 Bellevue Parkway </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wilmington, Delaware 19809 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is furnished to you as a common shareholder of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (NYSE
Ticker: BKN) (&#8220;BKN&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MYD) (&#8220;MYD&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQT) (&#8220;MQT&#8221;), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE Ticker: BHV)
(&#8220;BHV&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (NYSE Ticker: MPA) (&#8220;MPA&#8221;) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQY) (&#8220;MQY&#8221; or the &#8220;Acquiring Fund,&#8221; and collectively with
BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, the &#8220;Funds,&#8221; and each, a &#8220;Fund&#8221;) in connection with the solicitation of proxies by each Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors/Trustees (each, a &#8220;Board,&#8221; the members of which are referred to
as &#8220;Board Members&#8221;). Each of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA may be referred to herein individually as a &#8220;Target Fund&#8221; or collectively as the &#8220;Target Funds.&#8221; The proxies will be voted at the joint special meeting of
the shareholders of each Fund and at any and all adjournments, postponements and delays thereof (the &#8220;Special Meeting&#8221;). The Special Meeting will be held on October&nbsp;15, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) to consider the proposals set
forth below and discussed in greater detail elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Special Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Shareholders will not have to travel to attend the Special Meeting, but will be able
to view the meeting live, have a meaningful opportunity to participate, including the ability to ask questions of management, and cast their votes by accessing a web link. If you are unable to attend the Special Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement thereof, the Board of your Fund recommends that you vote your common shares, by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card or by recording your voting instructions by telephone or via the internet. The approximate mailing date of
this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and accompanying form of proxy is [&#9679;]. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>THE SEC HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE
SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The purposes of the Special Meeting are: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Proposal 1: The Reorganizations of the Funds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>For Shareholders of BKN: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(A)</I>: The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (&#8220;VMTP Shares&#8221; and the
holders thereof, &#8220;VMTP Holders&#8221;) of BKN are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BKN and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BKN Reorganization
</P>
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Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BKN&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the
Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BKN&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (&#8220;VRDP Shares&#8221; and the holders thereof, &#8220;VRDP Holders&#8221;) of the
Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of BKN, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed
or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by BKN of its registration
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BKN in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;BKN Reorganization&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(B)</I>: The VMTP Holders of BKN are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BKN Reorganization
Agreement and the BKN Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>For Shareholders of MYD: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(C)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of MYD are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MYD and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MYD Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of
MYD&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MYD&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders
(although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MYD, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed
in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MYD of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination
of MYD in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;MYD Reorganization&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(D)</I>: The VRDP Holders of
MYD are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the MYD Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>For Shareholders of MQT: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(E)</I>: The common shareholders and VMTP Holders of MQT are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MQT and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of
MQT&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MQT&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders
(although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of MQT, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed
in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MQT of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination
of MQT in accordance with its charter and Maryland law (the &#8220;MQT Reorganization&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(F)</I>: The VMTP Holders of
MQT are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the MQT Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>For Shareholders of BHV: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(G)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of BHV are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BHV and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization Agreement&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of
BHV&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BHV&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders
(although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and </P>
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VRDP Holders, respectively, of BHV, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional
common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by BHV of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BHV in accordance
with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the &#8220;BHV Reorganization&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(H)</I>: The VRDP
Holders of BHV are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BHV Reorganization Agreement and the BHV Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>For Shareholders of MPA: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(I)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of MPA are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MPA and the Acquiring Fund (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization Agreement&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Reorganization Agreement, MYD Reorganization Agreement, MQT Reorganization Agreement and BHV
Reorganization Agreement, the &#8220;Reorganization Agreements&#8221;) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MPA&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring
Fund of substantially all of MPA&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of
fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MPA, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the
VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MPA of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MPA in accordance with its Declaration of
Trust and Massachusetts law (the &#8220;MPA Reorganization&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Reorganization, MYD Reorganization, MQT Reorganization and BHV Reorganization, the &#8220;Reorganizations&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(J)</I>: The VRDP Holders of MPA are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization
Agreement and the MPA Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>For Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund: </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(K)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BKN
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the Articles Supplementary of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund (&#8220;MQY Articles Supplementary&#8221;) in connection with the
issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(L)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote
as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(M)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MQT
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(N)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BHV
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 1(O)</I>: The VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MPA
Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including amendments to the MQY Articles Supplementary in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Proposal 2: The Issuance of Additional Acquiring Fund Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(A)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the BKN Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;BKN Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(B)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the MYD Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;MYD Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(C)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the MQT Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;MQT Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(D)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the BHV Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;BHV Issuance&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Proposal 2(E)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal
to approve the issuance of additional common shares of the Acquiring Fund in connection with the MPA Reorganization Agreement (the &#8220;MPA Issuance&#8221; and collectively with the BKN Issuance, MYD Issuance, MQT Issuance and BHV Issuance, the
&#8220;Issuances&#8221;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">It is expected that the effective dates (collectively, the &#8220;Closing Date&#8221;) of the Reorganizations
will be sometime during the fourth quarter of 2025, but they may be at a different time as described herein. The term &#8220;Combined Fund&#8221; refers to the Acquiring Fund as the surviving Fund after the consummation of each of the
Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization is not contingent upon the approval of any other Reorganization. If a Reorganization is not
consummated, the Fund for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated would continue to exist and operate on a standalone basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Board of each Fund has determined that including these proposals applicable to common shareholders of the Funds in one Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will reduce costs and is in the best interest of each Fund&#8217;s shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Distribution to the shareholders of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the accompanying materials will commence on or about [&#9679;].
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of record of each Fund as of the close of business on August&nbsp;18, 2025 (the &#8220;Record Date&#8221;) are entitled to
notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of each Fund are entitled to one
vote for each common share or VMTP Share or VRDP Share, as applicable (each, a &#8220;Share&#8221;), held, with no Shares having cumulative voting rights. Preferred shareholders of each Fund will have equal voting rights with the common shareholders
of such Fund with respect to the proposals that require the vote of the Fund&#8217;s VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, and common shares as a single class. The quorum and voting requirements for each Fund are described in the section herein
entitled &#8220;Voting Information and Requirements.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is only being delivered to the common
shareholders of each Fund. Each Fund is separately soliciting the votes of its respective preferred shareholders on each of the foregoing proposals that require the vote of preferred shareholders through a separate proxy statement and not through
this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund are each incorporated as a Maryland corporation, BHV is
formed as a Delaware statutory trust, and MPA is formed as a Massachusetts business trust. Each of BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund is a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered
under the 1940 Act. Each </P>
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of BHV and MPA is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The
Reorganizations seek to achieve certain economies of scale and other operational efficiencies by combining six funds that have similar investment objectives, investment strategies, policies and restrictions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Assuming each of the Reorganizations receives the necessary approvals, the Acquiring Fund will acquire substantially all of the assets and
assume substantially all of the liabilities of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund in the form of book-entry interests. The Acquiring Fund will list the newly issued
common shares on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;). Such newly issued Acquiring Fund Shares will be distributed to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and each
of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will terminate its registration under the 1940 Act and liquidate, dissolve and terminate in accordance with its respective charter/declaration of trust and applicable state law. The Acquiring Fund will continue to
operate after the Reorganizations as a registered, diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company with the investment objective, investment strategies, investment policies and investment restrictions
described in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Fund(s) in which you owned Shares on the Record Date is named on the proxy card.
If you owned Shares in more than one Fund on the Record Date, you will receive more than one proxy card. Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please sign, date and return EACH proxy card you receive or, if you provide voting instructions
by telephone or via the Internet, please vote on each proposal affecting EACH Fund you own. If you vote by telephone or via the Internet, you will be asked to enter a unique code that has been assigned to you, which is printed on your proxy card(s).
This code is designed to confirm your identity, provide access into the voting website and confirm that your voting instructions are properly recorded. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">All properly executed proxies received prior to the Special Meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions marked thereon or
otherwise as provided therein. On any matter coming before the Special Meeting as to which a shareholder has specified a choice on that shareholder&#8217;s proxy, the Shares will be voted accordingly. If a proxy card is properly executed and
returned and no choice is specified with respect to a proposal, the Shares will be voted &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposal. Shareholders who execute proxies or provide voting instructions by telephone or via the Internet may revoke them with respect to
a proposal at any time before a vote is taken on the proposal by filing with the applicable Fund a written notice of revocation (addressed to the Secretary of the Fund at the principal executive offices of the Fund at the New York address provided
herein), by delivering a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by attending the Special Meeting and voting by ballot, in all cases prior to the exercise of the authority granted in the proxy card. Merely attending the Special Meeting, however,
will not revoke any previously executed proxy. If you hold Shares through a bank or other intermediary, please consult your bank or intermediary regarding your ability to revoke voting instructions after such instructions have been provided. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>If your shares in a Fund are registered in your name, you may attend and participate in the Special Meeting at <FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>https://meetnow.global/MHNAVD5</U></FONT> by entering the control number found in the shaded box on your proxy card on the date and time of the Special Meeting. You may vote during the Special
Meeting by following the instructions that will be available on the Special Meeting website during the Special Meeting. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>The
Special Meeting will provide shareholders with a meaningful opportunity to participate, including the ability to ask questions of management. To support these efforts, the Funds will: </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Provide for shareholders to begin logging into the Special Meeting at
<FONT COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>https://meetnow.global/MHNAVD5</U></FONT> on October&nbsp;15, 2025, thirty minutes in advance of the Special Meeting. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Permit shareholders attending the Special Meeting to submit questions via live webcast during the Special
Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the Special Meeting. Questions relevant to Meeting matters will be answered during the Special Meeting, subject to time constraints. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Engage with and respond to shareholders who ask questions relevant to Special Meeting matters that are not
answered during the Special Meeting due to time constraints. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>If you are a beneficial shareholder of a Fund (that
is if you hold your Fund shares through a bank, broker, financial intermediary or other nominee) and want to attend the Special Meeting you must register in advance of the Special Meeting. To register, you must submit proof of your proxy power
(legal proxy), which you can obtain from your financial intermediary or other nominee, reflecting your Fund holdings along with your name and email address to Georgeson LLC, each Fund&#8217;s tabulator. You may email an image of your legal proxy to
<U>shareholdermeetings@computershare.com</U>. Requests for registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) three business days prior to the Special Meeting date. You will receive a confirmation email from Georgeson LLC of your
registration and a control number and security code that will allow you to vote at the Special Meeting. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Even if you plan to attend
the Special Meeting, please promptly follow the enclosed instructions to submit voting instructions by telephone or via the Internet. Alternatively, you may submit voting instructions by signing and dating each proxy card you receive, and if
received by mail, returning it in the accompanying postage-paid return envelope. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For information regarding how to access the Special
Meeting, please contact Georgeson LLC, the firm assisting us in the solicitation of proxies, toll free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-833-880-9327.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus sets forth concisely the information that common shareholders of each Fund should know before voting on
the proposals set forth herein. Please read it carefully and retain it for future reference. A Statement of Additional Information, dated [&#9679;], 2025, relating to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (the &#8220;Statement of Additional
Information&#8221;) has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) and is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of each Fund&#8217;s most recent annual report and semi-annual report can be
obtained on a website maintained by BlackRock, Inc. (&#8220;BlackRock&#8221;) at www.blackrock.com. In addition, each Fund will furnish, without charge, a copy of the Statement of Additional Information, or its most recent annual report or
semi-annual report to any shareholder upon request. Any such request should be directed to BlackRock by calling (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052</FONT><B> </B>or by writing to the respective Fund at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington,
Delaware 19809. The Statement of Additional Information and the annual and semi-annual reports of each Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. The address of the principal executive offices of the Funds is
100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, and the telephone number is (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) and the 1940
Act and, in accordance therewith, file reports, proxy statements, proxy materials and other information with the SEC. Materials filed with the SEC can be downloaded from the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. You may also request copies of these
materials, upon payment at the prescribed rates of a duplicating fee, by electronic request to the SEC&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> address (publicinfo@sec.gov). Reports, proxy statements and other information concerning
the Funds may also be inspected at the offices of the NYSE, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock updates performance
information and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Closed-End</FONT> Funds&#8221; section of www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary
from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. References to BlackRock&#8217;s website are intended to allow investors
public access to information regarding the Funds and do not, and are not intended to, incorporate BlackRock&#8217;s website in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Please note that only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual or semi-annual reports and proxy materials, may be delivered to two
or more shareholders of the Funds who share an address, unless the Funds have received instructions to the contrary. This practice is commonly called &#8220;householding&#8221; and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings
of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. To request a separate copy of any shareholder document or for instructions as to how to request a separate copy of
these documents or as to how to request a single copy if </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">vi </P>

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multiple copies of these documents are received, shareholders should contact the respective Fund at the address and phone number set forth above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol &#8220;MQY&#8221; and will continue
to be so listed after the completion of the Reorganizations. The common shares of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol &#8220;BKN,&#8221; the common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Fund,
Inc. are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol &#8220;MYD,&#8221; the common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol &#8220;MQT,&#8221; the common shares of BlackRock Virginia Municipal
Bond Trust are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol &#8220;BHV,&#8221; and the common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol &#8220;MPA.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus serves as a prospectus of the Acquiring Fund in connection with each Issuance. No person has been
authorized to give any information or make any representation not contained in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and, if so given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized. This Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. </B></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">vii </P>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_1">SUMMARY</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_2">EXPENSE TABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_3">RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_4">Comparison of Risks</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_5">Risks Related to the Reorganizations</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_6">General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_7">INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATIONS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_8">Description of the Reorganizations</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_9">The Board&#8217;s Recommendation</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">49</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_10">Reasons for the Reorganizations</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_11">Terms of the Reorganization Agreements</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_12">Appraisal Rights</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_13">Description of Common Shares to Be Issued by the Acquiring Fund</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_14">Description of VRDP Shares to Be Issued by the Acquiring Fund</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_15">THE FUNDS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_16">THE ACQUIRING FUND&#8217;S INVESTMENTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">63</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_17">Investment Objective and Policies</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_18">Leverage</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_19">Investment Restrictions</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_20">THE TARGET FUNDS&#8217; INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_21">BKN&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_22">MYD&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">93</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_23">MQT&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">106</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_24">BHV&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">120</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_25">MPA&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">131</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_26">MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">140</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_27">The Board of Directors/Trustees and Officers</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">140</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_28">The Investment Advisor</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">140</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_29">Portfolio Management</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">141</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_30">Portfolio Transactions with Affiliates</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">142</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_31">Other Service Providers</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">142</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_32">Accounting Agent</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">142</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_33">Custody of Assets</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">143</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_34">Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Registrar</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">143</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_35">VMTP Shares Redemption and Paying Agent; VRDP Shares Tender and Paying
Agent</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">143</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_36">Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares Liquidity Providers</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">143</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_37">Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares Remarketing Agents</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">143</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_38">INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMON SHARES OF THE FUNDS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">144</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_39">General</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">144</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_40">Purchase and Sale of Common Shares</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">144</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_41">Common Share Price Data</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">145</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_42">Performance Information</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">147</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_43">INFORMATION ABOUT THE PREFERRED SHARES OF THE FUNDS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">149</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_44">Description of the VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and
MPA</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">152</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_45">Description of the VMTP Shares of BKN and MQT</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">154</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_46">FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">156</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_47">DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">174</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_48">General</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">174</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_49">Undistributed Net Investment Income</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">174</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_50">Restrictions on Distributions to Common Shares</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">175</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_51">Tax Treatment of Distributions</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">175</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_52">AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">176</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_53">CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTERS AND BYLAWS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">177</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_54">GOVERNING LAW</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">185</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_55">CONVERSION TO <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">OPEN-END</FONT> FUND</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">186</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_56">CAPITALIZATION TABLE</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">187</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_57">VOTING RIGHTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">191</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_58">APPRAISAL RIGHTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">191</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_59">U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATIONS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">192</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_60">VOTING INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">195</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_61">Record Date</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">195</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_62">Proxies</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">195</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_63">Voting Requirement for Proposal 1: The Reorganizations of the Funds</A></P></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">197</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3.80em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A HREF="#toc49591_64">Voting Requirement for Proposal 2: The Issuance of Acquiring Fund Common
Shares</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">199</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_65">SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">200</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_66">SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="#toc49591_71">OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO THE MEETING</A></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>The following is a summary of certain information contained elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in the Statement of
Additional Information and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more complete information contained in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information. Shareholders should read the entire Joint Proxy
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Assuming all of the Reorganizations receive the requisite shareholder approvals, as well as certain consents,
confirmations and/or waivers from various third parties, including the liquidity providers with respect to the outstanding Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, the Acquiring Fund will acquire substantially all of the assets and assume
substantially all of the liabilities of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA in exchange solely for newly issued Acquiring Fund Shares in the form of book-entry interests. The Acquiring Fund will list the newly issued common shares on the NYSE. Such newly
issued Acquiring Fund Shares will be distributed to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and each of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will terminate its registration under the 1940
Act and liquidate, dissolve and terminate in accordance with its respective charter/declaration of trust and applicable state law. The Acquiring Fund will continue to operate after the Reorganizations as a registered, diversified, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company with the investment objective, investment strategies, investment policies and investment restrictions described in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">As a result of the Reorganizations, each common shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will own Acquiring Fund common
shares that (except for cash payments received in lieu of fractional common shares) will have an aggregate NAV (not the market value) immediately after the Closing Date equal to the aggregate NAV (not the market value) of that shareholder&#8217;s
BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA common shares immediately prior to the Closing Date. The aggregate NAV of each Fund immediately prior to the applicable Reorganization will reflect accrued expenses associated with such Reorganization.&nbsp;The value of
each Fund&#8217;s net assets will be calculated net of the liquidation preference (including accumulated and unpaid dividends) of all outstanding VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, of such Fund.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, each outstanding VRDP Share or VMTP Share, as applicable, of BKN, MYD, MQT,
BHV and MPA will, without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be exchanged for one newly issued VRDP Share of the Acquiring Fund. The terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will be
substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon
dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA
VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may differ. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041,
July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years form the date of issuance.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT
VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund
may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special rate period, the
Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of the VRDP Shares.
See &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Subject to the requisite approval of the shareholders of each Fund with respect to its respective Reorganization, as well as certain consents,
confirmations and/or waivers from various third parties, including the liquidity providers with respect to the outstanding Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, it is expected that the Closing Date of the Reorganizations will be sometime
during the fourth quarter of 2025, but it may be at a different time as described herein.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Reorganization is not contingent upon the approval of any other Reorganization. If the requisite shareholder
approvals for a Reorganization are not obtained, or a Reorganization is not otherwise consummated, the Board of the Fund for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated may take such actions as it deems in the best interests of the Fund,
including conducting additional solicitations with respect to the Reorganization(s) or continuing to operate the Fund as a standalone Maryland corporation, Delaware statutory trust or Massachusetts business trust, as applicable, registered under the
1940 Act as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the &#8220;Investment Advisor&#8221;). The Investment Advisor may, in connection with the ongoing management of such
Fund and its product line, recommend alternative proposals to the Board of such Fund.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>and Reasons for</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The proposed Reorganizations seek to achieve certain economies of scale and other operational efficiencies by combining
six funds that have similar investment objectives, investment strategies, policies and restrictions and are managed by the same investment adviser.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The proposed Reorganizations are intended to result in the following potential benefits to common shareholders: (i)&nbsp;lower net total
expenses (excluding leverage expenses and Target Funds&#8217; extraordinary expenses) per Common Share for common shareholders of each Fund (as common shareholders of the Combined Fund following the Reorganizations) due to economies of scale
resulting from the larger size of the Combined Fund; (ii)&nbsp;improved net earnings yield on NAV for common shareholders of BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund; (iii)&nbsp;improved secondary market trading of the common shares of the Combined Fund; and
(iv)&nbsp;operating and administrative efficiencies for the Combined Fund, including the potential for the following: (a)&nbsp;greater investment flexibility and investment options; (b)&nbsp;greater diversification of portfolio investments;
(c)&nbsp;the ability to trade in larger positions and more favorable transaction terms; (d)&nbsp;additional sources of leverage or more competitive leverage terms and more favorable transaction terms; (e)&nbsp;benefits from having fewer <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds offering similar products in the market, including an increased focus by investors on the remaining funds in the market (including the Combined Fund) and additional research coverage; and
(f)&nbsp;benefits from having fewer similar funds in the same fund complex, including a simplified operational model and a reduction in risk of operational, legal and financial errors.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Board of each Fund, including the Board Members who are not &#8220;interested persons&#8221; of each Fund (as
defined in the 1940 Act) (&#8220;Independent Board Members&#8221;), has unanimously approved the Reorganization(s), concluding that the Reorganization(s) are in the best interests of its Fund and that the interests of existing common shareholders
and preferred shareholders of its Fund will not be diluted with respect to NAV and liquidation preference, respectively,</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">as a result of the Reorganization(s). As a result of the Reorganizations, however, common and preferred shareholders of
each Fund may hold a reduced percentage of ownership in the larger Combined Fund than they did in any of the individual Funds before the Reorganizations. Each Board&#8217;s conclusion was based on each Board Member&#8217;s business judgment after
consideration of all relevant factors taken as a whole with respect to its Fund and the Fund&#8217;s common and preferred shareholders, although individual Board Members may have placed different weight on various factors and assigned different
degrees of materiality to various factors. Please see &#8220;Reasons for the Reorganizations&#8221; for additional information about the factors considered by each Board.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Because the shareholders of each Fund will vote separately on the Fund&#8217;s respective Reorganization(s) or
Issuances, as applicable, there are multiple potential combinations of Reorganizations. To the extent that any Reorganization is not completed, any expected expense savings by the Combined Fund, or other potential benefits resulting from the
Reorganizations, may be reduced.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As of July 31, 2025, BKN had approximately $200.0 million in net assets and approximately $338.6 million in managed
assets, MYD had approximately $494.6 million in net assets and approximately $842.5 million in managed assets, MQT had approximately $229.5 million in net assets and approximately $386.3 million in managed assets, BHV had approximately $17.4 million
in net assets and approximately $29.0 million in managed assets, MPA had approximately $150.9 million in net assets and approximately $252.4 million in managed assets and the Acquiring Fund had approximately $844.5 million in net assets and
approximately $1,431.0 million in managed assets. &#8220;Managed assets&#8221; means the total assets of the relevant Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, and tender option bond (&#8220;TOB&#8221;)
trusts minus the sum of accrued liabilities.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>and</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Management</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Fees</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In the Investment Advisor&#8217;s view, the most likely combination is the Reorganizations of all of the Funds, which is
also expected to result in the lowest Total Expense Ratio for the Combined Fund. If the only Reorganization discussed in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus that is completed is the Reorganization of BHV into the Acquiring Fund, the Combined Fund
would be expected to have a higher Total Expense Ratio than if any other combination of Reorganizations were completed. &#8220;Total Expenses&#8221; means a Fund&#8217;s total annual operating expenses. &#8220;Total Expense Ratio&#8221; means a
Fund&#8217;s Total Expenses expressed as a percentage of its average net assets attributable to its common shares.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Fund and the Investment Advisor have entered into a fee waiver agreement (the &#8220;Fee Waiver Agreement&#8221;),
pursuant to which the Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of each Fund&#8217;s assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange traded funds
(&#8220;ETFs&#8221;) managed by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates and other exchange-traded products sponsored by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, in each case that have a contractual fee, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. Pursuant to the
Fee Waiver Agreement, the Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Investment Advisor indirectly through its investment in money market funds advised by
the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be continued from year to year thereafter, provided that such continuance is specifically approved by the Investment Advisor and each Fund (including
by a majority of the Independent Board Members). Neither the Investment Advisor nor the Funds are obligated to extend the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by each
Fund (upon the vote of a majority of the Independent Board Members or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund), upon 90 days&#8217; written notice by each Fund to the Investment Advisor.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Effective May&nbsp;1, 2024, the Investment Advisor voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee
attributable to each Fund&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares for each</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">month in which the monthly dividend on the Fund&#8217;s preferred shares exceeds the calculated value of the Fund&#8217;s
gross monthly income attributable to investments from the proceeds of the preferred shares (determined by multiplying the Fund&#8217;s gross monthly income by the ratio of (i)&nbsp;the liquidation&nbsp;preference of any outstanding preferred shares
to (ii)&nbsp;total assets of the Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by tender option bond (&#8220;TOB&#8221;) trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares) (the
&#8220;Voluntary Waiver&#8221;). The Voluntary Waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. In addition, each&nbsp;Fund received its pro rata portion of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-time</FONT> aggregate
$2&nbsp;million voluntary advisory fee waiver.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025, for BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA, the Acquiring Fund, the Combined Fund of only the BHV Reorganization is completed and the Combined Fund if all of the Reorganizations
are completed, the historical and <I>pro forma</I> Total Expense Ratios <I>(without giving effect to the Voluntary Waiver</I> <I>and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses)</I> applicable to the Reorganizations are as follows:</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Total Expense Ratios Excluding Leverage
Expenses</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;BKN&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;MYD&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;MQT&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;BHV&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;MPA&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund<BR>(BHV into<BR>MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund</B><br><B>(BKN,<BR>MYD,<BR>MQT,<BR>BHV and<BR>MPA into<BR>MQY)</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0.89%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1.99%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.94%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.87%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.87%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.83%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Total Expense Ratios Including Leverage Expenses</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;MYD&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;MQT&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;BHV&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>&#8194;MPA&#8194;</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund<BR>(BHV into<BR>MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund</B><br><B>(BKN,<BR>MYD,<BR>MQT,<BR>BHV and<BR>MPA into<BR>MQY)</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2.32%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.80%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.32%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4.47%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">3.00%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.89%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.91%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2.70%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Fund&#8217;s Total Expenses include leverage expenses associated with such Fund&#8217;s VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares,
as applicable and TOBs. It is estimated that the completion of all of the Reorganizations would result in a Total Expense Ratio (<I>excluding leverage expenses</I>) for the Combined Fund of 0.83% on a historical and <I>pro forma </I>basis for the
twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025, representing a reduction in the Total Expense Ratios (<I>excluding leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and
the Acquiring Fund by 0.06%, 0.05%, 0.05%, 1.16%, 0.11% and 0.04%, respectively. After giving effect to the Voluntary Waiver (which may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice), the Total Expense Ratio</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(<I>excluding leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of each
Fund is expected to decrease.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">It is estimated that the
completion of all of the Reorganizations would result in a Total Expense Ratio (<I>including leverage expenses)</I> for the Combined Fund of 2.70% on a historical and pro forma basis for the twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025,
representing a reduction in the Total Expense Ratio (<I>including leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of MYD, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund by 0.10%, 1.77%, 0.30% and 0.19%,
respectively, and an increase in the Total Expense Ratio (<I>including leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of BKN and MQT by 0.38% and 0.38%, respectively. After giving effect to the
Voluntary Waiver (which may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice), the Total Expense Ratio (<I>including leverage expenses and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses</I>) for the common shareholders of each Fund is expected to
decrease.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN currently pays the Investment Advisor a
monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.35% of its average weekly managed assets and a monthly fee for administration services at an annual rate of 0.15% of its average weekly managed assets. For purposes of
calculating these fees, &#8220;managed assets&#8221; are determined as total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for
investment purposes). Each of MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.50% of the average daily value of its net assets. BHV currently pays the
Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.65% of the average weekly value of its managed assets. MPA currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment
management fee rate of 0.49% of the average daily value of its net assets. Each of MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund do not pay the Investment Advisor a separate fee for administration services. For purposes of calculating these fees,
&#8220;net assets&#8221; mean the relevant Fund&#8217;s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by tender option bond trusts (&#8220;TOB Trusts&#8221;) and the liquidation preference of
any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining the relevant Fund&#8217;s NAV.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are consummated, the annual
contractual investment management fee rate of the Acquiring Fund will be the annual contractual investment management fee rate of the Combined Fund, which will be 0.50% of the average daily value of net assets of the Combined Fund. The Combined Fund
will have the same annual contractual investment management fee rate as MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund. The Combined Fund will have the same annual contractual investment management fee rate as BKN&#8217;s combined annual contractual investment
management fee rate and annual rate for administration services, and will not be subject to a separate administration fee (though BKN&#8217;s fees are charged on its average weekly managed assets, while the Combined Fund&#8217;s fees will be charged
on the average daily value of its net assets). The Combined Fund will have a lower annual contractual investment management fee rate than BHV. The Combined Fund will have a higher annual contractual investment management fee rate than MPA. Please
see &#8220;Expense Table for Common Shareholders&#8221; in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for additional information.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Based on a <I>pro forma</I> Broadridge peer expense universe for the Combined Fund, the estimated total annual fund expense ratio (excluding
leverage expenses) is expected to be in the first quartile and actual investment management fee rate (without giving effect to the Voluntary Waiver) over Managed Assets is expected to be in the first quartile. &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; means the
total assets of the Fund minus the sum of the accrued liabilities (other than liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). Each fund in the Broadridge peer expense universe is placed in
one of four quartiles for each</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">relevant comparison, with the first quartile including funds with the lowest relative expenses and the fourth quartile
including funds with the highest relative expenses.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The level of expense savings (or increases) will vary depending on the combination of the Funds in the Reorganizations,
and furthermore, there can be no assurance that future expenses of the Combined Fund will not increase or that any expense savings for any Fund will be realized as a result of any Reorganization.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Earnings, Distributions and Undistributed Net Investment Income</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Earnings and Distribution Rate</I>: The Combined Fund&#8217;s net earnings yield on NAV for common shareholders
following the Reorganizations is expected to be potentially higher than BHV&#8217;s, MPA&#8217;s and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s current net earnings yield on NAV and potentially the lower than BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s current net
earnings yield on NAV. The distribution level of any fund is subject to change based upon a number of factors, including the current and projected level of the fund&#8217;s earnings, and may fluctuate over time; thus, subject to a number of other
factors, including the fund&#8217;s distribution policy, a higher net earnings profile may potentially have a positive impact on such fund&#8217;s distribution level over time. The Combined Fund&#8217;s earnings and distribution rate on NAV will
change over time, and depending on market conditions, may be higher or lower than each Fund&#8217;s earnings and distribution rate on NAV prior to the Reorganizations. A Fund&#8217;s earnings and net investment income are variables which depend on
many factors, including its asset mix, portfolio turnover level, the amount of leverage utilized by the Fund, the costs of such leverage, the performance of its investments, the movement of interest rates and general market conditions. In addition,
the Combined Fund&#8217;s future earnings will vary depending upon the combination of completed Reorganizations. There can be no assurance that the future earnings of a Fund, including the Combined Fund after the Reorganizations, will remain
constant.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Distribution Policy</I>: Each Fund intends to make regular monthly cash distributions of all or a portion of its net
investment income, after payment of dividends on such Fund&#8217;s preferred shares outstanding, to holders of such Fund&#8217;s common shares (stated in terms of a fixed cents per common share dividend distribution rate), except as described below
under &#8220;Undistributed Net Investment Income.&#8221; Each Fund intends to pay any capital gains distributions at least annually. A Fund&#8217;s net investment income or net realized capital gains may not be sufficient to support the level of
distributions paid. To the extent that distributions exceed a Fund&#8217;s current and accumulated earnings and profits in the current fiscal year, the excess may be treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution may involve a
return of the common shareholder&#8217;s original investment. <B>Though not currently taxable, such a distribution may lower a common shareholder&#8217;s basis in such Fund, thus potentially subjecting the common shareholder to future tax
consequences in connection with the sale of Fund common shares, even if sold at a loss to the common shareholder&#8217;s original investment</B>. See &#8220;Dividends and Distributions&#8212;Tax Treatment of Distributions.&#8221; Shareholders should
not draw any conclusions about a Fund&#8217;s investment performance from the amount of such Fund&#8217;s distributions. When total distributions exceed total return performance for the period, the difference will reduce a Fund&#8217;s total assets
and NAV and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Fund&#8217;s expense ratio and reducing the amount of assets the Fund has available for long-term investment.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Various factors will affect the level of each Fund&#8217;s
net investment income, such as its asset mix, performance of its investments, level of retained earnings, the amount of leverage utilized by such Fund and the effects thereof, the costs of such leverage, the movement of interest rates for municipal
bonds and general market conditions. To permit each Fund to maintain more stable monthly distributions and to the extent consistent with the distribution requirements imposed on regulated investment companies by the Code, a Fund may from time to
time distribute more or less than the entire amount earned in a particular period. Undistributed earnings will increase a Fund&#8217;s NAV and, correspondingly, distributions from undistributed earnings and from capital, if any, will reduce the
NAV.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Fund reserves the right to change its distribution policy and the basis for establishing the rate of its monthly
distributions at any time and may do so without prior notice to common shareholders. See &#8220;Dividends and Distributions.&#8221;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Automatic Dividend Reinvestment:</I> Common shareholders of each Fund will automatically have all dividends and
distributions reinvested in common shares of such Fund in accordance with such Fund&#8217;s dividend reinvestment plan, unless an election is made to receive cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent (as defined below), at (800) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">699-1236.</FONT> See &#8220;Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.&#8221;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Undistributed Net Investment Income</I>: If the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, then the greater of
(1)&nbsp;substantially all of the undistributed net investment income (&#8220;UNII&#8221;), if any, or (2)&nbsp;the monthly distribution of each Fund is expected to be declared to such Fund&#8217;s common shareholders prior to the Closing Date (the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions&#8221;). The declaration date, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Ex-Dividend</FONT>
Date&#8221;) and record date of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions will occur prior to the Closing Date. However, all or a significant portion of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions may be paid in one or more distributions to common shareholders of the Funds entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared
UNII Distributions after the Closing Date. Former BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA shareholders entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions paid after the Closing Date will receive such
distributions in cash.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Persons who purchase common shares of any of the Funds on or after the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions should not expect to receive any distributions from any Fund until distributions, if any, are
declared by the Board of the Combined Fund and paid to shareholders entitled to any such distributions. No such distributions are expected to be paid by the Combined Fund until at least approximately one month following the Closing
Date.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Additionally, the Acquiring Fund, in order to seek to provide its common shareholders with distribution rate stability,
may include in its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution amounts in excess of its undistributed net investment income and net investment income accrued through the Closing Date. This would result in
the Acquiring Fund issuing incrementally more common shares in the Reorganizations since its NAV as of the business day prior to the Closing Date of the Reorganizations (the &#8220;Valuation Time&#8221;) would be lower relative to a scenario where
such excess amounts were not included in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">To the extent any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution is not an
&#8220;exempt interest dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the (&#8220;Code&#8221;)), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Premium/Discount to NAV of Common Shares</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The common shares of each Fund have historically traded at both a premium and a discount. The table below sets forth the
market price, NAV, and the premium/discount to NAV of each Fund as of July&nbsp;31, 2025.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&#8201;Fund</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Market&nbsp;Price</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;NAV&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Premium/<BR>(Discount)</B><br><B>to NAV</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;10.63</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;11.62</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.5)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&#8195;&#8195;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;9.91</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;10.81</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.3)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;9.44</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;10.36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.9)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;10.45</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;10.94</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(4.5)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;10.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;11.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.6)%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;10.96</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;11.76</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(6.8)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a wider
discount (or a narrower premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its Reorganization, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders would have the potential for an economic benefit by the narrowing of
the discount or widening of the premium. To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a narrower discount (or wider premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its Reorganization,
BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders may be negatively impacted if its Reorganization is consummated. Acquiring Fund common shareholders would only benefit from a premium/discount perspective to the
extent the post-Reorganization discount (or premium) of the Acquiring Fund common shares improves.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There can be no assurance that, after the Reorganizations, common shares of the Combined Fund will trade at a narrower
discount to NAV or wider premium to NAV than the common shares of any individual Fund prior to the Reorganizations. Upon consummation of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund common shares may trade at a price that is less than the current market
price of Acquiring Fund common shares. In the Reorganizations, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will receive Acquiring Fund common shares based on the relative NAVs (not the market values) of the respective Fund&#8217;s common
shares. The market value of the common shares of the Combined Fund may be less than the market value of the common shares of each respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders,
effective upon the closing of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund will adopt a discount management program under which the Combined Fund will, beginning in 2026, intend to offer to purchase a minimum of 5% of its outstanding common shares,
subject to the Board&#8217;s discretion, at a price equal to 98% of NAV per common share via annual tender offer if the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares trade at an average daily discount to NAV of more than 10.00% during a measurement period
beginning on January 1st and concluding on September 30th of each calendar year (the &#8220;Discount Management Program&#8221;). Even if a tender offer is triggered under the Discount Management Program, there is no guarantee that Combined Fund
shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares that they desire to sell in any particular tender offer and there can be no assurances as to the effect that the Discount Management Program will have on the market for the Combined Fund&#8217;s
shares or the discount at which the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares may trade relative to its NAV.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Preferred Shares</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, BKN had 678 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VMTP Shares outstanding, MYD
had 2,514 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding, MQT had 786 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VMTP Shares outstanding, BHV had 116 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares
outstanding, MPA had 826 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding and the Acquiring Fund had 2,251 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares and 2,252 Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">For the twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025, the annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares or VRDP
Shares, as applicable, of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund were 4.69%, 4.03%, 4.69%, 4.22%, 4.22% and 3.67%, respectively.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Board of each Fund has authorized the redemption of up to 67% of the Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding VRDP Shares
or VMTP Shares, as applicable, on one or more occasions between April&nbsp;1, 2025 and October&nbsp;1, 2025. Any such redemption is not related to the Reorganizations or contingent on shareholder approval of the Reorganizations. The timing and
amount of any redemption of a Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, would depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the desired mix of leverage from preferred shares versus residual interest
municipal tender option bonds (&#8220;TOBs&#8221;), yield levels and borrowing costs.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In connection with the Reorganizations, the Acquiring Fund expects to issue 678 additional VRDP Shares to BKN VMTP
Holders, 2,514 additional VRDP Shares to MYD VRDP Holders, 786 additional VRDP Shares to MQT VMTP Holders, 116 additional VRDP Shares to BHV VRDP Holders and 826 additional VRDP Shares to MPA VRDP Holders. Following the completion of the
Reorganizations, the Combined Fund is expected to have 9,423 VRDP Shares outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Assuming all of the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, upon the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, BKN,
MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, will receive on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per
share and with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding
the Closing Date if such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Share or VRDP Share held by the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable,
immediately prior to the Closing Date. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to be of an identical or a substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund
VRDP Shares will be issued. The terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank
on parity with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in
any changes to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding
MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may differ. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of
July&nbsp;1, 2041, July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years from the date of issuance.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based
on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent
rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the
terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information about the
Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">None of the expenses of the Reorganizations are expected to be borne by the VMTP Holders or the VRDP Holders, as
applicable, of the Funds. See &#8220;Summary&#8212;Expenses of the Reorganizations&#8221; for additional information.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Following the Reorganizations, the VMTP Holders of BKN and MQT and the VRDP Holders of MYD, BHV and MPA will be VRDP
Holders of the larger Combined Fund that will have a larger asset base and more preferred shares outstanding than any Fund individually before the Reorganizations. With respect to matters requiring all preferred shareholders to vote separately or
common and preferred shareholders to vote together as a single class, following the Reorganizations, VRDP Holders of the Combined Fund may hold a smaller percentage of the outstanding preferred shares of the Combined Fund as compared to their
percentage holdings of outstanding preferred shares of their respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Please see &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Expenses of the Reorganizations</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of each Fund will indirectly bear all or a portion of the costs of the Reorganizations. The expenses
of the Reorganizations of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund are estimated to be approximately $323,000, $477,000, $331,000, $187,000, $270,000 and $592,000, respectively, of which the Investment Advisor will bear approximately $0,
$146,000, $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Shareholders of BHV do not have appraisal rights for their common or preferred shares because BHV is formed as a
Delaware statutory trust and BHV&#8217;s Agreement and Declaration of Trust states that the shareholders are not entitled to appraisal rights. Common shareholders of MPA are entitled, under its Declaration of Trust, to the same appraisal rights for
their common shares in the event of a reorganization, consolidation, sale or exchange of assets as shareholders of a Massachusetts business corporation. Under Massachusetts law applicable to business corporations, shareholders already holding
marketable securities in the target corporation who receive marketable securities and/or cash in the surviving entity as a result of an reorganization are generally not entitled to appraisal rights in the reorganization. For these purposes,
marketable securities are those that are listed on a national securities exchange, and are held by at least 1,000 persons. Because the common shares of both MPA and the Acquiring Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are held in each
case by at least 1,000 persons, the common shareholders of MPA will not be entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the MPA Reorganization. Under Maryland law, stockholders are entitled to demand the fair value of their shares from their
successor entity in connection with a reorganization except where any exceptions apply, which such exceptions include if any shares of the class or series are listed on a national securities exchange, such as the common shares of BKN, MYD, MQT, and
the Acquiring Fund, on the Record Date. No exception exists for the VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares and therefore the VRDP Holders and VMTP Holders of BKN, MYD and MQT, as applicable, are entitled to demand the fair value of their VRDP Shares from the
Acquiring Fund.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reorganizations</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Reorganization is intended to qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a)
of the Code. If a Reorganization so qualifies, in general, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will recognize no gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of their common shares for Acquiring Fund Shares
pursuant to their Reorganization (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional common shares). Additionally, each of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will recognize no gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes by reason of its
Reorganization. Neither the Acquiring Fund nor its shareholders will recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to the Reorganizations.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">As discussed above, shareholders of each Fund may receive distributions prior to, or after, the consummation of the
Reorganizations, including distributions attributable to their proportionate share of each Fund&#8217;s undistributed net investment income declared prior to the consummation of the Reorganizations or the Combined Fund
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> gains, if any, recognized after the Reorganizations, when such income and gains are eventually distributed by the Combined Fund. To the extent that such a distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest
dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Code), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Funds&#8217; shareholders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of the Reorganizations, as well as the effects of state, local and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> tax laws, including possible changes in tax laws.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund are each incorporated as a Maryland corporation and are each a diversified, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. BHV is formed as a Delaware statutory trust and is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified,</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. MPA is formed as a Massachusetts business trust and is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified,</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Fund&#8217;s principal place of business is located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, and its
telephone number is (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Fund has a July&nbsp;31 fiscal year end.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Acquiring Fund common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;MQY.&#8221;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BKN common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;BKN.&#8221;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">MYD common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;MYD.&#8221;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;MQT.&#8221;</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV common shares are listed on the NYSE as
&#8220;BHV.&#8221;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA common shares are listed on the
NYSE as &#8220;MPA.&#8221;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA each has VRDP Shares outstanding and BKN and MQT each has VMTP Shares outstanding.
Each Fund&#8217;s preferred shares are not listed on a national stock exchange and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may
not be offered, sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, encumbered or otherwise disposed of except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities
laws.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The investment objective, principal investment strategies and operating policies, and investment restrictions of the
Combined Fund will be those of the Acquiring Fund, which are similar to those of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, although there are some differences as set out below.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BKN&#8217;s investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax consistent
with the preservation of capital.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD&#8217;s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal
income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s investment objective is to provide stockholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is
consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV&#8217;s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income tax.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA&#8217;s investment objective is to provide
shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective is to
provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The investment objective of each of the Funds is a
fundamental policy that may not be changed without a vote of a majority of the applicable Fund&#8217;s outstanding voting securities.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">As a matter of fundamental policy, BKN will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investments the income from
which is exempt from federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;BKN Municipal Bonds&#8221;). &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BKN&#8217;s net assets plus the amount of borrowings for
investment purposes. BKN&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward BKN&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors
associated with such securities.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">MYD seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of an aggregate of MYD&#8217;s net assets
(including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and
their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable
in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;MYD Municipal Bonds&#8221;). MYD&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MYD&#8217;s 80% policy to the extent that they provide investment exposure to
the securities included within that policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">MQT&#8217;s investment policies provide that it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental
policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of MQT&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock), and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of
states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal
income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the Federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;MQT Municipal Bonds&#8221;). MQT&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MQT&#8217;s 80%
policies to the extent that they provide</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with
such securities.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a fundamental policy, under normal
market conditions, BHV will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal bonds, the interest of which is exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income tax (&#8220;BHV Municipal Bonds&#8221;). &#8220;Managed
Assets&#8221; are BHV&#8217;s net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. BHV&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward BHV&#8217;s 80% policy to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the
securities included within that policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund&#8217;s net
assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred shares) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, its political
subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities and by other qualifying issuers, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest
may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) and exempt from Pennsylvania income taxes (&#8220;MPA Municipal Bonds&#8221;). MPA&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MPA&#8217;s 80%
policies to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associates with such securities.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund seeks to achieve its investment
objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a
portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel
to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;MQY Municipal Bonds,&#8221; and collectively
with BKN Municipal Bonds, MYD Municipal Bonds, MQT Municipal Bonds, BHV Municipal Bonds and MPA Municipal Bonds, &#8220;Municipal Bonds&#8221;). The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment s in derivatives will be counted toward the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
80% policies to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Please see below a comparison of the approximate amount
invested in Municipal Bonds as a percentage of total assets for each Fund as of July 31, 2025, and (i)&nbsp;the Combined Fund, assuming only the Reorganization of BHV into the Acquiring Fund, and (ii)&nbsp;the Combined Fund, assuming all of the
Reorganizations were consummated, as of July 31, 2025.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Pro</I></B><B></B><B><I><BR></I></B><B></B><B><I>forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined
<BR>Fund<BR>(BHV into<BR>MQY)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Pro</I></B><B></B><B><I><BR></I></B><B></B><B><I>forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined
<BR>Fund<BR>(BKN,&nbsp;MYD,&nbsp;MQT,<BR>BHV and<BR>MPA into<BR>MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Investment Grade and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Investment</FONT> Grade Securities:</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s investment policies provide that, under normal market conditions, BKN will invest at least 80% of its Managed
Assets in investment quality securities. &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BKN&#8217;s net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. BKN&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward BKN&#8217;s 80% policies to the
extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. An investment quality security is a security that is rated BBB or Baa or higher by
Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P, Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor. Municipal Bonds rated Baa by Moody&#8217;s are investment grade, but Moody&#8217;s considers
Municipal Bonds rated Baa to have speculative characteristics. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for
S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the
case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets, measured
at the time of investment, in securities rated BB/Ba or B by Moody&#8217;s S&amp;P, Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable credit quality by the Investment Advisor.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal market conditions, the MYD expects to invest
at least 75% of its total assets in a portfolio of long-term Municipal Bonds that are commonly referred to as &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as
determined by either Moody&#8217;s (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB). In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD also may invest up to 25% of its total assets in Municipal Bonds that are rated below Baa by Moody&#8217;s or below BBB by S&amp;P or Fitch
or, if unrated, are considered by the Investment Advisor to possess similar credit characteristics.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal market condition, MQT will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for
investment purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities. MQT&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MQT&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within each
policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. &#8220;Investment grade&#8221; securities are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s
(currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB), or are considered by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating
categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Investment Advisor
to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to MQT&#8217;s other investment policies.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal market conditions, BHV invests at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investment grade quality municipal bonds. Investment grade
quality means that such bonds are rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A
and BBB), or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor. Municipal</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">bonds rated Baa by Moody&#8217;s are investment grade, but Moody&#8217;s considers municipal bonds rated Baa to have
speculative characteristics. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, MIG 1 through MIG 3 for
Moody&#8217;s and F1+ through F3 for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and F1+ through F3 for Fitch.</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal circumstances, MPA will invest at least 80%
of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities. MPA&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MPA&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent that they provide
investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associates with such securities. Under normal market conditions, MPA expects to invest primarily in a portfolio of long-term Municipal Bonds that
are commonly referred to as &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P
(currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB), or are considered by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, MIG1 through MIG 3 for Moody&#8217;s and F1+ through F3 for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial
paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and F1+ through F3 for Fitch.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal circumstances, the Acquiring Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment
purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment s in derivatives will be counted toward the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities
included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. &#8220;Investment grade&#8221; securities are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by
either Moody&#8217;s (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB), or are considered by Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. In the case of short-term notes, the investment
grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for
Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the
Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s other investment policies.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Bond Maturity:</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of BKN&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and
market conditions by the Investment Advisor. BKN&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long- term and intermediate-term Municipal Bonds.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD intends to invest primarily in long-term Municipal Bonds with maturities of more than ten years. However, MYD also may invest in
intermediate term Municipal Bonds with maturities of between three years and ten years. The Fund also may invest from time to time in short-term Municipal Bonds with maturities of less than three years. The average maturity of MYD&#8217;s portfolio
securities will vary based upon the Investment Advisor&#8217;s assessment of economic and market conditions.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of MQT&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by
the Investment Advisor. MQT&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long-term, intermediate-term and short-term Municipal Bonds.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of BHV&#8217;s portfolio securities will vary based upon the Investment Advisor&#8217;s an assessment
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of MPA&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by
the Investment Advisor. MPA&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long- term, intermediate-term and short-term Municipal Bonds.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and
market conditions by the Investment Advisor. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term and intermediate-term Municipal Bonds.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Leverage:</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund utilizes leverage through the issuance of either VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares and TOBs. See &#8220;The Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s Investments&#8212;Leverage;&#8221; &#8220;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Leverage Risk;&#8221; and &#8220;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk.&#8221; Each of BKN and MQT
currently leverages its assets through the use of VMTP Shares and tender option bonds (&#8220;TOBs&#8221;). Each of the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA currently leverages its assets through the use of VRDP Shares and TOBs. The Acquiring Fund is
expected to continue to leverage its assets through the use of VRDP Shares and TOBs after the Closing Date of the Reorganizations. As noted above, the Board of the Acquiring Fund has authorized the redemption of up to 67% of the Fund&#8217;s
currently outstanding VRDP Shares on one or more occasions between April&nbsp;1, 2025 and October&nbsp;1, 2025, which redemption is not subject to shareholder approval of any of the Reorganizations. After the consummation of the Reorganizations,
common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund, including former Target Fund common shareholders, will bear the leverage costs associated with the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares and will be subject to the terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, including
that the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be senior in priority to the Acquiring Fund common shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. Please
see &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The annualized dividend rates for the preferred shares for each Fund&#8217;s twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31,
2025 were as follows:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Preferred&nbsp;Shares&#8195;&#8195;</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VMTP&nbsp;Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.69%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.03%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VMTP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.69%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.22%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.22%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>3.67%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Please see below a comparison of certain important ratios related to (i)&nbsp;each Fund&#8217;s use of leverage as of
July 31, 2025, (ii) the Combined Fund&#8217;s estimated use of leverage, assuming only the Reorganization of BHV into the Acquiring Fund had taken place as of July 31, 2025, and (iii) the</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>BKN</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>MYD</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>MQT</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>BHV</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>MPA</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund<BR>(BHV into<BR>MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund&nbsp;(BKN,<BR>MYD,<BR>MQT, BHV<BR>and MPA<BR>into MQY)</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">394.9%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">296.7%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">391.9%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">249.8%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">282.7%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">287.5%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">286.6%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">305.5%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">25.3%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">33.7%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">25.5%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">40.0%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">35.4%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">34.8%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">34.9%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">32.7%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">41.4%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">40.7%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">40.1%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">40.3%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">41.1%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">41.1%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(1)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Regulatory leverage consists of preferred
shares issued by the Fund, which is a part of the Fund&#8217;s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is sometimes referred to as &#8220;1940 Act Leverage&#8221; and is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the 1940 Act.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(2)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Effective leverage is a Fund&#8217;s
effective economic leverage and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the Fund&#8217;s portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of TOB inverse floater holdings, in addition to any
regulatory leverage, are included in effective leverage ratios.</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Fund Management</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Board of each Fund is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of its respective Fund
and performs the various duties imposed on the directors/trustees of investment companies by the 1940 Act and under applicable state law. Each Fund has the same Board Members and officers.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Investment Advisor</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BlackRock Advisors, LLC serves as the investment adviser for each Fund and is expected to continue to serve
as investment adviser for the Combined Fund.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Portfolio Management Team</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Each Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals led by Michael Kalinoski, CFA, Director at
BlackRock, Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Christian Romaglino, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Kevin Maloney, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director at BlackRock and Kristi Manidis, Director at
BlackRock. Following the Reorganizations, it is expected that the Combined Fund will be managed by the same team of investment professionals.</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Service</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Providers</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The other professional service providers for the Funds are or will be as follows:</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><U>Service</U></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><U>Service Providers to the Funds</U></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Accounting Agent</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">State Street Bank and Trust Company</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Custodian</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">State Street Bank and Trust Company</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Registrar</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Computershare Trust Company, N.A.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Liquidity Provider to MQY VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York branch and the Toronto-Dominion Bank, acting through its New York branch</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Liquidity Provider to MYD VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Bank of America, N.A.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Liquidity Provider to BHV and MPA VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Toronto-Dominion Bank, acting through its New York branch</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Remarketing Agent to MQY VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">RBC Capital Markets, LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Remarketing Agent to MYD VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">BofA Securities, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Remarketing Agent to BHV and MPA VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">TD Securities (USA) LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Redemption and Paying Agent to BKN and MQT VMTP Shares; Tender and Paying Agent to MQY, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">The Bank of New York Mellon</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Fund Counsel</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Willkie Farr&nbsp;&amp; Gallagher LLP</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Counsel to the Independent Board Members</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Stradley Ronon Stevens&nbsp;&amp; Young, LLP</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_2"></A>EXPENSE TABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The purpose of the comparative fee table below is to assist shareholders of each Fund in understanding the various costs and expenses of
investing in common shares of each Fund and Combined Fund. The information in the table reflects (i)&nbsp;the fees and expenses of each Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund (unaudited); (ii) the <I>pro forma</I> expenses of the Combined Fund, assuming
only the Reorganization of BHV into the Acquiring Fund had taken place on February&nbsp;1, 2024, which represents the combination of completed Reorganizations presented in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus that would result in the highest Total
Expense Ratio for the Combined Fund; and (iii)&nbsp;the <I>pro forma</I> expenses of the Combined Fund, assuming all Reorganizations had taken place on February&nbsp;1, 2024, which represents, in the Investment Advisor&#8217;s view, the most likely
combination of the Reorganizations and the combination of the Reorganizations that would result in the lowest Total Expense Ratio for the Combined Fund. The fees and expenses for the Funds are based on actual fees and expenses incurred by the Funds
for the twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The level of expense savings (or increases) will vary depending upon the
combination of the Funds in the Reorganizations and the resulting size of the Combined Fund, and furthermore, there can be no assurance that future expenses of the Combined Fund will not increase or that any expense savings for any Fund will be
realized. Because each of the Reorganizations may occur whether or not the other Reorganization is approved, several combinations are possible, and the <I>pro forma </I>effects on operating expenses for all possible combinations are not illustrated
in the table below. As noted above, however, the scenarios presented below capture the high and low range of possible <I>pro forma</I> outcomes for the Reorganizations presented in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>BKN</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>MYD</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>MQT</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>BHV</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>MPA</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Combined<BR>Fund&nbsp;(BHV<BR>into MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Combined<BR>Fund</B><br><B>(BKN,<BR>MYD,<BR>MQT,<BR>BHV and<BR>MPA into<BR>MQY)</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shareholder Transaction Expenses</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Maximum Sales Load (as a percentage of the offering price) imposed on purchases of common shares<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">None</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Reinvestment Plan Fees<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$0.02 per<BR>share for<BR>open<BR>market<BR>purchases<BR>of<BR>common<BR>shares</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividend Reinvestment Plan Sale Transaction
Fee<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(2)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$2.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&#8212;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&#8212;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$2.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$2.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$2.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$2.50</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$2.50</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Annual Total Expenses (as a percentage of average net assets</B></P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">No sales load will be charged in connection with the issuance of Acquiring Fund common shares as part of the
Reorganizations. Common shares are not available for purchase from the Funds but may be purchased on the NYSE through a broker-dealer subject to individually negotiated commission rates. Common shares purchased in the secondary market may be subject
to brokerage commissions or other charges. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The Reinvestment Plan Agent&#8217;s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends will be paid by
the Fund. However, each participant will pay a $0.02 per share fee incurred in connection with open-market purchases, which will be deducted from the value of the dividend. For MQT and MYD, participants that request a sale of shares are subject to a
$0.02 per share brokerage commission. For the Acquiring Fund, BKN, BHV and MPA, participants that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission fee. See &#8220;Automatic Dividend
Reinvestment Plan&#8221; for additional information. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">BKN currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee
rate of 0.35% of its average weekly managed assets and a monthly fee for administration services at an annual rate of 0.15% of its average weekly managed assets. For purposes of calculating these fees, &#8220;managed assets&#8221; are determined as
total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes). BHV currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly
fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.65% of the average weekly value of its managed assets. MPA currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.49% of the
average daily value of its net assets. Each of MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.50% of the average daily value of its net assets. Each of
MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund does not pay the Investment Advisor a separate fee for administration services. For purposes of calculating these fees, &#8220;net assets&#8221; mean the relevant Fund&#8217;s total assets minus the sum of
its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by tender option bond trusts (&#8220;TOB Trusts&#8221;) and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of
any outstanding preferred shares (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining the relevant Fund&#8217;s NAV. If the Reorganizations are consummated, the annual contractual investment management fee
rate of the Acquiring Fund will be the annual contractual investment management fee rate of the Combined Fund, which will be 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Combined Fund. The Combined Fund will have the same annual contractual
investment management fee rate as MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund. The Combined Fund will have the same annual contractual investment management fee rate as BKN&#8217;s combined annual contractual investment management fee rate and annual rate for
administration services, and will not be subject to a separate administration fee (though BKN&#8217;s fees are charged on its average weekly managed assets, while the Combined Fund&#8217;s fees will be charged on the average daily value of its net
assets). The Combined Fund will have a lower annual contractual investment management fee rate than BHV. The Combined Fund will have a higher annual contractual investment management fee rate than MPA. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Each Fund and the Investment Advisor have entered into the Fee Waiver Agreement, pursuant to which the
Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of each Fund&#8217;s assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by the
Investment Advisor or its affiliates and other exchange-traded products sponsored by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, in each case that have a contractual fee, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. In addition, pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement,
the Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Investment Advisor indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by the Investment Advisor
or its affiliates, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by the Funds (upon the vote of a majority of the Independent Board Members or a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of each Fund), upon 90 days&#8217; written notice by each Fund to the Investment Advisor. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Other Expenses do not include extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund. If included, Other Expenses would
have 0.15% for BKN, 0.18% for MYD, 0.14% for MQT, 0.97% for BHV and 0.31% for MPA. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The total expense table includes interest expense associated with the Funds&#8217; investments in TOBs (also
known as &#8220;inverse floaters&#8221;). Although such interest expense is actually paid by special purpose vehicles in which the Funds invest, they are recorded on the Funds&#8217; financial statements for accounting purposes. The total expense
table also includes, in interest expense, dividends associated with the VMTP Shares and VRDP Shares, as applicable, because the VMTP Shares </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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two forms: the issuance of preferred shares and investment in TOBs. Both forms of leverage benefit common shareholders if the cost of the leverage is lower than the returns earned by a Fund when it invests the proceeds from the leverage. In order to
help you better understand the costs associated with the Funds&#8217; leverage strategy, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses <I>(excluding leverage expenses</I> <I>and excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses)</I> for the Funds are
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined&nbsp;Fund</B><br><B>(BHV into</B><br><B>MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Pro&nbsp;forma</I></B><B>&nbsp;Combined</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fund</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(BKN,&nbsp;MYD,&nbsp;MQT,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV&nbsp;and&nbsp;MPA&nbsp;into</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0.89%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1.99%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.94%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.87%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.87%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0.83%</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the common shares of the
Combined Fund <I>pro forma</I> if (i)&nbsp;only the BHV Reorganization is completed and (ii)&nbsp;all of the Reorganizations are completed with the costs of investing in BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund without the Reorganizations. An
investor in common shares would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming (1)&nbsp;the &#8220;Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses&#8221; for each Fund set forth in the total expenses table above and (2)&nbsp;a 5% annual return
throughout the period: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">124</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">266</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">148</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">313</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">124</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">266</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">135</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">226</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">459</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 93</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">158</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">332</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">152</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">321</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pro forma Combined Fund (BHV into MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">153</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">323</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Pro forma</I> Combined Fund (BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA into MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 84</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">143</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">303</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The examples set forth above assume common shares of each Fund were owned as of the completion of the
Reorganizations and the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and uses a 5% annual rate of return as mandated by SEC regulations. The examples should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses or annual rates of return.
Actual expenses or annual rates of return may be more or less than those assumed for purposes of the examples. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of
each Fund will indirectly bear all or a portion of the costs of the Reorganizations. The expenses of the Reorganizations of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund are estimated to be approximately $323,000, $477,000, $331,000, $187,000,
$270,000 and $592,000, respectively, of which the Investment Advisor will bear approximately $0, $146,000, $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed
herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">VMTP Holders and VRDP Holders, as applicable, are not expected to bear any costs of the Reorganizations. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_3"></A>RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_4"></A>Comparison of Risks </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Combined Fund will be managed in accordance with the same investment objective and investment strategies and policies, and subject to the
same risks, as the Acquiring Fund. The Funds have similar investment objectives, investment strategies, policies and restrictions and are subject to similar investment risks. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund utilizes leverage through the issuance of either VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares and TOBs. See &#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
Investments&#8212;Leverage;&#8221; &#8220;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Leverage Risk;&#8221; and &#8220;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk.&#8221; Each of the Acquiring Fund, MYD,
BHV and MPA currently leverages its assets through the use of VRDP Shares and TOBs. Each of BKN and MQT currently leverages its assets through the use of VMTP Shares and TOBs. The Acquiring Fund is expected to continue to leverage its assets through
the use of VRDP Shares and TOBs after the Closing Date of the Reorganizations. After the consummation of the Reorganizations, common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund, including former Target Fund common shareholders, will bear the leverage costs
associated with the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares and will be subject to the terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, including that the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be senior in priority to the Acquiring Fund common shares as to the payment of
dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. Please see &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information about the preferred
shares of each Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Risks that predominately affect the common shares of the Funds include risks associated with municipal obligations,
such as interest rate risk, credit risk and leverage risk. In addition, as exchange-traded <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds, the Funds are subject to the risk that a Fund&#8217;s common shares may trade at a discount from the
Fund&#8217;s NAV. Accordingly, the Funds are primarily designed for long-term investors and should not be considered a vehicle for trading purposes. In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities and enters into transactions where
risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those
directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; pandemics, epidemics and other global health events; local, regional or global political, social or economic
instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to,
or be unable to, perform on its commitments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Risk is inherent in all investing. An investment in the common shares of the Acquiring Fund
should not be considered a complete investment program. Each shareholder should take into account the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective as well as the shareholder&#8217;s other investments when considering an investment in the Acquiring
Fund. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Acquiring Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_5"></A>Risks Related to the Reorganizations </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Earnings and Distribution Rate </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Combined Fund&#8217;s net earnings yield on NAV for common shareholders following the Reorganizations is expected to be potentially higher
than BHV&#8217;s, MPA&#8217;s and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s current net earnings yield on NAV and potentially lower than BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s current net earnings yield on NAV. The distribution level of any fund is subject to
change based upon a number of factors, including the current and projected level of the fund&#8217;s earnings, and may fluctuate over time; thus, subject to a number of other factors, including the fund&#8217;s distribution policy, a higher net
earnings profile may potentially have a positive impact on such fund&#8217;s distribution level over time. The Combined Fund&#8217;s earnings and distribution rate on NAV will change over time, and depending on market conditions, may be higher or
lower than each Fund&#8217;s earnings and distribution rate on NAV prior to the Reorganizations. A Fund&#8217;s earnings and net investment income are variables which depend on many factors, including its asset mix, portfolio turnover level, the
amount of leverage utilized by the Fund, the costs of such leverage, the performance of its investments, the movement of interest rates and general market conditions. In addition, the Combined Fund&#8217;s future earnings will vary depending upon
the combination of completed Reorganizations. There </P>
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can be no assurance that the future earnings of a Fund, including the Combined Fund after the Reorganizations, will remain constant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Undistributed Net Investment Income </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If
the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, then the greater of (1)&nbsp;substantially all of the undistributed net investment income (previously defined as &#8220;UNII&#8221;), if any, or (2)&nbsp;the monthly distribution of each Fund is
expected to be declared to such Fund&#8217;s common shareholders prior to the Closing Date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions&#8221;). The declaration date, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date&#8221;) and record date of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions will occur
prior to the Closing Date. However, all or a significant portion of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions may be paid in one or more distributions to common shareholders of the Funds entitled to
such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions after the Closing Date. Former BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA shareholders entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared
UNII Distributions paid after the Closing Date will receive such distributions in cash. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Persons who purchase common shares of any of the
Funds on or after the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions should not expect to receive any distributions from any Fund until
distributions, if any, are declared by the Board of the Combined Fund and paid to shareholders entitled to any such distributions. No such distributions are expected to be paid by the Combined Fund until at least approximately one month following
the Closing Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Additionally, the Acquiring Fund, in order to seek to provide its common shareholders with distribution rate stability,
may include in its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution amounts in excess of its undistributed net investment income and net investment income accrued through the Closing Date. This would result in
the Acquiring Fund issuing incrementally more common shares in the Reorganizations since its NAV as of the Valuation Time would be lower relative to a scenario where such excess amounts were not included in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Code), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Premium/Discount to NAV </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As with
any capital stock, the price of each Fund&#8217;s common shares will fluctuate based on market conditions and other factors. If common shares are sold, the price received may be more or less than the original investment. Each Fund&#8217;s common
shares are designed for long-term investors and should not be treated as trading vehicles. Shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their NAV. This risk may be
greater for investors who sell their common shares in a relatively short period of time after the completion of the Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
common shares of each Fund have historically traded at both a premium and a discount. The table below sets forth the market price, NAV, and the premium/discount to NAV of each Fund as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.63</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;11.62</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.5)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;9.91</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.81</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.3)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;9.44</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.9)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.45</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.94</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(4.5)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;11.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.6)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;10.96</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8194;11.76</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(6.8)%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a
wider discount (or a narrower premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its Reorganization, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders would have the potential for an economic benefit by the narrowing
of the discount or widening of the premium. To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a narrower </P>
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discount (or wider premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its Reorganization, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders may be negatively
impacted if its Reorganization is consummated. Acquiring Fund common shareholders would only benefit from a premium/discount perspective to the extent the post-Reorganization discount (or premium) of the Acquiring Fund common shares improves. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There can be no assurance that, after the Reorganizations, common shares of the Combined Fund will trade at a narrower discount to NAV or
wider premium to NAV than the common shares of any individual Fund prior to the Reorganizations. Upon consummation of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund common shares may trade at a price that is less than the current market price of Acquiring
Fund common shares. In the Reorganizations, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will receive Acquiring Fund common shares based on the relative NAVs (not the market values) of the respective Fund&#8217;s common shares. The market value
of the common shares of the Combined Fund may be less than the market value of the common shares of each respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, effective upon the closing of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund will adopt a
discount management program under which the Combined Fund will, beginning in 2026, intend to offer to purchase a minimum of 5% of its outstanding common shares, subject to the Board&#8217;s discretion, at a price equal to 98% of NAV per common share
via annual tender offer if the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares trade at an average daily discount to NAV of more than 10.00% during a measurement period beginning on January 1st and concluding on September 30th of each calendar year (the
&#8220;Discount Management Program&#8221;). Even if a tender offer is triggered under the Discount Management Program, there is no guarantee that Combined Fund shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares that they desire to sell in any
particular tender offer and there can be no assurances as to the effect that the Discount Management Program will have on the market for the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares or the discount at which the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares may trade relative to
its NAV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Tax Considerations </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each
Reorganization is intended to qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. If a Reorganization so qualifies, in general, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will recognize no gain or
loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of their common shares for Acquiring Fund Shares pursuant to their Reorganization (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional common shares). Additionally, each of BKN, MYD,
MQT, BHV and MPA will recognize no gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes by reason of its Reorganization. Neither the Acquiring Fund nor its shareholders will recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to
the Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As discussed above, shareholders of each Fund may receive distributions prior to, or after, the consummation of the
Reorganizations, including distributions attributable to their proportionate share of each Fund&#8217;s undistributed net investment income declared prior to the consummation of the Reorganizations or the Combined Fund
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> gains, if any, recognized after the Reorganizations, when such income and gains are eventually distributed by the Combined Fund. To the extent that such a distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest
dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Code), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of BHV and MPA will lose the benefit of a Virginia and Pennsylvania state tax exemption, respectively, as a result of the
Reorganizations, except to the extent that the Acquiring Fund that pay interest that is exempt from Virginia or Pennsylvania state income taxes. However, BHV and MPA shareholders would remain invested in a fund that seeks to obtain income that is
exempt from federal income taxes and that has greater flexibility to invest in a broader range of issuers than a fund that focuses its investments in a single state. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds&#8217; shareholders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations,
as well as the effects of state, local and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> tax laws, including possible changes in tax laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See &#8220;U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reorganizations&#8221; for a summary of U.S. federal income tax consequences generally
applicable to the Reorganizations. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_6"></A>General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because of their similar investment objectives and investment strategies, each Fund is subject to similar investment risks associated with an
investment in common shares of the relevant Fund. With respect to the differences in risks, those risks of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and/or MPA that are not shared with the Acquiring Fund are generally a result of differences in the Funds&#8217; principal
investment strategies described above under &#8220;Summary&#8212;Investment Objective and Policies.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Combined Fund will be
managed in accordance with the same investment objective, investment strategies and investment policies, and subject to the same risks, as the Acquiring Fund. Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in the Acquiring Fund, as
well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. The Acquiring Fund is not meant to provide a vehicle for those who wish to exploit short-term swings in the stock market and is
intended for long-term investors. An investment in common shares of the Acquiring Fund should not be considered a complete investment program. Each shareholder should take into account the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective as well as the
shareholder&#8217;s other investments when considering an investment in the Acquiring Fund. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Acquiring Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The risks that predominately affect common shares of the Acquiring Fund, and therefore, the Combined Fund, include the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Investment and Market Discount Risk. </I>An investment in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares is subject to investment risk, including
the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. As with any stock, the price of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. If shares are sold, the price received may be more or less than
the original investment. Common shares are designed for long-term investors and the Acquiring Fund should not be treated as a trading vehicle. Shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment companies frequently
trade at a discount from their net asset value. This risk is separate and distinct from the risk that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s net asset value could decrease as a result of its investment activities. At any point in time an investment in the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares may be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Acquiring Fund. During periods in which the Acquiring Fund is using leverage, the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s investment, market discount and certain other risks will be magnified.<I> </I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Municipal Securities Market Risk</I>.
Economic exposure to the municipal securities market involves certain risks. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s economic exposure to municipal securities includes municipal securities in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio and municipal securities to which
the Acquiring Fund is exposed through the ownership of residual interests in municipal TOBs (&#8220;TOB Residuals&#8221;). The municipal market is one in which dealer firms make markets in bonds on a principal basis using their proprietary capital.
Most municipal securities will not be registered with the SEC or any state securities commission and will not be listed on any national securities exchange. The amount of public information available about the municipal securities to which the
Acquiring Fund is economically exposed is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds, and the investment performance of the Acquiring Fund may therefore be more dependent on the analytical abilities of the Investment Advisor than would
be a fund investing solely in stocks or taxable bonds. The secondary market for municipal securities, particularly the below investment grade securities to which the Acquiring Fund may be economically exposed, also tends to be less well-developed or
liquid than many other securities markets, which may adversely affect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to sell such securities at attractive prices or at prices approximating those at which the Acquiring Fund currently values them. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, many state and municipal governments that issue securities are under significant economic and financial stress and may not be
able to satisfy their obligations. The ability of municipal issuers to make timely payments of interest and principal may be diminished during general economic downturns and as governmental cost burdens are reallocated among federal, state and local
governments. The taxing power of any governmental entity may be limited by provisions of state constitutions or laws and an entity&#8217;s credit will depend on many factors, including the entity&#8217;s tax base, the extent to which the entity
relies on federal or state aid, and other factors which are beyond the entity&#8217;s control. In addition, laws enacted in the future by Congress or state legislatures or referenda could extend the time for payment of principal and/or interest, or
impose other constraints on enforcement of such obligations or on the ability of municipalities to levy taxes. Issuers of municipal securities might seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. In the </P>

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event of bankruptcy of such an issuer, holders of municipal securities could experience delays in collecting principal and interest and such holders may not, in all circumstances, be able to
collect all principal and interest to which they are entitled. To enforce its rights in the event of a default in the payment of interest or repayment of principal, or both, the Acquiring Fund may take possession of and manage the assets securing
the issuer&#8217;s obligations on such securities, which may increase the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s operating expenses. Any income derived from the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ownership or operation of such assets may not
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">be&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;or</FONT> may fail to generate qualifying income for purposes of the income tests applicable to regulated investment companies (&#8220;RICs&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Taxable Municipal Securities Risk.</I> Build America Bonds involve similar risks as municipal bonds, including credit and market risk. In
particular, should a Build America Bond&#8217;s issuer fail to continue to meet the applicable requirements imposed on the bonds as provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (&#8220;<U>ARRA</U>&#8221;), it is possible that such issuer
may not receive federal cash subsidy payments, impairing the issuer&#8217;s ability to make scheduled interest payments. The Build America Bond program expired on December&nbsp;31, 2010 and no further issuance is permitted unless Congress renews the
program. As a result, the number of available Build America Bonds is limited, which may negatively affect the value of the Build America Bonds. In addition, there can be no assurance that Build America Bonds will be actively traded. It is difficult
to predict the extent to which a market for such bonds will continue, meaning that Build America Bonds may experience greater illiquidity than other municipal obligations. The Build America Bonds outstanding as of December&nbsp;31, 2010 will
continue to be eligible for the federal interest rate subsidy, which continues for the life of the Build America Bonds; however, no bonds issued following expiration of the Build America Bond program will be eligible for the U.S. federal tax
subsidy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Municipal Securities Risks</I>. Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the
relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. These risks include: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">General Obligation Bonds Risks &#8212; Timely payments depend on the issuer&#8217;s credit quality, ability
to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Revenue Bonds Risks &#8212; These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of
facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Private Activity Bonds Risks &#8212; Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity
bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks &#8212; Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public
authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Municipal Notes Risks &#8212; Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a
shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Acquiring Fund may lose money. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(6)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks &#8212; In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make
payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Advisor will rely on the opinion of issuers&#8217; bond counsel and, in the case of certain derivative securities, sponsors&#8217; counsel, on the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> status of interest on municipal bonds and payments
under derivative securities. Neither the Acquiring Fund nor the Investment Advisor will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Acquiring Fund and its shareholders to
substantial tax liabilities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Risk Factors and Special Considerations Relating to Municipal Securities</I>. The risks
and special considerations involved in investment in municipal securities vary with the types of instruments being acquired. Certain instruments in which the Acquiring Fund may invest may be characterized as derivative instruments. See &#8220;The
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments&#8212;Description of MQY Municipal Bonds&#8221; and &#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments&#8212;Strategic Transactions and Other Management Techniques&#8212;Financial Futures Transactions and
Options.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The value of municipal securities generally may be affected by uncertainties in the municipal markets as a result of
legislation or litigation, including legislation or litigation that changes the taxation of municipal securities or the rights of municipal security holders in the event of a bankruptcy. Municipal bankruptcies are rare, and certain provisions of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code governing such bankruptcies are unclear. Further, the application of state law to municipal security issuers could produce varying results among the states or among municipal security issuers within a state. These uncertainties
could have a significant impact on the prices of the municipal securities in which the Acquiring Fund invests. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Taxability Risk.</I><B>
</B>The Acquiring Fund intends to minimize the payment of taxable income to shareholders by investing in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> or municipal securities in reliance at the time of purchase on an opinion of bond counsel to
the issuer that the interest paid on those securities will be excludable from gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such securities, however, may be determined to pay, or have paid, taxable income subsequent to the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s acquisition of the securities. In that event, the treatment of dividends previously paid or to be paid by the Acquiring Fund as &#8220;exempt interest dividends&#8221; could be adversely affected, subjecting the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
shareholders to increased U.S. federal income tax liabilities. Alternatively, the Acquiring Fund might enter into an agreement with the IRS to pay an agreed upon amount in lieu of the IRS adjusting individual shareholders&#8217; income tax
liabilities. If the Acquiring Fund agrees to enter into such an agreement, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s yield could be adversely affected. Further, shareholders at the time the Acquiring Fund enters into such an agreement that were not shareholders
when the dividends in question were paid would bear some cost for a benefit they did not receive. Federal tax legislation may limit the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exemption.</FONT> As a result, current legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of municipal securities for investment by the Acquiring Fund. In addition, future
laws, regulations, rulings or court decisions may cause interest on municipal securities to be subject, directly or indirectly, to U.S. federal income taxation or interest on state municipal securities to be subject to state or local income
taxation, or the value of state municipal securities to be subject to state or local intangible personal property tax, or may otherwise prevent the Acquiring Fund from realizing the full current benefit of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> status of such securities. Any such change could also affect the market price of such securities, and thus the value of an investment in the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Alternative Minimum Tax and Capital Gain Tax Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund expects that a portion of the interest or income it produces will
be includable in alternative minimum taxable income. There is no limit on the portion of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s assets that may be invested in municipal securities the income from which would be subject to the alternative minimum tax. Exempt
interest dividends also are likely to be subject to state and local income taxes. Distributions of any capital gain or other taxable income will be taxable to shareholders. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares may not be a suitable investment
for investors who are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax or who would become subject to such tax by purchasing common shares. The suitability of an investment in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares will depend upon a comparison of
the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> yield likely to be provided from the Acquiring Fund with that from comparable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> investments not subject to the alternative minimum tax, and from
comparable fully taxable investments, in light of each such investor&#8217;s tax position. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Nonpayment Risk</I>. Municipal bonds, like
other debt obligations, are subject to the risk of nonpayment. The ability of issuers of municipal securities to make timely payments of interest and principal may be adversely impacted in general economic downturns and as relative governmental cost
burdens are allocated and reallocated among federal, state and local governmental units. Such nonpayment would result in a reduction of income to the Acquiring Fund and could result in a reduction in the value of the municipal security experiencing
nonpayment and a potential decrease in the net asset value of the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Fixed-Income Securities Risks</I>. Fixed-income
securities in which the Acquiring Fund may invest are generally subject to the following risks: </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Interest Rate Risk</U>. The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities
changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Acquiring Fund may be
subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the recent period of historically low interest rates. The Federal Reserve raised and maintained higher interest rates as part of its efforts to address rising inflation. In September and
December 2024, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate and may announce additional rate cuts in the near future. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility, and could
negatively impact the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s performance. There is a risk that a rise in interest rates will likely drive down prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities. The magnitude of these price reductions in the market price of bonds
and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by
the Acquiring Fund, but will be reflected in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV. The Acquiring Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s management. To the extent
the Acquiring Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor, the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Acquiring Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover,
because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of the Acquiring
Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities. These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the &#8220;full faith and credit&#8221; of the U.S. Government is guaranteed
only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s use of leverage will tend to increase the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s interest rate risk. The Acquiring Fund may utilize
certain strategies, including taking positions in futures or interest rate swaps, for the purpose of reducing the interest rate sensitivity of fixed-income securities held by the Acquiring Fund and decreasing the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s exposure to
interest rate risk. The Acquiring Fund is not required to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk and may choose not to do so. In addition, there is no assurance that any attempts by the Acquiring Fund to reduce interest rate risk will be
successful or that any hedges that the Acquiring Fund may establish will perfectly correlate with movements in interest rates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Acquiring Fund may invest in variable and floating rate debt instruments, which generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes than longer duration fixed rate instruments, but may decline in value in response to rising interest rates if, for
example, the rates at which they pay interest do not rise as much, or as quickly, as market interest rates in general. Conversely, variable and floating rate instruments generally will not increase in value if interest rates decline. The Acquiring
Fund also may invest in inverse floating rate debt securities, which may decrease in value if interest rates increase, and which also may exhibit greater price volatility than fixed rate debt obligations with similar credit quality. To the extent
the Acquiring Fund holds variable or floating rate instruments, a decrease (or, in the case of inverse floating rate securities, an increase) in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities, which may
adversely affect the NAV of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Issuer Risk</U>. The value of fixed-income securities may
decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage, reduced demand for the issuer&#8217;s goods and services, historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of the
assets of the issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Credit Risk</U>. Credit risk is the risk that one or more fixed-income securities in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
portfolio will decline in price or fail to pay interest or principal when due because the issuer of the security experiences a decline in its financial status. Credit risk is increased when a portfolio security is downgraded or the perceived
creditworthiness of the issuer deteriorates. To the extent the Acquiring Fund invests in below investment grade securities, it will be exposed to a greater amount of credit risk than a fund which only invests in investment grade securities. In
addition, to the extent the Acquiring Fund uses credit derivatives to sell credit protection to its counterparty, such use will expose it to additional risk of the occurrence of a credit event in respect of the bonds underlying the derivatives
default. The degree of credit risk depends on the issuer&#8217;s financial condition and on the terms of the securities. If rating agencies lower their ratings of municipal securities in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio, the value of those
securities could decline, which could jeopardize rating agencies&#8217; ratings of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. Because a significant source of income for the Acquiring Fund is the interest and principal payments on the municipal securities in which
it </P>
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invests, any default by an issuer of a municipal security could have a negative impact on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to pay dividends on common shares or any VRDP Shares then outstanding
and could result in the redemption of some or all of any VRDP Shares then outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Prepayment Risk</U>. During periods of
declining interest rates, borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled. For fixed rate securities, such payments often occur during periods of declining interest rates, forcing the Acquiring Fund to reinvest in
lower yielding securities, resulting in a possible decline in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s income and distributions to shareholders. This is known as prepayment or &#8220;call&#8221; risk. Below investment grade securities frequently have call
features that allow the issuer to redeem the security at dates prior to its stated maturity at a specified price (typically greater than par) only if certain prescribed conditions are met (<I>i.e.</I>, &#8220;call protection&#8221;). For premium
bonds (bonds acquired at prices that exceed their par or principal value) purchased by the Acquiring Fund, prepayment risk may be enhanced. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Reinvestment Risk</U>. Reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio will decline if the Acquiring
Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below the Acquiring Fund portfolio&#8217;s current earnings rate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Duration and Maturity Risk</U>. The Investment Advisor may seek to adjust the portfolio&#8217;s duration or maturity based on its
assessment of current and projected market conditions and all factors that the Investment Advisor deems relevant. In comparison to maturity (which is the date on which the issuer of a debt instrument is obligated to repay the principal amount),
duration is a measure of the price volatility of a debt instrument as a result in changes in market rates of interest, based on the weighted average timing of the instrument&#8217;s expected principal and interest payments. Specifically, duration
measures the anticipated percentage change in NAV that is expected for every percentage point change in interest rates. The two have an inverse relationship. Duration can be a useful tool to estimate anticipated price changes to a fixed pool of
income securities associated with changes in interest rates. For example, a duration of five years means that a 1% decrease in interest rates will increase the NAV of the portfolio by approximately 5%; if interest rates increase by 1%, the NAV will
decrease by 5%. However, in a managed portfolio of fixed-income securities having differing interest or dividend rates or payment schedules, maturities, redemption provisions, call or prepayment provisions and credit qualities, actual price changes
in response to changes in interest rates may differ significantly from a duration-based estimate at any given time. Actual price movements experienced by a portfolio of fixed-income securities will be affected by how interest rates move
(<I>i.e.</I>, changes in the relationship of long-term interest rates to short-term interest rates and in the relationship of interest rates for highly rated securities and rates for below investment grade securities), the magnitude of any move in
interest rates, actual and anticipated prepayments of principal through call or redemption features, the extension of maturities through restructuring, the sale of securities for portfolio management purposes, the reinvestment of proceeds from
prepayments on and from sales of securities, and credit quality-related considerations whether associated with financing costs to lower credit quality borrowers or otherwise, as well as other factors. Accordingly, while duration maybe a useful tool
to estimate potential price movements in relation to changes in interest rates, investors are cautioned that duration alone will not predict actual changes in the net asset or market value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s shares and that actual price
movements in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio may differ significantly from duration-based estimates. Duration differs from maturity in that it takes into account a security&#8217;s yield, coupon payments and its principal payments in addition
to the amount of time until the security finally matures. As the value of a security changes over time, so will its duration. Prices of securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with shorter
durations. In general, a portfolio of securities with a longer duration can be expected to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than a portfolio with a shorter duration. Any decisions as to the targeted duration or maturity of any particular
category of investments or of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio generally will be made based on all pertinent market factors at any given time. The Acquiring Fund may incur costs in seeking to adjust the portfolio&#8217;s average duration or
maturity. There can be no assurances that the Investment Advisor&#8217;s assessment of current and projected market conditions will be correct or that any strategy to adjust the portfolio&#8217;s duration or maturity will be successful at any given
time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Leverage Risk.</I><B> </B>The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends,
but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. The Acquiring Fund cannot assure you that the use of leverage, if employed, will result in a higher yield on the common shares. Any leveraging strategy the Acquiring Fund employs may not be
successful. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders, including: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV, market price and dividend rate of the common shares than a
comparable portfolio without leverage; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">the risk that fluctuations in interest rates or dividend rates on any leverage that the Acquiring Fund must
pay will reduce the return to the common shareholders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">the effect of leverage in a declining market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of the
common shares than if the Acquiring Fund were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">when the Acquiring Fund uses financial leverage, the management fee payable to the Investment Advisor will
be higher than if the Acquiring Fund did not use leverage; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">leverage may increase operating costs, which may reduce total return. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Any decline in the NAV of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. Therefore, if the
market value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio declines, leverage will result in a greater decrease in NAV to the common shareholders than if the Acquiring Fund were not leveraged. This greater NAV decrease will also tend to cause a greater
decline in the market price for the common shares. While the Acquiring Fund may from time to time consider reducing any outstanding leverage in response to actual or anticipated changes in interest rates in an effort to mitigate the increased
volatility of current income and NAV associated with leverage, there can be no assurance that the Acquiring Fund will actually reduce any outstanding leverage in the future or that any reduction, if undertaken, will benefit the holders of common
shares. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately. If the Acquiring Fund were to reduce any outstanding leverage based on a prediction about future changes to interest rates, and that prediction
turned out to be incorrect, the reduction in any outstanding leverage would likely operate to reduce the income and/or total returns to the holders of common shares relative to the circumstance where the Acquiring Fund had not reduced any of its
outstanding leverage. The Acquiring Fund may decide that this risk outweighs the likelihood of achieving the desired reduction to volatility in income and share price if the prediction were to turn out to be correct, and determine not to reduce any
of its outstanding leverage as described above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund currently utilizes leverage through the issuance of VRDP Shares and
investments in TOB Residuals (see &#8220;&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk&#8221; and &#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments&#8212;Investment Objective and Policies&#8212;Leverage&#8212;Tender Option Bond Transactions&#8221;). The Acquiring Fund
may enter into derivative instruments, including investments in TOB Residuals, with leverage embedded in them. See &#8220;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#8212;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Strategic Transactions and
Derivatives Risk.&#8221; Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Acquiring Fund must either use derivatives in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">value-at-risk.</FONT></FONT> The use of leverage may cause the Acquiring Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or
to meet the applicable requirements of 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s management fee is calculated
as a percentage of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s net assets, which, for such purposes, include those assets purchased with leverage, during periods in which the Acquiring Fund is using leverage, the fee paid to the Investment Advisor will be higher
than if the Acquiring Fund did not use leverage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain types of leverage used by the Acquiring Fund may result in the Acquiring Fund
being subject to covenants relating to asset coverage and portfolio composition requirements. The Acquiring Fund may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by guidelines of one or more rating agencies, which issue ratings for the
VRDP Shares issued by the Acquiring Fund, or the governing instrument for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.
The Investment Advisor does not believe that these covenants or guidelines will impede it from managing the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio in accordance with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective and policies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While there are any preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund outstanding, the Acquiring Fund may not declare any cash dividend or other
distribution on its common shares, unless at the time of such declaration, (i)&nbsp;all accrued preferred shares dividends have been paid and (ii)&nbsp;the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s total assets (determined after deducting the
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amount of such dividend or other distribution), less all liabilities and indebtedness of the Acquiring Fund, is at least 200% (as required by the 1940 Act) of the liquidation preference of the
outstanding preferred shares (expected to equal the aggregate original purchase price of the outstanding preferred shares plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, whether or not earned or declared on a cumulative basis). This limitation on the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to make distributions on its common shares could in certain circumstances impair the ability of the Acquiring Fund to maintain its qualification for taxation as a regulated investment company under the Code. The
Acquiring Fund may, however, to the extent possible, purchase or redeem preferred shares from time to time to maintain compliance with such asset coverage requirements and may pay special dividends to the holders of the preferred shares in certain
circumstances in connection with any such impairment of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s status as a regulated investment company under the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies. Such investment companies may also be leveraged, and will
therefore be subject to the leverage risks described above. This additional leverage may in certain market conditions reduce the NAV of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares and the returns to the holders of common shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Tender Option Bond Risk. </I>The Acquiring Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of TOB Residuals, which are derivative
interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Acquiring Fund may invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. No independent
investigation will be made to confirm <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;status</FONT> of the interest or income paid by TOB Residuals held by the Acquiring Fund. There is no assurance that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s strategy
of using TOB Residuals to leverage its assets, if employed, will be successful. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Residuals represent beneficial interests in a TOB
Trust. A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (&#8220;TOB Floaters&#8221;), which are sold to third party investors, and TOB Residuals, which are generally issued to the fund(s) that
transferred municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. TOB Floaters may have first priority on the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the TOB Trust and are enhanced with a liquidity support arrangement provided by a third-party bank or other
financial institution (the &#8220;TOBs Liquidity Provider&#8221;) which allows holders to tender their position at par (plus accrued interest). The Acquiring Fund, as a holder of TOB Residuals, is paid the residual cash flow from the TOB Trust after
payment of TOB Trust expenses and interest on the TOB Floaters. As result, distributions on TOB Residuals will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on the TOB Residuals paid to the Acquiring
Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. The amount of such reduction or increase is a function, in part, of the amount of TOB
Floaters sold by the TOB Trust relative to the amount of the TOB Residuals that it sells. The greater the amount of TOB Floaters sold relative to the TOB Residuals, the more volatile the distributions on the TOB Residuals will be. Short-term
interest rates have been at historic lows in recent years, but have begun to increase and are generally expected to continue to do so in the current market environment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred
are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider. The TOB Trust would be
responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Acquiring Fund, as a TOB Residual holder, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Any leverage achieved through the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment in TOB Residuals will increase the possibility that common share long-term
returns will be diminished if the cost of the TOB Floaters issued by a TOB Trust exceeds the return on the securities in the TOB Trust. If the income and gains earned on municipal securities owned by a TOB Trust that issues TOB Residuals to the
Acquiring Fund are greater than the payments due on the TOB Floaters issued by the TOB Trust, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s returns will be greater than if it had not invested in the TOB Residuals. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Although the Acquiring Fund generally would unwind a TOB transaction rather than try to sell a TOB Residual, if it did try to sell a TOB
Residual, its ability to do so would depend on the liquidity of the TOB Residual. TOB Residuals have varying degrees of liquidity based, among other things, upon the liquidity of the underlying securities deposited
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in the TOB Trust. The market price of TOB Residuals is more volatile than the underlying municipal bonds due to leverage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The leverage attributable to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s use of TOB Residuals may be &#8220;called away&#8221; on relatively short notice and
therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of the Acquiring Fund upon the occurrence of termination events, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements, including if TOB
Floaters that are tendered to the TOBs Liquidity Provider cannot be remarketed. Attempts to remarket tendered securities often failed during volatile market conditions in the past. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be
liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent of the TOB Floaters and the TOBs Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, the holders of the TOB Floaters would be
paid before the TOB Residual holders (i.e., the Acquiring Fund) whereas in other termination events, the TOB Floater and TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata. If the proceeds upon liquidation of a TOB Trust, net of payment of fees, are less
than the aggregate amount the TOB Residual and TOB Floater holders invested in the TOB Trust, the Acquiring Fund as a TOB Residual holder will realize a loss on its investment, particularly if the TOB Floater holders are paid before the TOB Residual
holders. The risk of such a loss may be greater during volatile market conditions when it may be difficult to sell the bonds held by a TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest in a TOB Trust on either <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;or</FONT> recourse basis. If
the Acquiring Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the TOBs Liquidity Provider pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund is required to reimburse the TOBs Liquidity Provider the
balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the &#8220;Liquidation Shortfall&#8221;). As a result, if the Acquiring Fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, the Acquiring Fund will bear the risk of
loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund structures and &#8220;sponsors&#8221; the TOB Trusts in which it holds
TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to the rules governing TOB Trusts may
adversely impact the municipal market and the Acquiring Fund, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB
market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Please see &#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
Investments&#8212;Leverage&#8212;Tender Option Bond Transactions&#8221; for additional information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Insurance Risk.</I><B> </B>The
Acquiring Fund may purchase municipal securities that are secured by insurance or may purchase insurance for municipal securities it owns. Insurance guarantees that interest payments on a municipal security will be made on time and that the
principal will be repaid when the security matures. Insurance is expected to protect the Acquiring Fund against losses caused by a municipal security issuer&#8217;s failure to make interest and principal payments. However, insurance does not protect
the Acquiring Fund or its shareholders against losses caused by declines in a municipal security&#8217;s value. Also, the Acquiring Fund cannot be certain that any insurance company will make the payments it guarantees. While an insured municipal
security will typically be deemed to have the rating of its insurer, if the insurer of a municipal security suffers a downgrade in its credit rating or the market discounts the value of the insurance provided by the insurer, the rating of the
underlying municipal security will be more relevant and the value of the municipal security would more closely, if not entirely, reflect such rating. The Acquiring Fund may lose money on its investment if the insurance company does not make payments
it guarantees. If a municipal security&#8217;s insurer fails to fulfill its obligations or loses its credit rating, the value of the security could drop. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Yield and Ratings Risk.</I><B> </B>The yields on debt obligations are dependent on a variety of factors, including general market
conditions, conditions in the particular market for the obligation, the financial condition of the issuer, the size of the offering, the maturity of the obligation and the ratings of the issue. The ratings of Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P and Fitch, which
are described in Appendix B to the Statement of Additional Information, represent their respective opinions as to the quality of the obligations they undertake to rate. Ratings, however, are general and are not absolute standards of quality.
Consequently, obligations with the same rating, maturity and interest rate may have different market prices. </P>
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Subsequent to its purchase by the Acquiring Fund, a rated security may cease to be rated. The Investment Advisor will consider such an event in determining whether the Acquiring Fund should
continue to hold the security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Ratings are relative and subjective and, although ratings may be useful in evaluating the safety of
interest and principal payments, they do not evaluate the market value risk of such obligations. Although these ratings may be an initial criterion for selection of portfolio investments, the Investment Advisor also will independently evaluate these
securities and the ability of the issuers of such securities to pay interest and principal. To the extent that the Acquiring Fund invests in lower grade securities that have not been rated by a rating agency, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to
achieve its investment objective will be more dependent on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s credit analysis than would be the case when the Acquiring Fund invests in rated securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Below Investment Grade Securities Risk.</I><B> </B>Subject to its investment policies, the Acquiring Fund may invest in securities that are
rated, at the time of investment, below investment grade quality (rated Ba/BB or below by Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch, or judged to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor), which are commonly referred to as &#8220;high yield&#8221;
or &#8220;junk&#8221; bonds and are regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s capacity to pay interest and repay principal when due. The value of high yield, lower quality bonds is affected by the creditworthiness of
the issuers of the securities and by general economic and specific industry conditions. Issuers of high yield bonds are not perceived to be as strong financially as those with higher credit ratings. These issuers are more vulnerable to financial
setbacks and recession than more creditworthy issuers, which may impair their ability to make interest and principal payments. Lower grade securities may be particularly susceptible to economic downturns. It is likely that an economic recession
could severely disrupt the market for such securities and may have an adverse impact on the value of such securities. In addition, it is likely that any such economic downturn could adversely affect the ability of the issuers of such securities to
repay principal and pay interest thereon and increase the incidence of default for such securities. See &#8220;&#8212;Risk Associated with Recent Market Events.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Lower grade securities, though high yielding, are characterized by high risk. They may be subject to certain risks with respect to the issuing
entity and to greater market fluctuations than certain lower yielding, higher rated securities. The secondary market for lower grade securities may be less liquid than that for higher rated securities. Adverse conditions could make it difficult at
times for the Acquiring Fund to sell certain securities or could result in lower prices than those used in calculating the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV. Because of the substantial risks associated with investments in lower grade securities, you could
lose money on your investment in common shares of the Acquiring Fund, both in the short-term and the long-term. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The prices of
fixed-income securities generally are inversely related to interest rate changes; however, below investment grade securities historically have been somewhat less sensitive to interest rate changes than higher quality securities of comparable
maturity because credit quality is also a significant factor in the valuation of lower grade securities. On the other hand, an increased rate environment results in increased borrowing costs generally, which may impair the credit quality of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-grade</FONT> issuers and thus have a more significant effect on the value of some lower grade securities. In addition, the current low rate environment has expanded the historic universe of buyers of lower grade
securities as traditional investment grade oriented investors have been forced to accept more risk in order to maintain income. As rates rise, these recent entrants to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-grade</FONT> securities market may exit
the market and reduce demand for lower grade securities, potentially resulting in greater price volatility. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The ratings of Moody&#8217;s,
S&amp;P, Fitch and other rating agencies represent their opinions as to the quality of the obligations which they undertake to rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and, although ratings may be useful in evaluating the safety of interest and
principal payments, they do not evaluate the market value risk of such obligations. Although these ratings may be an initial criterion for selection of portfolio investments, the Investment Advisor also will independently evaluate these securities
and the ability of the issuers of such securities to pay interest and principal. To the extent that the Acquiring Fund invests in lower grade securities that have not been rated by a rating agency, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to achieve its
investment objective will be more dependent on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s credit analysis than would be the case when the Acquiring Fund invests in rated securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Unrated Securities Risk.</I> Because the Acquiring Fund may purchase securities that are not rated by any rating organization, the
Investment Advisor may, after assessing their credit quality, internally assign ratings to certain of those securities in categories similar to those of rating organizations. Some unrated securities may not have an active
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trading market or may be difficult to value, which means the Acquiring Fund might have difficulty selling them promptly at an acceptable price. To the extent that the Acquiring Fund invests in
unrated securities, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to achieve its investment objective will be more dependent on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s credit analysis than would be the case when the Acquiring Fund invests in rated securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Zero-Coupon Securities Risk</I><B>. </B>Zero-coupon securities are securities that are sold at a discount to par value and do not pay
interest during the life of the security. The discount approximates the total amount of interest the security will accrue and compound over the period until maturity at a rate of interest reflecting the market rate of the security at the time of
issuance. Upon maturity, the holder of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;security</FONT> is entitled to receive the par value of the security. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund accrues income with respect to these securities for U.S. federal income tax and accounting purposes prior to the receipt of
cash payments. Zero-coupon securities may be subject to greater fluctuation in value and less liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparably rated securities that pay cash interest at regular intervals. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Further, to maintain its qualification for pass-through treatment under the federal tax laws, the Acquiring Fund is required to distribute
income to its shareholders and, consequently, may have to dispose of other, more liquid portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances or may have to leverage itself by borrowing in order to generate the cash to satisfy these
distributions. The required distributions may result in an increase in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s exposure <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">to&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;securities.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition to the above-described risks, there are certain other risks related to investing
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;securities.</FONT> During a period of severe market conditions, the market for such securities may become even less liquid. In addition, as these securities do not pay cash interest, the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment exposure to these securities and their risks, including credit risk, will increase during the time these securities are held in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Variable Rate Demand Obligations Risk.</I><B> </B>Variable Rate Demand Obligations (&#8220;VRDOs&#8221;) are floating rate securities that
combine an interest in a long-term municipal bond with a right to demand payment before maturity from a bank or other financial institution. If the bank or financial institution is unable to pay, the Acquiring Fund may lose money. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk</I>. Investments in inverse floaters, residual interest TOBs and similar instruments expose the
Acquiring Fund to the same risks as investments in fixed-income securities and derivatives, as well as other risks, including those associated with leverage and increased volatility. An investment in these securities typically will involve greater
risk than an investment in a fixed rate security. Distributions on inverse floaters, residual interest TOBs and similar instruments will typically bear an inverse relationship to short-term interest rates and typically will be reduced or,
potentially, eliminated as interest rates rise. Inverse floaters, residual interest TOBs and similar instruments will underperform the market for fixed rate securities in a rising interest rate environment. Inverse floaters may be considered to be
leveraged to the extent that their interest rates vary by a magnitude that exceeds the magnitude of the change in a reference rate of interest (typically a short-term interest rate). The leverage inherent in inverse floaters is associated with
greater volatility in their market values. Investments in inverse floaters, residual interest TOBs and similar instruments that have fixed-income securities underlying them will expose the Acquiring Fund to the risks associated with those
fixed-income securities and the values of those investments may be especially sensitive to changes in prepayment rates on the underlying fixed-income securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>When-Issued, Forward Commitment and Delayed Delivery Transactions Risk.</I><B> </B>The Acquiring Fund may purchase securities on a
when-issued basis (including on a forward commitment or &#8220;TBA&#8221; (to be announced) basis) and may purchase or sell securities for delayed delivery. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions occur when securities are purchased or sold by
the Acquiring Fund with payment and delivery taking place in the future to secure an advantageous yield or price. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may expose the Acquiring Fund to counterparty risk of default as well
as the risk that securities may experience fluctuations in value prior to their actual delivery. The Acquiring Fund will not accrue income with respect to a when-issued or delayed delivery security prior to its stated delivery date. Purchasing
securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis can involve the additional risk that the price or yield available in the market when the delivery takes place may not be as favorable as that obtained in the transaction itself. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Repurchase Agreements Risk.</I><B> </B>Repurchase agreements typically involve the
acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of fixed-income securities from a selling financial institution such as a bank, savings and loan association or broker-dealer. The agreement provides that the Acquiring Fund will sell the securities back to the
institution at a fixed time in the future. The Acquiring Fund does not bear the risk of a decline in the value of the underlying security unless the seller defaults under its repurchase obligation. In the event of the bankruptcy or other default of
a seller of a repurchase agreement, the Acquiring Fund could experience both delays in liquidating the underlying securities and losses, including possible decline in the value of the underlying security during the period in which the Acquiring Fund
seeks to enforce its rights thereto; possible lack of access to income on the underlying security during this period; and expenses of enforcing its rights. While repurchase agreements involve certain risks not associated with direct investments in
fixed-income securities, the Acquiring Fund follows procedures approved by the Board that are designed to minimize such risks. In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will be at least equal to the repurchase
price, including any accrued interest earned on the repurchase agreement. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Acquiring Fund generally will seek to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercise of the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Acquiring Fund
could suffer a loss. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk</I>. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risks that the interest income
earned on the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense of the Acquiring Fund, that the market value of the securities sold by the Acquiring Fund may decline below the price at which the Acquiring Fund is obligated to
repurchase the securities and that the securities may not be returned to the Acquiring Fund. There is no assurance that reverse repurchase agreements can be successfully employed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Securities Lending Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund may lend securities to financial institutions. Securities lending involves exposure to
certain risks, including operational risk (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process), &#8220;gap&#8221; risk (i.e., the risk of a mismatch between the return on cash collateral reinvestments and the
fees the Acquiring Fund has agreed to pay a borrower), foreign exchange risk (i.e., the risk of a shortfall at default when a cash collateral investment is denominated in a currency other than the currency of the assets being loaned due to movements
in foreign exchange rates), and credit, legal, counterparty and market risks. If a securities lending counterparty were to default, the Acquiring Fund would be subject to the risk of a possible delay in receiving collateral or in recovering the
loaned securities, or to a possible loss of rights in the collateral. In the event a borrower does not return the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s securities as agreed, the Acquiring Fund may experience losses if the proceeds received from liquidating the
collateral do not at least equal the value of the loaned security at the time the collateral is liquidated, plus the transaction costs incurred in purchasing replacement securities. This event could trigger adverse tax consequences for the Acquiring
Fund. The Acquiring Fund could lose money if its short-term investment of the collateral declines in value over the period of the loan. Substitute payments for dividends received by the Acquiring Fund for securities loaned out by the Acquiring Fund
will generally not be considered qualified dividend income. The securities lending agent will take the tax effects on shareholders of this difference into account in connection with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s securities lending program. Substitute
payments received on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities loaned out will generally not be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Restricted and Illiquid Investments Risk.</I> The Acquiring Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or
investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. The Acquiring Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at
which the Acquiring Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Acquiring Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet
its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV and ability to make dividend distributions. The financial markets have in recent years experienced periods
of extreme secondary market supply and demand imbalance, resulting in a loss of liquidity during which market prices were suddenly and substantially below traditional measures of intrinsic value. During such periods, some investments could be sold
only at arbitrary prices and with substantial losses. Periods of such market dislocation may occur again at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Restricted
securities are securities that may not be sold to the public without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or that may be sold only in a privately negotiated transaction or pursuant to an exemption from registration. For
example, Rule 144A under the Securities Act provides an exemption from the registration </P>
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requirements of the Securities Act for the resale of certain restricted securities to qualified institutional buyers, such as the Acquiring Fund. However, an insufficient number of qualified
institutional buyers interested in purchasing the Rule 144A-eligible securities that the Acquiring Fund holds could affect adversely the marketability of certain Rule 144A securities, and the Acquiring Fund might be unable to dispose of such
securities promptly or at reasonable prices. When registration is required to sell a security, the Acquiring Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses and considerable time may pass before the Acquiring Fund is permitted
to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If adverse market conditions develop during this period, the Acquiring Fund might obtain a less favorable price than the price that prevailed when the Acquiring Fund decided to sell. The
Acquiring Fund may be unable to sell restricted and other illiquid investments at opportune times or prices. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Investment Companies and
ETFs Risk. </I>The Acquiring Fund may invest in other investment companies, including exchange traded funds (&#8220;ETFs&#8221;) or business development companies (&#8220;BDCs&#8221;), some of which may be affiliated investment companies. The market
value of the shares of other investment companies may differ from their NAV. As an investor in investment companies, including ETFs or BDCs, the Acquiring Fund would bear its ratable share of that entity&#8217;s expenses, including its investment
advisory and administration fees, while continuing to pay its own advisory and administration fees and other expenses (to the extent not offset by the Investment Advisor through waivers). As a result, shareholders will be absorbing duplicate levels
of fees with respect to investments in other investment companies, including ETFs or BDCs (to the extent not offset by the Investment Advisor through waivers). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The securities of other investment companies, including ETFs or BDCs, in which the Acquiring Fund may invest may be leveraged. As a result,
the Acquiring Fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of other investment companies, including ETFs or BDCs, that use leverage may expose the Acquiring Fund to higher
volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s long-term returns on such securities (and, indirectly, the long-term returns of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares) will be diminished. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The portfolios of ETFs are generally not actively managed and may be affected by a general decline in market segments relating to its index.
An ETF typically invests in securities included in, or representative of, its index regardless of their investment merits and does not attempt to take defensive positions in declining markets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Strategic Transactions and Derivatives Risk.</I><B> </B>The Acquiring Fund may engage in various Strategic Transactions for duration
management and other investment and risk management purposes, including to attempt to protect against possible changes in the market value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio resulting from trends in the securities markets and changes in
interest rates or to protect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s unrealized gains in the value of its portfolio securities, to facilitate the sale of portfolio securities for investment purposes or to establish a position in the securities markets as a
temporary substitute for purchasing particular securities or to enhance income or gain. Derivatives are financial contracts or instruments whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index (or
relationship between two indices). The Acquiring Fund also may use derivatives to add leverage to the portfolio and/or to hedge against increases in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s costs associated with any leverage strategy that it may employ. The use
of Strategic Transactions to enhance current income may be speculative. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Strategic Transactions involve risks. The risks associated with
Strategic Transactions include (i)&nbsp;the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets, (ii)&nbsp;the possible default of the counterparty to the transaction, (iii)&nbsp;illiquidity of the derivative
instruments, and (iv)&nbsp;high volatility losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited. Although both OTC and exchange-traded derivatives markets may experience a lack of liquidity, OTC <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-standardized</FONT> derivative transactions are generally less liquid than exchange-traded instruments. The illiquidity of the derivatives markets may be due to various factors, including congestion, disorderly
markets, limitations on deliverable supplies, the participation of speculators, government regulation and intervention, and technical and operational or system failures. In addition, daily limits on price fluctuations and speculative position limits
on exchanges on which the Acquiring Fund may conduct its transactions in derivative instruments may prevent prompt liquidation of positions, subjecting the Acquiring Fund to the potential of greater losses. Furthermore, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
ability to successfully use Strategic Transactions depends on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability to predict pertinent asset prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors, which cannot be assured. The use of Strategic
Transactions may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Acquiring Fund to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of
appreciation the Acquiring Fund can realize on an </P>
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investment or may cause the Acquiring Fund to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. Additionally, amounts paid by the Acquiring Fund as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin
accounts with respect to Strategic Transactions are not otherwise available to the Acquiring Fund for investment purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Exchange-traded derivatives and OTC derivative transactions submitted for clearing through a central counterparty have become subject to
minimum initial and variation margin requirements set by the relevant clearinghouse, as well as possible margin requirements mandated by the SEC or the CFTC. The CFTC and federal banking regulators also have imposed margin requirements on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cleared</FONT> OTC derivatives, and the SEC&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cleared</FONT> margin requirements for security-based swaps became effective on November&nbsp;1, 2021. Applicable margin
requirements may increase the overall costs for the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Many OTC derivatives are valued on the basis of dealers&#8217;
pricing of these instruments. However, the price at which dealers value a particular derivative and the price that the same dealers would actually be willing to pay for such derivative should the Acquiring Fund wish or be forced to sell such
position may be materially different. Such differences can result in an overstatement of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV and may materially adversely affect the Acquiring Fund in situations in which the Acquiring Fund is required to sell derivative
instruments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. Hedges are sometimes subject to
imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s hedging transactions will be effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the Acquiring Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. Recent legislation
calls for new regulation of the derivatives markets. The extent and impact of the regulation is not yet known and may not be known for some time. New regulation may make derivatives more costly, may limit the availability of derivatives, or may
otherwise adversely affect the value or performance of derivatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Future regulatory developments may impact the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
ability to invest or remain invested in certain derivatives. Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the Acquiring Fund itself is regulated. The Investment Advisor cannot predict the effects of any new governmental regulation that
may be implemented on the ability of the Acquiring Fund to use swaps or any other financial derivatives product, and there can be no assurance that any new governmental regulation will not adversely affect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to
achieve its investment objective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, and possibly
greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. There are significant risks that apply generally to derivatives transactions, including: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Correlation Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that changes in the value of a derivative will not match the changes in
the value of the portfolio holdings that are being hedged or of the particular market or security to which the Acquiring Fund seeks exposure. There are a number of factors which may prevent a derivative instrument from achieving the desired
correlation (or inverse correlation) with an underlying asset, rate or index, such as the impact of fees, expenses and transaction costs, the timing of pricing, and disruptions or illiquidity in the markets for such derivative instrument.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Counterparty Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that the counterparty in a derivative transaction will be unable to
honor its financial obligation to the Acquiring Fund. In particular, derivatives traded in OTC markets often are not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing corporation and often do not require payment of margin, and to the extent that the Acquiring
Fund has unrealized gains in such instruments or has deposited collateral with its counterparties the Acquiring Fund is at risk that its counterparties will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor their obligations. The Acquiring Fund will
typically attempt to minimize counterparty risk by engaging in OTC derivatives transactions </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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only with creditworthy entities that have substantial capital or that have provided the Acquiring Fund with a third-party guaranty or other credit support. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Credit Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that the reference entity in a credit default swap or similar derivative
will not be able to honor its financial obligations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Currency Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that changes in the exchange rate between two currencies will adversely
affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Illiquidity Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that certain securities or instruments may be difficult or impossible
to sell at the time or at the price desired by the counterparty in connection with payments of margin, collateral, or settlement payments. There can be no assurance that the Acquiring Fund will be able to unwind or offset a derivative at its desired
price, in a secondary market or otherwise. It may, therefore, not be possible for the Acquiring Fund to unwind its position in a derivative without incurring substantial losses (if at all). The absence of liquidity may also make it more difficult
for the Acquiring Fund to ascertain a market value for such instruments. Although both OTC and exchange-traded derivatives markets may experience a lack of liquidity, certain derivatives traded in OTC markets, including swaps and OTC options,
involve substantial illiquidity risk. The Acquiring Fund will, therefore, acquire illiquid OTC derivatives (i)&nbsp;if the agreement pursuant to which the instrument is purchased contains a formula price at which the instrument may be terminated or
sold, or (ii)&nbsp;for which the Investment Advisor anticipates the Acquiring Fund can receive on each business day at least two independent bids or offers, unless a quotation from only one dealer is available, in which case that dealer&#8217;s
quotation may be used. The illiquidity of the derivatives markets may be due to various factors, including congestion, disorderly markets, limitations on deliverable supplies, the participation of speculators, government regulation and intervention,
and technical and operational or system failures. In addition, the liquidity of a secondary market in an exchange-traded derivative contract may be adversely affected by &#8220;daily price fluctuation limits&#8221; established by the exchanges which
limit the amount of fluctuation in an exchange-traded contract price during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in the contract, no trades may be entered into at a price beyond the limit, thus preventing the liquidation of
open positions. Prices have in the past moved beyond the daily limit on a number of consecutive trading days. If it is not possible to close an open derivative position entered into by the Acquiring Fund, the Acquiring Fund would continue to be
required to make daily cash payments of variation margin in the event of adverse price movements. In such a situation, if the Acquiring Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell portfolio securities to meet daily variation margin requirements
at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Index Risk</I>&#8212;if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the
risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Acquiring Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below the price that the Acquiring Fund paid for such derivative.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Legal Risk</I>&#8212;the risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of
counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Leverage Risk&#8212;</I>the risk that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s derivatives transactions can magnify the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Market Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that changes in the value of one or more markets or changes with respect to
the value of the underlying asset will adversely affect the value of a derivative. In the event of an adverse movement, the </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Valuation Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that valuation sources for a derivative will not be readily available in
the market. This is possible especially in times of market distress, since many market participants may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Volatility Risk</I>&#8212;the risk that the value of derivatives will fluctuate significantly within a
short time period. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When a derivative is used as a hedge against a position that the Acquiring Fund holds, any loss
generated by the derivative generally should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment, and vice versa. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect
matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurances that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s hedging transactions will be effective. The Acquiring Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivative positions as a
result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. The Investment Advisor may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s derivatives positions to lose value. In addition, some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives
and the resulting inability of the Acquiring Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Acquiring Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Acquiring Fund to value accurately. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When engaging in a hedging transaction, the Acquiring Fund may determine not to seek to establish a perfect correlation between the hedging
instruments utilized and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Such an imperfect correlation may prevent the Acquiring Fund from achieving the intended hedge or expose the Acquiring Fund to a risk of loss. The Acquiring Fund may also determine not to
hedge against a particular risk because it does not regard the probability of the risk occurring to be sufficiently high as to justify the cost of the hedge or because it does not foresee the occurrence of the risk. It may not be possible for the
Acquiring Fund to hedge against a change or event at attractive prices or at a price sufficient to protect the assets of the Acquiring Fund from the decline in value of the portfolio positions anticipated as a result of such change. In addition, it
may not be possible to hedge at all against certain risks. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Acquiring Fund invests in a derivative instrument it could lose more
than the principal amount invested. Moreover, derivatives raise certain tax, legal, regulatory and accounting issues that may not be presented by investments in securities, and there is some risk that certain issues could be resolved in a manner
that could adversely impact the performance of the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund is not required to use derivatives or other
portfolio strategies to seek to increase return or to seek to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do so. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurances that the Acquiring Fund
will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial. Although the Investment Advisor seeks to use derivatives to further the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective, there is no assurance that the
use of derivatives will achieve this result. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Swaps Risk.</I> Swaps are a type of derivative. Swap agreements involve the risk that the
party with which the Acquiring Fund has entered into the swap will default on its obligation to pay the Acquiring Fund and the risk that the Acquiring Fund will not be able to meet its obligations to pay the other party to the agreement. To seek to
hedge the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio, to hedge against increases in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s cost associated with interest payments on any outstanding borrowings or to increase the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s return, the Acquiring
Fund may enter into swaps, including interest rate swap, total return swap (sometimes referred to as a &#8220;contract for difference&#8221;) and/or credit default swap transactions. In interest rate swap transactions, there is a risk that yields
will move in the direction opposite of the direction anticipated by the Acquiring Fund, which would cause the Acquiring Fund to make payments to its counterparty in the transaction that could adversely affect Acquiring Fund performance. In addition
to the risks applicable to swaps generally (including counterparty risk, high volatility, liquidity risk and credit risk), credit default </P>
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swap transactions involve special risks because they are difficult to value, are highly susceptible to liquidity and credit risk, and generally pay a return to the party that has paid the premium
only in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Historically, swap transactions have been individually negotiated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-standardized</FONT> transactions
entered into in OTC markets and have not been subject to the same type of government regulation as exchange-traded instruments. However, since the global financial crisis, the OTC derivatives markets have become subject to comprehensive statutes and
regulations. In particular, in the United States, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the &#8220;Dodd-Frank Act&#8221;) requires that certain derivatives with U.S. persons must be executed on a regulated market and
a substantial portion of OTC derivatives must be submitted for clearing to regulated clearinghouses. As a result, swap transactions entered into by the Acquiring Fund may become subject to various requirements applicable to swaps under the
Dodd-Frank Act, including clearing, exchange-execution, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, which may make it more difficult and costly for the Acquiring Fund to enter into swap transactions and may also render certain strategies in which the
Acquiring Fund might otherwise engage impossible or so costly that they will no longer be economical to implement. Furthermore, the number of counterparties that may be willing to enter into swap transactions with the Acquiring Fund may also be
limited if the swap transactions with the Acquiring Fund are subject to the swap regulation under the Dodd-Frank Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Credit default and
total return swap agreements may effectively add leverage to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio because, in addition to its managed assets, the Acquiring Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. Total return
swap agreements are subject to the risk that a counterparty will default on its payment obligations to the Acquiring Fund thereunder. The Acquiring Fund is not required to enter into swap transactions for hedging purposes or to enhance income or
gain and may choose not to do so. In addition, the swaps market is subject to a changing regulatory environment. It is possible that regulatory or other developments in the swaps market could adversely affect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to
successfully use swaps. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Legal, Tax and Regulatory Risks</I>. Legal, tax and regulatory changes could occur that may have material
adverse effects on the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To qualify for the favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment generally accorded to RICs, the
Acquiring Fund must, among other things, derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from certain prescribed sources and distribute for each taxable year at least 90% of its &#8220;investment company taxable income&#8221;
(generally, ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss). If for any taxable year the Acquiring Fund does not qualify as a RIC, all of its taxable income for that year (including its net
capital gain) would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and such distributions would be taxable as ordinary dividends to the extent of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s current and
accumulated earnings and profits. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The current presidential administration has called for significant changes to U.S. fiscal, tax, trade,
healthcare, immigration, foreign, and government regulatory policy. In this regard, there is significant uncertainty with respect to legislation, regulation and government policy at the federal level, as well as the state and local levels. Recent
events have created a climate of heightened uncertainty and introduced new and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">difficult-to-quantify</FONT></FONT> macroeconomic and political risks with potentially <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">far-reaching</FONT> implications. There has been a corresponding meaningful increase in the uncertainty surrounding interest rates, inflation, foreign exchange rates, trade volumes and fiscal and monetary policy. To the
extent the U.S. Congress or the current presidential administration implements changes to U.S. policy, those changes may impact, among other things, the U.S. and global economy, international trade and relations, unemployment, immigration, corporate
taxes, healthcare, the U.S. regulatory environment, inflation and other areas. Although the Acquiring Fund cannot predict the impact, if any, of these changes to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s business, they could adversely affect the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows. Until the Acquiring Fund knows what policy changes are made and how those changes impact the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s business and the business of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
competitors over the long term, the Acquiring Fund will not know if, overall, the Acquiring Fund will benefit from them or be negatively affected by them. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the
Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department. Revisions in U.S. federal tax laws and interpretations of these laws could adversely affect the tax consequences of your investment. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>1940 Act Regulations. </I>The Acquiring Fund is a registered <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company and as such is subject to regulations under the 1940 Act. Generally speaking, any contract or provision thereof that is made, or where performance involves a violation of the
1940 Act or any rule or regulation thereunder is unenforceable by either party unless a court finds otherwise.<I> </I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Reference Rate
Replacement Risk.</I><B> </B>The Acquiring Fund may be exposed to financial instruments that recently transitioned from, or continue to be tied to, the London Interbank Offered Rate (&#8220;LIBOR&#8221;) to determine payment obligations, financing
terms, hedging strategies or investment value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The United Kingdom&#8217;s Financial Conduct Authority (&#8220;<U>FCA</U>&#8221;), which
regulates LIBOR, has ceased publishing all LIBOR settings. In April 2023, however, the FCA announced that some USD LIBOR settings would continue to be published under a synthetic methodology until September&nbsp;30, 2024 for certain legacy
contracts. After September&nbsp;30, 2024, the remaining synthetic LIBOR settings ceased to be published, and all LIBOR settings have permanently ceased. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (&#8220;<U>SOFR</U>&#8221;) is a broad measure of the cost
of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities in the repurchase agreement (&#8220;<U>repo</U>&#8221;) market and has been used increasingly on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. Under U.S. regulations
that implement a statutory fallback mechanism to replace LIBOR, benchmark rates based on SOFR have replaced LIBOR in certain financial contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. While some existing LIBOR-based instruments may
contemplate a scenario where LIBOR is no longer available by providing for an alternative rate-setting methodology, there may be significant uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of any such alternative methodologies to replicate LIBOR. Not all
existing LIBOR-based instruments may have alternative rate-setting provisions and there remains uncertainty regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to add alternative rate-setting provisions in certain existing instruments. Parties to
contracts, securities or other instruments using LIBOR may disagree on transition rates or the application of transition regulation, potentially resulting in uncertainty of performance and the possibility of litigation. The Acquiring Fund may have
instruments linked to other interbank offered rates that may also cease to be published in the future. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Risk Associated with Recent
Market Events.</I> Although interest rates were unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad, in 2022, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks raised interest rates as part of their efforts to address rising inflation. The
Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have started to lower interest rates, though economic or other factors, such as inflation, could stop such changes. It is difficult to accurately predict the pace at which interest rates might
change, the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such changes in interest rates, or when such changes might stop or again reverse course. Additionally, various economic and political factors could cause the Federal Reserve or other foreign central
banks to change their approach in the future and such actions may result in an economic slowdown both in the U.S. and abroad. Unexpected changes in interest rates could lead to significant market volatility or reduce liquidity in certain sectors of
the market. Deteriorating economic fundamentals may, in turn, increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular issuers, negatively impact market value, cause credit spreads to widen, and reduce bank balance sheets. Any of these could cause
an increase in market volatility, reduce liquidity across various markets or decrease confidence in the markets, which could negatively affect the value of debt instruments held by the Acquiring Fund and result in a negative impact on the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s performance. See &#8220;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Inflation Risk.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Political and
diplomatic events within the United States, including a contentious domestic political environment, changes in political party control of one or more branches of the U.S. Government, the U.S. Government&#8217;s inability at times to agree on a
long-term budget and deficit reduction plan, the threat of a U.S. Government shutdown, and disagreements over, or threats not to increase, the U.S. Government&#8217;s borrowing limit (or &#8220;debt ceiling&#8221;), as well as political and
diplomatic events abroad, may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. A downgrade of the ratings of U.S. Government debt obligations,
or concerns about the U.S. Government&#8217;s credit quality in general, could have a substantial negative effect on the U.S. and global economies. For example, concerns about the U.S. Government&#8217;s credit quality may cause increased volatility
in the stock and bond markets, higher interest rates, reduced prices and liquidity of U.S. Treasury securities, and/or increased costs of various kinds of debt. Moreover, although the U.S. Government has honored its credit obligations, there remains
a possibility that the United States could default on its obligations. The consequences of such an unprecedented event are impossible to predict, but it is likely that a default by the United States would be highly disruptive to the U.S. and global
securities markets and could significantly impair the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In recent years, some countries, including the United States, have adopted more
protectionist trade policies. Slowing global economic growth, the rise in protectionist trade policies, inflationary pressures, changes to some major international trade agreements, risks associated with the trade agreements between countries and
regions, including the U.S. and other foreign nations, political or economic dysfunction within some countries or regions, including the U.S., and dramatic changes in commodity and currency prices could affect the economies of many nations in ways
that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. In addition, if the U.S. dollar continues to be strong, it may decrease foreign demand for U.S. assets, which could have a negative impact on certain issuers and/or industries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk.</I> The occurrence of events similar to those in recent years, such as the aftermath of the war in
Iraq, instability in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Libya, Syria and the Middle East, international war or conflict (including the Israel-Hamas war), new and ongoing epidemics and pandemics of infectious diseases and other global health events,
natural/environmental disasters, terrorist attacks in the United States and around the world, social and political discord, debt crises (such as the Greek crisis), sovereign debt downgrades, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, increasingly strained
relations between the United States and a number of foreign countries, including historical adversaries, such as North Korea, Iran, China and Russia, and the international community generally, new and continued political unrest in various countries,
such as Venezuela and Spain, the exit or potential exit of one or more countries from the EU or the EMU, and continued changes in the balance of political power among and within the branches of the U.S. Government, among others, may result in market
volatility, may have long term effects on the U.S. and worldwide financial markets, and may cause further economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February&nbsp;24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting
sanctions and resulting future market disruptions, including declines in its stock markets and the value of the ruble against the U.S. dollar, in the region are impossible to predict, but could be significant. Any such disruptions caused by Russian
military action or other actions (including cyberattacks and espionage) or resulting actual and threatened responses to such activity, including purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts or changes in consumer or purchaser preferences,
sanctions, tariffs or cyberattacks on the Russian government, Russian companies or Russian individuals, including politicians, could have a severe adverse effect on Russia and the European region, including significant negative impacts on the
Russian economy, the European economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, and may likely have collateral impacts on such sectors globally as well as other sectors. How long such military action and
related events will last cannot be predicted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Trade tensions between the United States and China have led to concerns about economic
stability and could have an adverse impact on global economic conditions. The United States and China have each been implementing increased tariffs on imports from the other, and the United States has also adopted certain targeted measures such as
export controls or sanctions implicating Chinese companies and officials. While certain trade agreements have been agreed between the two countries, there remains much uncertainty as to whether the trade negotiations between the United States and
China will be successful and how the trade war between the United States and China will progress. Uncertainty regarding the outcome of the trade tensions and the potential for a trade war could cause the U.S. dollar to decline against safe haven
currencies, such as the Japanese yen and the Euro. Events such as these and their consequences are difficult to predict and it is unclear whether further tariffs may be imposed or other escalating actions may be taken in the future. If the trade war
between the United States and China continues or escalates, or if additional tariffs or trade restrictions are implemented by the United States, China or other countries in connection with a global trade war, there could be material adverse effects
on the global economy, and the Acquiring Fund and its portfolio investments could be materially and adversely affected. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On
January&nbsp;31, 2020, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union (Brexit), subject to a transitional period that ended December&nbsp;31, 2020. The United Kingdom and European Union have reached an agreement on the terms of their future
trading relationship effective January&nbsp;1, 2021, which principally relates to the trading of goods rather than services, including financial services. Further discussions are to be held between the United Kingdom and the European Union in
relation to matters not covered by the trade agreement, such as financial services. The Acquiring Fund faces risks associated with the potential uncertainty and consequences that may follow Brexit, including with respect to volatility in exchange
rates and interest rates. Brexit could adversely affect European or worldwide political, regulatory, economic or market conditions and could contribute to instability in global political institutions, regulatory agencies and financial markets.
Brexit has also led to legal uncertainty and could lead to politically divergent national laws and regulations as a new relationship between the United Kingdom and European Union is defined and the United Kingdom
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determines which European Union laws to replace or replicate. Any of these effects of Brexit could adversely affect any of the companies to which the Acquiring Fund has exposure and any other
assets that the Acquiring Fund invests in. The political, economic and legal consequences of Brexit are not yet known. In the short term, financial markets may experience heightened volatility, particularly those in the United Kingdom and Europe,
but possibly worldwide. The United Kingdom and Europe may be less stable than they have been in recent years, and investments in the United Kingdom and the European Union may be difficult to value or subject to greater or more frequent volatility.
In the longer term, there is likely to be a period of significant political, regulatory and commercial uncertainty as the United Kingdom continues to negotiate the terms of its future trading relationship with the European Union. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Cybersecurity incidents affecting particular companies or industries may adversely affect the economies of particular countries, regions or
parts of the world in which the Acquiring Fund invests. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The occurrence of any of these above events could have a significant adverse
impact on the value and risk profile of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio. The Acquiring Fund does not know how long the securities markets may be affected by similar events and cannot predict the effects of similar events in the future on the
U.S. economy and securities markets. There can be no assurance that similar events and other market disruptions will not have other material and adverse implications. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Regulation and Government Intervention Risk. </I>Federal, state, and other governments, their regulatory agencies or self-regulatory
organizations may take actions that affect the regulation of the issuers in which the Acquiring Fund invests in ways that are unforeseeable. Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the Acquiring Fund is regulated. Such legislation
or regulation could limit or preclude the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to achieve its investment objective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In light of popular,
political and judicial focus on finance related consumer protection, financial institution practices are also subject to greater scrutiny and criticism generally. In the case of transactions between financial institutions and the general public,
there may be a greater tendency toward strict interpretation of terms and legal rights in favor of the consuming public, particularly where there is a real or perceived disparity in risk allocation and/or where consumers are perceived as not having
had an opportunity to exercise informed consent to the transaction. In the event of conflicting interests between retail investors holding common shares of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company such as the Acquiring
Fund and a large financial institution, a court may similarly seek to strictly interpret terms and legal rights in favor of retail investors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may be affected by governmental action in ways that are not foreseeable, and there is a possibility that such actions could
have a significant adverse effect on the Acquiring Fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential Conflicts of
Interest of the Investment Advisor and Others. </I>The investment activities of the Investment Advisor and its affiliates (including BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the &#8220;Affiliates&#8221;)), and their respective directors,
officers or employees, in managing their own accounts and other accounts, may present conflicts of interest that could disadvantage the Acquiring Fund and its shareholders. The Investment Advisor and its Affiliates may engage in proprietary trading
and advise accounts and other funds that have investment objectives similar to those of the Acquiring Fund and/or that engage in and compete for transactions in the same or similar types of securities, currencies and other assets as are held by the
Acquiring Fund. Subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisor and its Affiliates intend to engage in such activities and may receive compensation from third parties for their services. Neither the Investment Advisor nor any
Affiliate is under any obligation to share any investment opportunity, idea or strategy with the Acquiring Fund. As a result, an Affiliate may compete with the Acquiring Fund for appropriate investment opportunities. The results of the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s investment activities, therefore, may differ from those of an Affiliate and of other accounts managed by an Affiliate. It is possible that the Acquiring Fund could sustain losses during periods in which one or more Affiliates and other
accounts achieve profits on their trading for proprietary or other accounts. The opposite result is also possible. The Investment Advisor has adopted policies and procedures designed to address potential conflicts of interest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Market and Selection Risk</I>. Market risk is the possibility that the market values of securities and other assets owned by the Acquiring
Fund will decline. There is a risk that equity and/or bond markets will go down in value, including the possibility that such markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Stock markets are volatile, and the price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes
in a company&#8217;s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could
have a significant impact on the Acquiring Fund and its investments. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of a particular common stock held by the Acquiring Fund. Also, the price of common stocks is
sensitive to general movements in the stock market and a drop in the stock market may depress the price of common stocks to which the Acquiring Fund has exposure. Common stock prices fluctuate for several reasons, including changes in
investors&#8217; perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market, or when political or economic events affecting the issuers occur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The prices of fixed-income securities tend to fall as interest rates rise, and such declines tend to be greater among fixed-income securities
with longer maturities. Market risk is often greater among certain types of fixed-income securities, such as zero coupon bonds that do not make regular interest payments but are instead bought at a discount to their face values and paid in full upon
maturity. As interest rates change, these securities often fluctuate more in price than securities that make regular interest payments and therefore subject the Acquiring Fund to greater market risk than a fund that does not own these types of
securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When-issued and delayed delivery transactions are subject to changes in market conditions from the time of the commitment
until settlement, which may adversely affect the prices or yields of the securities being purchased. The greater the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding commitments for these securities, the greater the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s exposure to market price
fluctuations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Selection risk is the risk that the securities that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s management selects will underperform the
equity and/or bond market, the market relevant indices or other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Defensive Investing Risk.</I><B> </B>For defensive purposes, the Acquiring Fund may allocate assets into cash or short-term fixed-income
securities without limitation. In doing so, the Acquiring Fund may succeed in avoiding losses but may otherwise fail to achieve its investment objective. Further, the value of short-term fixed-income securities may be affected by changing interest
rates and by changes in credit ratings of the investments. If the Acquiring Fund holds cash uninvested it will be subject to the credit risk of the depository institution holding the cash. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Decision-Making Authority Risk</I>. Investors have no authority to make decisions or to exercise business discretion on behalf of the
Acquiring Fund, except as set forth in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s governing document. The authority for all such decisions is generally delegated to the Board, which in turn, has delegated the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> management of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment activities to the Investment Advisor, subject to oversight by the Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Management Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed investment portfolio. The
Investment Advisor and the individual portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Acquiring Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these will produce the desired results. The
Acquiring Fund may be subject to a relatively high level of management risk because the Acquiring Fund may invest in derivative instruments, which may be highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different
from those associated with equities and bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Valuation Risk.</I><B> </B>The Acquiring Fund is subject to valuation risk, which is
the risk that one or more of the securities in which the Acquiring Fund invests are valued at prices that the Acquiring Fund is unable to obtain upon sale due to factors such as incomplete data, market instability or human error. The Investment
Advisor may use an independent pricing service or prices provided by dealers to value securities at their market value. Because the secondary markets for certain investments may be limited, such instruments may be difficult to value. See &#8220;Net
Asset Value.&#8221; When market quotations are not available, the Investment Advisor may price such investments pursuant to a number of methodologies, such as computer-based analytical modeling or individual security evaluations. These methodologies
generate approximations of market values, and there may be significant professional disagreement about the best methodology for a particular type of financial instrument or different methodologies that might be used under different circumstances. In
the absence of an actual market transaction, reliance on such methodologies is essential, but may introduce significant variances in the ultimate valuation of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments. Technological issues and/or errors by pricing
services or other third-party service providers may also impact the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to value its investments and the calculation of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When market quotations are not readily available or are believed by the Investment Advisor
to be unreliable, the Investment Advisor will fair value the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments in accordance with its policies and procedures. Fair value represents a good faith approximation of the value of an asset or liability. The fair value of
an asset or liability held by the Acquiring Fund is the amount the Acquiring Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset or the cost to extinguish that liability in an
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">arm&#8217;s-length</FONT> transaction. Fair value pricing may require determinations that are inherently subjective and inexact about the value of a security or other asset. As a result, there can be no assurance
that fair value priced assets will not result in future adjustments to the prices of securities or other assets, or that fair value pricing will reflect a price that the Acquiring Fund is able to obtain upon sale, and it is possible that the fair
value determined for a security or other asset will be materially different from quoted or published prices, from the prices used by others for the same security or other asset and/or from the value that actually could be or is realized upon the
sale of that security or other asset. For example, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV could be adversely affected if the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s determinations regarding the fair value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments were materially higher than
the values that the Acquiring Fund ultimately realizes upon the disposal of such investments. Where market quotations are not readily available, valuation may require more research than for more liquid investments. In addition, elements of judgment
may play a greater role in valuation in such cases than for investments with a more active secondary market because there is less reliable objective data available. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because of overall size, duration and maturities of positions held by the Acquiring Fund, the value at which its investments can be liquidated
may differ, sometimes significantly, from the interim valuations obtained by the Acquiring Fund. In addition, the timing of liquidations may also affect the values obtained on liquidation. Securities held by the Acquiring Fund may routinely trade
with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">bid-offer</FONT> spreads that may be significant. There can be no guarantee that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments could ultimately be realized at the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s valuation of such investments.
In addition, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s compliance with the asset diversification tests applicable to regulated investment companies depends on the fair market values of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s assets, and, accordingly, a challenge to the
valuations ascribed by the Acquiring Fund could affect its ability to comply with those tests or require it to pay penalty taxes in order to cure a violation thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV per common share is a critical component in several operational matters including computation of advisory and
services fees. Consequently, variance in the valuation of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments will impact, positively or negatively, the fees and expenses shareholders will pay. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Reliance on the Investment Advisor Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund is dependent upon services and resources provided by the Investment
Advisor, and therefore the Investment Advisor&#8217;s parent, BlackRock. The Investment Advisor is not required to devote its full time to the business of the Acquiring Fund and there is no guarantee or requirement that any investment professional
or other employee of the Investment Advisor will allocate a substantial portion of his or her time to the Acquiring Fund. The loss of one or more individuals involved with the Investment Advisor could have a material adverse effect on the
performance or the continued operation of the Acquiring Fund. For additional information on the Investment Advisor and BlackRock, see &#8220;Management of the Funds&#8212;The Investment Advisor.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Reliance on Service Providers Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund must rely upon the performance of service providers to perform certain
functions, which may include functions that are integral to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s operations and financial performance. Failure by any service provider to carry out its obligations to the Acquiring Fund in accordance with the terms of its
appointment, to exercise due care and skill or to perform its obligations to the Acquiring Fund at all as a result of insolvency, bankruptcy or other causes could have a material adverse effect on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s performance and returns
to shareholders. The termination of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s relationship with any service provider, or any delay in appointing a replacement for such service provider, could materially disrupt the business of the Acquiring Fund and could have a
material adverse effect on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s performance and returns to shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Information Technology Systems
Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund is dependent on the Investment Advisor for certain management services as well as back-office functions. The Investment Advisor depends on information technology systems in order to assess investment opportunities,
strategies and markets and to monitor and control risks for the Acquiring Fund. It is possible that a failure of some kind which causes disruptions to these information technology systems could materially limit the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability
to adequately assess and adjust investments, formulate strategies and provide adequate risk control. Any such information technology-related difficulty could harm the performance of the Acquiring Fund. Further, failure of the back-office functions
of the Investment Advisor to process trades in a timely fashion could prejudice the investment performance of the Acquiring Fund. </P>
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interacts directly or indirectly are susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence
and machine learning (&#8220;AI&#8221;), which may result in losses for the Acquiring Fund and its shareholders or impair the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s operations. These entities include, but are not limited to, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s adviser,
administrator, distributor, other service providers (e.g., index and benchmark providers, accountants, custodians, and transfer agents), financial intermediaries, counterparties, market makers, authorized participants, listing exchanges, other
financial market operators, and governmental authorities. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Acquiring Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s investments in such issuers to lose value. The Acquiring Fund may incur substantial costs in order to mitigate operational and technology risks. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Cybersecurity incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events against an issuer in which the Acquiring Fund invests, the
Acquiring Fund or any of its service providers. They include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to systems, misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting or destroying data, and causing operational disruption.
Geopolitical tension may increase the scale and sophistication of deliberate attacks, particularly those from nation states or from entities with nation state backing. Cybersecurity incidents may result in any of the following: financial losses;
interference with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to calculate its NAV; disclosure of confidential information; impediments to trading; submission of erroneous trades by the Acquiring Fund or erroneous subscription or redemption orders; the
inability of the Acquiring Fund or its service providers to transact business; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines; penalties; reputational damage; reimbursement or other compensation costs; and other legal and
compliance expenses. Furthermore, cybersecurity incidents may render records of the Acquiring Fund, including records relating to its assets and transactions, shareholder ownership of Acquiring Fund shares, and other data integral to the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s functioning, inaccessible, inaccurate or incomplete. Power outages, natural disasters, equipment malfunctions and processing errors that threaten information and technology systems relied upon by the Acquiring Fund or its service
providers, as well as market events that occur at a pace that overloads these systems, may also disrupt business operations or impact critical data. In addition, the risks of increased use of AI technologies, such as machine learning, include data
risk, transparency risk, and operational risk. The AI technologies, which are generally highly reliant on the collection and analysis of large amounts of data, may incorporate biased or inaccurate data, and it is not possible or practicable to
incorporate all relevant data into such technologies. The output or results of any such AI technologies may therefore be incomplete, erroneous, distorted or misleading. Further, AI tools may lack transparency as to how data is utilized and how
outputs are generated. AI technologies may also allow the unintended introduction of vulnerabilities into infrastructures and applications. The Acquiring Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result of these risks associated
with AI technologies. AI technologies and their current and potential future applications, and the regulatory frameworks within which they operate, continue to quickly evolve, and it is impossible to anticipate the full scope of future AI
capabilities or rules and the associated risks to the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s service providers are required to
have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Acquiring Fund in the setting of priorities, the personnel and resources
available or the effectiveness of relevant controls. The Acquiring Fund and its adviser seek to reduce these risks through controls, procedures and oversight, including establishing business continuity plans and risk management systems. However,
there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks that may affect the Acquiring Fund have not been identified or may emerge in the future; that such plans and systems may not completely eliminate
the occurrence or mitigate the effects of operational or information security disruptions or failures or of cybersecurity incidents; or that prevention and remediation efforts will not be successful or that incidents will go undetected. The
Acquiring Fund cannot control the systems, information security or other cybersecurity of the issuers in which it invests or its service providers, counterparties, and other third parties whose activities affect the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Lastly, the regulatory climate governing cybersecurity and data protection is developing quickly and may vary considerably across
jurisdictions. Regulators continue to develop new rules and standards related to cybersecurity and data protection. Compliance with evolving regulations can be demanding and costly, requiring substantial resources to monitor and implement required
changes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Misconduct of Employees and of Service Providers Risk</I>. Misconduct or misrepresentations by employees of the Investment
Advisor or the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s service providers could cause significant losses to the Acquiring Fund. Employee misconduct may include binding the Acquiring Fund to transactions that exceed authorized limits or present
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unacceptable risks and unauthorized trading activities, concealing unsuccessful trading activities (which, in any case, may result in unknown and unmanaged risks or losses) or making
misrepresentations regarding any of the foregoing. Losses could also result from actions by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s service providers, including, without limitation, failing to recognize trades and misappropriating assets. In addition, employees
and service providers may improperly use or disclose confidential information, which could result in litigation or serious financial harm, including limiting the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s business prospects or future marketing activities. Despite the
Investment Advisor&#8217;s due diligence efforts, misconduct and intentional misrepresentations may be undetected or not fully comprehended, thereby potentially undermining the Investment Advisor&#8217;s due diligence efforts. As a result, no
assurances can be given that the due diligence performed by the Investment Advisor will identify or prevent any such misconduct. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Inflation Risk.</I><B> </B>Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investment will be worth less in the future,
as inflation decreases the value of money. Inflation rates may change frequently and drastically as a result of various factors, including unexpected shifts in the domestic or global economy. As inflation increases, the real value of the common
shares and distributions on those shares can decline. In addition, during any periods of rising inflation, interest rates on any borrowings by the Acquiring Fund would likely increase, which would tend to further reduce returns to the holders of
common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Deflation Risk.</I><B> </B>Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time, which may
have an adverse effect on the market valuation of companies, their assets and their revenues. In addition, deflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer default more likely, which may result in a decline
in the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Portfolio Turnover Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s annual portfolio
turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year, as well as within a given year. Portfolio turnover rate is not considered a limiting factor in the execution of investment decisions for the Acquiring Fund. A higher portfolio turnover rate results
in correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses that are borne by the Acquiring Fund. High portfolio turnover may result in an increased realization of net short-term capital gains by the Acquiring Fund which, when
distributed to common shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income. Additionally, in a declining market, portfolio turnover may create realized capital losses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Anti-Takeover Provisions Risk</I>. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws include provisions that could limit the
ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Acquiring Fund or convert the Acquiring Fund to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> status or to change the composition of the Board. Such provisions could limit the ability
of shareholders to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of the Acquiring Fund. See &#8220;Certain Provisions in the Charter and Bylaws of the Acquiring Fund.&#8221;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Shareholder Activism Risk</I>. Shareholder activism involving <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds has recently
been increasing. Shareholder activism can take many forms, including engaging in public campaigns to demand that the Acquiring Fund consider significant transactions such as a tender offer, merger or liquidation or to attempt to influence the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s corporate governance and/or management, commencing proxy contests to attempt to elect the activists&#8217; representatives or others to the Board, or to seek other actions such as a termination of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
investment advisory contract with its current investment manager or commencing litigation. If the Acquiring Fund becomes the subject of shareholder activism, then management and the Board may be required to divert significant resources and attention
to respond to the activist and the Acquiring Fund may incur substantial costs defending against such activism if management and the Board determine that the activist&#8217;s demands are not in the best interest of the Acquiring Fund. Further, the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s share price could be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties of any shareholder activism. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_7"></A>INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Reorganizations seek to combine six funds that have the same investment adviser, the same Board Members, and similar investment
objectives,investment strategies, policies and restrictions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_8"></A>Description of the Reorganizations </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization Agreement (a form of which is attached as <U>Appendix A</U> to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus) provides for the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the applicable Target Fund and </P>
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assumption of substantially all of the liabilities of the applicable Target Fund in exchange for newly issued Acquiring Fund common shares, with a par value $0.10 per share, and newly issued
Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, with a par value of $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the Target Fund VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, up to and
including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date if such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date). The Acquiring Fund will list the newly issued common shares on the NYSE. The Target Fund will distribute Acquiring Fund Shares
received by it pro rata to its shareholders (although cash may be paid in lieu of any fractional common shares). The newly-issued Acquiring Fund Shares will be issued in the form of book-entry interests. Such distribution of Acquiring Fund Shares to
Target Fund shareholders will be accomplished by opening new accounts on the books of the Acquiring Fund in the names of the Target Fund shareholders and transferring to those shareholder accounts Acquiring Fund Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each newly-opened account on the books of the Acquiring Fund for the former common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will represent
the respective pro rata number of Acquiring Fund common shares (rounded down, in the case of fractional common shares held other than in an automatic dividend reinvestment plan account (&#8220;Plan Account&#8221;), to the next largest number of
whole common shares) due such common shareholder. No fractional Acquiring Fund common shares will be issued (except for common shares held in a Plan Account). In the event there are fractional common shares in an account other than a Plan Account,
the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s transfer agent will aggregate all such fractional BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA common shares and sell the resulting whole common shares on the NYSE for the account of all holders of such fractional interests, and each such
holder will be entitled to the pro rata share of the proceeds from such sale upon being issued book-entry interests for the Acquiring Fund common shares. See &#8220;&#8212;Terms of the Reorganization Agreements&#8212;Book-Entry Interests&#8221; for
a description of the procedures to be followed by BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shareholders to obtain their Acquiring Fund common shares (and cash in lieu of fractional common shares, if any). Similarly, each newly-opened account on the books
of the Acquiring Fund for BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, would represent the number of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares issued on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis for each such VMTP Holder&#8217;s or VRDP Holder&#8217;s, as applicable, holdings of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a result of the Reorganizations, each common shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will own Acquiring Fund common shares that (except
for cash payments received in lieu of fractional common shares) will have an aggregate NAV (not the market value) immediately after the Closing Date equal to the aggregate NAV (not the market value) of that shareholder&#8217;s BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or
MPA common shares, respectively, immediately prior to the Closing Date. The aggregate NAV of each Fund immediately prior to the applicable Reorganization will reflect accrued expenses associated with such Reorganization.&nbsp;The NAV of BKN, MYD,
MQT, BHV and MPA common shares will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganizations. The value of each Fund&#8217;s net assets will be calculated net of the liquidation preference (including accumulated and unpaid dividends) of all outstanding
VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, of such Fund. The market value per share of the common shares of the Combined Fund may be less than the market value per share of the common shares of each respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Assuming all of the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, upon the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, a Target Fund VMTP Holder or
VRDP Holder, as applicable, will receive on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference
of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, of the applicable Target Fund up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date of the
Reorganizations if such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in exchange for the Target Fund VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares held by such Target Fund VMTP Holder or VRDP Holder, as applicable, immediately prior to the Closing Date.
The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to be of an identical or a substantially identical series as the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. The terms of the
Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding.&#8195; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are substantially similar
to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may differ. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares have a
mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041, July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years from the date of issuance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special
rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of
the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information About the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Since the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares would be issued at a liquidation preference and value per share equal to the liquidation preference and
value per share of the VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganizations. As a result of the Reorganizations, a common or preferred shareholder of any of the Funds may
hold a reduced percentage of ownership in the Combined Fund than they did in BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund. No sales charge or fee of any kind will be charged to shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA in connection with their
receipt of Acquiring Fund Shares in the Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As soon as practicable after the Closing Date for the Reorganizations, each of
BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will deregister as an investment company under the 1940 Act and liquidate, dissolve and terminate in accordance with its respective charter/declaration of trust and applicable state law. The Acquiring Fund will continue to
operate after the Reorganizations as a registered, diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company with the investment objective, investment strategies, investment policies and investment restrictions
described in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization is not contingent upon the approval of any other Reorganization.
If a Reorganization is not consummated, the Target Fund for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated would continue to exist and operate on a standalone basis. Both the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund will continue to be advised by the
Investment Advisor. If a Reorganization is not consummated, the Investment Advisor may recommend alternative proposals to the Board of each Fund for which such Reorganization was not consummated. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_9"></A>The Board&#8217;s Recommendation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of BKN recommends that the common shareholders of BKN vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposed BKN Reorganization Agreement at the
Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of MYD recommends that the common shareholders of MYD vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposed MYD Reorganization
Agreement at the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of MQT recommends that the common shareholders of MQT vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposed MQT
Reorganization Agreement at the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of BHV recommends that the common shareholders of BHV vote &#8220;FOR&#8221;
the proposed BHV Reorganization Agreement at the Special Meeting. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of MPA recommends that the common shareholders of MPA vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the
proposed MPA Reorganization Agreement at the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of the Acquiring Fund recommends that common shareholders of the
Acquiring Fund vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposed BKN Issuance at the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of the Acquiring Fund recommends that
common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposed MYD Issuance at the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of the
Acquiring Fund recommends that common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposed MQT Issuance at the Special Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of the Acquiring Fund recommends that common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the proposed BHV Issuance at
the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of the Acquiring Fund recommends that common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; the
proposed MPA Issuance at the Special Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholder approval of the BKN Reorganization Agreement requires (i)&nbsp;with respect to
Proposal 1(A), the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast of BKN common shares and BKN VMTP Shares voting as a single class, (ii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(B), the affirmative vote of the holders of a
1940 Act Majority (as defined below) of BKN VMTP Shares voting as a separate class, and (iii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(K), the affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares voting as a separate class.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholder approval of the MYD Reorganization Agreement requires (i)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(C), the affirmative vote of a the
holders of a majority of the outstanding MYD common shares and MYD VRDP Shares voting as a single class, (ii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(D), the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding MYD VRDP Shares voting as a
separate class and (iii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(L), the affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares voting as a separate class. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholder approval of the MQT Reorganization Agreement requires (i)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(E), the affirmative vote of a the
holders of a majority of the outstanding MQT common shares and MQT VMTP Shares voting as a single class, (ii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(F), the affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of MQT VMTP Shares voting as a separate
class and (iii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(M), the affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares voting as a separate class. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholder approval of the BHV Reorganization Agreement requires (i)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(G), the affirmative vote of a the
holders of a 1940 Act Majority of BHV common shares and BHV VRDP Shares voting as a single class, (ii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(H), the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding BHV VRDP Shares voting as a separate
class and (iii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(N), the affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares voting as a separate class. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholder approval of the MPA Reorganization Agreement requires (i)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(I), the affirmative vote of a the
holders of a majority of the outstanding MPA common shares and MPA VRDP Shares voting as a single class, (ii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(J), the affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of MPA VRDP Shares voting as a separate
class and (iii)&nbsp;with respect to Proposal 1(O), the affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares voting as a separate class. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Issuance contemplated by Proposal 2(A), Proposal 2(B), Proposal 2(C), Proposal 2(D) and Proposal 2(E) requires the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the Acquiring Fund common shares and Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares entitled to be cast voting as a single class.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A &#8220;1940 Act Majority&#8221; means the affirmative vote of either (i) 67% or more of the voting securities present at the Special
Meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund are present or represented by proxy or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, whichever is less. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In order for the Reorganizations to occur, each Fund must obtain all requisite shareholder
approvals with respect to its Reorganization, as well as certain consents, confirmations and/or waivers from various third parties, including the liquidity providers with respect to the outstanding Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares.
Because the closing of the Reorganization with respect to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA is contingent upon such Fund and the Acquiring Fund obtaining the requisite shareholder approvals and third-party consents and satisfying (or obtaining the waiver
of) other closing conditions, it is possible that a Reorganization will not occur, even if shareholders of a Fund entitled to vote on the Reorganization approve the Reorganization and such Fund satisfies all of its closing conditions, if the other
Fund in the Reorganization does not obtain its requisite shareholder approvals or satisfy its closing conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization is
not contingent upon the approval of any other Reorganization. If a Reorganization is not consummated, the Fund for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated would continue to exist and operate on a standalone basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The preferred shares of the Funds were issued on a private placement basis to one or a small number of institutional holders. Please see
&#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information. To the extent that one or more preferred shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA or the Acquiring Fund owns, holds or controls, individually or in the
aggregate, all or a significant portion of such Fund&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares, the preferred shareholder approval required for the Reorganizations may turn on the exercise of voting rights by such particular preferred shareholder(s) and
its (or their) determination as to the favorability of the Reorganization with respect to its (or their) interests. The Funds exercise no influence or control over the determinations of such preferred shareholder(s) with respect to the
Reorganization; there is no guarantee that such preferred shareholder(s) will approve the Reorganization, over which it (or they) may exercise effective disposition power. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Subject to the requisite approval of the shareholders of each Fund with respect to its respective Reorganization, as well as certain consents,
confirmations and/or waivers from various third parties, including the liquidity providers with respect to the outstanding Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, it is expected that the Closing Date of the Reorganizations will be sometime
during the fourth quarter of 2025, but it may be at a different time as described herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For additional information regarding voting
requirements, see &#8220;Voting Information and Requirements.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_10"></A>Reasons for the Reorganizations </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of each Fund, including the Independent Board Members, considered the Reorganizations at meetings held on January&nbsp;15, 2025,
January&nbsp;20, 2025, May&nbsp;8, 2025 and/or June <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">5-6,</FONT> 2025. Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, has unanimously approved the applicable Reorganization(s) and the applicable Reorganization
Agreement(s) (the &#8220;Approval&#8221;). Based on the considerations below, the Board of each Fund, including the Independent Board Members, has determined that the Reorganizations are in the best interests of such Fund and that the interests of
its existing common shareholders and preferred shareholders would not be diluted with respect to NAV and the liquidation preference, respectively, as a result of the Reorganizations. As a result of the Reorganizations, however, common shareholders
and preferred shareholders of each Fund may hold a reduced percentage of ownership in the larger Combined Fund than they did in any of the individual Funds before the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Board&#8217;s determination to approve the Reorganizations was made on the basis of each Board Member&#8217;s business judgment after
consideration of all of the factors taken as a whole with respect to each Fund and its shareholders, although individual Board Members may have placed different weight and assigned different degrees of materiality to various factors. Because the
shareholders of each Fund will vote separately on the Fund&#8217;s respective Reorganization(s) or Issuances, as applicable, there are multiple potential combinations of Reorganizations. To the extent that any Reorganization is not completed, any
expected expense savings by the Combined Fund, or other potential benefits resulting from the Reorganizations, may be reduced. If a Reorganization is not consummated, then the Investment Advisor may, in connection with ongoing management of the Fund
for which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated and its product line, recommend alternative proposals to the Board of that Fund. Before reaching these conclusions, the Board of each Fund, including the Independent Board Members, engaged in a
thorough review process relating to the Reorganizations, as well as alternatives to the Reorganizations. The Board of each Fund </P>
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also received a memorandum outlining, among other things, the legal standards and certain other considerations relevant to the Board&#8217;s deliberations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of each Fund considered the Reorganizations over a series of meetings. In preparation for the Approval, the Investment Advisor
provided each Board with information regarding the Reorganizations, including the rationale therefor and alternatives considered to the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Board considered a number of factors presented at the time of the Approval or prior meetings in reaching their determinations, including,
but not limited to, the following, which are discussed in further detail below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">potential for improved economies of scale and a lower Total Expense Ratio (excluding leverage expenses and
excluding Target Fund extraordinary expenses) with respect to each Fund; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the potential effects of the Reorganizations on the earnings and distributions of each Fund;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the potential effects of the Reorganizations on each Fund&#8217;s premium/discount to NAV of common shares;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the potential effects of the Reorganizations on each Fund&#8217;s preferred shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the compatibility of the Funds&#8217; investment objectives, investment strategies and policies and related
risks and risk profiles; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">consistency of portfolio management and portfolio composition; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the potential for improved secondary market trading, including the potential for greater secondary market
liquidity for the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares, which may result in tighter <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">bid-ask</FONT> spreads and better trade execution for the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shareholders when purchasing or selling the
Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the potential for operating and administrative efficiencies for the Combined Fund, including the potential for
the following benefits: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">greater investment flexibility and investment options, greater diversification of portfolio investments, the
ability to trade in larger positions, additional sources of leverage or more competitive leverage terms and more favorable transaction terms; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">benefits from having fewer <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds offering similar products
in the market, including an increased focus by investors on the remaining funds in the market (including the Combined Fund) and additional research coverage; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">benefits from having fewer similar funds in the same fund complex, including a simplified operational model
and a reduction in risk of operational, legal and financial errors; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the anticipated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-free</FONT> nature of the Reorganizations (except with
respect to taxable distributions, if any, from any Fund prior to, or after, the consummation of the Reorganizations, and the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional Shares); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">that BHV seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income
tax, and MPA seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management; and that the Acquiring Fund
seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the potential effects on the Funds&#8217; capital loss carryforwards; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">alternatives to the Reorganizations for each Fund; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any potential benefits of the Reorganizations to the Investment Advisor and its affiliates.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential for Improved Economies of Scale and Potential for a Lower Expense Ratio</I>. Each Board considered the
fees and Total Operating Expenses of its Fund (including estimated expenses of the Combined Fund after the Reorganizations). In the Investment Advisor&#8217;s view, the most likely combination is the Reorganizations of all of the Funds, which is
also expected to result in the lowest Total Expense Ratio for the Combined Fund. If the only Reorganization discussed in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus that is completed is the Reorganization of BHV into the Acquiring Fund, the Combined Fund
would be expected to have a higher Total Expense Ratio than if any other combination of Reorganizations were completed. &#8220;Total Expenses&#8221; means a Fund&#8217;s total annual operating expenses. &#8220;Total Expense Ratio&#8221; means a
Fund&#8217;s Total Expenses expressed as a percentage of its average net assets attributable to its common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential Effects
of the Reorganizations on Earnings and Distributions</I>. The Boards noted that the Combined Fund&#8217;s net earnings yield on NAV for common shareholders following the Reorganizations is expected to be potentially higher than BHV&#8217;s,
MPA&#8217;s and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s current net earnings yield on NAV and lower than BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s current net earnings yield on NAV. The distribution level of any fund is subject to change based upon a number of
factors, including the current and projected level of the fund&#8217;s earnings, and may fluctuate over time; thus, subject to a number of other factors, including the fund&#8217;s distribution policy, a higher earnings profile may potentially have
a positive impact on such fund&#8217;s distribution level over time. The Combined Fund&#8217;s earnings and distribution rate on NAV will change over time, and depending on market conditions, may be higher or lower than each Fund&#8217;s earnings
and distribution rate on NAV prior to the Reorganizations. A Fund&#8217;s earnings and net investment income are variables which depend on many factors, including its asset mix, portfolio turnover level, the amount of leverage utilized by the Fund,
the costs of such leverage, the performance of its investments, the movement of interest rates and general market conditions. In addition, the Combined Fund&#8217;s future earnings will vary depending upon the combination of completed
Reorganizations. There can be no assurance that the future earnings of a Fund, including the Combined Fund after the Reorganizations, will remain constant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential Effects of the Reorganizations on Premium/Discount to NAV of Common Shares</I>. Each Board noted that the common shares of its
Fund have historically traded at both a premium and a discount. As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, the NAV per common share of BKN was $11.62 and the market price per common share of BKN was $10.63, representing a discount to NAV of (8.5)%, the NAV per
common share of MYD was $10.81 and the market price per common share of MYD was $9.91, representing a discount to NAV of (8.3)%, the NAV per common share of MQT was $10.36 and the market price per common share of MQT was $9.44, representing a
discount to NAV of (8.9)%, the NAV per common share of BHV was $10.94 and the market price per common share of BHV was $10.45, representing a discount to NAV of (4.5)%, the NAV per common share of MPA was $11.66 and the market price per common share
of MPA was $10.66, representing a discount to NAV of (8.6)%, and the NAV per common share of the Acquiring Fund was $11.76 and the market price per common share of the Acquiring Fund was $10.96, representing a discount to NAV of (6.8)%. The Boards
of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA noted that to the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a wider discount (or a narrower premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of the
Reorganizations, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s common shareholders would have the potential for an economic benefit by the narrowing of the discount or widening of the premium. The Boards of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV
and MPA also noted that to the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a narrower discount (or wider premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of the Reorganizations, BKN&#8217;s,
MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s common shareholders may be negatively impacted if its Reorganization is consummated. The Board of the Acquiring Fund noted that Acquiring Fund common shareholders would only benefit from a
premium/discount perspective to the extent the post-Reorganization discount </P>
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(or premium) of the Acquiring Fund common shares improves. There can be no assurance that, after the Reorganizations, common shares of the Combined Fund will trade at a narrower discount to NAV
or wider premium to NAV than the common shares of any individual Fund prior to the Reorganizations. Upon consummation of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund common shares may trade at a price that is less than the current market price of
Acquiring Fund common shares. In the Reorganizations, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will receive Acquiring Fund common shares based on the relative NAVs (not the market values) of the respective Fund&#8217;s common shares. The
market value of the common shares of the Combined Fund may be less than the market value of the common shares of each respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations. Each Board noted that effective upon Closing, the Combined Fund will adopt a discount
management program under which the Combined Fund will, beginning in 2026, intend to offer to purchase a minimum of 5% of its outstanding common shares, subject to the Board&#8217;s discretion, at a price equal to 98% of NAV per common share via
annual tender offer if the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares trade at an average daily discount to NAV of more than 10.00% during a measurement period beginning on January 1st and concluding on September 30th of each calendar year (the
&#8220;Discount Management Program&#8221;). Even if a tender offer is triggered under the Discount Management Program, there is no guarantee that Combined Fund shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares that they desire to sell in any
particular tender offer and there can be no assurances as to the effect that the Discount Management Program will have on the market for the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares or the discount at which the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares may trade relative to
its NAV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential Effects of the Reorganizations on the Preferred Shares</I>. The Boards noted that each Fund has preferred shares
outstanding. As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, BKN had 678 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VMTP Shares outstanding, MYD had 2,514 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding, MQT had 786 Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VMTP Shares outstanding, BHV had 116 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding, MPA had 826 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding and the
Acquiring Fund had 2,251 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding and 2,252 Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares outstanding. In connection with the Reorganizations, the Acquiring Fund
expects to issue 678 additional VRDP Shares to BKN VMTP Holders, 2,514 additional VRDP Shares to MYD VRDP Holders, 786 additional VRDP Shares to MQT VMTP Holders, 116 additional VRDP Shares to BHV VRDP Holders and 826 additional VRDP Shares to MPA
VRDP Holders. Following the completion of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund is expected to have 9,423 VRDP Shares outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Boards noted that, assuming all of the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, upon the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VRDP Holders or VMTP Holders, applicable, will receive on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and
unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date if such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in
exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VRDP Share or VMTP Share, as applicable, held by the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VRDP Holders or VMTP Holders, immediately prior to the Closing Date. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected
to be of an identical or a substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. The terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection
with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends
and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA
VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may differ. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041,
July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years from the date of issuance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets </P>
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Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to
the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP
Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for
additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Boards noted that none of the expenses of the Reorganizations are
expected to be borne by the VMTP Holders or the VRDP Holders, as applicable, of the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Following the Reorganizations, the VRDP
Holders or VMTP Holders of each Fund, as applicable, will be VRDP Holders of the larger Combined Fund that will have a larger asset base and more preferred shares outstanding than any Fund individually before the Reorganizations. With respect to
matters requiring all preferred shareholders to vote separately or common and preferred shareholders to vote together as a single class, following the Reorganizations, VRDP Holders of the Combined Fund may hold a smaller percentage of the
outstanding preferred shares of the Combined Fund as compared to their percentage holdings of outstanding preferred shares of their respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Compatibility of Investment Objectives, Investment Strategies and Policies and Related Risks and Risk Profiles</I>. Each Board noted that
its Fund&#8217;s shareholders will remain invested in an exchange-listed, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act that will have substantially greater net assets and the same (in
the case of the Acquiring Fund), or similar (in the case of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA) investment objective and the same (in the case of the Acquiring Fund) or similar (in the case of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA) investment strategies, policies and
restrictions. The risk/return profile of the Combined Fund is expected to remain comparable to those of each Fund before the Reorganizations because of the similarities in the investment policies of each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Consistency of Portfolio Management and Portfolio Composition</I>. Each Board noted that each Fund has the same investment adviser and
common portfolio managers and that each Fund&#8217;s shareholders will benefit from the experience and expertise of the Combined Fund&#8217;s anticipated portfolio management team. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each of the Acquiring Fund, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA is managed by a team of investment professionals led by Michael Kalinoski, CFA,
Director at BlackRock, Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Christian Romaglino, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Kevin Maloney, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director at BlackRock and Kristi Manidis, Director at
BlackRock. Following the Reorganizations, it is expected that the Combined Fund will be managed by the same team of investment professionals. Each Board also considered the portfolio composition of its Fund and the impact of the Reorganizations on
the Fund&#8217;s portfolio. Each Board noted that it is not anticipated that there will be any significant disposition of the holdings in its Fund as a result of the Reorganizations because of the similarities among the portfolio guidelines of the
Funds. For additional information, please see &#8220;Comparison of the Funds&#8217; Investments&#8221; and &#8220;Risk Factors and Special Considerations.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential for Improved Secondary Market Trading for Common Shares</I>. While it is not possible to predict trading levels at the time the
Reorganizations close, each Board considered that the Combined Fund may provide greater secondary market liquidity for its common shares as it would be larger than any of the Funds, which may result in tighter
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">bid-ask</FONT> spreads, better trade execution for the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shareholders when purchasing or selling Combined Fund common shares. However, there can be no assurance that the Reorganizations
will result in such benefits or that the common shares of the Combined Fund will trade at a narrower discount to NAV or wider premium to NAV than the common shares of any individual Fund prior to the Reorganizations. Upon consummation of the
Reorganizations, the secondary market liquidity, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">bid-ask</FONT> spreads, and trade execution with respect to the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares may deteriorate. Furthermore, the Combined Fund common shares may
trade at a price that is less than the current market price of Acquiring Fund common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential for Operating and
Administrative Efficiencies</I>. Each Board noted that the Combined Fund may achieve certain operating and administrative efficiencies from its larger net asset size, including greater investment flexibility
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and investment options, greater diversification of portfolio investments, the ability to trade in larger positions, additional sources of leverage or more competitive leverage terms and more
favorable transaction terms. Each Board also noted that the Combined Fund may experience potential benefits from having fewer <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds offering similar products in the market, including an increased
focus by investors on the remaining funds in the market (including the Combined Fund) and additional research coverage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Board also
noted that the Combined Fund may experience potential benefits from having fewer similar funds in the same fund complex, including a simplified operational model, the elimination of complexities involved with having duplicative funds, easier product
differentiation for shareholders (including shareholders of the Combined Fund) and reduced risk of operational, legal and financial errors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Anticipated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Free</FONT> Reorganizations</I>. Each Board noted that it is anticipated that shareholders
of its Fund will generally recognize no gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the Reorganizations (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional common shares), as each Reorganization is intended to qualify as
a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of each Fund may receive distributions
prior to, or after, the consummation of the Reorganizations, including distributions attributable to their proportionate share of each Fund&#8217;s undistributed net investment income declared prior to the consummation of the Reorganizations or the
Combined Fund <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> gains, if any, recognized after the Reorganizations, when such income and gains are eventually distributed by the Combined Fund. To the extent that such a distribution is not an
&#8220;exempt interest dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Code), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Capital Loss Carryforward Considerations</I>. Each Board considered that capital loss carryforwards of the Combined Fund attributable to
each Fund will be subject to tax loss limitation rules by reason of each Fund&#8217;s undergoing an &#8220;ownership change&#8221; in the Reorganizations. Each Board also noted that the Combined Fund&#8217;s capital loss carryforward loss as a
percentage of net assets is expected to be lower than BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s and BHV&#8217;s capital loss carryforward, and higher than MQT&#8217;s, MPA&#8217;s and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s capital loss carryforward. Each Board considered that
the ability of its Fund to fully utilize its existing capital loss carryforwards depends on many variables and assumptions, including projected performance, and is, therefore, highly uncertain. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential Effects of the Reorganizations on Undistributed Net Investment Income</I>. If the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders,
then the greater of (1)&nbsp;substantially all of the undistributed net investment income, if any, or (2)&nbsp;the monthly distribution of each Fund is expected to be declared to such Fund&#8217;s common shareholders prior to the Closing Date (the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions&#8221;). The declaration date, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Ex-Dividend</FONT>
Date&#8221;) and record date of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions will occur prior to the Closing Date. However, all or a significant portion of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions may be paid in one or more distributions to common shareholders of the Funds entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared
UNII Distributions after the Closing Date. Former BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA shareholders entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions paid after the Closing Date will receive such
distributions in cash. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Persons who purchase common shares of any of the Funds on or after the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions should not expect to receive any distributions from any Fund until distributions, if any, are
declared by the Board of the Combined Fund and paid to shareholders entitled to any such distributions. No such distributions are expected to be paid by the Combined Fund until at least approximately one month following the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Additionally, the Acquiring Fund, in order to seek to provide its common shareholders with distribution rate stability, may include in its <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution amounts in excess of its undistributed net investment income and net investment income accrued through the Closing Date. This would result in the Acquiring Fund issuing
incrementally more common shares in the Reorganizations since its NAV as of the Valuation Time would be lower relative to a scenario where such excess amounts were not included in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Code), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Expected Costs of the Reorganizations</I>. Each Board considered the terms and conditions
of the applicable Fund&#8217;s Reorganization Agreement(s), including the estimated costs associated with the Reorganizations, and the allocation of such costs among the Funds. Each Board noted, however, that the Investment Advisor anticipated that
the projected costs of the Reorganizations may be recovered over time. Common shareholders of each Fund will indirectly bear all or a portion of the costs of the Reorganizations. The expenses of the Reorganizations of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the
Acquiring Fund are estimated to be approximately $323,000, $477,000, $331,000, $187,000, $270,000 and $592,000, respectively, of which the Investment Advisor will bear approximately $0, $146,000, $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively. The actual costs
associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. Each Board also noted that the VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, are not expected to bear any of the costs of the Reorganizations, while
the common shareholders of the Funds will indirectly bear the costs of the Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Terms of the Reorganizations and Impact on
Shareholders</I>. Each Board noted that the aggregate NAV (not the market value) of the Acquiring Fund common shares that a Target Fund&#8217;s common shareholders will receive in the applicable Reorganization is expected to equal the aggregate NAV
(not the market value) of the Target Fund common shares that the Target Fund&#8217;s common shareholders owned immediately prior to the Closing Date. The aggregate NAV of each Fund immediately prior to the applicable Reorganization will reflect
accrued expenses associated with such Reorganization. The NAV of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shares will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganizations. Fractional Acquiring Fund common shares will generally not be issued to BKN, MYD, MQT,
BHV and MPA common shareholders in connection with the Reorganizations, and BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shareholders should expect to receive cash in lieu of such fractional common shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Board further noted that holders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, will receive the same number of
Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares as the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares held by such VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, immediately prior to the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA
VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may differ. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041,
July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years from the date of issuance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special
rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of
the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Effect on Shareholder Rights</I>. Each Board noted that BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund are each incorporated as a Maryland
corporation, BHV is formed as a Delaware statutory trust and MPA is formed as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Board also noted that the common shareholders of each Fund have substantially similar voting rights and rights with respect to the
payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation of their respective Fund and have no preemptive, conversion or exchange rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Board also noted that the terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will have terms
that are substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding </P>
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VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding
up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Alternatives to the Reorganizations</I>. In reaching its decision to approve the Reorganizations, the Board considered alternatives to the
Reorganizations, including continuing to operate each Fund as a separate Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Potential Benefits to the Investment Advisor and its
Affiliates</I>. Each Board recognized that the Reorganizations may result in some benefits and economies of scale for the Investment Advisor and its affiliates. These may include, for example, administrative and operational efficiencies or a
reduction in certain operational expenses as a result of the elimination of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA as separate funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Board noted that, if the Reorganizations are consummated, the annual contractual investment management fee rate of the Acquiring Fund
will be the annual contractual investment management fee rate of the Combined Fund, which will be 0.50% of the average daily value of the net assets of the Combined Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Conclusion</I>. Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved each Reorganization, each Reorganization
Agreement and each Issuance, as applicable, concluding that the Reorganizations are in the best interests of its Fund and that the interests of existing common shareholders and preferred shareholders of its Fund will not be diluted with respect to
NAV and liquidation preference, respectively, as a result of the Reorganizations. This determination was made on the basis of each Board Member&#8217;s business judgment after consideration of all of the factors taken as a whole with respect to its
Fund and the Fund&#8217;s common and preferred shareholders, although individual Board Members may have placed different weight on various factors and assigned different degrees of materiality to various factors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because the shareholders of each Fund will vote separately on the Fund&#8217;s respective Reorganization(s) or Issuances, as applicable, there
are multiple potential combinations of Reorganizations. To the extent that any Reorganization is not completed, any expected expense savings by the Combined Fund, or other potential benefits resulting from the Reorganizations, may be reduced. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If a Reorganization is not consummated, then the Investment Advisor may, in connection with ongoing management of the Fund for which such
Reorganization(s) was not consummated and its product line, recommend alternative proposals to the Board of that Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_11"></A>Terms
of the Reorganization Agreements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following is a summary of the significant terms of each Reorganization Agreement. This summary
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Forms of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization attached as <U>Appendix A</U> to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Valuation of Assets and Liabilities </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
respective assets of each of the Funds will be valued on the business day prior to the Closing Date of the Reorganizations (the &#8220;Valuation Time&#8221;). The valuation procedures are the same for each Fund: the NAV per Common Share of each Fund
will be determined after the close of business on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) at the Valuation Time. For the purpose of determining the NAV of a Common Share of each Fund, the value of the securities held by such Fund plus any cash
or other assets (including interest accrued but not yet received) minus all liabilities (including accrued expenses) of such Fund is divided by the total number of common shares of such Fund outstanding at such time. Daily expenses, including the
fees payable to the Investment Advisor, will accrue at the Valuation Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Dividends will accumulate on the Target Fund&#8217;s VMTP
Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date. BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, will receive on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued VRDP Share of the Acquiring Fund, par </P>
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value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP
Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date if such dividends have not been paid prior to Closing Date), in exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Share or VRDP Share, as applicable, held by
the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders immediately prior to the Closing Date. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to be of a substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding
VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The first dividend period for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be
issued in the Reorganizations will commence on the Closing Date and end on the day immediately preceding the first dividend payment date for such VRDP Shares, which will be the first business day of the month following the month in which the Closing
Date occurs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Amendments and Conditions </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Reorganization Agreement may be amended at any time prior to the Closing Date with respect to any of the terms therein upon mutual
agreement. However, after adoption of the Reorganization Agreement and approval of the Reorganization, no amendment or modification may be made which by law requires further approval by shareholders without such further approval. The obligations of
each Fund pursuant to a Reorganization Agreement are subject to various conditions, including a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> being declared effective by the SEC, approval of the Reorganization Agreement
by the shareholders of the applicable Target Fund and the VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund, certain third-party consents, the approval of each Issuance by the shareholders of the Acquiring Fund, receipt of an opinion of counsel as to tax matters,
receipt of an opinion of counsel as to corporate and securities matters and the continuing accuracy of various representations and warranties of the Funds being confirmed by the respective parties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization is not contingent upon the approval of any other Reorganization. If a Reorganization is not consummated, the Fund for
which such Reorganization(s) was not consummated would continue to exist and operate on a standalone basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Postponement; Termination </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under a Reorganization Agreement, the Board of any Fund that is a party to the Reorganization Agreement may cause the related Reorganization
to be postponed or abandoned under certain circumstances should such Board determine that it is in the best interests of the shareholders of its respective Fund to do so. A Reorganization Agreement may be terminated, and the related Reorganization
abandoned at any time (whether before or after adoption thereof by the shareholders of either of the Funds involved in the Reorganization) prior to the Closing Date, or the Closing Date may be postponed: (i)&nbsp;by mutual consent of the Boards of
such Funds and (ii)&nbsp;by the Board of either such Fund if any condition to that Fund&#8217;s obligations set forth in the Reorganization Agreement has not been fulfilled or waived by such Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Book-Entry Interests </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund
will issue to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VRDP Holders or VMTP Holders, as applicable, book-entry interests for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares registered in the name of such BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VRDP Holders or VMTP Holders on a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis for each holder&#8217;s holdings of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable. Each Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as
applicable, were or will be issued in book-entry form as global securities, and such global securities were deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company (&#8220;DTC&#8221;) and registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., the
nominee of DTC. Beneficial interests in the global securities are held only through DTC and any of its participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund
will issue to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shareholders book-entry interests and cash in lieu of fractional common shares, if applicable, for the Acquiring Fund common shares registered in the name of such shareholders on the basis of each
shareholder&#8217;s proportionate interest in the aggregate net asset value of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shares, respectively. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Expenses of the Reorganizations </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund will bear expenses incurred in connection with its Reorganization(s). The expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganizations
include but are not limited to, costs related to the preparation and distribution of materials distributed to each Fund&#8217;s Board, expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of the Reorganization Agreements, the registration statement
on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> and the separate Joint Proxy Statement to preferred shareholders, the printing and distribution of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus delivered to common shareholders, the separate Joint Proxy
Statement delivered to preferred shareholders and any other materials required to be distributed to shareholders, SEC and state securities commission filing fees, and legal and audit fees in connection with the Reorganizations, including fees
incurred in obtaining the requisite consents of rating agencies, counterparties or service providers to the VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, legal fees incurred in connection with amending the transaction documents for the VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares,
which may include the legal fees of counterparties and service providers to the extent applicable, legal fees incurred preparing each Fund&#8217;s Board materials, attending each Fund&#8217;s Board meetings and preparing the minutes, rating agency
fees associated with the ratings of the preferred shares in connection with the Reorganization, auditing fees associated with each Fund&#8217;s financial statements, stock exchange fees, transfer agency fees, rating agency fees, portfolio transfer
taxes (if any), and any similar expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of each Fund will
indirectly bear all or a portion of the costs of the Reorganizations. The expenses of the Reorganizations of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund are estimated to be approximately $323,000, $477,000, $331,000, $187,000, $270,000 and
$592,000, respectively, of which the Investment Advisor will bear approximately $0, $146,000, $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. Each
Board also noted that the VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, are not expected to bear any of the costs of the Reorganizations, while the common shareholders of the Funds will indirectly bear all or a portion the costs of the
Reorganizations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Neither the Funds nor the Investment Advisor will pay any direct expenses of shareholders arising out of or in
connection with the Reorganizations (<I>e.g.</I>, expenses incurred by the shareholder as a result of attending the Special Meeting, voting on the Reorganizations or other action taken by the shareholder in connection with the Reorganizations). The
actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_12"></A>Appraisal
Rights </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of BHV do not have appraisal rights for their common or preferred shares because BHV is formed as a Delaware
statutory trust and BHV&#8217;s Agreement and Declaration of Trust states that the shareholders are not entitled to appraisal rights. Common shareholders of MPA are entitled, under its Declaration of Trust, to the same appraisal rights for their
common shares in the event of a reorganization, consolidation, sale or exchange of assets as shareholders of a Massachusetts business corporation. Under Massachusetts law applicable to business corporations, shareholders already holding marketable
securities in the target corporation who receive marketable securities and/or cash in the surviving entity as a result of an reorganization are generally not entitled to appraisal rights in the reorganization. For these purposes, marketable
securities are those that are listed on a national securities exchange, and are held by at least 1,000 persons. Because the common shares of both MPA and the Acquiring Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are held in each case by at
least 1,000 persons, the common shareholders of MPA will not be entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the MPA Reorganization. Under Maryland law, stockholders are entitled to demand the fair value of their shares from the successor entity
in connection with a reorganization except where any exceptions apply, which exceptions include if any shares of the class or series are listed on a national securities exchange, such as the common shares of BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund, on
the Record Date. No exception exists for the VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares and therefore the VRDP Holders and VMTP Holders of BKN, MYD and MQT, as applicable, are entitled to demand the fair value of their VRDP Shares from the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_13"></A>Description of Common Shares to Be Issued by the Acquiring Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The terms of the Acquiring Fund common shares to be issued pursuant to the Reorganizations will be substantially identical to the terms of the
Acquiring Fund common shares that are currently outstanding. The Acquiring Fund </P>
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common shares, when issued, will be fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable,</FONT> except as provided by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter, and have no preemptive,
conversion or exchange rights or rights to cumulative voting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Please see &#8220;Information about the Common Shares of the Funds&#8221;
for additional information about the Funds&#8217; common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_14"></A>Description of VRDP Shares to Be Issued by the Acquiring
Fund </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Assuming all of the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, upon the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, BKN, MYD, MQT,
BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders will receive on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation
preference of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date of the
Reorganizations if such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Share or VRDP Share held by the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, immediately
prior to the Closing Date. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to be of an identical or a substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares
will be issued. The terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity
with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any
changes to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will
have terms that are substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may vary. In addition, the
MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041, July&nbsp;1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years
from the date of issuance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread
to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to
the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP
Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information about the preferred
shares of each Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">None of the expenses of the Reorganizations are expected to be borne by the VMTP Holders or the VRDP Holders, as
applicable, of the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Following the Reorganizations, the VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders of each Fund, as applicable, will be VRDP
Holders of the larger Combined Fund that will have a larger asset base and more preferred shares outstanding than any Fund individually before the Reorganizations. With respect to matters requiring all preferred shareholders to vote separately or
common and preferred shareholders to vote together as a single class, following the Reorganizations, VRDP Holders of the Combined Fund may hold a smaller percentage of the outstanding preferred shares of the Combined Fund as compared to their
percentage holdings of outstanding preferred shares of their respective Fund prior to the Reorganizations. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Please see &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional
information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_15"></A>THE FUNDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund are each incorporated as a Maryland corporation and are each a diversified, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. BHV is formed as a Delaware statutory trust and is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified,</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. MPA is formed as a Massachusetts business trust and is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified,</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. Each Fund&#8217;s principal office is located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, and each Fund&#8217;s telephone number is
(800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN was incorporated as a Maryland corporation governed by the laws of the State
of Maryland on December&nbsp;19, 1992, and commenced operations on February&nbsp;26, 1993. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD was incorporated as a Maryland corporation
governed by the laws of the State of Maryland on September&nbsp;20, 1991, and commenced operations on November&nbsp;28, 1992. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT was
incorporated as a Maryland corporation governed by the laws of the State of Maryland on July&nbsp;9, 1992, and commenced operations on August&nbsp;28, 1992. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV was formed as a Delaware statutory trust governed by the laws of the State of Delaware on March&nbsp;14, 2002, and commenced operations on
April&nbsp;30, 2002. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA was formed as a Massachusetts business trust governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on
August&nbsp;24, 1992, and commenced operations on October&nbsp;30, 1992. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund was incorporated as a Maryland corporation
governed by the laws of the State of Maryland on May&nbsp;5, 1992, and commenced operations on July&nbsp;21, 1992. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund
common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;MQY.&#8221; BKN&#8217;s common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;BKN.&#8221; MYD&#8217;s common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;MYD.&#8221; MQT&#8217;s common shares are listed on the NYSE
as &#8220;MQT.&#8221; BHV&#8217;s common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;BHV.&#8221; MPA&#8217;s common shares are listed on the NYSE as &#8220;MPA.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each of the Acquiring Fund, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA have a July&nbsp;31 fiscal year end. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each of BKN and MQT has VMTP Shares outstanding, and each of the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA has VRDP Shares outstanding. Each
Fund&#8217;s preferred shares are not listed on a national stock exchange and have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered, sold, assigned, transferred, pledged,
encumbered or otherwise disposed of except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Please see &#8220;Information about the Preferred
Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U><A NAME="toc49591_17"></A>Investment Objective and Policies </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income
taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Acquiring Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of an aggregate of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s net assets (including
proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their
political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in
taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;MQY Municipal Bonds&#8221;). Under normal circumstances, the Acquiring Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment
purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities
included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective and its policy of investing at least 80% of an aggregate of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s net assets
(including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in MQY Municipal Bonds are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Acquiring Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act). There can be no assurance that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective will be realized. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest in certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities classified as &#8220;private activity
bonds&#8221; (&#8220;PABs&#8221;) (in general, bonds that benefit nongovernmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Acquiring Fund to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s total assets invested in
PABs will vary from time to time. The Acquiring Fund also will not invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in MQY Municipal Bonds whose issuers are located in the same state. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">&#8220;Investment grade&#8221; securities are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined
by either Moody&#8217;s (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB), or are considered by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. In the case of short-term notes, the
investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT>
commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-1</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P; Baa, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s; and BBB and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch), while considered &#8220;investment grade,&#8221; may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-</FONT> categories or gradations indicating relative
standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of MQY Municipal Bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Investment Advisor takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit
enhancement to which particular MQY Municipal Bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. Insurance is expected to protect the Acquiring Fund against losses caused by a bond
issuer&#8217;s failure to make interest or principal payments. However, insurance does not protect the Acquiring Fund or its stockholders against losses caused by declines in a bond&#8217;s market value. If a bond&#8217;s insurer fails to fulfill
its obligations or loses its credit rating, the value of the bond could drop. If unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, to other obligations in which the Acquiring Fund may
invest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund also may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are
considered by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. Bonds of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominately speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer&#8217;s capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. Such securities, sometimes referred to as &#8220;high yield&#8221; or &#8220;junk&#8221; bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security
and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are considered speculative with respect to the
issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. The Acquiring Fund does not intend
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to purchase MQY Municipal Bonds that are in default or which the Investment Advisor believes will soon be in default. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">All percentage and ratings limitations on securities in which the Acquiring Fund may invest apply at the time of making an investment and
shall not be considered violated if an investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that would have precluded the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s initial investment in such security. In the event that the Acquiring Fund disposes of a portfolio
security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Acquiring Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund intends to invest primarily in long-term MQY Municipal Bonds with maturities of more than ten years. However, the Acquiring
Fund also may invest in intermediate term MQY Municipal Bonds with maturities of between three years and ten years. The Acquiring Fund also may invest from time to time in short-term MQY Municipal Bonds with maturities of less than three years. The
average maturity of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio securities will vary based upon the Investment Advisor&#8217;s assessment of economic and market conditions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For temporary periods or to provide liquidity, the Acquiring Fund has the authority to invest as much as 20% of its total assets in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> and taxable money market obligations with a maturity of one year or less (such short-term obligations being referred to herein as &#8220;Temporary Investments&#8221;). In addition, the Acquiring Fund
reserves the right as a defensive measure to invest temporarily a greater portion of its assets in Temporary Investments, when, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, prevailing market or financial conditions warrant. Taxable money market
obligations will yield taxable income. The Acquiring Fund also may invest in VRDOs and VRDOs in the form of Participating VRDOs in variable rate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> obligations held by a financial institution. The
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s hedging strategies are not fundamental policies and may be modified by the Board of the Acquiring Fund without the approval of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s shareholders. The Acquiring Fund is also authorized to invest in indexed
and inverse floating rate obligations for hedging purposes and to seek to enhance return. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest in securities not
issued by or on behalf of a state or territory or by an agency or instrumentality thereof, if the Acquiring Fund receives an opinion of counsel to the issuer that such securities pay interest that is excludable from gross income for federal income
tax purposes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#8220;Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities&#8221;). <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-</FONT> Municipal
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities could include trust certificates, partnership interests or other instruments evidencing interest in one or more long-term MQY Municipal Bonds.
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities also may include securities issued by other investment companies that invest in MQY Municipal Bonds, to the extent such investments
are permitted by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment restrictions and applicable law. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities are subject to the same risks associated with
an investment in MQY Municipal Bonds as well as many of the risks associated with investments in derivatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund
ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, the Acquiring Fund may realize taxable capital gains. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Federal tax legislation has limited the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exemption.</FONT> As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of MQY Municipal Bonds for investment by the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of MQY Municipal Bonds </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Set
forth below is a detailed description of the MQY Municipal Bonds in which the Acquiring Fund invests. Information with respect to ratings assigned <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">to&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;obligations</FONT> that the Acquiring Fund
may purchase is set forth in <U>Appendix B</U> to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Obligations are included within the term MQY Municipal Bonds if the interest paid thereon is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes in the
opinion of bond counsel to the issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQY Municipal Bonds include debt obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes,
including the construction of a wide range of public facilities, refunding of outstanding obligations and obtaining funds for general operating expenses and loans to other public institutions and facilities. In addition, certain types of PABs are
issued by or on behalf of public authorities to finance various privately owned or operated facilities, including among other </P>
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things, airports, public ports, mass commuting facilities, multi-family housing projects, as well as facilities for water supply, gas, electricity, sewage or solid waste disposal and other
specialized facilities. Other types of PABs, the proceeds of which are used for the construction, equipment or improvement of privately operated industrial or commercial facilities, may constitute MQY Municipal Bonds. The interest on MQY Municipal
Bonds may bear a fixed rate or be payable at a variable or floating rate. The two principal classifications of MQY Municipal Bonds are &#8220;general obligation&#8221; bonds and &#8220;revenue&#8221; bonds, which latter category includes PABs and,
for bonds issued on or before August&nbsp;15, 1986, industrial development bonds. MQY Municipal Bonds typically are issued to finance public projects, such as roads or public buildings, to pay general operating expenses or to refinance outstanding
debt. MQY Municipal Bonds may also be issued for private activities, such as housing, medical and educational facility construction, or for privately owned industrial development and pollution control projects. General obligation bonds are backed by
the full faith and credit, or taxing authority, of the issuer and may be repaid from any revenue source. Revenue bonds may be repaid only from the revenues of a specific facility or source. MQY Municipal Bonds may be issued on a long-term basis to
provide permanent financing. The repayment of such debt may be secured generally by a pledge of the full faith and credit taxing power of the issuer, a limited or special tax, or any other revenue source, including project revenues, which may
include tolls, fees and other user charges, lease payments and mortgage payments. MQY Municipal Bonds may also be issued to finance projects on a short-term interim basis, anticipating repayment with the proceeds of the later issuance of long-term
debt. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The MQY Municipal Bonds in which the Acquiring Fund invests pay interest or income that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the
issuer, is exempt from regular federal income tax. The Investment Advisor does not conduct its own analysis of the tax status of the interest or income paid by MQY Municipal Bonds held by the Acquiring Fund, but will rely on the opinion of counsel
to the issuer of each such instrument. The Acquiring Fund may also invest in MQY Municipal Bonds issued by United States Territories (such as Puerto Rico or Guam) that are exempt from regular federal income tax. The Acquiring Fund may invest in
other securities that pay interest or income that is, or make other distributions that are, exempt from regular federal income tax and/or state and local personal taxes, regardless of the technical structure of the issuer of the instrument. The
Acquiring Fund treats all of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">such&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;securities</FONT> as MQY Municipal Bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
yields on MQY Municipal Bonds are dependent on a variety of factors, including prevailing interest rates and the condition of the general money market and the MQY Municipal Bond market, the size of a particular offering, the maturity of the
obligation and the rating of the issue. The market value of MQY Municipal Bonds will vary with changes in interest rate levels and as a result of changing evaluations of the ability of bond issuers to meet interest and principal payments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in PABs. The Acquiring Fund may not
be a suitable investment for investors who are already subject to the federal alternative minimum tax or who would become subject to the federal alternative minimum tax as a result of an investment in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>General Obligation Bonds</I>. General obligation bonds are typically secured by the issuer&#8217;s pledge of its faith, credit and taxing
power for the repayment of principal and the payment of interest. The taxing power of any governmental entity may be limited, however, by provisions of its state constitution or laws, and an entity&#8217;s creditworthiness will depend on many
factors, including potential erosion of its tax base due to population declines, natural disasters, declines in the state&#8217;s industrial base or inability to attract new industries, economic limits on the ability to tax without eroding the tax
base, state legislative proposals or voter initiatives to limit ad valorem real property taxes and the extent to which the entity relies on federal or state aid, access to capital markets or other factors beyond the state&#8217;s or entity&#8217;s
control. Accordingly, the capacity of the issuer of a general obligation bond as to the timely payment of interest and the repayment of principal when due is affected by the issuer&#8217;s maintenance of its tax base. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Revenue Bonds</I>. Revenue or special obligation bonds are typically payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or
class of facilities or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise tax or other specific revenue sources such as payments from the user of the facility being financed. Accordingly, the timely payment of interest and the repayment of
principal in accordance with the terms of the revenue or special obligation bond is a function of the economic viability of such facility or such revenue source. Revenue bonds issued by state or local agencies to finance the development <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">of&nbsp;low-income,&nbsp;multi-family</FONT> housing involve special risks in addition to those </P>
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associated with municipal securities generally, including that the underlying properties may not generate sufficient income to pay expenses and interest costs. Such bonds are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">generally&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;against</FONT> the property owner, may be junior to the rights of others with an interest in the properties, may pay interest that changes based in part on the financial performance of the
property, may be prepayable without penalty and may be used to finance the construction of housing developments which, until completed and rented, do not generate income to pay interest. Increases in interest rates payable on senior obligations may
make it more difficult for issuers to meet payment obligations on subordinated bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Municipal Notes</I>. Municipal notes are shorter
term municipal debt obligations. They may provide interim financing in anticipation of tax collection, bond sales or revenue receipts. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, repayment on the note may be delayed or the note may not be
fully repaid, and the Acquiring Fund may lose money. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Municipal Commercial Paper</I>. Municipal commercial paper is generally unsecured
and issued to meet short-term financing needs. The lack of security presents some risk of loss to the Acquiring Fund since, in the event of an issuer&#8217;s bankruptcy, unsecured creditors are repaid only after the secured creditors out of the
assets, if any, that remain. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Moral Obligation Bonds</I>. MQY Municipal Bonds may also include &#8220;moral obligation&#8221; bonds,
which are normally issued by special purpose public authorities. If an issuer of moral obligation bonds is unable to meet its obligations, the repayment of such bonds becomes a moral commitment but not a legal obligation of the state or municipality
in question. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Municipal Lease Obligations</I>. Also included within the general category of MQY Municipal Bonds are certificates of
participation (&#8220;<U>COPs</U>&#8221;) issued by government authorities or entities to finance the acquisition or construction of equipment, land and/or facilities. COPs represent participations in a lease, an installment purchase contract or a
conditional sales contract (hereinafter collectively called &#8220;<U>lease obligations</U>&#8221;) relating to such equipment, land or facilities. Municipal leases, like other municipal debt obligations, are subject to the risk <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">of&nbsp;non-payment.&nbsp;Although</FONT> lease obligations do not constitute general obligations of the issuer for which the issuer&#8217;s unlimited taxing power is pledged, a lease obligation is frequently backed by the
issuer&#8217;s covenant to budget for, appropriate and make the payments due under the lease obligation. However, certain lease obligations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">contain&nbsp;&#8220;non-appropriation&#8221;&nbsp;clauses</FONT> which
provide that the issuer has no obligation to make lease or installment purchase payments in future years unless money is appropriated for such purpose on a yearly basis.
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Although&nbsp;&#8220;non-appropriation&#8221;&nbsp;lease</FONT> obligations are secured by the leased property, disposition of the property in the event of foreclosure might prove difficult and the value of the
property may be insufficient to pay lease obligations. Certain investments in lease obligations may be illiquid. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The ability of issuers
of municipal leases to make timely lease payments may be adversely impacted in general economic downturns and as relative governmental cost burdens are allocated and reallocated among federal, state and local governmental units. <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Such&nbsp;non-payment&nbsp;would</FONT> result in a reduction of income to the Acquiring Fund, and could result in a reduction in the value of the municipal lease
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">experiencing&nbsp;non-payment&nbsp;and</FONT> a potential decrease in the NAV of the Acquiring Fund. Issuers of municipal lease obligations might seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. In the event of bankruptcy
of such an issuer, the Acquiring Fund could experience delays and limitations with respect to the collection of principal and interest on such municipal leases and the Acquiring Fund may not, in all circumstances, be able to collect all principal
and interest to which it is entitled. To enforce its rights in the event of a default in lease payments, the Acquiring Fund might take possession of and manage the assets securing the issuer&#8217;s obligations on such securities, which may increase
the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s operating expenses and adversely affect the NAV of the Acquiring Fund. When the lease contains <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-appropriation&nbsp;clause,</FONT> however, the failure to pay would not be a
default and the Acquiring Fund would not have the right to take possession of the assets. Any income derived from the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ownership or operation of such assets may not
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">be&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;or</FONT> may fail to generate qualifying income for purposes of the income tests applicable to regulated investment companies. In addition, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s intention to qualify as
a regulated investment company under the Code may limit the extent to which the Acquiring Fund may exercise its rights by taking possession of such assets, because as a regulated investment company the Acquiring Fund is subject to certain
limitations on its investments and on the nature of its income. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Zero-Coupon Bonds</I>. MQY Municipal Bonds may <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">include&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;bonds.</FONT> Zero-coupon bonds are securities that are sold at a discount to par value and do not pay interest during the life of the security. The discount approximates the total amount of
interest the security will accrue and compound over the period until maturity at a rate of interest </P>
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reflecting the market rate of the security at the time of issuance. Upon maturity, the holder of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;bond</FONT> is entitled to receive the
par value of the security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have
received income annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect,
on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;bond,</FONT> but at the same time eliminates the holder&#8217;s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater
price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">term&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;bonds</FONT> are more exposed to interest rate risk
than shorter <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">term&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;bonds.</FONT> These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are
willing to defer receipt of cash. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund accrues income with respect to these securities for U.S. federal income tax and
accounting purposes prior to the receipt of cash payments. Zero-coupon bonds may be subject to greater fluctuation in value and less liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparably rated securities that pay cash interest at
regular intervals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Further, to maintain its qualification for pass-through treatment under the federal tax laws, the Acquiring Fund is
required to distribute income to its shareholders and, consequently, may have to dispose of other, more liquid portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances or may have to leverage itself by borrowing in order to generate the cash to
satisfy these distributions. The required distributions may result in an increase in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s exposure <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">to&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;bonds.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition to the above-described risks, there are certain other risks related to investing
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in&nbsp;zero-coupon&nbsp;bonds.</FONT> During a period of severe market conditions, the market for such securities may become even less liquid. In addition, as these securities do not pay cash interest, the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s investment exposure to these securities and their risks, including credit risk, will increase during the time these securities are held in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Refunded</FONT></I><I></I><I>&nbsp;Municipal Securities</I>. The principal of, and interest <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">on,&nbsp;pre-refunded&nbsp;municipal</FONT> securities are no longer paid from the original revenue source for the securities. Instead, the source of such payments is typically an escrow fund consisting of U.S. Government
securities. The assets in the escrow fund are derived from the proceeds of refunding bonds issued by the same issuer as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;pre-refunded&nbsp;municipal</FONT> securities. Issuers of municipal securities use this
advance refunding technique to obtain more favorable terms with respect to securities that are not yet subject to call or redemption by the issuer. For example, advance refunding enables an issuer to refinance debt at lower market interest rates,
restructure debt to improve cash flow or eliminate restrictive covenants in the indenture or other governing instrument for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;pre-refunded&nbsp;municipal</FONT> securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">However, except for a change in the revenue source from which principal and interest payments are made,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;pre-refunded&nbsp;municipal</FONT> securities remain outstanding on their original terms until they mature or are redeemed by the issuer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Private Activity Bonds</I>. Private activity bonds, formerly referred to as industrial development bonds, are issued by, or on behalf of,
states, municipalities or public authorities to obtain funds to provide privately operated housing facilities, airport, mass transit or port facilities, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal or hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities and
certain local facilities for water supply, gas or electricity. Other types of PABs, the proceeds of which are used for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated industrial or commercial facilities, may constitute MQY
Municipal Bonds, although the federal tax laws may place substantial limitations on the size of such issues. Such bonds are secured primarily by revenues derived from loan repayments or lease payments due from the entity which may or may not be
guaranteed by a parent company or otherwise secured. PABs generally are not secured by a pledge of the taxing power of the issuer of such bonds. Therefore, an investor should be aware that repayment of such bonds generally depends on the revenues of
a private entity and be aware of the risks that such </P>
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an investment may entail. The continued ability of an entity to generate sufficient revenues for the payment of principal and interest on such bonds will be affected by many factors including the
size of the entity, capital structure, demand for its products or services, competition, general economic conditions, government regulation and the entity&#8217;s dependence on revenues for the operation of the particular facility being financed.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Special Taxing Districts</I>. Special taxing districts are organized to plan and finance infrastructure developments to induce
residential, commercial and industrial growth and redevelopment. The bond financing methods such as tax increment finance, tax assessment, special services district and Mello-Roos bonds (a type of municipal security established by the Mello-Roos
Community Facilities Act of 1982), are generally payable solely from taxes or other revenues attributable to the specific projects financed by the bonds without recourse to the credit or taxing power of related or overlapping municipalities. They
often are exposed to real estate development-related risks and can have more taxpayer concentration risk than <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">general&nbsp;tax-supported&nbsp;bonds,</FONT> such as general obligation bonds. Further, the fees, special
taxes, or tax allocations and other revenues that are established to secure such financings are generally limited as to the rate or amount that may be levied or assessed and are not subject to increase pursuant to rate covenants or municipal or
corporate guarantees. The bonds could default if development failed to progress as anticipated or if larger taxpayers failed to pay the assessments, fees and taxes as provided in the financing plans of the districts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Indexed and Inverse Floating Rate Securities</I>. The Acquiring Fund may invest in MQY Municipal Bonds <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(and&nbsp;Non-Municipal&nbsp;Tax-Exempt&nbsp;Securities)</FONT></FONT> that yield a return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. For example, the Acquiring Fund may invest in MQY Municipal Bonds that pay
interest based on an index of MQY Municipal Bond interest rates. The principal amount payable upon maturity of certain MQY Municipal Bonds also may be based on the value of the index. To the extent the Acquiring Fund invests in these types of MQY
Municipal Bonds, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s return on such MQY Municipal Bonds will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. Interest and principal payable on the MQY Municipal Bonds may also be based on relative changes
among particular indices. Also, the Acquiring Fund may invest <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in&nbsp;so-called&nbsp;&#8220;inverse</FONT> floating rate bonds&#8221; or &#8220;residual interest bonds&#8221; on which the interest rates vary
inversely with a short-term floating rate (which may be reset periodically by a Dutch auction, a remarketing agent, or by reference to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">short-term&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;interest</FONT> rate index). The Acquiring Fund
may purchase synthetically created inverse floating rate bonds evidenced by custodial or trust receipts. Generally, income on inverse floating rate bonds will decrease when short-term interest rates increase, and will increase when short-term
interest rates decrease. Such securities have the effect of providing a degree of investment leverage, since they may increase or decrease in value in response to changes, as an illustration, in market interest rates at a rate which is a multiple
(typically two) of the rate at which fixed rate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">long-term&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;securities</FONT> increase or decrease in response to such changes. As a result, the market values of such securities will generally be
more volatile than the market values of fixed <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">rate&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;securities.</FONT> To seek to limit the volatility of these securities, the Acquiring Fund may purchase inverse floating rate bonds with
shorter-term maturities or limitations on the extent to which the interest rate may vary. Certain investments in such obligations may be illiquid. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>When-Issued Securities, Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments</I>. The Acquiring Fund may purchase or sell securities that it
is entitled to receive on a when-issued basis. The Acquiring Fund may also purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery basis. The Acquiring Fund may also purchase or sell securities through a forward commitment. These transactions involve the
purchase or sale of securities by the Acquiring Fund at an established price with payment and delivery taking place in the future. The purchase will be recorded on the date the Acquiring Fund enters into the commitment and the value of the
securities will thereafter be reflected in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV. The Acquiring Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its assets that may be committed in connection with these transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There can be no assurance that a security purchased on a when-issued basis will be issued or that a security purchased or sold through a
forward commitment will be delivered. A default by a counterparty may result in the Acquiring Fund missing the opportunity of obtaining a price considered to be advantageous. The value of securities in these transactions on the delivery date may be
more or less than the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s purchase price. The Acquiring Fund may bear the risk of a decline in the value of the security in these transactions and may not benefit from an appreciation in the value of the security during the
commitment period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If deemed advisable as a matter of investment strategy, the Acquiring Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a commitment
after it has been entered into, and may sell securities it has committed to purchase before those securities </P>
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are delivered to the Acquiring Fund on the settlement date. In these cases the Acquiring Fund may realize a taxable capital gain or loss. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When the Acquiring Fund engages in when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment transactions, it relies on the other party to
consummate the trade. Failure of such party to do so may result in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to obtain a price considered to be advantageous. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The market value of the securities underlying a commitment to purchase securities, and any subsequent fluctuations in their market value, is
taken into account when determining the market value of the Acquiring Fund starting on the day the Acquiring Fund agrees to purchase the securities. The Acquiring Fund does not earn interest on the securities it has committed to purchase until they
are paid for and delivered on the settlement date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act permits the
Acquiring Fund to enter into when-issued or forward-settling securities (e.g., firm and standby commitments, including TBA commitments, and dollar rolls) and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-standard</FONT> settlement cycle securities
notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities in Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act, provided that the Acquiring Fund intends to physically settle the transaction and the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date
(the &#8220;Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision&#8221;). If a when-issued, forward-settling or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-standard</FONT> settlement cycle security does not satisfy the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision, then it
is treated as a derivatives transaction under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Call Rights.</I><I></I>&nbsp;The
Acquiring Fund may purchase a MQY Municipal Bond issuer&#8217;s right to call all or a portion of such MQY Municipal Bond for mandatory tender for purchase (a &#8220;Call Right&#8221;). A holder of a Call Right may exercise such right to require a
mandatory tender for the purchase of related MQY Municipal Bonds, subject to certain conditions. A Call Right that is not exercised prior to maturity of the related MQY Municipal Bond will expire without value. The economic effect of holding both
the Call Right and the related MQY Municipal Bond is identical to holding a MQY Municipal Bond as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-callable&nbsp;security.</FONT> Certain investments in such obligations may be illiquid. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Yields</I>. Yields on MQY Municipal Bonds are dependent on a variety of factors, including the general condition of the money market and of
the MQY Municipal Bond market, the size of a particular offering, the financial condition of the issuer, the maturity of the obligation and the rating of the issue. The ability of the Acquiring Fund to achieve its investment objective is also
dependent on the continuing ability of the issuers of the securities in which the Acquiring Fund invests to meet their obligations for the payment of interest and principal when due. There are variations in the risks involved in holding MQY
Municipal Bonds, both within a particular classification and between classifications, depending on numerous factors. Furthermore, the rights of owners of MQY Municipal Bonds and the obligations of the issuer of such MQY Municipal Bonds may be
subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws and court decisions affecting the rights of creditors generally and to general equitable principles, which may limit the enforcement of certain remedies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>&#8220;High Yield&#8221; or &#8220;Junk&#8221; Bonds</I>. The Acquiring Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that
are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s other investment policies. Information with respect to ratings assigned <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">to&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;obligations</FONT> that the Acquiring Fund may purchase is set forth in<U>&nbsp;Appendix B </U>&#8212;Ratings of Investments. MQY Municipal Bonds of below investment grade quality
(&#8220;Ba/BB&#8221; or below) are commonly known as &#8220;junk bonds.&#8221; Securities rated below investment grade are judged to have speculative characteristics with respect to their interest and principal payments. Such securities may face
major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions which could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal&nbsp;payments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Strategic Transactions and Other Management Techniques </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions and swap contracts (including, but
not limited to, credit default swaps) and may purchase and sell exchange-listed and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> (&#8220;<U>OTC</U>&#8221;) put and call options on securities and
swap contracts, financial indices and futures contracts and use other derivative instruments or management techniques (collectively, &#8220;Strategic Transactions&#8221;). These Strategic </P>
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Transactions may be used for duration management and other risk management purposes, subject to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment restrictions. While the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s use of
Strategic Transactions is intended to reduce the volatility of the NAV of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares, the NAV of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares will fluctuate. No assurance can be given that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
Strategic Transactions will be effective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There is no particular strategy that requires use of one technique rather than another as the
decision to use any particular strategy or instrument is a function of market conditions and the composition of the portfolio. The ability of the Acquiring Fund to use Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s
ability to predict pertinent market movements as well as sufficient correlation among the instruments, which cannot be assured. Strategic Transactions subject the Acquiring Fund to the risk that, if the Investment Advisor incorrectly forecasts
market values, interest rates or other applicable factors, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s performance could suffer. Certain of these Strategic Transactions, such as investments in inverse floating rate securities and credit default swaps, may provide
investment leverage to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio. The Acquiring Fund is not required to use derivatives or other portfolio strategies to seek to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of Strategic Transactions may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Acquiring Fund to sell or
purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Acquiring Fund can realize on an investment or may cause the Acquiring Fund to hold a security that it might
otherwise sell. Furthermore, the Acquiring Fund may only engage in Strategic Transactions from time to time and may not necessarily be engaging in hedging activities when movements in interest rates occur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective and the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a regulated investment
company may restrict or affect the ability of the Acquiring Fund to engage in Strategic Transactions. In addition, the use of certain Strategic Transactions may give rise to taxable income and have certain other consequences, such as subjecting a
portion of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s dividends to regular federal income tax. However, under normal circumstances, the Acquiring Fund does not intend to use Strategic Transactions that give rise to taxable income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put and Call Options on Securities and Indices</I>. The Acquiring Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities and
indices. A put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell and the writer the obligation to buy the underlying security at the exercise price during the option period. The Acquiring Fund may also purchase and sell options on bond
indices (&#8220;<U>index options</U>&#8221;). Index options are similar to options on securities except that, rather than taking or making delivery of securities underlying the option at a specified price upon exercise, an index option gives the
holder the right to receive cash upon exercise of the option if the level of the bond index upon which the option is based is greater, in the case of a call, or less, in the case of a put, than the exercise price of the option. The purchase of a put
option on a debt security could protect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s holdings in a security or a number of securities against a substantial decline in the market value. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy and the seller
the obligation to sell the underlying security or index at the exercise price during the option period or for a specified period prior to a fixed date. The purchase of a call option on a security could protect the Acquiring Fund against an increase
in the price of a security that it intended to purchase in the future. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Writing Covered Call Options</I>. The Acquiring Fund is
authorized to write (i.e., sell) covered call options with respect to MQY Municipal Bonds it owns, thereby giving the holder of the option the right to buy the underlying security covered by the option from the Acquiring Fund at the stated exercise
price until the option expires. The Acquiring Fund writes only covered call options, which means that so long as the Acquiring Fund is obligated as the writer of a call option, it will own the underlying securities subject to the option. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund receives a premium from writing a call option, which increases the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s return on the underlying security
in the event the option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. By writing a call, the Acquiring Fund limits its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option
for as long as the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s obligation as a writer continues. Covered call options serve as a partial hedge against a decline in the price of the underlying security. The Acquiring Fund may engage in closing transactions in order to
terminate outstanding options that it has written. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Additional Information About Options</I>. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to close out
its position as a purchaser or seller of an exchange-listed put or call option is dependent upon the existence of a liquid secondary market on option exchanges. Among the possible reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange
are: (i)&nbsp;insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii)&nbsp;restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii)&nbsp;trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or series of
options or underlying securities; (iv)&nbsp;interruption of the normal operations on an exchange; (v)&nbsp;inadequacy of the facilities of an exchange or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (&#8220;<U>OCC</U>&#8221;) to handle current
trading volume; or (vi)&nbsp;a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would
cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been listed by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would generally continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. OTC options are purchased from or sold to
dealers, financial institutions or other counterparties which have entered into direct agreements with the Acquiring Fund. With OTC options, such variables as expiration date, exercise price and premium will be agreed upon between the Acquiring Fund
and the counterparty, without the intermediation of a third party such as the OCC. If the counterparty fails to make or take delivery of the securities underlying an option it has written, or otherwise settle the transaction in accordance with the
terms of that option as written, the Acquiring Fund would lose the premium paid for the option as well as any anticipated benefit of the transaction. OTC options and assets used to cover OTC options written by the Acquiring Fund are considered by
the staff of the SEC to be illiquid. The illiquidity of such options or assets may prevent a successful sale of such options or assets, result in a delay of sale, or reduce the amount of proceeds that might otherwise be realized. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may engage in options and futures transactions on exchanges and options in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;over-the-counter&nbsp;markets.</FONT></FONT> The Acquiring Fund will only enter into OTC options with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time they enter into such
transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The hours of trading for options on debt securities may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are
traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Financial Futures Transactions and Options</I>. The Acquiring Fund is authorized to purchase and sell certain exchange traded financial
futures contracts (&#8220;<U>financial futures contracts</U>&#8221;) in order to hedge its investments against declines in value, and to hedge against increases in the cost of securities it intends to purchase or to seek to enhance the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s return. However, any transactions involving financial futures or options (including puts and calls associated therewith) will be in accordance with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment policies and limitations. A financial futures
contract obligates the seller of a contract to deliver and the purchaser of a contract to take delivery of the type of financial instrument covered by the contract, or in the case of index-based futures contracts to make and accept a cash
settlement, at a specific future time for a specified price. To hedge its portfolio, the Acquiring Fund may take an investment position in a futures contract which will move in the opposite direction from the portfolio position being hedged. A sale
of financial futures contracts may provide a hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities because such depreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the financial futures contracts. A
purchase of financial futures contracts may provide a hedge against an increase in the cost of securities intended to be purchased because such appreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the
futures contracts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Distributions, if any, of net long-term capital gains from certain transactions in futures or options are taxable at
long-term capital gains rates for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Contracts</I>. A futures contract is an agreement between
two parties to buy and sell a security or, in the case of an index-based futures contract, to make and accept a cash settlement for a set price on a future date. A majority of transactions in futures contracts, however, do not result in the actual
delivery of the underlying instrument or cash settlement, but are settled through liquidation, i.e., by entering into an offsetting transaction. Futures contracts have been designed by boards of trade which have been designated &#8220;contracts
markets&#8221; by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (&#8220;<U>CFTC</U>&#8221;). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The purchase or sale of a futures contract differs from the purchase or sale of a security
in that no price or premium is paid or received. Instead, an amount of cash or securities acceptable to the broker and the relevant contract market, which varies, but is generally about 5% of the contract amount, must be deposited with the broker.
This amount is known as &#8220;initial margin&#8221; and represents a &#8220;good faith&#8221; deposit assuring the performance of both the purchaser and seller under the futures contract. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, called
&#8220;variation margin,&#8221; are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as &#8220;marking to the
market.&#8221; At any time prior to the settlement date of the futures contract, the position may be closed out by taking an opposite position that will operate to terminate the position in the futures contract. A final determination of variation
margin is then made, additional cash is required to be paid to or released by the broker and the purchaser realizes a loss or gain. In addition, a nominal commission is paid on each completed sale transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may also purchase and sell financial futures contracts on U.S. Government securities as a hedge against adverse changes in
interest rates as described below. With respect to U.S. Government securities, currently there are financial futures contracts based on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. Treasury notes, Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and
three-month U.S. Treasury bills. The Acquiring Fund may purchase and write call and put options on futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and purchase and sell Municipal Bond Index futures contracts in connection with its hedging
strategies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund also may engage in other futures contracts transactions such as futures contracts on other municipal bond
indices that may become available if the Investment Advisor should determine that there is normally a sufficient correlation between the prices of such futures contracts and the MQY Municipal Bonds in which the Acquiring Fund invests to make such
hedging appropriate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Strategies</I>. The Acquiring Fund may sell a financial futures contract (i.e., assume a short position)
in anticipation of a decline in the value of its investments resulting from an increase in interest rates or otherwise. The risk of decline could be reduced without employing futures as a hedge by selling investments and either reinvesting the
proceeds in securities with shorter maturities or by holding assets in cash. This strategy, however, entails increased transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads and typically would reduce the average yield of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
portfolio securities as a result of the shortening of maturities. The sale of futures contracts provides an alternative means of hedging against declines in the value of its investments. As such values decline, the value of the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s positions in the futures contracts will tend to increase, thus offsetting all or a portion of the depreciation in the market value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments that are being hedged. While the Acquiring Fund will incur
commission expenses in selling and closing out futures positions, commissions on futures transactions are typically lower than transaction costs incurred in the purchase and sale of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments being hedged. In addition,
the ability of the Acquiring Fund to trade in the standardized contracts available in the futures markets may offer a more effective defensive position than a program to reduce the average maturity of the portfolio securities due to the unique and
varied credit and technical characteristics of the instruments available to the Acquiring Fund. Employing futures as a hedge also may permit the Acquiring Fund to assume a defensive posture without reducing the yield on its investments beyond any
amounts required to engage in futures trading. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When the Acquiring Fund intends to purchase a security, the Acquiring Fund may purchase
futures contracts as a hedge against any increase in the cost of such security resulting from a decrease in interest rates or otherwise, that may occur before such purchase can be effected. Subject to the degree of correlation between such
securities and the futures contracts, subsequent increases in the cost of such securities should be reflected in the value of the futures held by the Acquiring Fund. As such purchases are made, an equivalent amount of futures contracts will be
closed out. Due to changing market conditions and interest rate forecasts, however, a futures position may be terminated without a corresponding purchase of portfolio securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Call Options on Futures Contracts</I>. The Acquiring Fund may also purchase and sell exchange traded call and put options on financial
futures contracts. The purchase of a call option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a call option on an individual security. Depending on the pricing of the option compared to either the futures contract upon which it is based or
the price of the underlying securities, it may or may not be less risky than ownership of the futures contract or underlying securities. Like the purchase of a futures contract, the Acquiring Fund may purchase a call option on a futures contract to
hedge against a market advance when the Acquiring Fund is not fully invested. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against
declining prices of the securities which are deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is below the exercise price, the Acquiring Fund will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a
partial hedge against any decline that may have occurred in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio holdings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put Options on Futures
Contracts</I>. The purchase of a put option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a protective put option on portfolio securities. The Acquiring Fund may purchase a put option on a futures contract to hedge the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
portfolio against the risk of rising interest rates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a put option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge
against increasing prices of the securities which are deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is higher than the exercise price, the Acquiring Fund will retain the full amount of the option premium,
which provides a partial hedge against any increase in the price of securities which the Acquiring Fund intends to purchase. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writer
of an option on a futures contract is required to deposit initial and variation margin pursuant to requirements similar to those applicable to futures contracts. Premiums received from the writing of an option will be included in initial margin. The
writing of an option on a futures contract involves risks similar to those relating to futures contracts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The CFTC subjects advisers to
registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund that is advised by the investment adviser either (i)&nbsp;invests, directly or indirectly, more than a prescribed level of its liquidation value in CFTC Derivatives, or
(ii)&nbsp;markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent the Acquiring Fund uses CFTC Derivatives, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a &#8220;commodity pool&#8221; or a
vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, the Investment Advisor has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the Commodity Exchange Act (&#8220;<U>CEA</U>&#8221;) pursuant to Rule 4.5
under the CEA. The Investment Advisor is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA in respect of the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Interest Rate Transactions</I>. The Acquiring Fund may enter into interest rate swaps and the purchase or sale of interest rate caps and
floors. The Acquiring Fund expects to enter into these transactions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of
securities the Acquiring Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date. The Acquiring Fund will ordinarily use these transactions as a hedge or for duration or risk management although it is permitted to enter into them to enhance income or gain. The
Acquiring Fund may not sell interest rate caps or floors that it does not own. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by the Acquiring Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of
floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of principal. The purchase of an interest rate cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate, to receive
payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest rate cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate, to
receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest rate floor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may enter
into interest rate swaps, caps and floors on either an asset-based or liability-based basis, and will usually enter into interest rate swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with the Acquiring Fund receiving or paying,
as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments on the payment dates. The Acquiring Fund will accrue the net amount of the excess, if any, of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate
swap on a daily basis and will segregate with a custodian an amount of cash or liquid high grade securities having an aggregate net asset value at all times at least equal to the accrued excess. If there is a default by the other party to such a
transaction, the Acquiring Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. The swap market has grown substantially in recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as
principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. Caps and floors are more recent innovations for which standardized documentation has not yet been developed and, accordingly, they are less liquid than swaps. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may enter into interest rate swap transactions such as Municipal Market
Data AAA Cash Curve swaps (&#8220;<U>MMD Swaps</U>&#8221;) or Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index swaps (&#8220;<U>SIFMA Swaps</U>&#8221;). To the extent that the Acquiring Fund enters into these transactions,
the Acquiring Fund expects to do so primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Acquiring Fund
anticipates purchasing at a later date. The Acquiring Fund may enter into these transactions primarily as a hedge or for duration or risk management rather than as a speculative investment. However, the Acquiring Fund also may invest in MMD Swaps
and SIFMA Swaps to seek to enhance return or gain or to increase the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s yield, for example, during periods of steep interest rate yield curves (i.e., wide differences between short-term and long-term interest rates). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may purchase and sell SIFMA Swaps in the SIFMA swap market. In a SIFMA Swap, the Acquiring Fund exchanges with another
party their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments linked to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index). Because the underlying index is
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;index,</FONT> SIFMA Swaps may reduce cross-market risks incurred by the Acquiring Fund and increase the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to hedge effectively. SIFMA Swaps are typically quoted for
the entire yield curve, beginning with a seven day floating rate index out to 30 years. The duration of a SIFMA Swap is approximately equal to the duration of a fixed-rate MQY Municipal Bond with the same attributes as the swap (e.g., coupon,
maturity, call feature). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may also purchase and sell MMD Swaps, also known as MMD rate locks. An MMD Swap permits the
Acquiring Fund to lock in a specified municipal interest rate for a portion of its portfolio to preserve a return on a particular investment or a portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the
price of securities to be purchased at a later date. By using an MMD Swap, the Acquiring Fund can create a synthetic long or short position, allowing the Acquiring Fund to select the most attractive part of the yield curve. An MMD Swap is a contract
between the Acquiring Fund and an MMD Swap provider pursuant to which the parties agree to make payments to each other on a notional amount, contingent upon whether the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above or below a specified
level on the expiration date of the contract. For example, if the Acquiring Fund buys an MMD Swap and the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is below the specified level on the expiration date, the counterparty to the contract will
make a payment to the Acquiring Fund equal to the specified level minus the actual level, multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. If the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above the specified level on the expiration
date, the Acquiring Fund will make a payment to the counterparty equal to the actual level minus the specified level, multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In connection with investments in SIFMA and MMD Swaps, there is a risk that municipal yields will move in the opposite direction than
anticipated by the Acquiring Fund, which would cause the Acquiring Fund to make payments to its counterparty in the transaction that could adversely affect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s performance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund has no obligation to enter into SIFMA Swaps or MMD Swaps and may elect not to do so. The net amount of the excess, if any,
of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap will be accrued on a daily basis, and the Acquiring Fund will segregate or designate on its books and records liquid assets having an aggregate
NAV at least equal to the accrued excess. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If there is a default by the other party to an uncleared interest rate swap transaction,
generally the Acquiring Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. With respect to interest rate swap transactions cleared through a central clearing counterparty, a clearing organization will be
substituted for the counterparty and will guarantee the parties&#8217; performance under the swap agreement. However, there can be no assurances that the clearing organization will satisfy its obligation to the Acquiring Fund or that the Acquiring
Fund would be able to recover the full amount of assets deposited on its behalf with the clearing organization in the event of the default by the clearing organization or the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s clearing broker. Certain U.S. federal income tax
requirements may limit the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to engage in interest rate swaps. Distributions attributable to transactions in interest rate swaps generally will be taxable as ordinary income to shareholders. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Counterparty Credit Standards</I>. To the extent that the Acquiring Fund engages in
principal transactions, including, but not limited to, OTC options, forward currency transactions, swap transactions, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and the purchase and sale of bonds and other fixed-income securities, it must rely on
the creditworthiness of its counterparties under such transactions. In certain instances, the credit risk of a counterparty is increased by the lack of a central clearing house for certain transactions, including certain swap contracts. In the event
of the insolvency of a counterparty, the Acquiring Fund may not be able to recover its assets, in full or at all, during the insolvency process. Counterparties to investments may have no obligation to make markets in such investments and may have
the ability to apply essentially discretionary margin and credit requirements. Similarly, the Acquiring Fund will be subject to the risk of bankruptcy of, or the inability or refusal to perform with respect to such investments by, the counterparties
with which it deals. The Investment Advisor will seek to minimize the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s exposure to counterparty risk by entering into such transactions with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time it
enters into the transaction. Certain option transactions and Strategic Transactions may require the Acquiring Fund to provide collateral to secure its performance obligations under a contract, which would also entail counterparty credit risk. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Investment Policies </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring
Fund has adopted certain other policies as set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Index and Inverse Securities </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest in MQY Municipal Bonds yielding a return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. Also, the
Acquiring Fund may <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">invest&nbsp;in&nbsp;so-called&nbsp;&#8220;inverse&nbsp;floating</FONT> obligations&#8221; or &#8220;residual interest bonds&#8221; on which the interest rates typically vary inversely with a
short-term floating rate (which may be reset periodically by a dutch auction, a remarketing agent, or by reference to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;short-term&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;interest&nbsp;rate</FONT> index). The Acquiring Fund may
purchase synthetically-created inverse floating obligations evidenced by custodial or trust receipts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Call Rights </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may purchase a MQY Municipal Bond issuer&#8217;s right to call all or a portion of such MQY Municipal Bond for mandatory
tender for purchase (a &#8220;Call Right&#8221;). A holder of a Call Right may exercise such right to require a mandatory tender for the purchase of related MQY Municipal Bonds, subject to certain conditions. A Call Right that is not exercised prior
to maturity of the related MQY Municipal Bond will expire without value. The economic effect of holding both the Call Right and the related MQY Municipal Bond is identical to holding a MQY Municipal Bond as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-callable</FONT> security. Certain investments in such obligations may be illiquid. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Repurchase Agreements </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest in securities pursuant to repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements may be entered into only with a member
bank of the Federal Reserve System or a primary dealer or an affiliate thereof, in U.S. Government securities. A repurchase agreement is a contractual agreement whereby the seller of securities agrees to repurchase the same security at a specified
price on a future date agreed upon by the parties. The agreed-upon repurchase price determines the yield during the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s holding period. Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans collateralized by the underlying security
that is the subject of the repurchase contract. The risk to the Acquiring Fund is limited to the ability of the issuer to pay the agreed-upon repurchase price on the delivery date; however, although the value of the underlying collateral at the time
the transaction is entered into always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price, if the value of the collateral declines there is a risk of loss of both principal and interest. In the event of default, the collateral may be sold but the
Acquiring Fund might incur a loss if the value of the collateral declines, and might incur disposition costs or experience delays in connection with liquidating the collateral. In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the
seller of the security, realization upon the collateral by the Acquiring Fund may be delayed or limited. The Investment Advisor will monitor the value of the collateral at the time the transaction is entered into and throughout the term of the
repurchase agreement in an effort to determine that such value always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price. In the event the value of the collateral declines below the repurchase price, the Investment Advisor will demand
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additional collateral from the issuer to increase the value of the collateral to at least that of the repurchase price, including interest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In general, for federal income tax purposes, repurchase agreements are treated as collateralized loans secured by the securities
&#8220;sold.&#8221; Therefore, amounts earned under such agreements will not be considered tax exempt interest. The treatment of purchase and sales contracts is less certain. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Temporary Investments </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring
Fund may invest in short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> and taxable securities subject to the limitations set forth above. The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market securities may include municipal
notes, municipal commercial paper, MQY Municipal Bonds with a remaining maturity of less than one year, variable rate demand notes and participations therein. Municipal notes include tax anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, revenue
anticipation notes and grant anticipation notes. Anticipation notes are sold as interim financing in anticipation of tax collection, bond sales, government grants or revenue receipts. Municipal commercial paper refers to short-term unsecured
promissory notes generally issued to finance short-term credit needs. The taxable money market securities in which the Acquiring Fund may invest as Temporary Investments consist of U.S. Government securities, U.S. Government agency securities,
domestic bank or savings institution certificates of deposit and bankers&#8217; acceptances, short-term corporate debt securities such as commercial paper and repurchase agreements. These Temporary Investments must have a stated maturity not in
excess of one year from the date of purchase. The Acquiring Fund may not invest in any security issued by a commercial bank or a savings institution unless the bank or institution is organized and operating in the United States, has total assets of
at least one billion dollars and is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (&#8220;FDIC&#8221;), except that up to 10% of total assets may be invested in certificates of deposit of smaller institutions if such certificates are fully
insured by the FDIC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Short-term taxable fixed income investments include, without limitation, the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(1) U.S. Government securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest that are either issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government securities include securities issued by (a)&nbsp;the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United
States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b)&nbsp;the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and
the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c)&nbsp;the Federal National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S.
Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d)&nbsp;the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported only by its credit. While the U.S. Government provides financial support to such U.S.
Government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their
securities. Consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(2) Certificates of deposit issued against funds deposited in a
bank or a savings and loan association. Such certificates are for a definite period of time, earn a specified rate of return, and are normally negotiable. The issuer of a certificate of deposit agrees to pay the amount deposited plus interest to the
bearer of the certificate on the date specified thereon. Certificates of deposit purchased by the Acquiring Fund may not be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(3) Repurchase agreements, which involve purchases of debt securities. At the time the Acquiring Fund purchases securities pursuant to a
repurchase agreement, it simultaneously agrees to resell and redeliver such securities to the seller, who also simultaneously agrees to buy back the securities at a fixed price and time. This assures a predetermined yield for the Acquiring Fund
during its holding period, since the resale price is always greater than the purchase price and reflects an agreed-upon market rate. Such actions afford an opportunity for the Acquiring Fund to invest temporarily available cash. The Acquiring Fund
may enter into repurchase agreements only with respect to obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit; or bankers&#8217; acceptances in which the Acquiring Fund may invest. Repurchase agreements may
be considered loans to the seller, collateralized by the </P>
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underlying securities. The risk to the Acquiring Fund is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the repurchase date; in the event of default, the repurchase agreement
provides that the Acquiring Fund is entitled to sell the underlying collateral. If the value of the collateral declines after the agreement is entered into, and if the seller defaults under a repurchase agreement when the value of the underlying
collateral is less than the repurchase price, the Acquiring Fund could incur a loss of both principal and interest. The Investment Advisor monitors the value of the collateral at the time the action is entered into and at all times during the term
of the repurchase agreement. The Investment Advisor does so in an effort to determine that the value of the collateral always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price to be paid to the Acquiring Fund. If the seller were to be subject to a
federal bankruptcy proceeding, the ability of the Acquiring Fund to liquidate the collateral could be delayed or impaired because of certain provisions of the bankruptcy laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(4) Commercial paper, which consists of short-term unsecured promissory notes, including variable rate master demand notes issued by
corporations to finance their current operations. Master demand notes are direct lending arrangements between the Acquiring Fund and a corporation. There is no secondary market for such notes. However, they are redeemable by the Acquiring Fund at
any time. The Investment Advisor will consider the financial condition of the corporation (e.g., earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios) and will continuously monitor the corporation&#8217;s ability to meet all of its financial
obligations, because the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s liquidity might be impaired if the corporation were unable to pay principal and interest on demand. Investments in commercial paper will be limited to commercial paper rated in the highest categories
by a major rating agency and which mature within one year of the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> fixed-income securities are securities that are exempt from regular federal
income tax and mature within three years or less from the date of issuance. Short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> fixed income securities include, without limitation, the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bond Anticipation Notes (&#8220;BANs&#8221;) are usually general obligations of state and local governmental issuers which are sold to obtain
interim financing for projects that will eventually be funded through the sale of long-term debt obligations or bonds. The ability of an issuer to meet its obligations on its BANs is primarily dependent on the issuer&#8217;s access to the long-term
municipal bond market and the likelihood that the proceeds of such bond sales will be used to pay the principal and interest on the BANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Tax Anticipation Notes (&#8220;TANs&#8221;) are issued by state and local governments to finance the current operations of such governments.
Repayment is generally to be derived from specific future tax revenues. TANs are usually general obligations of the issuer. A weakness in an issuer&#8217;s capacity to raise taxes due to, among other things, a decline in its tax base or a rise in
delinquencies could adversely affect the issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding TANs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Revenue Anticipation Notes
(&#8220;RANs&#8221;) are issued by governments or governmental bodies with the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay the notes. In general, they also constitute general obligations of the issuer. A decline
in the receipt of projected revenues, such as anticipated revenues from another level of government, could adversely affect an issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding RANs. In addition, the possibility that the revenues would,
when received, be used to meet other obligations could affect the ability of the issuer to pay the principal and interest on RANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Construction Loan Notes are issued to provide construction financing for specific projects. Frequently, these notes are redeemed with funds
obtained from the Federal Housing Administration. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bank Notes are notes issued by local government bodies and agencies to commercial banks
as evidence of borrowings. The purposes for which the notes are issued are varied but they are frequently issued to meet short-term working capital or capital-project needs. These notes may have risks similar to the risks associated with TANs and
RANs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Commercial Paper (&#8220;municipal paper&#8221;) represents very short-term
unsecured, negotiable promissory notes, issued by states, municipalities and their agencies. Payment of principal and interest on issues of municipal paper may be made from various sources, to the extent the funds are available therefrom. Maturities
on municipal </P>
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paper generally will be shorter than the maturities of TANs, BANs or RANs. There is a limited secondary market for issues of municipal paper. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain municipal bonds may carry variable or floating rates of interest whereby the rate of interest is not fixed but varies with changes in
specified market rates or indices, such as a bank prime rate or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market indices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While the various types of notes described above as a group represent the major portion of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> note market, other types of notes are available in the marketplace and the Acquiring Fund may invest in such other types of notes to the extent permitted under its investment objective, policies and
limitations. Such notes may be issued for different purposes and may be secured differently from those mentioned above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_18"></A>Leverage </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Acquiring Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of residual interest municipal TOBs. The Acquiring Fund currently does not intend to borrow money or issue debt securities. Although it has no present intention to do so, the Acquiring
Fund reserves the right to borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, or issue debt securities, in the future if it believes that market conditions would be conducive to the successful implementation of a leveraging strategy through
borrowing money or issuing debt securities. Any such leveraging will not be fully achieved until the proceeds resulting from the use of leverage have been invested in accordance with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective and policies. The
Acquiring Fund is authorized to borrow money in amounts of up to 5% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings; provided, however, that the Acquiring Fund is authorized to borrow moneys in amounts of up to 33 1/3% of the value
of its total assets at the time of such borrowings to finance the repurchase of its own common shares pursuant to tender offers or otherwise to redeem or repurchase preferred shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of leverage can create risks. When leverage is employed, the NAV and market price of the common shares and the yield to holders of
common shares will be more volatile than if leverage were not used. Changes in the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. If
there is a net decrease or increase in the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment portfolio, leverage will decrease or increase, as the case may be, the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if the Acquiring Fund did not utilize
leverage. A reduction in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV may cause a reduction in the market price of its shares. During periods in which the Acquiring Fund is using leverage, the fee paid to the Investment Advisor for advisory services will be
higher than if the Acquiring Fund did not use leverage, because the fees paid will be calculated on the basis of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV, which includes the proceeds from leverage. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s leveraging strategy may not be
successful. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain types of leverage the Acquiring Fund may use may result in the Acquiring Fund being subject to covenants relating to
asset coverage and portfolio composition requirements. The Acquiring Fund may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by one or more lenders or by guidelines of one or more rating agencies, which may issue ratings for any
short-term debt securities or preferred shares issued by the Acquiring Fund. The terms of any borrowings or rating agency guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the
1940 Act. The Investment Advisor does not believe that these covenants or guidelines will impede it from managing the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective and policies if the Acquiring Fund were to utilize
leverage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the 1940 Act, the Acquiring Fund is not permitted to issue senior securities if, immediately after the issuance of such
senior securities, the Acquiring Fund would have an asset coverage ratio (as defined in the 1940 Act) of less than 300% with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of indebtedness outstanding, the
Acquiring Fund is required to have at least three dollars of assets) or less than 200% with respect to senior securities representing preferred shares (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of preferred shares outstanding, the Acquiring Fund is required to
have at least two dollars of assets). The 1940 Act also provides that the Acquiring Fund may not declare distributions or purchase its stock (including through tender offers) if, immediately after doing so, it will have an asset coverage ratio of
less than 300% or 200%, as applicable. Under the 1940 Act, certain short-term borrowings (such as for cash management purposes) are not subject to these limitations if (i)&nbsp;repaid within 60 days, (ii)&nbsp;not extended or renewed and
(iii)&nbsp;not in excess of 5% of the total assets of the Acquiring Fund. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Assuming that leverage will represent approximately 35.3% of the Combined Fund&#8217;s total managed assets and that the Combined Fund will
bear expenses relating to that leverage at an average annual rate of 3.17%, the income generated by the Combined Fund&#8217;s portfolio (net of estimated expenses) must exceed 1.12% in order to cover the expenses specifically related to the Combined
Fund&#8217;s estimated use of leverage. Of course, these numbers are merely estimates used for illustration. Actual leverage expenses will vary frequently and may be significantly higher or lower than the rate estimated above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following table is furnished in response to requirements of the SEC. It is designed to illustrate the effect of leverage on Common Share
total return, assuming investment portfolio total returns (comprised of income and changes in the value of securities held in the Combined Fund&#8217;s portfolio) of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">-10%,</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">-5%,</FONT> 0%, 5% and 10%. These assumed investment portfolio returns are hypothetical figures and are not necessarily indicative of the investment portfolio returns experienced or expected to be experienced by the
Combined Fund. The table further reflects the use of leverage representing 35.3% of the Combined Fund&#8217;s total managed assets and the Combined Fund&#8217;s currently projected annual leverage expenses of 3.17%. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8194;Assumed Portfolio Total Return (net of expenses)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(17.2)%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(9.5)%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.7)%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.0%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.7%</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common Share total return is composed of two elements: the Common Share dividends paid by the Combined Fund
(the amount of which is largely determined by the net investment income of the Combined Fund) and gains or losses on the value of the securities the Combined Fund owns. As required by SEC rules, the table assumes that the Combined Fund is more
likely to suffer capital losses than to enjoy capital appreciation. For example, a total return of 0% assumes that the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest the Combined Fund receives on its municipal bonds investments is
entirely offset by losses in the value of those securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Preferred Shares </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund has leveraged its portfolio by issuing preferred shares. Under the 1940 Act, the Acquiring Fund is not permitted to issue
preferred shares if, immediately after such issuance, the liquidation value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares exceeds 50% of its assets (including the proceeds from the issuance) less liabilities other than borrowings
(<I>i.e.</I>, the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s assets must be at least 200% of the liquidation value of its outstanding preferred shares). In addition, the Acquiring Fund would not be permitted to declare any cash dividend or other
distribution on its common shares unless, at the time of such declaration, the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s assets less liabilities other than borrowings is at least 200% of such liquidation value. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For tax purposes, the Acquiring Fund is currently required to allocate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income, net
capital gain and other taxable income, if any, between its common shares and preferred shares outstanding in proportion to total dividends paid to each class for the year in which or with respect to which
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income, the net capital gain or other taxable income is paid. If net capital gain or other taxable income is allocated to preferred shares, instead of solely
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income, the Acquiring Fund will likely have to pay higher total dividends to preferred shareholders or make special payments to preferred shareholders to compensate them for the increased tax
liability. This would reduce the total amount of dividends paid to the common shareholders but would increase the portion of the dividend that is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt.</FONT> If the increase in dividend payments or the special
payments to preferred shareholders are not entirely offset by a reduction in the tax liability of, and an increase in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> dividends received by, the common shareholders, the advantage of the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s leveraged structure to common shareholders will be reduced. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Tender Option Bond Transactions </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of TOB Residuals, which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB
Residuals in which the Acquiring Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. No </P>
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independent investigation will be made to confirm <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;status</FONT> of the interest or income paid by TOB Residuals held by the Acquiring
Fund. Although volatile, TOB Residuals typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate municipal bonds with comparable credit quality. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Residuals represent beneficial interests in a TOB Trust. A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: TOB Floaters,
which are sold to third party investors, and TOB Residuals, which are generally issued to the fund(s) that transferred municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The Acquiring Fund may invest in both TOB Floaters and TOB Residuals. TOB Floaters may have
first priority on the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the TOB Trust and are enhanced with a liquidity support arrangement from TOBs Liquidity Provider which allows holders to tender their position at par (plus accrued interest). The
Acquiring Fund, as a holder of TOB Residuals, is paid the residual cash flow from the TOB Trust after payment of TOB Trust expenses and interest on the TOB Floaters. The Acquiring Fund contributes municipal bonds to the TOB Trust and is paid the
cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Floaters, less certain transaction costs, and typically will invest the cash to purchase additional municipal bonds or other investments permitted by its investment policies. If the Acquiring
Fund ever purchases all or a portion of the TOB Floaters sold by the TOB Trust, it may surrender those TOB Floaters together with a proportionate amount of TOB Residuals to the TOB Trust in exchange for a proportionate amount of the municipal bonds
owned by the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Other BlackRock-Advised Funds (as defined below) may contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which the
Acquiring Fund has contributed municipal bonds. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will generally be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their
participation in the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain
cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit
enhancement provider. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Acquiring Fund, as a TOB Residual holder, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the
credit enhancement provider. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The TOB Residuals held by the Acquiring Fund generally provide the Acquiring Fund with the right to cause
the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Floaters to tender their notes to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, the Acquiring Fund may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. As a result, a
TOB transaction, in effect, creates exposure for the Acquiring Fund to the entire return of the municipal bonds in the TOB Trust, with a net cash investment by the Acquiring Fund that is less than the value of the municipal bonds in the TOB Trust.
This multiplies the positive or negative impact of the municipal bonds&#8217; return within the Acquiring Fund (thereby creating leverage). The leverage within a TOB Trust depends on the value of the municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust
relative to the value of the TOB Floaters it issues. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may invest in highly leveraged TOB Residuals. A TOB Residual
generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the TOB Floaters issued by the related TOB Trust exceeds 75% of the principal amount of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The leverage attributable to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s use of TOB Residuals may be &#8220;called away&#8221; on relatively short notice and
therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of the Acquiring Fund upon the occurrence of termination events, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements, including if TOB
Floaters that are tendered to the TOBs Liquidity Provider cannot be remarketed. Attempts to remarket tendered securities often failed during volatile market conditions in the past. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be
liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent of the TOB Floaters and the TOBs Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, the holders of the TOB Floaters would be
paid before the TOB Residual holders (i.e., the Acquiring Fund) whereas in other termination events, the TOB Floaters and TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata. If the proceeds upon liquidation of a TOB Trust, net of payment of fees, are less
than the aggregate amount the TOB Residual and TOB Floater holders invested in the TOB Trust, the Acquiring Fund as a TOB Residual holder will realize a loss on its investment, particularly if the TOB Floater holders are paid before the TOB Residual
holders. The </P>
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risk of such a loss may be greater during volatile market conditions when it may be difficult to sell the bonds held by a TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a TOBs Liquidity Provider that allows the holders of the TOB Floaters
to tender their TOB Floaters in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day (subject to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;non-occurrence&nbsp;of</FONT> a termination event). The tendered TOB Floaters are remarketed
by a remarketing agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the TOBs Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Floaters. Any loans made by the TOBs Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased
TOB Floaters held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Acquiring Fund may invest in a TOB Trust on either <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;or</FONT> recourse basis. When the Acquiring Fund invests in TOB Trusts on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;basis,</FONT> and the TOBs Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the TOBs Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the
municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the Liquidation Shortfall. If the Acquiring Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the TOBs Liquidity
Provider pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund is required to reimburse the TOBs Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if the Acquiring Fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, the Acquiring Fund will bear the risk of
loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under accounting rules, MQY Municipal Bonds of the Acquiring Fund that are deposited into a TOB Trust are investments of the Acquiring Fund
and are presented on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Schedule of Investments and outstanding TOB Floaters issued by a TOB Trust are presented as liabilities in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest income from the
underlying MQY Municipal Bonds is recorded by the Acquiring Fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Floaters and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee and other services to a TOB Trust are reported as
expenses of the Acquiring Fund. In addition, under accounting rules, loans made to a TOB Trust sponsored by the Acquiring Fund may be presented as loans of the Acquiring Fund in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s financial statements even if there is no
recourse to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For TOB Floaters, generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates
for municipal bonds with maturities or remarketing provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option. Since the tender option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the
underlying municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust, the holder of the TOB Floaters relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the liquidity facility as well as the credit strength of that institution. The
perceived reliability and creditworthiness, of many major financial institutions, some of which sponsor and/or provide liquidity support to TOB Trusts increases the risk associated with TOB Floaters. This in turn may reduce the desirability of TOB
Floaters as investments, which could impair the viability or availability of TOB Trusts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act permits the Acquiring Fund to enter into TOB Trust transactions and similar financing transactions (e.g., borrowed bonds) notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior
securities in Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act, provided that the Acquiring Fund either (i)&nbsp;complies with the 300% asset coverage ratio applicable to senior securities representing indebtedness with respect to such transactions and any other
borrowings in the aggregate, or (ii)&nbsp;treats such transactions as derivatives transactions under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4.</FONT> Future regulatory requirements or SEC guidance may necessitate more onerous contractual or
regulatory requirements, which may increase the costs or reduce the degree of potential economic benefits of TOB Trust transactions or limit the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to enter into or manage TOB Trust transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Credit Facility </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund is
permitted to leverage its portfolio by entering into one or more credit facilities. If the Acquiring Fund enters into a credit facility, the Acquiring Fund may be required to prepay outstanding amounts or incur a penalty rate of interest upon the
occurrence of certain events of default. The Acquiring Fund would also likely have to indemnify the lenders under the credit facility against liabilities they may incur in connection therewith. In addition, the Acquiring Fund expects that any credit
facility would contain covenants that, among other things, likely would </P>
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limit the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to pay distributions in certain circumstances, incur additional debt, change certain of its investment policies and engage in certain transactions,
including mergers and consolidations, and require asset coverage ratios in addition to those required by the 1940 Act. The Acquiring Fund may be required to pledge its assets and to maintain a portion of its assets in cash or high-grade securities
as a reserve against interest or principal payments and expenses. The Acquiring Fund expects that any credit facility would have customary covenant, negative covenant and default provisions. There can be no assurance that the Acquiring Fund will
enter into an agreement for a credit facility, or one on terms and conditions representative of the foregoing, or that additional material terms will not apply. In addition, if entered into, a credit facility may in the future be replaced or
refinanced by one or more credit facilities having substantially different terms or by the issuance of preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Derivatives </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may enter into derivative transactions that have leverage embedded in them. Derivative transactions that the Acquiring Fund
may enter into and the risks associated with them are described elsewhere and are also referred to as &#8220;<U>Strategic Transactions</U>.&#8221; The Acquiring Fund cannot assure you that investments in derivative transactions that have leverage
embedded in them will result in a higher return on its common shares. Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Acquiring Fund must either use derivatives in a limited manner or comply with
an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">value-at-risk.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Temporary
Borrowings </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the
payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Acquiring Fund securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_19"></A>Investment Restrictions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund has adopted certain investment restrictions that are &#8220;fundamental,&#8221; meaning such
investment restrictions cannot be changed without approval by holders of a &#8220;majority of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding voting securities&#8221; as defined in the 1940 Act. As defined in the 1940 Act, this phrase means the vote of (1) 67% or more
of the voting securities present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy, or (2)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities, whichever is less. Each Fund has
also adopted certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-fundamental</FONT> investment restrictions. The investment restrictions of the Funds are similar, although there are some differences, and are set forth in <U>Appendix B</U> to this Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, are assigned long-term ratings by Moody&#8217;s
and Fitch. In order to maintain the required ratings, each Fund is required to comply with certain investment quality, diversification and other guidelines established by Moody&#8217;s and Fitch. Such guidelines may be more restrictive than the
restrictions set forth above. Each Fund does not anticipate that such guidelines would have a material adverse effect on its ability to achieve its investment objective. Moody&#8217;s and Fitch receive fees in connection with their ratings
issuances. Each Fund is also subject to certain covenants and requirements under the terms of the VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, and related documents, including the terms of the liquidity facility supporting the VRDP Shares or VMTP
Shares. Such requirements may be more restrictive than the restrictions set forth above. Each Fund does not anticipate that such requirements would have a material adverse effect on its ability to achieve its investment objective. Please see
&#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the Funds&#8221; for additional information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_20"></A>THE TARGET
FUNDS&#8217; INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U><A NAME="toc49591_21"></A>BKN&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with the preservation of
capital. No assurance can be given that BKN will achieve its investment objective. As a matter of fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, BKN will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investments the income from which is exempt
from federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). BKN&#8217;s investment policies provide that, under normal market conditions, BKN will </P>
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invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investment quality securities. &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BKN&#8217;s net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes.
BKN&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward BKN&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such
securities. BKN cannot change its investment objective or the fundamental 80% policy to invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax) without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common shares and the outstanding preferred shares, including BKN&#8217;s VMTP Shares, voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding preferred shares, including the VMTP Shares, voting as a separate class. A majority of the outstanding means (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares
are present or represented by proxy, or (2)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding shares, whichever is less. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">An investment quality
security is a security that is rated BBB or Baa or higher by Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor. BKN Municipal Bonds rated Baa
by Moody&#8217;s are investment grade, but Moody&#8217;s considers BKN Municipal Bonds rated Baa to have speculative characteristics. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity for issuers of
BKN Municipal Bonds that are rated BBB or Baa (or that have equivalent ratings) to make principal and interest payments than is the case for issues of higher grade BKN Municipal Bonds. &#8220;BKN Municipal Bonds&#8221; means municipal obligations
issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from
gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax). In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P; Baa, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and BBB and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch), while
considered &#8220;investment grade,&#8221; may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-categories</FONT> or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In
assessing the quality of BKN Municipal Bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Investment Advisor takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular BKN Municipal Bonds are entitled
and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may invest up to 20% of its Managed
Assets, measured at the time of investment, in securities rated BB/Ba or B by Moody&#8217;s S&amp;P, Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable credit quality by the Investment Advisor. Bonds of
below investment grade quality (Ba/BB or below) are commonly referred to as &#8220;junk bonds.&#8221; Bonds of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer&#8217;s
capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Such securities, sometimes referred to as &#8220;high yield&#8221; or &#8220;junk&#8221; bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in
accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are
considered speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The foregoing credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and BKN is not required to dispose of a security if a
rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issuer. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Investment Advisor may consider such factors as the Investment
Advisor&#8217;s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that BKN disposes of a portfolio
security subsequent to its being downgraded, BKN may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN does not ordinarily invest more than 25% of its managed assets (taken at market value) in municipal obligations whose issuers are located
in the same state. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, BKN may purchase BKN Municipal Bonds that are additionally secured by
insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of companies which provide these credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for
insurance and the higher market price paid for insured obligations may reduce BKN&#8217;s income. The insurance feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of BKN&#8217;s common shares. BKN may
purchase insured bonds and may purchase insurance for bonds in its portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may invest in certain
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities classified as PABs (in general, bonds that benefit <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> entities) that may subject certain investors in BKN to an alternative minimum
tax. The percentage of BKN&#8217;s total assets invested in PABs will vary from time to time. BKN expects that a portion of the income it produces will be includable in alternative minimum taxable income. VMTP Shares therefore would not ordinarily
be a suitable investment for investors who are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax or who would become subject to such tax by purchasing VMTP Shares. The suitability of an investment in VMTP Shares will depend upon a comparison of the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> yield likely to be provided from BKN with that from comparable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> investments not subject to the alternative minimum tax, and from comparable fully taxable
investments, in light of each such investor&#8217;s tax position. Special considerations may apply to corporate investors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average
maturity of BKN&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by the Investment Advisor. BKN&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long- term and intermediate-term BKN
Municipal Bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s stated expectation is that it will invest in BKN Municipal Bonds that, in the Investment Advisor&#8217;s
opinion, are underrated or undervalued. Underrated BKN Municipal Bonds are those whose ratings do not, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, reflect their true higher creditworthiness. Undervalued BKN Municipal Bonds are bonds that, in the
opinion of the Investment Advisor, are worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Investment Advisor may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular municipal market sector (for example, but not limited to
electric utilities), or issued by a particular municipal issuer, are undervalued. The Investment Advisor may purchase those bonds for BKN&#8217;s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Investment Advisor considers
undervalued, even if the value of those particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. BKN Municipal Bonds of particular types (for example, but not limited to hospital bonds, industrial revenue bonds or bonds issued by a
particular municipal issuer) may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of BKN Municipal Bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the
particular BKN Municipal Bonds that are considered undervalued. BKN&#8217;s investment in underrated or undervalued BKN Municipal Bonds will be based on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds
bearing equivalent levels of interest rate risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to reflect their true value. Any capital appreciation realized by BKN will generally result in
capital gain distributions subject to federal capital gains taxation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment
income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, BKN may realize taxable capital gains. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Federal tax legislation has limited
the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax exemption. As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of BKN Municipal Bonds for investment by
BKN. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of BKN Municipal Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See &#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments &#8211; Description of MQY Municipal Bonds&#8221; for additional information regarding the
types of municipal bonds in which BKN invests. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Strategic Transactions and Other Management Techniques </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may purchase and sell futures contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions and swap contracts (including, but not limited to,
credit default swaps) and may purchase and sell exchange-listed and OTC put and call options on securities and swap contracts, financial indices and futures contracts and use other derivative instruments or management techniques (collectively,
&#8220;Strategic Transactions&#8221;). These Strategic Transactions may be used for </P>
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duration management and other risk management purposes, subject to BKN&#8217;s investment restrictions. While BKN&#8217;s use of Strategic Transactions is intended to reduce the volatility of the
NAV of BKN&#8217;s common shares, the NAV of BKN&#8217;s common shares will fluctuate. No assurance can be given that BKN&#8217;s Strategic Transactions will be effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There is no particular strategy that requires use of one technique rather than another as the decision to use any particular strategy or
instrument is a function of market conditions and the composition of the portfolio. The ability of BKN to use Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability to predict pertinent market movements as well as
sufficient correlation among the instruments, which cannot be assured. Strategic Transactions subject BKN to the risk that, if the Investment Advisor incorrectly forecasts market values, interest rates or other applicable factors, BKN&#8217;s
performance could suffer. Certain of these Strategic Transactions, such as investments in inverse floating rate securities and credit default swaps, may provide investment leverage to BKN&#8217;s portfolio. BKN is not required to use derivatives or
other portfolio strategies to seek to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do so. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of Strategic Transactions may result in
losses greater than if they had not been used, may require BKN to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation BKN can realize on an investment or may
cause BKN to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. Furthermore, BKN may only engage in Strategic Transactions from time to time and may not necessarily be engaging in hedging activities when movements in interest rates occur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For so long as the VMTP Shares are rated by a rating agency, BKN&#8217;s use of options and certain financial futures and options thereon will
be subject to such rating agency&#8217;s guidelines and limitations on such transactions. In order to maintain ratings on the VMTP Shares from one or more rating agencies, BKN may be required to limit its use of Strategic Transactions in accordance
with the specified guidelines of the applicable rating agencies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain federal income tax requirements may restrict or affect the
ability of BKN to engage in Strategic Transactions. In addition, the use of certain Strategic Transactions may give rise to taxable income and have certain other consequences. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put and Call Options on Securities and Indices</I>. BKN may purchase and sell put and call options on securities and indices. A put option
gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell and the writer the obligation to buy the underlying security at the exercise price during the option period. BKN may also purchase and sell options on bond indices (&#8220;index options&#8221;).
Index options are similar to options on securities except that, rather than taking or making delivery of securities underlying the option at a specified price upon exercise, an index option gives the holder the right to receive cash upon exercise of
the option if the level of the bond index upon which the option is based is greater, in the case of a call, or less, in the case of a put, than the exercise price of the option. The purchase of a put option on a debt security could protect
BKN&#8217;s holdings in a security or a number of securities against a substantial decline in the market value. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy and the seller the obligation to sell the underlying security or index
at the exercise price during the option period or for a specified period prior to a fixed date. The purchase of a call option on a security could protect BKN against an increase in the price of a security that it intended to purchase in the future.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Writing Covered Call Options</I>. BKN is authorized to write (<I>i.e.</I>, sell) covered call options with respect to BKN Municipal
Bonds it owns, thereby giving the holder of the option the right to buy the underlying security covered by the option from BKN at the stated exercise price until the option expires. BKN writes only covered call options, which means that so long as
BKN is obligated as the writer of a call option, it will own the underlying securities subject to the option. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN receives a premium from
writing a call option, which increases BKN&#8217;s return on the underlying security in the event the option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. By writing a call, BKN limits its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market
value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option for as long as BKN&#8217;s obligation as a writer continues. Covered call options serve as a partial hedge against a decline in the price of the underlying security. BKN may
engage in closing transactions in order to terminate outstanding options that it has written. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Additional Information About
Options</I>. BKN&#8217;s ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an exchange-listed put or call option is dependent upon the existence of a liquid secondary market on option exchanges. Among
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the possible reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange are: (i)&nbsp;insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii)&nbsp;restrictions on transactions imposed by
an exchange; (iii)&nbsp;trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities; (iv)&nbsp;interruption of the normal operations on an exchange; (v)&nbsp;inadequacy of
the facilities of an exchange or Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the &#8220;<U>OCC</U>&#8221;) to handle current trading volume; or (vi)&nbsp;a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class
or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been listed by the OCC as a result of trades on that
exchange would generally continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. OTC options are purchased from or sold to dealers, financial institutions or other counterparties which have entered into direct agreements with BKN. With OTC
options, such variables as expiration date, exercise price and premium will be agreed upon between BKN and the counterparty, without the intermediation of a third party such as the OCC. If the counterparty fails to make or take delivery of the
securities underlying an option it has written, or otherwise settle the transaction in accordance with the terms of that option as written, BKN would lose the premium paid for the option as well as any anticipated benefit of the transaction. OTC
options and assets used to cover OTC options written by BKN are considered by the staff of the SEC to be illiquid. The illiquidity of such options or assets may prevent a successful sale of such options or assets, result in a delay of sale, or
reduce the amount of proceeds that might otherwise be realized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may engage in options and futures transactions on exchanges and
options in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> markets. BKN will only enter into OTC options with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time they
enter into such transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The hours of trading for options on debt securities may not conform to the hours during which the
underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option
markets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Financial Futures Transactions and Options</I>. BKN is authorized to purchase and sell certain exchange traded financial
futures contracts (&#8220;financial futures contracts&#8221;) in order to hedge its investments against declines in value, and to hedge against increases in the cost of securities it intends to purchase or to seek to enhance BKN&#8217;s return.
However, any transactions involving financial futures or options (including puts and calls associated therewith) will be in accordance with BKN&#8217;s investment policies and limitations. A financial futures contract obligates the seller of a
contract to deliver and the purchaser of a contract to take delivery of the type of financial instrument covered by the contract, or in the case of index-based futures contracts to make and accept a cash settlement, at a specific future time for a
specified price. To hedge its portfolio, BKN may take an investment position in a futures contract which will move in the opposite direction from the portfolio position being hedged. A sale of financial futures contracts may provide a hedge against
a decline in the value of portfolio securities because such depreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the financial futures contracts. A purchase of financial futures contracts may provide a
hedge against an increase in the cost of securities intended to be purchased because such appreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Distributions, if any, of net long term capital gains from certain transactions in futures or options are taxable at long term capital gains
rates for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Contracts</I>. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and
sell a security or, in the case of an index-based futures contract, to make and accept a cash settlement for a set price on a future date. A majority of transactions in futures contracts, however, do not result in the actual delivery of the
underlying instrument or cash settlement, but are settled through liquidation (<I>i.e.</I>, by entering into an offsetting transaction). Futures contracts have been designed by boards of trade which have been designated &#8220;contracts
markets&#8221; by the CFTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The purchase or sale of a futures contract differs from the purchase or sale of a security in that no price
or premium is paid or received. Instead, an amount of cash or securities acceptable to the broker and the relevant contract market, which varies, but is generally about 5% of the contract amount, must be deposited with the broker. This amount is
known as &#8220;initial margin&#8221; and represents a &#8220;good faith&#8221; deposit assuring the performance of both the purchaser and seller under the futures contract. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, called &#8220;variation
margin,&#8221; are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as &#8220;marking to the market.&#8221; At any
time prior to the settlement date of the futures contract, the position may be closed out by taking an opposite position that will operate to terminate </P>
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the position in the futures contract. A final determination of variation margin is then made, additional cash is required to be paid to or released by the broker and the purchaser realizes a loss
or gain. In addition, a nominal commission is paid on each completed sale transaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may also purchase and sell financial futures
contracts on U.S. Government securities as a hedge against adverse changes in interest rates as described below. With respect to U.S. Government securities, currently there are financial futures contracts based on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S.
Treasury notes, Government National Mortgage Association (&#8220;<U>GNMA</U>&#8221;) Certificates and three-month U.S. Treasury bills. BKN may purchase and write call and put options on futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and purchase
and sell municipal security index futures contracts in connection with its hedging strategies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN also may engage in other futures
contracts transactions such as futures contracts on other municipal bond indices that may become available if the Investment Advisor should determine that there is normally a sufficient correlation between the prices of such futures contracts and
BKN Municipal Bonds in which BKN invests to make such hedging appropriate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Strategies</I>. BKN may sell a financial futures
contract (<I>i.e.</I>, assume a short position) in anticipation of a decline in the value of its investments resulting from an increase in interest rates or otherwise. The risk of decline could be reduced without employing futures as a hedge by
selling investments and either reinvesting the proceeds in securities with shorter maturities or by holding assets in cash. This strategy, however, entails increased transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads and typically would reduce the
average yield of BKN&#8217;s portfolio securities as a result of the shortening of maturities. The sale of futures contracts provides an alternative means of hedging against declines in the value of its investments. As such values decline, the value
of BKN&#8217;s positions in the futures contracts will tend to increase, thus offsetting all or a portion of the depreciation in the market value of BKN&#8217;s investments that are being hedged. While BKN will incur commission expenses in selling
and closing out futures positions, commissions on futures transactions are typically lower than transaction costs incurred in the purchase and sale of BKN&#8217;s investments being hedged. In addition, the ability of BKN to trade in the standardized
contracts available in the futures markets may offer a more effective defensive position than a program to reduce the average maturity of the portfolio securities due to the unique and varied credit and technical characteristics of the instruments
available to BKN. Employing futures as a hedge also may permit BKN to assume a defensive posture without reducing the yield on its investments beyond any amounts required to engage in futures trading. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When BKN intends to purchase a security, BKN may purchase futures contracts as a hedge against any increase in the cost of such security
resulting from a decrease in interest rates or otherwise, that may occur before such purchase can be effected. Subject to the degree of correlation between such securities and the futures contracts, subsequent increases in the cost of such
securities should be reflected in the value of the futures held by BKN. As such purchases are made, an equivalent amount of futures contracts will be closed out. Due to changing market conditions and interest rate forecasts, however, a futures
position may be terminated without a corresponding purchase of portfolio securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Call Options on Futures Contracts</I>. BKN may
also purchase and sell exchange traded call and put options on financial futures contracts. The purchase of a call option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a call option on an individual security. Depending on the pricing of the
option compared to either the futures contract upon which it is based or the price of the underlying securities, it may or may not be less risky than ownership of the futures contract or underlying securities. Like the purchase of a futures
contract, BKN may purchase a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a market advance when BKN is not fully invested. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against declining prices of the securities which are deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is below the exercise price, BKN
will retain the full amount of the option premium which provides a partial hedge against any decline that may have occurred in BKN&#8217;s portfolio holdings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put Options on Futures Contracts</I>. The purchase of a put option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a protective put
option on portfolio securities. BKN may purchase a put option on a futures contract to hedge BKN&#8217;s portfolio against the risk of rising interest rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a put option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against increasing prices of the securities which are
deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is higher than the exercise </P>
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price, BKN will retain the full amount of the option premium which provides a partial hedge against any increase in the price of securities which BKN intends to purchase. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writer of an option on a futures contract is required to deposit initial and variation margin pursuant to requirements similar to those
applicable to futures contracts. Premiums received from the writing of an option will be included in initial margin. The writing of an option on a futures contract involves risks similar to those relating to futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The CFTC subjects advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund that is advised by the investment adviser
either (i)&nbsp;invests, directly or indirectly, more than a prescribed level of its liquidation value in CFTC Derivatives, or (ii)&nbsp;markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent BKN uses CFTC Derivatives, it
intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a &#8220;commodity pool&#8221; or a vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, the Investment Advisor has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term
&#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. The Investment Advisor is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA in respect of BKN. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Interest Rate Swap Transactions</I>. In order to seek to hedge the value of BKN against interest rate fluctuations, to hedge against
increases in BKN&#8217;s costs associated with the dividend payments on any preferred shares, including the VMTP Shares, or to seek to increase BKN&#8217;s return, BKN may enter into interest rate swap transactions such as MMD Swaps or SIFMA Swaps.
To the extent that BKN enters into these transactions, BKN expects to do so primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the
price of securities BKN anticipates purchasing at a later date. BKN may enter into these transactions primarily as a hedge or for duration or risk management rather than as a speculative investment. However, BKN also may invest in MMD Swaps and
SIFMA Swaps to seek to enhance return or gain or to increase BKN&#8217;s yield, for example, during periods of steep interest rate yield curves (<I>i.e.</I>, wide differences between short-term and long-term interest rates). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may purchase and sell SIFMA Swaps in the SIFMA swap market. In a SIFMA Swap, BKN exchanges with another party their respective commitments
to pay or receive interest (<I>e.g.</I>, an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments linked to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index). Because the underlying index
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">is&nbsp;a&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;index,&nbsp;SIFMA</FONT> Swaps may reduce cross-market risks incurred by BKN and increase BKN&#8217;s ability to hedge effectively. SIFMA Swaps are typically quoted for the entire yield
curve, beginning with a seven day floating rate index out to 30 years. The duration of a SIFMA Swap is approximately equal to the duration of a fixed-rate BKN Municipal Bond with the same attributes as the swap (<I>e.g.</I>, coupon, maturity, call
feature). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may also purchase and sell MMD Swaps, also known as MMD rate locks. An MMD Swap permits BKN to lock in a specified
municipal interest rate for a portion of its portfolio to preserve a return on a particular investment or a portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities to be purchased at
a later date. By using an MMD Swap, BKN can create a synthetic long or short position, allowing BKN to select the most attractive part of the yield curve. An MMD Swap is a contract between BKN and an MMD Swap provider pursuant to which the parties
agree to make payments to each other on a notional amount, contingent upon whether the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above or below a specified level on the expiration date of the contract. For example, if BKN buys an MMD
Swap and the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is below the specified level on the expiration date, the counterparty to the contract will make a payment to BKN equal to the specified level minus the actual level, multiplied by the
notional amount of the contract. If the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above the specified level on the expiration date, BKN will make a payment to the counterparty equal to the actual level minus the specified level,
multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In connection with investments in SIFMA and MMD Swaps, there is a risk that municipal
yields will move in the opposite direction than anticipated by BKN, which would cause BKN to make payments to its counterparty in the transaction that could adversely affect BKN&#8217;s performance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If there is a default by the other party to an uncleared interest rate swap transaction, generally BKN will have contractual remedies pursuant
to the agreements related to the transaction. With respect to interest rate swap transactions cleared through a central clearing counterparty, a clearing organization will be substituted for the counterparty and will guarantee the parties&#8217;
performance under the swap agreement. However, there can be no </P>
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assurances that the clearing organization will satisfy its obligation to BKN or that BKN would be able to recover the full amount of assets deposited on its behalf with the clearing organization
in the event of the default by the clearing organization or BKN&#8217;s clearing broker. Certain U.S. federal income tax requirements may limit BKN&#8217;s ability to engage in interest rate swaps. Distributions attributable to transactions in
interest rate swaps generally will be taxable as ordinary income to stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Counterparty Credit Standards</I>. To the extent
that BKN engages in principal transactions, including, but not limited to, OTC options, forward currency transactions, swap transactions, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and the purchase and sale of bonds and other fixed-income
securities, it must rely on the creditworthiness of its counterparties under such transactions. In certain instances, the credit risk of a counterparty is increased by the lack of a central clearing house for certain transactions, including certain
swap contracts. In the event of the insolvency of a counterparty, BKN may not be able to recover its assets, in full or at all, during the insolvency process. Counterparties to investments may have no obligation to make markets in such investments
and may have the ability to apply essentially discretionary margin and credit requirements. Similarly, BKN will be subject to the risk of bankruptcy of, or the inability or refusal to perform with respect to such investments by, the counterparties
with which it deals. The Investment Advisor will seek to minimize BKN&#8217;s exposure to counterparty risk by entering into such transactions with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time it enters into the
transaction. Certain option transactions and Strategic Transactions may require BKN to provide collateral to secure its performance obligations under a contract, which would also entail counterparty credit risk. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Leverage </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN currently leverages its
assets through the use of VMTP Shares and investments in TOB Residuals. BKN currently does not intend to borrow money or issue debt securities. BKN is permitted to borrow money (including by investing in TOB Residuals) or issue debt securities in an
amount up to 33 1/3% of its Managed Assets (50% of its net assets), issue preferred shares in an amount up to 50% of its Managed Assets (100% of its net assets) and enter into derivative instruments with leverage embedded in them in a limited manner
or subject to a limit on leverage risk calculated based <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">on&nbsp;value-at-risk,&nbsp;as</FONT></FONT> required by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;18f-4&nbsp;under</FONT> the
1940 Act. Although it has no present intention to do so, BKN reserves the right to borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, or issue debt securities, in the future if it believes that market conditions would be conducive to the
successful implementation of a leveraging strategy through borrowing money or issuing debt securities. Any such leveraging will not be fully achieved until the proceeds resulting from the use of leverage have been invested in accordance with
BKN&#8217;s investment objective and policies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of leverage can create risks. When leverage is employed, the NAV and market price
of the common shares and the yield to holders of common shares will be more volatile than if leverage were not used. Changes in the value of BKN&#8217;s portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, will be borne entirely by
the holders of common shares. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of BKN&#8217;s investment portfolio, leverage will decrease or increase, as the case may be, the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if BKN did not utilize
leverage. A reduction in BKN&#8217;s NAV may cause a reduction in the market price of its shares. During periods in which BKN is using leverage, the fee paid to the Investment Advisor for advisory services will be higher than if BKN did not use
leverage, because the fees paid will be calculated on the basis of BKN&#8217;s Managed Assets, which includes the proceeds from leverage. BKN&#8217;s leveraging strategy may not be successful. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain types of leverage BKN may use may result in BKN being subject to covenants relating to asset coverage and portfolio composition
requirements. BKN may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by one or more lenders or by guidelines of one or more rating agencies, which may issue ratings for any short-term debt securities or preferred shares issued by BKN. The
terms of any borrowings or rating agency guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisor does not believe that these covenants or
guidelines will impede it from managing BKN&#8217;s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective and policies if BKN were to utilize leverage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the 1940 Act, BKN is not permitted to issue senior securities if, immediately after the issuance of such senior securities, BKN would
have an asset coverage ratio (as defined in the 1940 Act) of less than 300% with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of indebtedness outstanding, BKN is required to have at least three dollars of
assets) or less than 200% with respect to senior securities representing preferred shares (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of preferred shares outstanding, BKN is required to have at least two dollars of assets). The 1940 Act also provides that BKN
may not declare distributions, or purchase its stock (including through tender offers) if, </P>
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immediately after doing so, it will have an asset coverage ratio of less than 300% or 200%, as applicable. Under the 1940 Act, certain short-term borrowings (such as for cash management purposes)
are not subject to these limitations if (i)&nbsp;repaid within 60&nbsp;days, (ii)&nbsp;not extended or renewed, and (iii)&nbsp;not in excess of 5% of the total assets of BKN. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Preferred Shares. </I>BKN has leveraged its portfolio by issuing VMTP Shares. Under the 1940 Act, BKN is not permitted to issue preferred
shares if, immediately after such issuance, the liquidation value of BKN&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares exceeds 50% of its assets (including the proceeds from the issuance) less liabilities other than borrowings (<I>i.e.</I>, the value of
BKN&#8217;s assets must be at least 200% of the liquidation value of its outstanding preferred shares). In addition, BKN would not be permitted to declare any cash dividend or other distribution on its common shares unless, at the time of such
declaration, the value of BKN&#8217;s assets less liabilities other than borrowings is at least 200% of such liquidation value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For tax
purposes, BKN is currently required to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">allocate&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;interest</FONT> income, net capital gain and other taxable income, if any, between its common shares and preferred shares outstanding in proportion
to total dividends paid to each class for the year in which or with respect to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">which&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;income,</FONT> the net capital gain or other taxable income is paid. If net capital gain or other taxable
income is allocated to preferred shares, instead of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">solely&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;income,</FONT> BKN will likely have to pay higher total dividends to preferred shareholders or make special payments to preferred
shareholders to compensate them for the increased tax liability. This would reduce the total amount of dividends paid to the common shareholders but would increase the portion of the dividend that
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">is&nbsp;tax-exempt.&nbsp;If</FONT> the increase in dividend payments or the special payments to preferred shareholders are not entirely offset by a reduction in the tax liability of, and an increase in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;dividends</FONT> received by, the common shareholders, the advantage of BKN&#8217;s leveraged structure to common shareholders will be reduced. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Tender Option Bond Transactions. </I>BKN currently leverages its assets through the use of TOB Residuals, which are derivative interests in
municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which BKN will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. No independent investigation will be made to
confirm the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> status of the interest or income paid by TOB Residuals held by BKN. Although volatile, TOB Residuals typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate
municipal bonds with comparable credit quality. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Residuals represent beneficial interests in a TOB Trust formed for the purpose of
holding municipal bonds contributed by one or more funds. A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: TOB Floaters, which are sold to third party investors, and TOB Residuals, which are generally issued to the fund(s) that
transferred municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. BKN may invest in both TOB Floaters and TOB Residuals. TOB Floaters may have first priority on the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the TOB Trust and are enhanced with a liquidity support
arrangement provided by a TOB Liquidity Provider which allows holders to tender their position at par (plus accrued interest). BKN, as a holder of TOB Residuals, is paid the residual cash flow from the TOB Trust. BKN contributes municipal bonds to
the TOB Trust and is paid the cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Floaters, less certain transaction costs, and typically will invest the cash to purchase additional municipal bonds or other investments permitted by its
investment policies. If BKN ever purchases all or a portion of the TOB Floaters sold by the TOB Trust, it may surrender those TOB Floaters together with a proportionate amount of TOB Residuals to the TOB Trust in exchange for a proportionate amount
of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Other registered investment companies advised by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates
(&#8220;<U>BlackRock-Advised Funds</U>&#8221;) may contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which BKN has contributed municipal bonds. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations
under the TOB Residual will generally be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides
for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and BKN, as a TOB Residual holder, would be responsible
for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The TOB Residuals held by BKN
generally provide BKN with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Floaters to tender their notes to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, BKN may withdraw
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a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. As a result, a tender option bond transaction, in effect, creates exposure for BKN to the entire return of the municipal bonds in
the TOB Trust, with a net cash investment by BKN that is less than the value of the municipal bonds in the TOB Trust. This multiplies the positive or negative impact of the municipal bonds&#8217; return within BKN (thereby creating leverage). The
leverage within a TOB Trust depends on the value of the municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust relative to the value of the TOB Floaters it issues. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may invest in highly leveraged TOB Residuals. A TOB Residual generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the TOB
Floaters issued by the related TOB Trust exceeds 75% of the principal amount of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The leverage
attributable to BKN&#8217;s use of TOB Residuals may be &#8220;called away&#8221; on relatively short notice and therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of BKN upon
the occurrence of termination events, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the
remarketing agent of the TOB Floaters and the TOBs Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, the holders of the TOB Floaters would be paid before the TOB Residual holders (<I>i.e.</I>, BKN) whereas in other termination events, the holders
of TOB Floaters and the TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided
by a TOBs Liquidity Provider that allows the holders of the TOB Floaters to tender their TOB Floaters in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day (subject to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-occurrence</FONT> of
a termination event). The tendered TOB Floaters are remarketed by a remarketing agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the TOBs Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Floaters. Any loans made by
the TOBs Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Floaters held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN may invest in a TOB Trust on either a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> or recourse basis. When BKN invests in TOB
Trusts on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> basis, and the TOBs Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the TOBs Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the
municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the Liquidation Shortfall. If BKN invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the TOBs Liquidity Provider
pursuant to which BKN is required to reimburse the TOBs Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if BKN invests in a recourse TOB Trust, BKN will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If
multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under accounting rules, BKN Municipal Bonds of BKN that are deposited into a TOB Trust are investments of BKN and are presented on BKN&#8217;s
Schedule of Investments and outstanding TOB Floaters issued by a TOB Trust are presented as liabilities in BKN&#8217;s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest income from the underlying BKN Municipal Bonds is recorded by BKN on an accrual
basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Floaters and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee and other services to a TOB Trust are reported as expenses of BKN. In addition, under accounting rules, loans made to a TOB Trust
sponsored by BKN may be presented as loans of BKN in BKN&#8217;s financial statements even if there is no recourse to BKN&#8217;s assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For TOB Floaters, generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates for municipal bonds with maturities or remarketing
provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option. Since the tender option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the underlying municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust, the
holder of the TOB Floaters relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the liquidity facility as well as the credit strength of that institution. The perceived reliability and creditworthiness, of many major
financial institutions, some of which sponsor and/or provide liquidity support to TOB Trusts increases the risk associated with TOB Floaters. This in turn may reduce the desirability of TOB Floaters as investments, which could impair the viability
or availability of TOB Trusts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act permits BKN to enter into TOB Trust
transactions, reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions (<I>e.g.</I>, borrowed bonds) notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities </P>
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in Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act, provided that BKN either (i)&nbsp;complies with the 300% asset coverage ratio with respect to such transactions and any other borrowings in the aggregate, or
(ii)&nbsp;treats such transactions as derivatives transactions under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Future
regulatory requirements or SEC guidance may necessitate more onerous contractual or regulatory requirements, which may increase the costs or reduce the degree of potential economic benefits of TOB Trust transactions or limit BKN&#8217;s ability to
enter into or manage TOB Trust transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See &#8220;Risk Factors and Special Considerations&#8212; General Risks of Investing in the
Acquiring Fund&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk&#8221; for a description of the risks involved with a TOB issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Credit
Facility.</I><B><I> </I></B>BKN is permitted to leverage its portfolio by entering into one or more credit facilities. If BKN enters into a credit facility, BKN may be required to prepay outstanding amounts or incur a penalty rate of interest upon
the occurrence of certain events of default. BKN would also likely have to indemnify the lenders under the credit facility against liabilities they may incur in connection therewith. In addition, BKN expects that any credit facility would contain
covenants that, among other things, likely would limit BKN&#8217;s ability to pay distributions in certain circumstances, incur additional debt, change certain of its investment policies and engage in certain transactions, including mergers and
consolidations, and require asset coverage ratios in addition to those required by the 1940 Act. BKN may be required to pledge its assets and to maintain a portion of its assets in cash or high-grade securities as a reserve against interest or
principal payments and expenses. BKN expects that any credit facility would have customary covenant, negative covenant and default provisions. There can be no assurance that BKN will enter into an agreement for a credit facility or one on terms and
conditions representative of the foregoing, or that additional material terms will not apply. In addition, if entered into, a credit facility may in the future be replaced or refinanced by one or more credit facilities having substantially different
terms or by the issuance of preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Reverse Repurchase Agreements.</I><B><I> </I></B>BKN may enter into reverse repurchase
agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to the investment restrictions set forth herein. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by BKN with an agreement by BKN to repurchase the securities at an agreed
upon price, date and interest payment. In accordance with Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act, when BKN engages in reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions, BKN may either (i)&nbsp;maintain
asset coverage of at least 300% with respect to such transactions and any other borrowings in the aggregate, or (ii)&nbsp;treat such transactions as &#8220;derivatives transactions&#8221; and comply with Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> with respect to such transactions. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities acquired in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement may decline below
the price of the securities BKN has sold but is obligated to repurchase. Also, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained in lieu of sale by BKN in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement
may decline in price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, such
buyer or its trustee or receiver may receive an extension of time to determine whether to enforce BKN&#8217;s obligation to repurchase the securities and BKN&#8217;s use of the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement may effectively be
restricted pending such decision. Also, BKN would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement are less than the value of the securities subject to such agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN also may effect simultaneous purchase and sale transactions that are known as &#8220;sale-buybacks.&#8221; A sale-buyback is similar to a
reverse repurchase agreement, except that in a sale-buyback, the counterparty that purchases the security is entitled to receive any principal or interest payments made on the underlying security pending settlement of BKN&#8217;s repurchase of the
underlying security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Derivative</I><I>s. </I>BKN may enter into derivative transactions that have leverage embedded in them.
Derivative transactions that BKN may enter into and the risks associated with them are described elsewhere and are also referred to as &#8220;Strategic Transactions.&#8221; BKN cannot assure you that investments in derivative transactions that have
leverage embedded in them will result in a higher return on its common shares. Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act, among other things, BKN must either use derivatives in a limited manner or comply with an
outer limit on fund leverage risk based on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">value-at-risk.</FONT></FONT> </P>
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extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of BKN securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:20pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U><A NAME="toc49591_22"></A>MYD&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD&#8217;s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is
consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. MYD seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of an aggregate of MYD&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred
stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or
instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the
federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;MYD Municipal Bonds&#8221;). MYD&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MYD&#8217;s 80% policy to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within that
policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. MYD&#8217;s investment objective and its policy of investing at least 80% of an aggregate of MYD&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of any preferred
stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in MYD Municipal Bonds are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of MYD (as defined in 1940 Act, as
amended). There can be no assurance that MYD&#8217;s investment objective will be realized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may invest in certain <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities classified as PABs (in general, bonds that benefit nongovernmental entities) that may subject certain investors in MYD to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of MYD&#8217;s total assets
invested in PABs will vary from time to time. MYD also will not invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in MYD Municipal Bonds whose issuers are located in the same state. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal market conditions, MYD expects to invest at least 75% of its total assets in a portfolio of long-term MYD Municipal Bonds that
are commonly referred to as &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P
(currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB). In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT>
for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the
case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the
lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P; Baa, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s; and BBB and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch), while considered &#8220;investment grade,&#8221; may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-</FONT> categories or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of MYD Municipal Bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Investment
Advisor takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular MYD Municipal Bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. If
unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, to other obligations in which MYD may invest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD also may invest up to 25% of its total assets in MYD Municipal Bonds that are rated below Baa by Moody&#8217;s or below BBB by S&amp;P or
Fitch or, if unrated, are considered by the Investment Advisor to possess similar credit characteristics. Such securities, sometimes referred to as &#8220;high yield&#8221; or &#8220;junk&#8221; bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to
the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. MYD does not intend to purchase MYD Municipal Bonds that
are in default or which the Investment Advisor believes will soon be in default. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are considered speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s
ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. </P>
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considered violated if an investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that </P>
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would have precluded MYD&#8217;s initial investment in such security. In the event that MYD disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, MYD may experience a greater risk
of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD intends to invest primarily in long-term MYD Municipal Bonds
with maturities of more than ten years. However, MYD also may invest in intermediate term MYD Municipal Bonds with maturities of between three years and ten years. MYD also may invest from time to time in short-term MYD Municipal Bonds with
maturities of less than three years. The average maturity of MYD&#8217;s portfolio securities will vary based upon the Investment Advisor&#8217;s assessment of economic and market conditions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For temporary periods or to provide liquidity, MYD has the authority to invest as much as 20% of its total assets in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> and taxable money market obligations with a maturity of one year or less (such short-term obligations being referred to herein as &#8220;Temporary Investments&#8221;). In addition, MYD reserves the right
as a defensive measure to invest temporarily a greater portion of its assets in Temporary Investments, when, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, prevailing market or financial conditions warrant. Taxable money market obligations will yield
taxable income. MYD also may invest in VRDOs and VRDOs in the form of Participating VRDOs in variable rate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> obligations held by a financial institution. MYD&#8217;s hedging strategies are not
fundamental policies and may be modified by the Board of MYD without the approval of MYD&#8217;s shareholders. MYD is also authorized to invest in indexed and inverse floating rate obligations for hedging purposes and to seek to enhance return. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may invest in securities not issued by or on behalf of a state or territory or by an agency or instrumentality thereof, if MYD receives an
opinion of counsel to the issuer that such securities pay interest that is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#8220;Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT>
Securities&#8221;). <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-</FONT> Municipal <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities could include trust certificates, partnership interests or other instruments evidencing interest in one or more
long-term MYD Municipal Bonds. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities also may include securities issued by other investment companies that invest in MYD Municipal Bonds,
to the extent such investments are permitted by MYD&#8217;s investment restrictions and applicable law. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities are subject to the same risks
associated with an investment in MYD Municipal Bonds as well as many of the risks associated with investments in derivatives. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD
ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, MYD may realize taxable capital gains. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Federal tax legislation has limited the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exemption.</FONT> As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of MYD Municipal Bonds for investment by MYD. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of MYD Municipal Bonds </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See
&#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments &#8211; Description of MQY Municipal Bonds&#8221; for additional information regarding the types of municipal bonds in which MYD invests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Strategic Transactions and Other Management Techniques </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may purchase and sell futures contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions and swap contracts (including, but not limited to,
credit default swaps) and may purchase and sell exchange-listed and OTC put and call options on securities and swap contracts, financial indices and futures contracts and use other derivative instruments or management techniques (collectively,
&#8220;Strategic Transactions&#8221;). These Strategic Transactions may be used for duration management and other risk management purposes, subject to MYD&#8217;s investment restrictions. While MYD&#8217;s use of Strategic Transactions is intended
to reduce the volatility of the NAV of MYD&#8217;s common shares, the NAV of MYD&#8217;s common shares will fluctuate. No assurance can be given that MYD&#8217;s Strategic Transactions will be effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There is no particular strategy that requires use of one technique rather than another as the decision to use any particular strategy or
instrument is a function of market conditions and the composition of the portfolio. The ability of MYD to use Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability to predict pertinent market
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movements as well as sufficient correlation among the instruments, which cannot be assured. Strategic Transactions subject MYD to the risk that, if the Investment Advisor incorrectly forecasts
market values, interest rates or other applicable factors, MYD&#8217;s performance could suffer. Certain of these Strategic Transactions, such as investments in inverse floating rate securities and credit default swaps, may provide investment
leverage to MYD&#8217;s portfolio. MYD is not required to use derivatives or other portfolio strategies to seek to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of Strategic Transactions may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require MYD to sell or purchase portfolio
securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation MYD can realize on an investment or may cause MYD to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. Furthermore, MYD may only engage
in Strategic Transactions from time to time and may not necessarily be engaging in hedging activities when movements in interest rates occur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD&#8217;s investment objective and the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a regulated investment company may
restrict or affect the ability of MYD to engage in Strategic Transactions. In addition, the use of certain Strategic Transactions may give rise to taxable income and have certain other consequences, such as subjecting a portion of MYD&#8217;s
dividends to regular federal income tax. However, under normal circumstances, MYD does not intend to use Strategic Transactions that give rise to taxable income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put and Call Options on Securities and Indices</I>. MYD may purchase and sell put and call options on securities and indices. A put option
gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell and the writer the obligation to buy the underlying security at the exercise price during the option period. MYD may also purchase and sell options on bond indices (&#8220;<U>index
options</U>&#8221;). Index options are similar to options on securities except that, rather than taking or making delivery of securities underlying the option at a specified price upon exercise, an index option gives the holder the right to receive
cash upon exercise of the option if the level of the bond index upon which the option is based is greater, in the case of a call, or less, in the case of a put, than the exercise price of the option. The purchase of a put option on a debt security
could protect MYD&#8217;s holdings in a security or a number of securities against a substantial decline in the market value. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy and the seller the obligation to sell the underlying
security or index at the exercise price during the option period or for a specified period prior to a fixed date. The purchase of a call option on a security could protect MYD against an increase in the price of a security that it intended to
purchase in the future. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Writing Covered Call Options</I>. MYD is authorized to write (i.e., sell) covered call options with respect to
MYD Municipal Bonds it owns, thereby giving the holder of the option the right to buy the underlying security covered by the option from MYD at the stated exercise price until the option expires. MYD writes only covered call options, which means
that so long as MYD is obligated as the writer of a call option, it will own the underlying securities subject to the option. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD
receives a premium from writing a call option, which increases MYD&#8217;s return on the underlying security in the event the option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. By writing a call, MYD limits its opportunity to profit from an
increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option for as long as MYD&#8217;s obligation as a writer continues. Covered call options serve as a partial hedge against a decline in the price of the
underlying security. MYD may engage in closing transactions in order to terminate outstanding options that it has written. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Additional
Information About Options</I>. MYD&#8217;s ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an exchange-listed put or call option is dependent upon the existence of a liquid secondary market on option exchanges. Among the possible
reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange are: (i)&nbsp;insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii)&nbsp;restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii)&nbsp;trading halts, suspensions or other
restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities; (iv)&nbsp;interruption of the normal operations on an exchange; (v)&nbsp;inadequacy of the facilities of an exchange or the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency (&#8220;<U>OCC</U>&#8221;) to handle current trading volume; or (vi)&nbsp;a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the
secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been listed by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would generally continue to be
exercisable in accordance with </P>
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their terms. OTC options are purchased from or sold to dealers, financial institutions or other counterparties which have entered into direct agreements with MYD. With OTC options, such variables
as expiration date, exercise price and premium will be agreed upon between MYD and the counterparty, without the intermediation of a third party such as the OCC. If the counterparty fails to make or take delivery of the securities underlying an
option it has written, or otherwise settle the transaction in accordance with the terms of that option as written, MYD would lose the premium paid for the option as well as any anticipated benefit of the transaction. OTC options and assets used to
cover OTC options written by MYD are considered by the staff of the SEC to be illiquid. The illiquidity of such options or assets may prevent a successful sale of such options or assets, result in a delay of sale, or reduce the amount of proceeds
that might otherwise be realized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may engage in options and futures transactions on exchanges and options in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;over-the-counter&nbsp;markets.</FONT></FONT> MYD will only enter into OTC options with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time they enter into
such transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The hours of trading for options on debt securities may not conform to the hours during which the underlying
securities are traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Financial Futures Transactions and Options</I>. MYD is authorized to purchase and sell certain exchange traded financial futures contracts
(&#8220;<U>financial futures contracts</U>&#8221;) in order to hedge its investments against declines in value, and to hedge against increases in the cost of securities it intends to purchase or to seek to enhance MYD&#8217;s return. However, any
transactions involving financial futures or options (including puts and calls associated therewith) will be in accordance with MYD&#8217;s investment policies and limitations. A financial futures contract obligates the seller of a contract to
deliver and the purchaser of a contract to take delivery of the type of financial instrument covered by the contract, or in the case of index-based futures contracts to make and accept a cash settlement, at a specific future time for a specified
price. To hedge its portfolio, MYD may take an investment position in a futures contract which will move in the opposite direction from the portfolio position being hedged. A sale of financial futures contracts may provide a hedge against a decline
in the value of portfolio securities because such depreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the financial futures contracts. A purchase of financial futures contracts may provide a hedge against
an increase in the cost of securities intended to be purchased because such appreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Distributions, if any, of net long-term capital gains from certain transactions in futures or options are taxable at long-term capital gains
rates for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Contracts</I>. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and
sell a security or, in the case of an index-based futures contract, to make and accept a cash settlement for a set price on a future date. A majority of transactions in futures contracts, however, do not result in the actual delivery of the
underlying instrument or cash settlement, but are settled through liquidation, i.e., by entering into an offsetting transaction. Futures contracts have been designed by boards of trade which have been designated &#8220;contracts markets&#8221; by
the CFTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The purchase or sale of a futures contract differs from the purchase or sale of a security in that no price or premium is paid
or received. Instead, an amount of cash or securities acceptable to the broker and the relevant contract market, which varies, but is generally about 5% of the contract amount, must be deposited with the broker. This amount is known as
&#8220;initial margin&#8221; and represents a &#8220;good faith&#8221; deposit assuring the performance of both the purchaser and seller under the futures contract. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, called &#8220;variation margin,&#8221;
are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as &#8220;marking to the market.&#8221; At any time prior to
the settlement date of the futures contract, the position may be closed out by taking an opposite position that will operate to terminate the position in the futures contract. A final determination of variation margin is then made, additional cash
is required to be paid to or released by the broker and the purchaser realizes a loss or gain. In addition, a nominal commission is paid on each completed sale transaction. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may also purchase and sell financial futures contracts on U.S. Government securities as
a hedge against adverse changes in interest rates as described below. With respect to U.S. Government securities, currently there are financial futures contracts based on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. Treasury notes, Government National
Mortgage Association Certificates and three-month U.S. Treasury bills. MYD may purchase and write call and put options on futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and purchase and sell Municipal Bond Index futures contracts in connection with
its hedging strategies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD also may engage in other futures contracts transactions such as futures contracts on other municipal bond
indices that may become available if the Investment Advisor should determine that there is normally a sufficient correlation between the prices of such futures contracts and MYD Municipal Bonds in which MYD invests to make such hedging appropriate.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Strategies</I>. MYD may sell a financial futures contract (i.e., assume a short position) in anticipation of a decline in the
value of its investments resulting from an increase in interest rates or otherwise. The risk of decline could be reduced without employing futures as a hedge by selling investments and either reinvesting the proceeds in securities with shorter
maturities or by holding assets in cash. This strategy, however, entails increased transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads and typically would reduce the average yield of MYD&#8217;s portfolio securities as a result of the shortening of
maturities. The sale of futures contracts provides an alternative means of hedging against declines in the value of its investments. As such values decline, the value of MYD&#8217;s positions in the futures contracts will tend to increase, thus
offsetting all or a portion of the depreciation in the market value of MYD&#8217;s investments that are being hedged. While MYD will incur commission expenses in selling and closing out futures positions, commissions on futures transactions are
typically lower than transaction costs incurred in the purchase and sale of MYD&#8217;s investments being hedged. In addition, the ability of MYD to trade in the standardized contracts available in the futures markets may offer a more effective
defensive position than a program to reduce the average maturity of the portfolio securities due to the unique and varied credit and technical characteristics of the instruments available to MYD. Employing futures as a hedge also may permit MYD to
assume a defensive posture without reducing the yield on its investments beyond any amounts required to engage in futures trading. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When
MYD intends to purchase a security, MYD may purchase futures contracts as a hedge against any increase in the cost of such security resulting from a decrease in interest rates or otherwise, that may occur before such purchase can be effected.
Subject to the degree of correlation between such securities and the futures contracts, subsequent increases in the cost of such securities should be reflected in the value of the futures held by MYD. As such purchases are made, an equivalent amount
of futures contracts will be closed out. Due to changing market conditions and interest rate forecasts, however, a futures position may be terminated without a corresponding purchase of portfolio securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Call Options on Futures Contracts</I>. MYD may also purchase and sell exchange traded call and put options on financial futures contracts.
The purchase of a call option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a call option on an individual security. Depending on the pricing of the option compared to either the futures contract upon which it is based or the price of the
underlying securities, it may or may not be less risky than ownership of the futures contract or underlying securities. Like the purchase of a futures contract, MYD may purchase a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a market advance
when MYD is not fully invested. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against declining prices
of the securities which are deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is below the exercise price, MYD will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any decline
that may have occurred in MYD&#8217;s portfolio holdings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put Options on Futures Contracts</I>. The purchase of a put option on a
futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a protective put option on portfolio securities. MYD may purchase a put option on a futures contract to hedge MYD&#8217;s portfolio against the risk of rising interest rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a put option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against increasing prices of the securities which are
deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is higher than the exercise </P>
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price, MYD will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any increase in the price of securities which MYD intends to purchase. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writer of an option on a futures contract is required to deposit initial and variation margin pursuant to requirements similar to those
applicable to futures contracts. Premiums received from the writing of an option will be included in initial margin. The writing of an option on a futures contract involves risks similar to those relating to futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The CFTC subjects advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund that is advised by the investment adviser
either (i)&nbsp;invests, directly or indirectly, more than a prescribed level of its liquidation value in CFTC Derivatives, or (ii)&nbsp;markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent MYD uses CFTC Derivatives, it
intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a &#8220;commodity pool&#8221; or a vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, the Investment Advisor has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term
&#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. The Investment Advisor is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA in respect of MYD. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Interest Rate Transactions</I>. MYD may enter into interest rate swaps and the purchase or sale of interest rate caps and floors. MYD
expects to enter into these transactions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities MYD anticipates
purchasing at a later date. MYD will ordinarily use these transactions as a hedge or for duration or risk management although it is permitted to enter into them to enhance income or gain. MYD may not sell interest rate caps or floors that it does
not own. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by MYD with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of
principal. The purchase of an interest rate cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest
rate cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such
interest rate floor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may enter into interest rate swaps, caps and floors on either an asset-based or liability-based basis, and will
usually enter into interest rate swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with MYD receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments on the payment dates. MYD will accrue the net amount of
the excess, if any, of MYD&#8217;s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap on a daily basis and will segregate with a custodian an amount of cash or liquid high grade securities having an aggregate net asset value
at all times at least equal to the accrued excess. If there is a default by the other party to such a transaction, MYD will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. The swap market has grown substantially in
recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. Caps and floors are more recent innovations for which standardized documentation has not yet
been developed and, accordingly, they are less liquid than swaps. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may enter into interest rate swap transactions such as MMD Swaps or
SIFMA Swaps. To the extent that MYD enters into these transactions, MYD expects to do so primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any
increase in the price of securities MYD anticipates purchasing at a later date. MYD may enter into these transactions primarily as a hedge or for duration or risk management rather than as a speculative investment. However, MYD also may invest in
MMD Swaps and SIFMA Swaps to seek to enhance return or gain or to increase MYD&#8217;s yield, for example, during periods of steep interest rate yield curves (i.e., wide differences between short-term and long-term interest rates). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may purchase and sell SIFMA Swaps in the SIFMA swap market. In a SIFMA Swap, MYD exchanges with another party their respective commitments
to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments linked to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index). Because the underlying index is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;index,</FONT> SIFMA
Swaps may reduce cross-market risks incurred by MYD and increase MYD&#8217;s ability to hedge effectively. SIFMA Swaps are typically quoted for the entire yield curve, beginning with a seven day floating rate index out to 30 years. The duration of a
SIFMA Swap is approximately equal to the duration of a fixed-rate MYD Municipal Bond with the same attributes as the swap (e.g., coupon, maturity, call feature). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may also purchase and sell MMD Swaps, also known as MMD rate locks. An MMD Swap permits
MYD to lock in a specified municipal interest rate for a portion of its portfolio to preserve a return on a particular investment or a portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of
securities to be purchased at a later date. By using an MMD Swap, MYD can create a synthetic long or short position, allowing MYD to select the most attractive part of the yield curve. An MMD Swap is a contract between MYD and an MMD Swap provider
pursuant to which the parties agree to make payments to each other on a notional amount, contingent upon whether the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above or below a specified level on the expiration date of the contract. For
example, if MYD buys an MMD Swap and the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is below the specified level on the expiration date, the counterparty to the contract will make a payment to MYD equal to the specified level minus the
actual level, multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. If the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above the specified level on the expiration date, MYD will make a payment to the counterparty equal to the actual level
minus the specified level, multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In connection with investments in SIFMA and MMD Swaps,
there is a risk that municipal yields will move in the opposite direction than anticipated by MYD, which would cause MYD to make payments to its counterparty in the transaction that could adversely affect MYD&#8217;s performance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD has no obligation to enter into SIFMA Swaps or MMD Swaps and may elect not to do so. The net amount of the excess, if any, of MYD&#8217;s
obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap will be accrued on a daily basis, and MYD will segregate or designate on its books and records liquid assets having an aggregate NAV at least equal to the accrued excess. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If there is a default by the other party to an uncleared interest rate swap transaction, generally MYD will have contractual remedies pursuant
to the agreements related to the transaction. With respect to interest rate swap transactions cleared through a central clearing counterparty, a clearing organization will be substituted for the counterparty and will guarantee the parties&#8217;
performance under the swap agreement. However, there can be no assurances that the clearing organization will satisfy its obligation to MYD or that MYD would be able to recover the full amount of assets deposited on its behalf with the clearing
organization in the event of the default by the clearing organization or MYD&#8217;s clearing broker. Certain U.S. federal income tax requirements may limit MYD&#8217;s ability to engage in interest rate swaps. Distributions attributable to
transactions in interest rate swaps generally will be taxable as ordinary income to shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Counterparty Credit Standards</I>.
To the extent that MYD engages in principal transactions, including, but not limited to, OTC options, forward currency transactions, swap transactions, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and the purchase and sale of bonds and other
fixed-income securities, it must rely on the creditworthiness of its counterparties under such transactions. In certain instances, the credit risk of a counterparty is increased by the lack of a central clearing house for certain transactions,
including certain swap contracts. In the event of the insolvency of a counterparty, MYD may not be able to recover its assets, in full or at all, during the insolvency process. Counterparties to investments may have no obligation to make markets in
such investments and may have the ability to apply essentially discretionary margin and credit requirements. Similarly, MYD will be subject to the risk of bankruptcy of, or the inability or refusal to perform with respect to such investments by, the
counterparties with which it deals. The Investment Advisor will seek to minimize MYD&#8217;s exposure to counterparty risk by entering into such transactions with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time it
enters into the transaction. Certain option transactions and Strategic Transactions may require MYD to provide collateral to secure its performance obligations under a contract, which would also entail counterparty credit risk. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Other Investment Policies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD has adopted certain other policies as set forth below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Index and Inverse Securities </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may invest in MYD Municipal Bonds yielding a return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. Also, MYD may <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">invest&nbsp;in&nbsp;so-called&nbsp;&#8220;inverse&nbsp;floating</FONT> obligations&#8221; or &#8220;residual interest bonds&#8221; on which the interest rates typically vary inversely with a short-term floating rate (which
may be reset periodically by a dutch auction, a remarketing agent, or by reference to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;short-term&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;interest&nbsp;rate</FONT> index). MYD may purchase synthetically-created inverse floating
obligations evidenced by custodial or trust receipts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Call Rights </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may purchase a MYD Municipal Bond issuer&#8217;s right to call all or a portion of such MYD Municipal Bond for mandatory tender for
purchase (a &#8220;Call Right&#8221;). A holder of a Call Right may exercise such right to require a mandatory tender for the purchase of related MYD Municipal Bonds, subject to certain conditions. A Call Right that is not exercised prior to
maturity of the related MYD Municipal Bond will expire without value. The economic effect of holding both the Call Right and the related MYD Municipal Bond is identical to holding a MYD Municipal Bond as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-callable</FONT> security. Certain investments in such obligations may be illiquid. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Repurchase
Agreements </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may invest in securities pursuant to repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements may be entered into only with a
member bank of the Federal Reserve System or a primary dealer or an affiliate thereof, in U.S. Government securities. A repurchase agreement is a contractual agreement whereby the seller of securities agrees to repurchase the same security at a
specified price on a future date agreed upon by the parties. The agreed-upon repurchase price determines the yield during MYD&#8217;s holding period. Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans collateralized by the underlying security that is
the subject of the repurchase contract. The risk to MYD is limited to the ability of the issuer to pay the agreed-upon repurchase price on the delivery date; however, although the value of the underlying collateral at the time the transaction is
entered into always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price, if the value of the collateral declines there is a risk of loss of both principal and interest. In the event of default, the collateral may be sold but MYD might incur a loss if
the value of the collateral declines, and might incur disposition costs or experience delays in connection with liquidating the collateral. In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization
upon the collateral by MYD may be delayed or limited. The Investment Advisor will monitor the value of the collateral at the time the transaction is entered into and throughout the term of the repurchase agreement in an effort to determine that such
value always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price. In the event the value of the collateral declines below the repurchase price, the Investment Advisor will demand additional collateral from the issuer to increase the value of the
collateral to at least that of the repurchase price, including interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In general, for federal income tax purposes, repurchase
agreements are treated as collateralized loans secured by the securities &#8220;sold.&#8221; Therefore, amounts earned under such agreements will not be considered tax exempt interest. The treatment of purchase and sales contracts is less certain.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Temporary Investments </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may invest in short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> and taxable securities subject to the limitations set forth
above. The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market securities may include municipal notes, municipal commercial paper, MYD Municipal Bonds with a remaining maturity of less than one year, variable rate demand notes and
participations therein. Municipal notes include tax anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes and grant anticipation notes. Anticipation notes are sold as interim financing in anticipation of tax collection, bond sales,
government grants or revenue receipts. Municipal commercial paper refers to short-term unsecured promissory notes generally issued to finance short-term credit needs. The taxable money market securities in which MYD may invest as Temporary
Investments consist of U.S. Government securities, U.S. Government agency securities, domestic bank or savings </P>
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institution certificates of deposit and bankers&#8217; acceptances, short-term corporate debt securities such as commercial paper and repurchase agreements. These Temporary Investments must have
a stated maturity not in excess of one year from the date of purchase. MYD may not invest in any security issued by a commercial bank or a savings institution unless the bank or institution is organized and operating in the United States, has total
assets of at least one billion dollars and is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (&#8220;FDIC&#8221;), except that up to 10% of total assets may be invested in certificates of deposit of smaller institutions if such certificates
are fully insured by the FDIC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Short-term taxable fixed income investments include, without limitation, the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(1) U.S. Government securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest that are either issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government securities include securities issued by (a)&nbsp;the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United
States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b)&nbsp;the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and
the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c)&nbsp;the Federal National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S.
Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d)&nbsp;the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported only by its credit. While the U.S. Government provides financial support to such U.S.
Government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their
securities. Consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(2) Certificates of deposit issued against funds deposited in a
bank or a savings and loan association. Such certificates are for a definite period of time, earn a specified rate of return, and are normally negotiable. The issuer of a certificate of deposit agrees to pay the amount deposited plus interest to the
bearer of the certificate on the date specified thereon. Certificates of deposit purchased by MYD may not be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(3) Repurchase agreements, which involve purchases of debt securities. At the time MYD purchases securities pursuant to a repurchase
agreement, it simultaneously agrees to resell and redeliver such securities to the seller, who also simultaneously agrees to buy back the securities at a fixed price and time. This assures a predetermined yield for MYD during its holding period,
since the resale price is always greater than the purchase price and reflects an agreed-upon market rate. Such actions afford an opportunity for MYD to invest temporarily available cash. MYD may enter into repurchase agreements only with respect to
obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit; or bankers&#8217; acceptances in which MYD may invest. Repurchase agreements may be considered loans to the seller, collateralized by the underlying
securities. The risk to MYD is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the repurchase date; in the event of default, the repurchase agreement provides that MYD is entitled to sell the underlying collateral. If the value of
the collateral declines after the agreement is entered into, and if the seller defaults under a repurchase agreement when the value of the underlying collateral is less than the repurchase price, MYD could incur a loss of both principal and
interest. The Investment Advisor monitors the value of the collateral at the time the action is entered into and at all times during the term of the repurchase agreement. The Investment Advisor does so in an effort to determine that the value of the
collateral always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price to be paid to MYD. If the seller were to be subject to a federal bankruptcy proceeding, the ability of MYD to liquidate the collateral could be delayed or impaired because of
certain provisions of the bankruptcy laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(4) Commercial paper, which consists of short-term unsecured promissory notes, including
variable rate master demand notes issued by corporations to finance their current operations. Master demand notes are direct lending arrangements between MYD and a corporation. There is no secondary market for such notes. However, they are
redeemable by MYD at any time. The Investment Advisor will consider the financial condition of the corporation (e.g., earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios) and will continuously monitor the corporation&#8217;s ability to meet all of
its financial obligations, because MYD&#8217;s liquidity might be impaired if the corporation were unable to pay principal and interest on demand. Investments in commercial paper will be limited to commercial paper rated in the highest categories by
a major rating agency and which mature within one year of the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> fixed income securities are
securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax and mature within three years or less from the date of issuance. Short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> fixed income securities include, without limitation, the
following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bond Anticipation Notes (&#8220;BANs&#8221;) are usually general obligations of state and local governmental issuers which are
sold to obtain interim financing for projects that will eventually be funded through the sale of long-term debt obligations or bonds. The ability of an issuer to meet its obligations on its BANs is primarily dependent on the issuer&#8217;s access to
the long-term municipal bond market and the likelihood that the proceeds of such bond sales will be used to pay the principal and interest on the BANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Tax Anticipation Notes (&#8220;TANs&#8221;) are issued by state and local governments to finance the current operations of such governments.
Repayment is generally to be derived from specific future tax revenues. TANs are usually general obligations of the issuer. A weakness in an issuer&#8217;s capacity to raise taxes due to, among other things, a decline in its tax base or a rise in
delinquencies could adversely affect the issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding TANs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Revenue Anticipation Notes
(&#8220;RANs&#8221;) are issued by governments or governmental bodies with the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay the notes. In general, they also constitute general obligations of the issuer. A decline
in the receipt of projected revenues, such as anticipated revenues from another level of government, could adversely affect an issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding RANs. In addition, the possibility that the revenues would,
when received, be used to meet other obligations could affect the ability of the issuer to pay the principal and interest on RANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Construction Loan Notes are issued to provide construction financing for specific projects. Frequently, these notes are redeemed with funds
obtained from the Federal Housing Administration. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bank Notes are notes issued by local government bodies and agencies to commercial banks
as evidence of borrowings. The purposes for which the notes are issued are varied but they are frequently issued to meet short-term working capital or capital-project needs. These notes may have risks similar to the risks associated with TANs and
RANs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Commercial Paper (&#8220;municipal paper&#8221;) represents very short-term
unsecured, negotiable promissory notes, issued by states, municipalities and their agencies. Payment of principal and interest on issues of municipal paper may be made from various sources, to the extent the funds are available therefrom. Maturities
on municipal paper generally will be shorter than the maturities of TANs, BANs or RANs. There is a limited secondary market for issues of municipal paper. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain municipal bonds may carry variable or floating rates of interest whereby the rate of interest is not fixed but varies with changes in
specified market rates or indices, such as a bank prime rate or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market indices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While the various types of notes described above as a group represent the major portion of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> note market, other types of notes are available in the marketplace and MYD may invest in such other types of notes to the extent permitted under its investment objective, policies and limitations.
Such notes may be issued for different purposes and may be secured differently from those mentioned above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Leverage </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD currently leverages its assets through the use of preferred shares and residual interest municipal TOBs. MYD currently does not intend to
borrow money or issue debt securities. Although it has no present intention to do so, MYD reserves the right to borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, or issue debt securities, in the future if it believes that market conditions
would be conducive to the successful implementation of a leveraging strategy through borrowing money or issuing debt securities. Any such leveraging will not be fully achieved until the proceeds resulting from the use of leverage have been invested
in accordance with MYD&#8217;s investment objective and policies. MYD is authorized to borrow money in amounts of up to 5% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings; provided, however, that MYD is authorized to borrow moneys in
amounts of up to 33 1/3% of the value </P>
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of its total assets at the time of such borrowings to finance the repurchase of its own common shares pursuant to tender offers or otherwise to redeem or repurchase preferred shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of leverage can create risks. When leverage is employed, the NAV and market price of the common shares and the yield to holders of
common shares will be more volatile than if leverage were not used. Changes in the value of MYD&#8217;s portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. If there is a net
decrease or increase in the value of MYD&#8217;s investment portfolio, leverage will decrease or increase, as the case may be, the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if MYD did not utilize leverage. A reduction in MYD&#8217;s NAV may
cause a reduction in the market price of its shares. During periods in which MYD is using leverage, the fee paid to the Investment Advisor for advisory services will be higher than if MYD did not use leverage, because the fees paid will be
calculated on the basis of MYD&#8217;s Net Assets, which includes the proceeds from leverage. MYD&#8217;s leveraging strategy may not be successful. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain types of leverage MYD may use may result in MYD being subject to covenants relating to asset coverage and portfolio composition
requirements. MYD may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by one or more lenders or by guidelines of one or more rating agencies, which may issue ratings for any short-term debt securities or preferred shares issued by MYD. The
terms of any borrowings or rating agency guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisor does not believe that these covenants or
guidelines will impede it from managing MYD&#8217;s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective and policies if MYD were to utilize leverage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the 1940 Act, MYD is not permitted to issue senior securities if, immediately after the issuance of such senior securities, MYD would
have an asset coverage ratio (as defined in the 1940 Act) of less than 300% with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of indebtedness outstanding, MYD is required to have at least three dollars of
assets) or less than 200% with respect to senior securities representing preferred shares (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of preferred shares outstanding, MYD is required to have at least two dollars of assets). The 1940 Act also provides that MYD
may not declare distributions or purchase its stock (including through tender offers) if, immediately after doing so, it will have an asset coverage ratio of less than 300% or 200%, as applicable. Under the 1940 Act, certain short-term borrowings
(such as for cash management purposes) are not subject to these limitations if (i)&nbsp;repaid within 60 days, (ii)&nbsp;not extended or renewed and (iii)&nbsp;not in excess of 5% of the total assets of MYD. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Preferred Shares. </I>MYD has leveraged its portfolio by issuing preferred shares. Under the 1940 Act, MYD is not permitted to issue
preferred shares if, immediately after such issuance, the liquidation value of MYD&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares exceeds 50% of its assets (including the proceeds from the issuance) less liabilities other than borrowings (<I>i.e.</I>, the
value of MYD&#8217;s assets must be at least 200% of the liquidation value of its outstanding preferred shares). In addition, MYD would not be permitted to declare any cash dividend or other distribution on its common shares unless, at the time of
such declaration, the value of MYD&#8217;s assets less liabilities other than borrowings is at least 200% of such liquidation value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For
tax purposes, MYD is currently required to allocate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income, net capital gain and other taxable income, if any, between its common shares and preferred shares outstanding in proportion to
total dividends paid to each class for the year in which or with respect to which <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income, the net capital gain or other taxable income is paid. If net capital gain or other taxable income is
allocated to preferred shares, instead of solely <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income, MYD will likely have to pay higher total dividends to preferred shareholders or make special payments to preferred shareholders to compensate
them for the increased tax liability. This would reduce the total amount of dividends paid to the common shareholders but would increase the portion of the dividend that is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt.</FONT> If the increase in
dividend payments or the special payments to preferred shareholders are not entirely offset by a reduction in the tax liability of, and an increase in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> dividends received by, the common
shareholders, the advantage of MYD&#8217;s leveraged structure to common shareholders will be reduced. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Tender Option Bond
Transactions. </I>MYD currently leverages its assets through the use of TOB Residuals, which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which MYD will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer
of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. No independent investigation will be made to confirm <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;status</FONT> of the interest or income paid by TOB
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Residuals held by MYD. Although volatile, TOB Residuals typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate municipal bonds with comparable credit quality. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Residuals represent beneficial interests in a TOB Trust. A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: TOB Floaters,
which are sold to third party investors, and TOB Residuals, which are generally issued to the fund(s) that transferred municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. MYD may invest in both TOB Floaters and TOB Residuals. TOB Floaters may have first priority on
the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the TOB Trust and are enhanced with a liquidity support arrangement from TOBs Liquidity Provider which allows holders to tender their position at par (plus accrued interest). MYD, as a holder of TOB
Residuals, is paid the residual cash flow from the TOB Trust after payment of TOB Trust expenses and interest on the TOB Floaters. MYD contributes municipal bonds to the TOB Trust and is paid the cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the
TOB Floaters, less certain transaction costs, and typically will invest the cash to purchase additional municipal bonds or other investments permitted by its investment policies. If MYD ever purchases all or a portion of the TOB Floaters sold by the
TOB Trust, it may surrender those TOB Floaters together with a proportionate amount of TOB Residuals to the TOB Trust in exchange for a proportionate amount of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Other BlackRock-Advised Funds may contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which MYD has contributed municipal bonds. If multiple
BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will generally be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred
are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider. The TOB Trust would be
responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and MYD, as a TOB Residual holder, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The TOB Residuals held by MYD generally provide MYD with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Floaters to tender
their notes to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, MYD may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. As a result, a TOB transaction, in effect, creates exposure for MYD to the entire return of the
municipal bonds in the TOB Trust, with a net cash investment by MYD that is less than the value of the municipal bonds in the TOB Trust. This multiplies the positive or negative impact of the municipal bonds&#8217; return within MYD (thereby
creating leverage). The leverage within a TOB Trust depends on the value of the municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust relative to the value of the TOB Floaters it issues. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may invest in highly leveraged TOB Residuals. A TOB Residual generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the TOB
Floaters issued by the related TOB Trust exceeds 75% of the principal amount of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The leverage
attributable to MYD&#8217;s use of TOB Residuals may be &#8220;called away&#8221; on relatively short notice and therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of MYD upon
the occurrence of termination events, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements, including if TOB Floaters that are tendered to the TOBs Liquidity Provider cannot be remarketed. Attempts to remarket tendered securities often failed during volatile
market conditions in the past. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent of the TOB Floaters and the
TOBs Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, the holders of the TOB Floaters would be paid before the TOB Residual holders (i.e., MYD) whereas in other termination events, the TOB Floaters and TOB Residual holders would be paid pro
rata. If the proceeds upon liquidation of a TOB Trust, net of payment of fees, are less than the aggregate amount the TOB Residual and TOB Floater holders invested in the TOB Trust, MYD as a TOB Residual holder will realize a loss on its investment,
particularly if the TOB Floater holders are paid before the TOB Residual holders. The risk of such a loss may be greater during volatile market conditions when it may be difficult to sell the bonds held by a TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a TOBs Liquidity Provider that allows the holders of the TOB Floaters
to tender their TOB Floaters in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any </P>
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business day (subject to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;non-occurrence&nbsp;of</FONT> a termination event). The tendered TOB Floaters are remarketed by a remarketing agent. In the
event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the TOBs Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Floaters. Any loans made by the TOBs Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Floaters held by the TOB
Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD may invest in a TOB Trust on
either <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;or</FONT> recourse basis. When MYD invests in TOB Trusts on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;basis,</FONT> and the TOBs Liquidity Provider is required to make
a payment under the liquidity facility, the TOBs Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the Liquidation Shortfall. If MYD invests in a TOB Trust
on a recourse basis, it will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the TOBs Liquidity Provider pursuant to which MYD is required to reimburse the TOBs Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if MYD
invests in a recourse TOB Trust, MYD will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, in proportion to their
participation in the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under accounting rules, MYD Municipal Bonds of MYD that are deposited into a TOB Trust are investments of
MYD and are presented on MYD&#8217;s Schedule of Investments and outstanding TOB Floaters issued by a TOB Trust are presented as liabilities in MYD&#8217;s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest income from the underlying MYD Municipal Bonds
is recorded by MYD on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Floaters and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee and other services to a TOB Trust are reported as expenses of MYD. In addition, under accounting
rules, loans made to a TOB Trust sponsored by MYD may be presented as loans of MYD in MYD&#8217;s financial statements even if there is no recourse to MYD&#8217;s assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For TOB Floaters, generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates for municipal bonds with maturities or remarketing
provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option. Since the tender option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the underlying municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust, the
holder of the TOB Floaters relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the liquidity facility as well as the credit strength of that institution. The perceived reliability and creditworthiness, of many major
financial institutions, some of which sponsor and/or provide liquidity support to TOB Trusts increases the risk associated with TOB Floaters. This in turn may reduce the desirability of TOB Floaters as investments, which could impair the viability
or availability of TOB Trusts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act permits MYD to enter into TOB Trust
transactions and similar financing transactions (e.g., borrowed bonds) notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities in Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act, provided that MYD either (i)&nbsp;complies with the 300% asset coverage
ratio applicable to senior securities representing indebtedness with respect to such transactions and any other borrowings in the aggregate, or (ii)&nbsp;treats such transactions as derivatives transactions under Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4.</FONT> Future regulatory requirements or SEC guidance may necessitate more onerous contractual or regulatory requirements, which may increase the costs or reduce the degree of potential economic benefits of
TOB Trust transactions or limit MYD&#8217;s ability to enter into or manage TOB Trust transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See &#8220;Risk Factors and Special
Considerations&#8212;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk&#8221; for a description of the risks involved with a TOB issuer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Credit Facility. </I>MYD is permitted to leverage its portfolio by entering into one or more credit facilities. If MYD enters into a credit
facility, MYD may be required to prepay outstanding amounts or incur a penalty rate of interest upon the occurrence of certain events of default. MYD would also likely have to indemnify the lenders under the credit facility against liabilities they
may incur in connection therewith. In addition, MYD expects that any credit facility would contain covenants that, among other things, likely would limit MYD&#8217;s ability to pay distributions in certain circumstances, incur additional debt,
change certain of its investment policies and engage in certain transactions, including mergers and consolidations, and require asset coverage ratios in addition to those required by the 1940 Act. MYD may be required to pledge its assets and to
maintain a portion of its assets in cash or high-grade securities as a reserve against interest or principal payments and expenses. MYD expects that any credit facility would have customary covenant, negative covenant and default provisions. There
can be no assurance that MYD will enter into an agreement for a credit facility, or one on terms and conditions representative of the foregoing, or that additional </P>
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material terms will not apply. In addition, if entered into, a credit facility may in the future be replaced or refinanced by one or more credit facilities having substantially different terms or
by the issuance of preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Derivatives. </I>MYD may enter into derivative transactions that have leverage embedded in them.
Derivative transactions that MYD may enter into and the risks associated with them are described elsewhere and are also referred to as &#8220;<U>Strategic Transactions</U>.&#8221; MYD cannot assure you that investments in derivative transactions
that have leverage embedded in them will result in a higher return on its common shares. Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act, among other things, MYD must either use derivatives in a limited manner or comply
with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">value-at-risk.</FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Temporary Borrowings. </I>MYD may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment
of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of MYD securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U><A NAME="toc49591_23"></A>MQT&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s investment objective is to provide stockholders with as high a
level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. MQT&#8217;s investment policies provide that it seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a
fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of MQT&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock), and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on
behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for
federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the Federal alternative minimum tax) (&#8220;<U>MQT Municipal Bonds</U>&#8221;). Under normal circumstances, MQT will invest at least 80% of
its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities. MQT&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MQT&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent that they provide
investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. There can be no assurance that MQT&#8217;s investment objective will be realized. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">&#8220;Investment grade&#8221; securities are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest-quality ratings as determined
by either Moody&#8217;s (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB), or are considered by the Investment Advisor to be of comparable quality. In the case of short-term notes, the
investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT>
commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-1</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P; Baa, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s; and BBB and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch), while considered &#8220;investment grade,&#8221; may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-</FONT> categories or gradations indicating relative
standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of MQT Municipal Bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Investment Advisor takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit
enhancement to which particular MQT Municipal Bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. Insurance is expected to protect MQT against losses caused by a bond issuer&#8217;s failure
to make interest or principal payments. However, insurance does not protect MQT or its stockholders against losses caused by declines in a bond&#8217;s market value. If a bond&#8217;s insurer fails to fulfill its obligations or loses its credit
rating, the value of the bond could drop. If unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, to other obligations in which MQT may invest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Investment
Advisor to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to MQT&#8217;s other investment policies. Bonds of below investment grade quality are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the
issuer&#8217;s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Such securities, sometimes referred to as &#8220;high yield&#8221; or &#8220;junk&#8221; bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay
principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. Below investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of
loss, are considered speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or </P>
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principal payments and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s investment objective and its policy of investing at least 80% of an aggregate of MQT&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from
the issuance of any preferred stock) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in MQT Municipal Bonds are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common
stock and the outstanding preferred shares, including the VMTP Shares, voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares, including the VMTP Shares, voting as a separate class. A majority of the
outstanding means (1) 67% or more of the stock present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding stock are present or represented by proxy, or (2)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding stock, whichever is less. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and MQT is not required to dispose of a security if a
rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Investment Advisor may consider such factors as the Investment
Advisor&#8217;s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that MQT disposes of a portfolio
security subsequent to its being downgraded, MQT may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may also purchase MQT Municipal Bonds that are additionally secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit
quality of companies which provide these credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for insurance and the higher market price paid for insured
obligations may reduce MQT&#8217;s income. The insurance feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of the common stock. MQT may purchase insured bonds and may purchase insurance for bonds in its
portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may invest in certain tax-exempt securities classified as PABs (in general, bonds that benefit <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> entities) that may subject certain investors in MQT to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of MQT&#8217;s total assets invested in PABs will vary from time to time. MQT has not established
any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in MQT Municipal Bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax provisions of federal tax law, and MQT expects that a portion of the income it produces will be includable in
alternative minimum taxable income. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT also may not invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each
investment) in MQT Municipal Bonds whose issuers are located in the same state. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of MQT&#8217;s portfolio securities
varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by the Investment Advisor. MQT&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term, intermediate-term and short-term MQT Municipal Bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s stated expectation is that it will invest in MQT Municipal Bonds that, in the Investment Advisor&#8217;s opinion, are underrated
or undervalued. Underrated MQT Municipal Bonds are those whose ratings do not, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, reflect their true higher creditworthiness. Undervalued MQT Municipal Bonds are bonds that, in the opinion of the Investment
Advisor, are worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Investment Advisor may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular municipal market sector (for example, but not limited to electric utilities), or issued
by a particular municipal issuer, are undervalued. The Investment Advisor may purchase those bonds for MQT&#8217;s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Investment Advisor considers undervalued, even if the value of
those particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. MQT Municipal Bonds of particular types (for example, but not limited to hospital bonds, industrial revenue bonds or bonds issued by a particular municipal issuer) may
be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of MQT Municipal Bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the particular MQT Municipal Bonds
that are considered undervalued. MQT&#8217;s investment in underrated or undervalued MQT Municipal Bonds will be based on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds bearing equivalent levels of
interest rate risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to </P>
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reflect their true value. Any capital appreciation realized by MQT will generally result in capital gain distributions subject to federal capital gains taxation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, MQT may realize
taxable capital gains. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Federal tax legislation has limited the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal
income tax exemption. As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of MQT Municipal Bonds for investment by MQT. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of MQT Municipal Bonds </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See
&#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments &#8211; Description of MQY Municipal Bonds&#8221; for additional information regarding the types of municipal bonds in which MQT invests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Temporary Investments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">During temporary
defensive periods (e.g., times when, in Investment Advisor&#8217;s opinion, temporary imbalances of supply and demand or other temporary dislocations in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> bond market adversely affect the price at
which long-term or intermediate-term MQT Municipal Bonds are available), and in order to keep cash on hand fully invested, MQT may invest up to 100% of its total assets in liquid, short-term investments including high quality, short-term securities
which may be either <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> or taxable and securities of other open- or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies that invest primarily in MQT Municipal Bonds of the type in
which MQT may invest directly. MQT intends to invest in taxable short-term investments only in the event that suitable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> temporary investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields.
MQT&#8217;s stated expectation is that it will invest only in taxable temporary investments which are U.S. government securities and which mature within one year from the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest (such
short-term obligations being referred to herein as &#8220;Temporary Investments&#8221;). Temporary Investments of MQT may include certificates of deposit issued by U.S. banks with assets of at least $1&nbsp;billion, commercial paper or corporate
notes, bonds or debentures with a remaining maturity of one year or less, or repurchase agreements. See &#8220;Repurchase Agreements.&#8221; To the extent MQT invests in Temporary Investments, MQT will not at such times be in a position to achieve
its investment objective of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Short-term taxable fixed income investments
include, without limitation, the following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(1)&#8195;&#8195;U.S. Government securities, including bills, notes and bonds
differing as to maturity and rates of interest that are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government securities include securities issued by (a)&nbsp;the Federal Housing
Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States;
(b)&nbsp;the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c)&nbsp;the Federal National Mortgage
Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d)&nbsp;the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported
only by its credit. While the U.S. Government provides financial support to such U.S. Government- sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. Government,
its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities. Consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(2)&#8195;&#8195;Certificates of deposit issued against funds deposited in a bank or a savings and loan association. Such
certificates are for a definite period of time, earn a specified rate of return, and are normally negotiable. The issuer of a certificate of deposit agrees to pay the amount deposited plus interest to the bearer of the certificate on the date
specified thereon. Certificates of deposit purchased by MQT may not be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. </P>
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securities. At the time MQT purchases securities pursuant to a repurchase agreement, it simultaneously agrees to resell and redeliver such securities to the seller, who also simultaneously agrees to buy back the securities at a fixed price and time.
This assures a predetermined yield for MQT during its holding period, since the resale price is always greater than the purchase price and reflects an agreed-upon market rate. Such actions afford an opportunity for MQT to invest temporarily
available cash. MQT may enter into repurchase agreements only with respect to obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit; or bankers&#8217; acceptances in which MQT may invest. Repurchase
agreements may be considered loans to the seller, collateralized by the underlying securities. The risk to MQT is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the repurchase date; in the event of default, the repurchase
agreement provides that MQT is entitled to sell the underlying collateral. If the value of the collateral declines after the agreement is entered into, and if the seller defaults under a repurchase agreement when the value of the underlying
collateral is less than the repurchase price, MQT could incur a loss of both principal and interest. The Investment Advisor monitors the value of the collateral at the time the action is entered into and at all times during the term of the
repurchase agreement. The Investment Advisor does so in an effort to determine that the value of the collateral always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price to be paid to MQT. If the seller were to be subject to a federal bankruptcy
proceeding, the ability of MQT to liquidate the collateral could be delayed or impaired because of certain provisions of the bankruptcy laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(4)&#8195;&#8195;Commercial paper, which consists of short-term unsecured promissory notes, including variable rate master
demand notes issued by corporations to finance their current operations. Master demand notes are direct lending arrangements between MQT and a corporation. There is no secondary market for such notes. However, they are redeemable by MQT at any time.
The Investment Advisor will consider the financial condition of the corporation (e.g., earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios) and will continuously monitor the corporation&#8217;s ability to meet all of its financial obligations,
because MQT&#8217;s liquidity might be impaired if the corporation were unable to pay principal and interest on demand. MQT&#8217;s stated expectation is that its investments in commercial paper will be limited to commercial paper rated in the
highest categories by a major rating agency and which mature within one year of the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-exempt</FONT> temporary investments include various obligations issued by state and local governmental
issuers, such as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> notes (bond anticipation notes, tax anticipation notes and revenue anticipation notes or other such MQT Municipal Bonds maturing in three years or less from the date of issuance)
and municipal commercial paper. Short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> fixed income securities include, without limitation, the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bond Anticipation Notes (&#8220;BANs&#8221;) are usually general obligations of state and local governmental issuers which are sold to obtain
interim financing for projects that will eventually be funded through the sale of long-term debt obligations or bonds. The ability of an issuer to meet its obligations on its BANs is primarily dependent on the issuer&#8217;s access to the long-term
municipal bond market and the likelihood that the proceeds of such bond sales will be used to pay the principal and interest on the BANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Tax Anticipation Notes (&#8220;TANs&#8217;&#8221;) are issued by state and local governments to finance the current operations of such
governments. Repayment is generally to be derived from specific future tax revenues. TANs are usually general obligations of the issuer. A weakness in an issuer&#8217;s capacity to raise taxes due to, among other things, a decline in its tax base or
a rise in delinquencies could adversely affect the issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding TANs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Revenue
Anticipation Notes (&#8220;RANs&#8221;) are issued by governments or governmental bodies with the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay the notes. In general, they also constitute general obligations of the
issuer. A decline in the receipt of projected revenues, such as anticipated revenues from another level of government, could adversely affect an issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding RANs. In addition, the possibility that
the revenues would, when received, be used to meet other obligations could affect the ability of the issuer to pay the principal and interest on RANs Construction Loan Notes are issued to provide construction financing for specific projects.
Frequently, these notes are redeemed with funds obtained from the Federal Housing Administration. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bank Notes are notes issued by local
government bodies and agencies to commercial banks as evidence of borrowings. The purposes for which the notes are issued are varied but they are frequently issued to meet short-term </P>
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working capital or capital-project needs. These notes may have risks similar to the risks associated with TANs and RANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Commercial Paper (&#8220;municipal paper&#8221;) represents very short-term unsecured,
negotiable promissory notes, issued by states, municipalities and their agencies. Payment of principal and interest on issues of municipal paper may be made from various sources, to the extent MQTs are available therefrom. Maturities on municipal
paper generally will be shorter than the maturities of TANs, BANs or RANs. There is a limited secondary market for issues of municipal paper. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">VRDOs are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula
and right of demand on the part of the holder thereof to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period not to exceed seven days. There is, however, the possibility that because of default or
insolvency the demand feature of VRDOs may not be honored. The interest rates are adjustable at intervals (ranging from daily to up to one year) to some prevailing market rate for similar investments, such adjustment formula being calculated to
maintain the market value of the VRDOs, at approximately the par value of the VRDOs on the adjustment date. The adjustments typically are based upon SIFMA or some other appropriate interest rate adjustment index. MQT may invest in all types of
tax-exempt instruments currently outstanding or to be issued in the future which satisfy its short-term maturity and quality standards. VRDOs that contain an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus
accrued interest on a notice period exceeding seven days may be deemed to be illiquid securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain MQT Municipal Bonds may carry
variable or floating rates of interest whereby the rate of interest is not fixed but varies with changes in specified market rates or indices, such as a bank prime rate or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market indices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While the various types of notes described above as a group represent the major portion of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> note market, other types of notes are available in the marketplace and MQT may invest in such other types of notes to the extent permitted under its investment objective, policies and limitations.
Such notes may be issued for different purposes and may be secured differently from those mentioned above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s investment
policies provide that the Temporary Investments and VRDOs in which MQT may invest will be in the following rating categories at the time of purchase: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1/VMIG-1</FONT></FONT>
through MIG- <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3/VMIG-3</FONT> for notes and VRDOs and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for commercial paper (as determined by Moody&#8217;s), <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for notes and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for VRDOs and commercial paper (as determined
by S&amp;P), or F- 1 through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for notes, VRDOs and commercial paper (as determined by Fitch). Temporary Investments, if not rated, must be of comparable quality in the opinion of the Investment Advisor. In
addition, MQT reserves the right to invest temporarily a greater portion of its assets in Temporary Investments for defensive purposes, when, in the judgment of the Investment Advisor, market conditions warrant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Strategic Transactions and Other Management Techniques </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may purchase and sell futures contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions and swap contracts (including, but not limited to,
credit default swaps) and may purchase and sell exchange-listed and OTC put and call options on securities and swap contracts, financial indices and futures contracts and use other derivative instruments or management techniques (collectively,
&#8220;Strategic Transactions&#8221;). These Strategic Transactions may be used for duration management and other risk management purposes, subject to MQT&#8217;s investment restrictions. While MQT&#8217;s use of Strategic Transactions is intended
to reduce the volatility of the NAV of MQT&#8217;s common shares, the NAV of MQT&#8217;s common shares will fluctuate. No assurance can be given that MQT&#8217;s Strategic Transactions will be effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There is no particular strategy that requires use of one technique rather than another as the decision to use any particular strategy or
instrument is a function of market conditions and the composition of the portfolio. The ability of MQT to use Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability to predict pertinent market movements as well as
sufficient correlation among the instruments, which cannot be assured. Strategic Transactions subject MQT to the risk that, if the Investment Advisor incorrectly forecasts market values, interest rates or other applicable factors, MQT&#8217;s
performance could suffer. Certain of these Strategic Transactions, such as investments in </P>
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inverse floating rate securities and credit default swaps, may provide investment leverage to MQT&#8217;s portfolio. MQT is not required to use derivatives or other portfolio strategies to seek
to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do so. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of Strategic Transactions may result in losses greater than if they had not
been used, may require MQT to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation MQT can realize on an investment or may cause MQT to hold a security that
it might otherwise sell. Furthermore, MQT may only engage in Strategic Transactions from time to time and may not necessarily be engaging in hedging activities when movements in interest rates occur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s investment objectives and the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a regulated investment company may
restrict or affect the ability of MQT to engage in Strategic Transactions. In addition, the use of certain Strategic Transactions may give rise to taxable income and have certain other consequences, such as subjecting a portion of MQT&#8217;s
dividends to regular federal income tax. However, under normal circumstances, MQT does not intend to use Strategic Transactions that give rise to taxable income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put and Call Options on Securities and Indices</I>. MQT may purchase and sell put and call options on securities and indices. A put option
gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell and the writer the obligation to buy the underlying security at the exercise price during the option period. MQT may also purchase and sell options on bond indices (&#8220;index options&#8221;).
Index options are similar to options on securities except that, rather than taking or making delivery of securities underlying the option at a specified price upon exercise, an index option gives the holder the right to receive cash upon exercise of
the option if the level of the bond index upon which the option is based is greater, in the case of a call, or less, in the case of a put, than the exercise price of the option. The purchase of a put option on a debt security could protect
MQT&#8217;s holdings in a security or a number of securities against a substantial decline in the market value. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy and the seller the obligation to sell the underlying security or index
at the exercise price during the option period or for a specified period prior to a fixed date. The purchase of a call option on a security could protect MQT against an increase in the price of a security that it intended to purchase in the future.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Writing Covered Call Options</I>. MQT is authorized to write (i.e., sell) covered call options with respect to municipal securities it
owns, thereby giving the holder of the option the right to buy the underlying security covered by the option from MQT at the stated exercise price until the option expires. MQT writes only covered call options, which means that so long as MQT is
obligated as the writer of a call option, it will own the underlying securities subject to the option. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT receives a premium from
writing a call option, which increases MQT&#8217;s return on the underlying security in the event the option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. By writing a call, MQT limits its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market
value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option for as long as MQT&#8217;s obligation as a writer continues. Covered call options serve as a partial hedge against a decline in the price of the underlying security. MQT may
engage in closing transactions in order to terminate outstanding options that it has written. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Additional Information About
Options</I>. MQT&#8217;s ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an exchange-listed put or call option is dependent upon the existence of a liquid secondary market on option exchanges. Among the possible reasons for the absence
of a liquid secondary market on an exchange are: (i)&nbsp;insufficient trading interest in certain options; (ii)&nbsp;restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii)&nbsp;trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions imposed with
respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities; (iv)&nbsp;interruption of the normal operations on an exchange; (v)&nbsp;inadequacy of the facilities of an exchange or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the
&#8220;<U>OCC</U>&#8221;) to handle current trading volume; or (vi)&nbsp;a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or
in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been listed by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would generally continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.
OTC options are purchased from or sold to dealers, financial institutions or other counterparties which have entered into direct agreements with MQT. With OTC options, such variables as expiration date, exercise price and premium will be agreed upon
between MQT and the counterparty, without the intermediation of a third party such as the OCC. If the counterparty fails to make or take delivery of the securities </P>
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underlying an option it has written, or otherwise settle the transaction in accordance with the terms of that option as written, MQT would lose the premium paid for the option as well as any
anticipated benefit of the transaction. OTC options and assets used to cover OTC options written by MQT are considered by the staff of the SEC to be illiquid. The illiquidity of such options or assets may prevent a successful sale of such options or
assets, result in a delay of sale, or reduce the amount of proceeds that might otherwise be realized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may engage in options and
futures transactions on exchanges and options in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> markets. MQT will only enter into OTC options with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes
to be creditworthy at the time they enter into such transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The hours of trading for options on debt securities may not conform to
the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be
reflected in the option markets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Financial Futures Transactions and Options</I>. MQT is authorized to purchase and sell certain
exchange traded financial futures contracts (&#8220;financial futures contracts&#8221;) in order to hedge its investments against declines in value, and to hedge against increases in the cost of securities it intends to purchase or to seek to
enhance MQT&#8217;s return. However, any transactions involving financial futures or options (including puts and calls associated therewith) will be in accordance with MQT&#8217;s investment policies and limitations. A financial futures contract
obligates the seller of a contract to deliver and the purchaser of a contract to take delivery of the type of financial instrument covered by the contract, or in the case of index-based futures contracts to make and accept a cash settlement, at a
specific future time for a specified price. To hedge its portfolio, MQT may take an investment position in a futures contract which will move in the opposite direction from the portfolio position being hedged. A sale of financial futures contracts
may provide a hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities because such depreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the financial futures contracts. A purchase of financial futures
contracts may provide a hedge against an increase in the cost of securities intended to be purchased because such appreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Distributions, if any, of net long-term capital gains from certain transactions in futures or options are taxable at long-term capital gains
rates for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Contracts</I>. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and
sell a security or, in the case of an index-based futures contract, to make and accept a cash settlement for a set price on a future date. A majority of transactions in futures contracts, however, do not result in the actual delivery of the
underlying instrument or cash settlement, but are settled through liquidation, i.e., by entering into an offsetting transaction. Futures contracts have been designed by boards of trade which have been designated &#8220;contracts markets&#8221; by
the CFTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The purchase or sale of a futures contract differs from the purchase or sale of a security in that no price or premium is paid
or received. Instead, an amount of cash or securities acceptable to the broker and the relevant contract market, which varies, but is generally about 5% of the contract amount, must be deposited with the broker. This amount is known as
&#8220;initial margin&#8221; and represents a &#8220;good faith&#8221; deposit assuring the performance of both the purchaser and seller under the futures contract. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, called &#8220;variation margin,&#8221;
are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as &#8220;marking to the market.&#8221; At any time prior to
the settlement date of the futures contract, the position may be closed out by taking an opposite position that will operate to terminate the position in the futures contract. A final determination of variation margin is then made, additional cash
is required to be paid to or released by the broker and the purchaser realizes a loss or gain. In addition, a nominal commission is paid on each completed sale transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may also purchase and sell financial futures contracts on U.S. Government securities as a hedge against adverse changes in interest rates
as described below. With respect to U.S. Government securities, currently there are financial futures contracts based on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. Treasury notes, Government National Mortgage Association (&#8220;GNMA&#8221;) Certificates
and three-month U.S. Treasury bills. MQT may purchase and write call and put options on futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and purchase and sell municipal security index futures contracts in connection with its hedging strategies. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT also may engage in other futures contracts transactions such as futures contracts on
other municipal bond indices that may become available if the Investment Advisor should determine that there is normally a sufficient correlation between the prices of such futures contracts and the municipal securities in which MQT invests to make
such hedging appropriate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Strategies</I>. MQT may sell a financial futures contract (i.e., assume a short position) in
anticipation of a decline in the value of its investments resulting from an increase in interest rates or otherwise. The risk of decline could be reduced without employing futures as a hedge by selling investments and either reinvesting the proceeds
in securities with shorter maturities or by holding assets in cash. This strategy, however, entails increased transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads and typically would reduce the average yield of MQT&#8217;s portfolio securities as a
result of the shortening of maturities. The sale of futures contracts provides an alternative means of hedging against declines in the value of its investments. As such values decline, the value of MQT&#8217;s positions in the futures contracts will
tend to increase, thus offsetting all or a portion of the depreciation in the market value of MQT&#8217;s investments that are being hedged. While MQT will incur commission expenses in selling and closing out futures positions, commissions on
futures transactions are typically lower than transaction costs incurred in the purchase and sale of MQT&#8217;s investments being hedged. In addition, the ability of MQT to trade in the standardized contracts available in the futures markets may
offer a more effective defensive position than a program to reduce the average maturity of the portfolio securities due to the unique and varied credit and technical characteristics of the instruments available to MQT. Employing futures as a hedge
also may permit MQT to assume a defensive posture without reducing the yield on its investments beyond any amounts required to engage in futures trading. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When MQT intends to purchase a security, MQT may purchase futures contracts as a hedge against any increase in the cost of such security
resulting from a decrease in interest rates or otherwise, that may occur before such purchase can be effected. Subject to the degree of correlation between such securities and the futures contracts, subsequent increases in the cost of such
securities should be reflected in the value of the futures held by MQT. As such purchases are made, an equivalent amount of futures contracts will be closed out. Due to changing market conditions and interest rate forecasts, however, a futures
position may be terminated without a corresponding purchase of portfolio securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Call Options on Futures Contracts</I>. MQT may
also purchase and sell exchange traded call and put options on financial futures contracts. The purchase of a call option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a call option on an individual security. Depending on the pricing of the
option compared to either the futures contract upon which it is based or the price of the underlying securities, it may or may not be less risky than ownership of the futures contract or underlying securities. Like the purchase of a futures
contract, MQT may purchase a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a market advance when MQT is not fully invested. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against declining prices of the securities which are deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is below the exercise price, MQT
will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any decline that may have occurred in MQT&#8217;s portfolio holdings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put Options on Futures Contracts</I>. The purchase of a put option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a protective put
option on portfolio securities. MQT may purchase a put option on a futures contract to hedge MQT&#8217;s portfolio against the risk of rising interest rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a put option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against increasing prices of the securities which are
deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is higher than the exercise price, MQT will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any increase in the price of
securities which MQT intends to purchase. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writer of an option on a futures contract is required to deposit initial and variation
margin pursuant to requirements similar to those applicable to futures contracts. Premiums received from the writing of an option will be included in initial margin. The writing of an option on a futures contract involves risks similar to those
relating to futures contracts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The CFTC subjects advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund that is
advised by the investment adviser either (i)&nbsp;invests, directly or indirectly, more than a prescribed level of its liquidation value </P>
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in CFTC Derivatives, or (ii)&nbsp;markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent MQT uses CFTC Derivatives, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels
and will not market itself as a &#8220;commodity pool&#8221; or a vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, the Investment Advisor has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA
pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. The Investment Advisor is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA in respect of MQT. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Interest Rate Transactions</I>. MQT may enter into interest rate swaps and the purchase or sale of interest rate caps and floors. MQT
expects to enter into these transactions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities MQT anticipates
purchasing at a later date. MQT will ordinarily use these transactions as a hedge or for duration or risk management although it is permitted to enter into them to enhance income or gain. MQT may not sell interest rate caps or floors that it does
not own. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by MQT with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of
principal. The purchase of an interest rate cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest
rate cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such
interest rate floor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may enter into interest rate swaps, caps and floors on either an asset-based or liability-based basis, and will
usually enter into interest rate swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with MQT receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments on the payment dates. MQT will accrue the net amount of
the excess, if any, of MQT&#8217;s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap on a daily basis and will segregate with a custodian an amount of cash or liquid high grade securities having an aggregate net asset value
at all times at least equal to the accrued excess. If there is a default by the other party to such a transaction, MQT will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. The swap market has grown substantially in
recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. Caps and floors are more recent innovations for which standardized documentation has not yet
been developed and, accordingly, they are less liquid than swaps. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Credit Default Swap Agreements</I>. MQT may enter into credit
default swap agreements for hedging purposes or to seek to increase its return. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not currently held by MQT. The protection &#8220;buyer&#8221; in a
credit default contract may be obligated to pay the protection &#8220;seller&#8221; an upfront or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event
occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the &#8220;par value&#8221; (full notional value) of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity described in the swap, or the seller may be
required to deliver the related net cash amount (the difference between the market value of the reference obligation and its par value), if the swap is cash settled. MQT may be either the buyer or seller in the transaction. If MQT is a buyer and no
credit event occurs, MQT may recover nothing if the swap is held through its termination date. However, if a credit event occurs, the buyer generally may elect to receive the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of
deliverable obligations of the reference entity whose value may have significantly decreased. As a seller, MQT generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap, which typically is between six
(6)&nbsp;months and three years, provided that there is no credit event. If a credit event occurs, generally the seller must pay the buyer the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the
reference entity whose value may have significantly decreased. As the seller, MQT would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, MQT would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the
swap. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if MQT had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in
addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risks. MQT will enter into credit default swap agreements only with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be
creditworthy at the time they enter into such transactions. A buyer generally also will lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. If a credit event were to
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occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the seller, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than the full notional value it pays to the
buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the seller. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Municipal Market Data Rate Locks</I>. MQT may purchase and sell Municipal Market
Data Rate Locks (&#8220;MMD Rate Locks&#8221;). An MMD Rate Lock permits MQT to lock in a specified municipal interest rate for a portion of its portfolio to preserve a return on a particular investment or a portion of its portfolio as a duration
management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities to be purchased at a later date. MQT will ordinarily use these transactions as a hedge or for duration or risk management although it is permitted to enter into them
to enhance income or gain. An MMD Rate Lock is a contract between MQT and an MMD Rate Lock provider pursuant to which the parties agree to make payments to each other on a notional amount, contingent upon whether the Municipal Market Data AAA
General Obligation Scale is above or below a specified level on the expiration date of the contract. For example, if MQT buys an MMD Rate Lock and the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is below the specified level on the expiration
date, the counterparty to the contract will make a payment to MQT equal to the specified level minus the actual level, multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. If the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above the
specified level on the expiration date, MQT will make a payment to the counterparty equal to the actual level minus the specified level multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. In entering into MMD Rate Locks, there is a risk that
municipal yields will move in the direction opposite of the direction anticipated by MQT. MQT may not enter into MMD Rate Locks if, as a result, more than 50% of its total assets would be required to cover its potential obligations under its hedging
and other investment transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Counterparty Credit Standards</I>. To the extent that MQT engages in principal transactions,
including, but not limited to, OTC options, forward currency transactions, swap transactions, repurchase agreements and the purchase and sale of bonds and other fixed-income securities, it must rely on the creditworthiness of its counterparties
under such transactions. In certain instances, the credit risk of a counterparty is increased by the lack of a central clearing house for certain transactions, including certain swap contracts. In the event of the insolvency of a counterparty, MQT
may not be able to recover its assets, in full or at all, during the insolvency process. Counterparties to investments may have no obligation to make markets in such investments and may have the ability to apply essentially discretionary margin and
credit requirements. Similarly, MQT will be subject to the risk of bankruptcy of, or the inability or refusal to perform with respect to such investments by, the counterparties with which it deals. The Investment Advisor will seek to minimize
MQT&#8217;s exposure to counterparty risk by entering into such transactions with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time it enters into the transaction. Certain option transactions and Strategic Transactions
may require MQT to provide collateral to secure its performance obligations under a contract, which would also entail counterparty credit risk. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Restricted and Illiquid Securities. </I>Certain of MQT&#8217;s investments may be illiquid. Illiquid securities are securities which cannot
be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value used by MQT in determining its NAV. Illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on disposition or lack of an established secondary
trading market. The sale of restricted and illiquid securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities eligible for trading on national
securities exchanges or in the OTC markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to restrictions on resale. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Repurchase Agreements. </I>As temporary investments, MQT may invest in repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is a contractual
agreement whereby the seller of securities agrees to repurchase the same security at a specified price on a future date agreed upon by the parties. The agreed-upon repurchase price determines the yield during MQT&#8217;s holding period. Repurchase
agreements are considered to be loans collateralized by the underlying security that is the subject of the repurchase contract. MQT may only enter into repurchase agreements with registered securities dealers or domestic banks that, in the opinion
of the Investment Advisor, present minimal credit risk. The risk to MQT is limited to the ability of the issuer to pay the agreed-upon repurchase price on the delivery date; however, although the value of the underlying collateral at the time the
transaction is entered into always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price, if the value of the collateral declines there is a risk of loss of both principal and interest. In the event of default, the collateral may be sold but MQT might
incur a loss if the value of the collateral declines, and might incur disposition costs or experience delays in connection with liquidating the collateral. In addition, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the
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security, realization upon the collateral by MQT may be delayed or limited. The Investment Advisor will monitor the value of the collateral at the time the transaction is entered into and at all
times subsequent during the term of the repurchase agreement in an effort to determine that such value always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price. In the event the value of the collateral declines below the repurchase price, the
Investment Advisor will demand additional collateral from the issuer to increase the value of the collateral to at least that of the repurchase price, including interest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Securities Lending. </I>MQT may lend portfolio securities to certain borrowers determined to be creditworthy by the Investment Advisor,
including to borrowers affiliated with the Investment Advisor. The borrowers provide collateral that is maintained in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. No securities loan will be made on behalf of MQT if,
as a result, the aggregate value of all securities loans of MQT exceeds <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-third</FONT> of the value of MQT&#8217;s total assets (including the value of the collateral received). MQT may terminate a loan at any time
and obtain the return of the securities loaned. MQT receives the value of any interest or cash or non- cash distributions paid on the loaned securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">With respect to loans that are collateralized by cash, the borrower may be entitled to receive a fee based on the amount of cash collateral.
MQT is compensated by the difference between the amount earned on the reinvestment of cash collateral and the fee paid to the borrower. In the case of collateral other than cash, MQT is compensated by a fee paid by the borrower equal to a percentage
of the market value of the loaned securities. Any cash collateral received by MQT for such loans, and uninvested cash, may be invested, among other things, in a private investment company managed by an affiliate of the Investment Advisor or in
registered money market funds advised by the Investment Advisor or their affiliates; such investments are subject to investment risk. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT
conducts its securities lending pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC permitting it to lend portfolio securities to borrowers affiliated with MQT and to retain an affiliate of MQT as lending agent. To the extent that MQT engages in securities
lending, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (&#8220;BIM&#8221;), an affiliate of the Investment Advisor, acts as securities lending agent for MQT, subject to the overall supervision of the Investment Advisor. BIM administers the lending program in
accordance with guidelines approved by the Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent that MQT engages in securities lending, MQT retains a portion of
securities lending income and remits a remaining portion to BIM as compensation for its services as securities lending agent. Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (and excludes
collateral investment expenses as defined below), and any fees or other payments to and from borrowers of securities. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. MQT is responsible for
expenses in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the &#8220;<U>collateral</U> <U>investment expenses</U>&#8221;). The cash collateral is invested in a private investment company managed by the Investment
Advisor or its affiliates. However, BIM has agreed to cap the collateral investment expenses of the private investment company to an annual rate of 0.04%. In addition, in accordance with the exemptive order, the investment adviser to the private
investment company will not charge any advisory fees with respect to shares purchased by MQT. Such shares also will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. If the private investment company&#8217;s weekly liquid assets fall
below 30% of its total assets, BIM, as managing member of the private investment company, is permitted at any time, if it determines it to be in the best interests of the private investment company, to impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value
of units withdrawn or impose a redemption gate that temporarily suspends the right of withdrawal out of the private investment company. In addition, if the private investment company&#8217;s weekly liquid assets fall below 10% of its total assets at
the end of any business day, the private investment company will impose a liquidity fee in the default amount of 1% of the amount withdrawn, generally effective as of the next business day, unless BIM determines that a higher (not to exceed 2%) or
lower fee level or not imposing a liquidity fee is in the best interests of the private investment company. The shares of the private investment company purchased by MQT would be subject to any such liquidity fee or redemption gate imposed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the securities lending program, MQT is categorized into a specific asset class. The determination of MQT&#8217;s asset class category
(fixed income, domestic equity, international equity, or fund of funds), each of which may be subject to a different fee arrangement, is based on a methodology agreed to between MQT and BIM. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement: (i)&nbsp;if MQT were to engage in
securities lending, MQT retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and (ii)&nbsp;this amount can never be less than 70% of the sum of securities lending income plus collateral investment expenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the BlackRock
Fixed-Income Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, MQT, pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, will receive for the remainder of that calendar year securities lending income as follows: (i)&nbsp;if MQT were to
engage in securities lending, 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses); and (ii)&nbsp;this amount can never be less than 70% of the sum of securities lending income plus collateral investment expenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Leverage </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT currently leverages its
assets through the use of VMTP Shares and investments in TOB Residuals. MQT currently does not intend to borrow money or issue debt securities. MQT is permitted to borrow money (including by investing in TOB Residuals) or issue debt securities in an
amount up to 33 1/3% of its Managed Assets (50% of its net assets), issue preferred shares in an amount up to 50% of its Managed Assets (100% of its net assets) and enter into derivative instruments with leverage embedded in them in a limited manner
or subject to a limit on leverage risk calculated based on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">value-at-risk,</FONT></FONT> as required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act. Although
it has no present intention to do so, MQT reserves the right to borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, or issue debt securities, in the future if it believes that market conditions would be conducive to the successful
implementation of a leveraging strategy through borrowing money or issuing debt securities. Any such leveraging will not be fully achieved until the proceeds resulting from the use of leverage have been invested in accordance with MQT&#8217;s
investment objective and policies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of leverage can create risks. When leverage is employed, the NAV and market price of the
common shares and the yield to holders of common shares will be more volatile than if leverage were not used. Changes in the value of MQT&#8217;s portfolio, including securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, will be borne entirely by the
holders of common shares. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of MQT&#8217;s investment portfolio, leverage will decrease or increase, as the case may be, the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if MQT did not utilize
leverage. A reduction in MQT&#8217;s NAV may cause a reduction in the market price of its shares. During periods in which MQT is using leverage, the fee paid to the Investment Advisor for advisory services will be higher than if MQT did not use
leverage, because the fees paid will be calculated on the basis of MQT&#8217;s net assets, which includes the proceeds from leverage. MQT&#8217;s leveraging strategy may not be successful. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain types of leverage MQT may use may result in MQT being subject to covenants relating to asset coverage and portfolio composition
requirements. MQT may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by one or more lenders or by guidelines of one or more rating agencies, which may issue ratings for any short-term debt securities or preferred shares issued by MQT. The
terms of any borrowings or rating agency guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisor does not believe that these covenants or
guidelines will impede it from managing MQT&#8217;s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective and policies if MQT were to utilize leverage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the 1940 Act, MQT is not permitted to issue senior securities if, immediately after the issuance of such senior securities, MQT would
have an asset coverage ratio (as defined in the 1940 Act) of less than 300% with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of indebtedness outstanding, MQT is required to have at least three dollars of
assets) or less than 200% with respect to senior securities representing preferred shares (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of preferred shares outstanding, MQT is required to have at least two dollars of assets). The 1940 Act also provides that MQT
may not declare distributions, or purchase its stock (including through tender offers) if, immediately after doing so, it will have an asset coverage ratio of less than 300% or 200%, as applicable. Under the 1940 Act, certain short-term borrowings
(such as for cash management purposes) are not subject to these limitations if (i)&nbsp;repaid within 60 days, (ii)&nbsp;not extended or renewed, and (iii)&nbsp;not in excess of 5% of the total assets of MQT. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Preferred Shares. </I>MQT has leveraged its portfolio by issuing VMTP Shares. Under the 1940 Act, MQT is not permitted to issue preferred
shares if, immediately after such issuance, the liquidation value of MQT&#8217;s outstanding </P>
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preferred shares exceeds 50% of its assets (including the proceeds from the issuance) less liabilities other than borrowings (i.e., the value of MQT&#8217;s assets must be at least 200% of the
liquidation value of its outstanding preferred shares). In addition, MQT would not be permitted to declare any cash dividend or other distribution on its common shares unless, at the time of such declaration, the value of MQT&#8217;s assets less
liabilities other than borrowings is at least 200% of such liquidation value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For tax purposes, MQT is currently required to allocate <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income, net capital gain and other taxable income, if any, between its common shares and preferred shares outstanding in proportion to total dividends paid to each class for the year in which or
with respect to which <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income, the net capital gain or other taxable income is paid. If net capital gain or other taxable income is allocated to preferred shares, instead of solely tax- exempt
income, MQT will likely have to pay higher total dividends to preferred shareholders or make special payments to preferred shareholders to compensate them for the increased tax liability. This would reduce the total amount of dividends paid to the
common shareholders, but would increase the portion of the dividend that is tax- exempt. If the increase in dividend payments or the special payments to preferred shareholders are not entirely offset by a reduction in the tax liability of, and an
increase in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> dividends received by, the common shareholders, the advantage of MQT&#8217;s leveraged structure to common shareholders will be reduced. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Tender Option Bond Transactions. </I>MQT currently leverages its assets through the use of TOB Residuals, which are derivative interests in
MQT Municipal Bonds. The TOB Residuals in which MQT will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. No independent investigation will be made to
confirm the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> status of the interest or income paid by TOB Residuals held by MQT. Although volatile, TOB Residuals typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate
MQT Municipal Bonds with comparable credit quality. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Residuals represent beneficial interests in a TOB Trust formed for the purpose of
holding MQT Municipal Bonds contributed by one or more funds. A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: TOB Floaters, which are sold to third party investors, and TOB Residuals, which are generally issued to MQT(s) that
transferred MQT Municipal Bonds to the TOB Trust. MQT may invest in both TOB Floaters and TOB Residuals. TOB Floaters may have first priority on the cash flow from the MQT Municipal Bonds held by the TOB Trust and are enhanced with a liquidity
support arrangement from a third party TOBs Liquidity Provider which allows holders to tender their position at par (plus accrued interest). MQT, as a holder of TOB Residuals, is paid the residual cash flow from the TOB Trust after payment of TOB
Trust expenses and interest on the TOB Floaters. MQT contributes MQT Municipal Bonds to the TOB Trust and is paid the cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Floaters, less certain transaction costs, and typically will invest the
cash to purchase additional MQT Municipal Bonds or other investments permitted by its investment policies. If MQT ever purchases all or a portion of the TOB Floaters sold by the TOB Trust, it may surrender those TOB Floaters together with a
proportionate amount of TOB Residuals to the TOB Trust in exchange for a proportionate amount of the MQT Municipal Bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Other BlackRock-Advised Funds may contribute MQT Municipal Bonds to a TOB Trust into which MQT has contributed MQT Municipal Bonds. If
multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will generally be shared among MQTs ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The MQT Municipal Bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade MQT Municipal Bonds. In certain cases, when MQT Municipal Bonds
transferred are lower grade MQT Municipal Bonds, the TOB Trust transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider. The TOB
Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and MQT, as a TOB Residual holder, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The TOB Residuals held by MQT generally provide MQT with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Floaters to tender
their notes to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, MQT may withdraw a corresponding share of the MQT Municipal Bonds from the TOB Trust. As a result, a TOB transaction, in effect, creates exposure for MQT to the entire return of
the MQT Municipal Bonds in the TOB Trust, with a net cash investment by MQT that is less than the value of the MQT Municipal Bonds in the TOB Trust. This multiplies the </P>
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positive or negative impact of the MQT Municipal Bonds&#8217; return within MQT (thereby creating leverage). The leverage within a TOB Trust depends on the value of the MQT Municipal Bonds
deposited in the TOB Trust relative to the value of the TOB Floaters it issues. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may invest in highly leveraged TOB Residuals. A TOB
Residual generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the TOB Floaters issued by the related TOB Trust exceeds 75% of the principal amount of the MQT Municipal Bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The leverage attributable to MQT&#8217;s use of TOB Residuals may be &#8220;called away&#8221; on relatively short notice and therefore may be
less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of MQT upon the occurrence of termination events, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements, including if TOB Floaters that are tendered to the
TOBs Liquidity Provider cannot be remarketed. Attempts to remarket tendered securities often failed during volatile market conditions in the past. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied
first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent of the TOB Floaters and the TOBs Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, the holders of the TOB Floaters would be paid before the TOB Residual holders
(i.e., MQT) whereas in other termination events, the TOB Floater and TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata. If the proceeds upon liquidation of a TOB Trust, net of payment of fees, are less than the aggregate amount the TOB Residual and TOB
Floater holders invested in the TOB Trust, MQT as a TOB Residual holder will realize a loss on its investment, particularly if the TOB Floater holders are paid before the TOB Residual holders. The risk of such a loss may be greater during volatile
market conditions when it may be difficult to sell the bonds held by a TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity
facility provided by a TOBs Liquidity Provider that allows the holders of the TOB Floaters to tender their TOB Floaters in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day (subject to the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-occurrence</FONT> of a termination event). The tendered TOB Floaters are remarketed by a remarketing agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the TOBs Liquidity
Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Floaters. Any loans made by the TOBs Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Floaters held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is
outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT may invest in a TOB Trust on either a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> or recourse basis. When MQT
invests in TOB Trusts on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> basis, and the TOBs Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the TOBs Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion
of the MQT Municipal Bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the Liquidation Shortfall. If MQT invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the TOBs Liquidity
Provider pursuant to which MQT is required to reimburse the TOBs Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if MQT invests in a recourse TOB Trust, MQT will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation
Shortfall. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under accounting rules, municipal securities of MQT that are deposited into a TOB Trust are investments of MQT and are presented on
MQT&#8217;s Schedule of Investments and outstanding TOB Floaters issued by a TOB Trust are presented as liabilities in MQT&#8217;s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest income from the underlying municipal securities is recorded by MQT on an
accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Floaters and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee and other services to a TOB Trust are reported as expenses of MQT. In addition, under accounting rules, loans made to a
TOB Trust sponsored by MQT may be presented as loans of MQT in MQT&#8217;s financial statements even if there is no recourse to MQT&#8217;s assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For TOB Floaters, generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates for MQT Municipal Bonds with maturities or
remarketing provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option. Since the tender option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the underlying MQT Municipal Bonds deposited in
the TOB Trust, the holder of the TOB Floaters relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the liquidity facility as well as the credit strength of that institution. The perceived reliability and creditworthiness,
of many major financial institutions, some of which sponsor and/or provide liquidity support to TOB Trusts increases the risk associated with TOB Floaters. This in turn may reduce the desirability of TOB Floaters as investments, which could impair
the viability or availability of TOB Trusts. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act permits MQT to enter
into TOB Trust transactions, reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions (e.g., borrowed bonds) notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities in Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act, provided that MQT either
(i)&nbsp;complies with the 300% asset coverage ratio applicable to senior securities representing indebtedness with respect to such transactions and any other borrowings in the aggregate, or (ii)&nbsp;treats such transactions as derivatives
transactions under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4.</FONT> Future regulatory requirements or SEC guidance may necessitate more onerous contractual or regulatory requirements, which may increase the costs or reduce the degree of potential
economic benefits of TOB Trust transactions or limit MQT&#8217;s ability to enter into or manage TOB Trust transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See &#8220;Risk
Factors and Special Considerations&#8212;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk&#8221; for a description of the risks involved with a TOB issuer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Reverse Repurchase Agreements. </I>MQT may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to
the investment restrictions set forth herein. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by MQT with an agreement by MQT to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price, date and interest payment. In accordance with Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act, when MQT engages in reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions, MQT may either (i)&nbsp;maintain asset coverage of at least 300% with respect to such transactions and
any other borrowings in the aggregate, or (ii)&nbsp;treat such transactions as &#8220;derivatives transactions&#8221; and comply with Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> with respect to such transactions. Reverse repurchase agreements
involve the risk that the market value of the securities acquired in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement may decline below the price of the securities MQT has sold but is obligated to repurchase. Also, reverse repurchase agreements
involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained in lieu of sale by MQT in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement may decline in price. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, such buyer or its trustee or
receiver may receive an extension of time to determine whether to enforce MQT&#8217;s obligation to repurchase the securities and MQT&#8217;s use of the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement may effectively be restricted pending such
decision. Also, MQT would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement are less than the value of the securities subject to such agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT also may effect simultaneous purchase and sale transactions that are known as &#8220;sale-buybacks.&#8221; A sale-buyback is similar to a
reverse repurchase agreement, except that in a sale-buyback, the counterparty that purchases the security is entitled to receive any principal or interest payments made on the underlying security pending settlement of MQT&#8217;s repurchase of the
underlying security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Borrowings. </I>MQT is authorized to borrow money in amounts of up to 5% of the value of its total assets at the
time of such borrowings; provided, however, that MQT is authorized to borrow moneys in amounts of up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings to finance the repurchase of its own common stock pursuant to tender
offers or otherwise to redeem or repurchase shares of preferred stock. Borrowings by MQT (commonly known, as with the issuance of preferred stock, as &#8220;leveraging&#8221;) create an opportunity for greater total return since, for example, MQT
will not be required to sell portfolio securities to repurchase or redeem shares but, at the same time, increase exposure to capital risk. In addition, borrowed funds are subject to interest costs that may offset or exceed the return earned on the
borrowed funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U><A NAME="toc49591_24"></A>BHV&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV&#8217;s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and Virginia personal income taxes.
As a fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, BHV will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal bonds, the interest of which is exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income tax. For the purposes of the
foregoing policy, &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; are BHV&#8217;s net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. BHV&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward BHV&#8217;s 80% policy to the extent that they provide
investment exposure to the securities included within that policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. BHV cannot change its investment objective or the foregoing fundamental policy without the approval of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Shares and the outstanding Preferred Shares, including the VRDP Shares, voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares, including the VRDP
Shares, voting as a separate class. A majority of </P>
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the outstanding means (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy, or (2)&nbsp;more than 50%
of the outstanding shares, whichever is less. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal market conditions, BHV invests at least 80% of its Managed Assets in
investment grade quality municipal bonds. Investment grade quality means that such bonds are rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch) or are unrated but judged to be
of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor. Municipal bonds rated Baa by Moody&#8217;s are investment grade, but Moody&#8217;s considers municipal bonds rated Baa to have speculative characteristics. Changes in economic conditions or other
circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity for issuers of municipal bonds that are rated BBB or Baa (or that have equivalent ratings) to make principal and interest payments than is the case for issues of higher grade municipal
bonds. In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-1</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-</FONT> 1+ through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> commercial
paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-</FONT> 1+ through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P; Baa, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">MIG-3</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and BBB and <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> for Fitch), while considered &#8220;investment grade,&#8221; may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-categories</FONT> or gradations indicating relative
standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of municipal bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Investment Advisor takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit
enhancement to which particular municipal bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in municipal bonds that are rated, at the time of investment, Ba/BB or B by Moody&#8217;s,
S&amp;P or Fitch or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor. Securities rated Ba/BB or below are commonly referred to as &#8220;high yield&#8221; or &#8220;junk&#8221; bonds and are regarded as predominantly
speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories. Below
investment grade securities and comparable unrated securities involve substantial risk of loss, are considered speculative with respect to the issuer&#8217;s ability to pay interest and any required redemption or principal payments and are
susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">All percentage and ratings
limitations on securities in which BHV may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be considered violated if an investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that would have precluded BHV&#8217;s initial investment
in such security. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Investment Advisor may consider such factors as the Investment Advisor&#8217;s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the
security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that BHV disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, BHV may experience a
greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Subject to BHV&#8217;s policy, under normal market
conditions, of investing at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from Virginia personal income tax, BHV may invest in securities that pay interest that is not exempt from Virginia personal income tax
when, in the judgment of the Investment Advisor, the return to the shareholders after payment of applicable Virginia personal income tax would be higher than the return available from comparable securities that pay interest that is, or make other
distributions that are, exempt from Virginia personal income tax. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may also invest in securities of other open- or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies that invest primarily in municipal bonds of the types in which BHV may invest directly and in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> preferred shares that pay dividends
that are exempt from regular federal income tax. In addition, BHV may purchase municipal bonds that are additionally secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of companies which provide these credit
enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for insurance and the higher market price paid for insured obligations may reduce BHV&#8217;s income. The insurance
feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of the common shares. BHV may purchase insured bonds and may purchase insurance for bonds in its portfolio. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may invest in certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities
classified as &#8220;private activity bonds&#8221; (or industrial development bonds, under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-1986</FONT> law) (&#8220;PABs&#8221;) (in general, bonds that benefit
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> entities) that may subject certain investors in BHV to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of BHV&#8217;s total assets invested in PABs will vary from time to time. BHV has not
established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in municipal bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax provisions of federal tax law, and BHV expects that a portion of the income it produces will be
includable in alternative minimum taxable income. VRDP Shares therefore would not ordinarily be a suitable investment for investors who are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax or who would become subject to such tax by purchasing VRDP
Shares. The suitability of an investment in VRDP Shares will depend upon a comparison of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> yield likely to be provided from BHV with that from comparable
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> investments not subject to the alternative minimum tax, and from comparable fully taxable investments, in light of each such investor&#8217;s tax position. Special considerations may apply to
corporate investors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of BHV&#8217;s portfolio securities will vary based upon the Investment Advisor&#8217;s
assessment of economic and market conditions. BHV&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include both long- term and intermediate-term municipal bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV&#8217;s stated expectation is that it will invest in municipal bonds that, in the Investment Advisor&#8217;s opinion, are underrated or
undervalued. Underrated municipal bonds are those whose ratings do not, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, reflect their true higher creditworthiness. Undervalued municipal bonds are bonds that, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, are
worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Investment Advisor may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular municipal market sector (for example, but not limited to electric utilities), or issued by a
particular municipal issuer, are undervalued. The Investment Advisor may purchase those bonds for BHV&#8217;s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Investment Advisor considers undervalued, even if the value of those
particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. Municipal bonds of particular types (for example, but not limited to hospital bonds, industrial revenue bonds or bonds issued by a particular municipal issuer) may be
undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of municipal bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the particular municipal bonds that are
considered undervalued. BHV&#8217;s investment in underrated or undervalued municipal bonds will be based on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds bearing equivalent levels of interest rate
risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to reflect their true value. Any capital appreciation realized by BHV will generally result in capital gain distributions subject to
federal capital gains taxation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income
tax. From time to time, BHV may realize taxable capital gains. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Federal tax legislation may limit the types and volume of bonds the
interest on which qualifies for a U.S. federal income tax exemption. As a result, current legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of municipal bonds for investment by BHV. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of BHV Municipal Bonds </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See
&#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments &#8211; Description of MQY Municipal Bonds&#8221; for additional information regarding the types of municipal bonds in which BHV invests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Temporary Investments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">During temporary
defensive periods (e.g., times when, in Advisor&#8217;s opinion, temporary imbalances of supply and demand or other temporary dislocations in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> bond market adversely affect the price at which
long-term or intermediate-term municipal bonds are available), and in order to keep cash on hand fully invested, BHV may invest up to 100% of its net assets in liquid, short-term investments including high quality, short-term securities which may be
either <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> or taxable and securities of other open- or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies that invest primarily in municipal bonds of the type in which BHV may
invest directly. BHV intends to invest in taxable short-term investments only in the event that suitable <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> temporary investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields. BHV&#8217;s
investment policies provide that it will invest only in taxable temporary investments which are U.S. government securities or securities rated within the highest grade by Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch, and which mature within
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one year from the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest (such short-term obligations being referred to herein as &#8220;Temporary Investments&#8221;). Temporary
Investments of BHV may include certificates of deposit issued by U.S. banks with assets of at least $1&nbsp;billion, commercial paper or corporate notes, bonds or debentures with a remaining maturity of one year or less, or repurchase agreements.
See &#8220;Repurchase Agreements.&#8221; To the extent BHV invests in Temporary Investments, BHV will not at such times be in a position to achieve its investment objective of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-</FONT> exempt income. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Short-term taxable fixed income investments include, without limitation, the following: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(1)&#8195;&#8195;U.S. Government Securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest that are either
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government Securities include securities issued by (a)&nbsp;the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of
the United States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b)&nbsp;the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit
Banks, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c)&nbsp;the Federal National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority
of the U.S. Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d)&nbsp;the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported only by its credit. While the U.S. Government provides financial support to
such U.S. Government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their
securities. Consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(2)&#8195;&#8195;Certificates of deposit issued against funds
deposited in a bank or a savings and loan association. Such certificates are for a definite period of time, earn a specified rate of return, and are normally negotiable. The issuer of a certificate of deposit agrees to pay the amount deposited plus
interest to the bearer of the certificate on the date specified thereon. Certificates of deposit purchased by BHV may not be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(3)&#8195;&#8195;Repurchase agreements, which involve purchases of debt securities. At the time BHV purchases securities pursuant to a
repurchase agreement, it simultaneously agrees to resell and redeliver such securities to the seller, who also simultaneously agrees to buy back the securities at a fixed price and time. This assures a predetermined yield for BHV during its holding
period, since the resale price is always greater than the purchase price and reflects an agreed-upon market rate. Such actions afford an opportunity for BHV to invest temporarily available cash. BHV may enter into repurchase agreements only with
respect to obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit; or bankers&#8217; acceptances in which BHV may invest. BHV expects to enter into repurchase agreements with registered securities dealers or
domestic banks that, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, present minimal credit risk. Repurchase agreements may be considered loans to the seller, collateralized by the underlying securities. The risk to BHV is limited to the ability of the
seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the repurchase date; in the event of default, the repurchase agreement provides that BHV is entitled to sell the underlying collateral. If the value of the collateral declines after the agreement is entered into,
and if the seller defaults under a repurchase agreement when the value of the underlying collateral is less than the repurchase price, BHV could incur a loss of both principal and interest. If the seller were to be subject to a federal bankruptcy
proceeding, the ability of BHV to liquidate the collateral could be delayed or impaired because of certain provisions of the bankruptcy laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(4)&#8195;&#8195;Commercial paper, which consists of short-term unsecured promissory notes, including variable rate master demand notes issued
by corporations to finance their current operations. Master demand notes are direct lending arrangements between BHV and a corporation. There is no secondary market for such notes. However, they are redeemable by BHV at any time. The Investment
Advisor will consider the financial condition of the corporation (e.g., earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios) and will continuously monitor the corporation&#8217;s ability to meet all of its financial obligations, because BHV&#8217;s
liquidity might be impaired if the corporation were unable to pay principal and interest on demand. BHV&#8217;s investment policies provide that its investments in commercial paper will be limited to commercial paper rated in the highest categories
by a major rating agency and which mature within one year of the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-exempt</FONT> temporary investments include various
obligations issued by state and local governmental issuers, such as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> notes (bond anticipation notes, tax anticipation notes and revenue anticipation notes or other such municipal bonds maturing in
three years or less from the date of issuance) and municipal commercial paper. Short-term <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> fixed income securities include, without limitation, the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bond Anticipation Notes (&#8216;&#8216;BANs&#8217;&#8217;) are usually general obligations of state and local governmental issuers which are
sold to obtain interim financing for projects that will eventually be funded through the sale of long-term debt obligations or bonds. The ability of an issuer to meet its obligations on its BANs is primarily dependent on the issuer&#8217;s access to
the long-term municipal bond market and the likelihood that the proceeds of such bond sales will be used to pay the principal and interest on the BANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Tax Anticipation Notes (&#8216;&#8216;TANs&#8217;&#8217;) are issued by state and local governments to finance the current operations of such
governments. Repayment is generally to be derived from specific future tax revenues. TANs are usually general obligations of the issuer. A weakness in an issuer&#8217;s capacity to raise taxes due to, among other things, a decline in its tax base or
a rise in delinquencies could adversely affect the issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding TANs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Revenue
Anticipation Notes (&#8216;&#8216;RANs&#8217;&#8217;) are issued by governments or governmental bodies with the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay the notes. In general, they also constitute general
obligations of the issuer. A decline in the receipt of projected revenues, such as anticipated revenues from another level of government, could adversely affect an issuer&#8217;s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding RANs. In addition, the
possibility that the revenues would, when received, be used to meet other obligations could affect the ability of the issuer to pay the principal and interest on RANs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Construction Loan Notes are issued to provide construction financing for specific projects. Frequently, these notes are redeemed with funds
obtained from the Federal Housing Administration. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Bank Notes are notes issued by local government bodies and agencies to commercial banks
as evidence of borrowings. The purposes for which the notes are issued are varied but they are frequently issued to meet short-term working capital or capital-project needs. These notes may have risks similar to the risks associated with TANs and
RANs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Commercial Paper (&#8216;&#8216;municipal paper&#8217;&#8217;) represents very
short-term unsecured, negotiable promissory notes, issued by states, municipalities and their agencies. Payment of principal and interest on issues of municipal paper may be made from various sources, to the extent BHVs are available therefrom.
Maturities on municipal paper generally will be shorter than the maturities of TANs, BANs or RANs. There is a limited secondary market for issues of municipal paper. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain municipal bonds may carry variable or floating rates of interest whereby the rate of interest is not fixed but varies with changes in
specified market rates or indices, such as a bank prime rate or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market indices. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While the various types of notes described above as a group represent the major portion of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> note market, other types of notes are available in the marketplace and BHV may invest in such other types of notes to the extent permitted under its investment objective, policies and limitations.
Such notes may be issued for different purposes and may be secured differently from those mentioned above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Strategic Transactions and Other Management
Techniques </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may use a variety of other investment management techniques and instruments. BHV may purchase and sell futures
contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions and may purchase and sell exchange- listed and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> put and call options on securities, financial
indices and futures contracts (collectively, &#8220;Strategic Transactions&#8221;). These Strategic Transactions may be used for duration management and other risk management to attempt to protect against possible changes in the market value of
BHV&#8217;s portfolio resulting from trends in the debt securities markets and changes in interest rates, to protect BHV&#8217;s unrealized gains in the value of its portfolio securities, to facilitate the sale of such securities for investment
purposes, to establish a position in the securities markets as a temporary substitute for purchasing particular securities and to enhance income or gain. There is no </P>
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particular strategy that requires use of one technique rather than another as the decision to use any particular strategy or instrument is a function of market conditions and the composition of
the portfolio. The Strategic Transactions are described below. The ability of BHV to use them successfully will depend on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability to predict pertinent market movements as well as sufficient correlation among the
instruments, which cannot be assured. Inasmuch as any obligations of BHV that arise from the use of Strategic Transactions will be covered by segregated liquid high grade assets or designating such assets on its books and records or offsetting
transactions, BHV and the Investment Advisor believe such obligations do not constitute senior securities and, accordingly, will not treat them as being subject to its borrowing restrictions. Appendix E contains further information about the
characteristics, risks and possible benefits of Strategic Transactions and BHV&#8217;s other policies and limitations (which are not fundamental policies) relating to investment in futures contracts and options. Certain provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;Code&#8221;) may restrict or affect the ability of BHV to engage in Strategic Transactions. In addition, the use of certain Strategic Transactions may give rise to taxable income and have certain other
consequences. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Interest Rate Transactions.</I> BHV may enter into interest rate swaps and the purchase or sale of interest rate caps
and floors. BHV expects to enter into these transactions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities
BHV anticipates purchasing at a later date. BHV will ordinarily use these transactions as a hedge or for duration or risk management although it is permitted to enter into them to enhance income or gain. BHV&#8217;s investment policies provide that
it will not sell interest rate caps or floors that it does not own. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by BHV with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed
rate payments with respect to a notional amount of principal. The purchase of an interest rate cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional
principal amount from the party selling such interest rate cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a
notional principal amount from the party selling such interest rate floor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may enter into interest rate swaps, caps and floors on
either an asset-based or liability-based basis, and will usually enter into interest rate swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with BHV receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments
on the payment dates. BHV will accrue the net amount of the excess, if any, of BHV&#8217;s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap on a daily basis and will designate on its books and records or segregate with a
custodian an amount of cash or liquid high grade securities having an aggregate net asset value at all times at least equal to the accrued excess. BHV&#8217;s investment policies provide that it will not enter into any interest rate swap, cap or
floor transaction unless the unsecured senior debt or the claims-paying ability of the other party thereto is rated in the highest rating category of at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization at the time of entering into
such transaction. If there is a default by the other party to such a transaction, BHV may have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Credit Default Swap Agreements.</I> BHV may enter into credit default swap agreements for hedging purposes or to seek to increase its
return. The credit default swap agreement may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not currently held by BHV. The protection &#8220;buyer&#8221; in a credit default contract may be obligated to pay the protection
&#8220;seller&#8221; an upfront or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event on a reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the &#8220;par
value&#8221; (full notional value) of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity described in the swap, or the seller may be required to deliver the related net cash amount (the difference
between the market value of the reference obligation and its par value), if the swap is cash settled. BHV may be either the buyer or seller in the transaction. If BHV is a buyer and no credit event occurs, BHV may recover nothing if the swap is held
through its termination date. However, if a credit event occurs, the buyer generally may elect to receive the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity whose value may
have significantly decreased. As a seller, BHV generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap, which typically is between six (6)&nbsp;months and three years, provided that there is no credit event.
If a credit event occurs, generally the seller must pay the buyer the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity whose value may have significantly decreased. As the
seller, BHV would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, BHV would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if BHV had invested in the
reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risks. A buyer generally also will lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit
event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. If a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the seller, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than the full
notional value it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the seller. A seller of a credit default swap or similar instrument is exposed to many of the same risks of leverage since, if a credit event occurs, the seller may be required to
pay the buyer the full notional value of the contract net of any amounts owed by the buyer related to its delivery of deliverable obligations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts.</I> BHV may also enter into contracts for the purchase or sale for future delivery
(&#8220;futures contracts&#8221;) of debt securities, aggregates of debt securities or indices or prices thereof, other financial indices and U.S. government debt securities or options on the above. BHV will ordinarily engage in such transactions
only for bona fide hedging, risk management (including duration management) and other portfolio management purposes. However, BHV is also permitted to enter into such transactions for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-hedging</FONT> purposes to
enhance income or gain, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the CFTC, which currently provide that no such transaction may be entered into if at such time more than 5% of BHV&#8217;s net assets would be posted as initial margin and
premiums with respect to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-hedging</FONT> transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Calls on Securities Indices and
Futures Contracts.</I> BHV may sell or purchase call options (&#8220;calls&#8221;) on municipal bonds and indices based upon the prices of future contracts and debt securities that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and in the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> markets. A call gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and obligates the seller to sell, the underlying security, futures contract or index at
the exercise price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. All such calls sold by BHV must be &#8220;covered&#8221; as long as the call is outstanding (i.e., BHV must own the securities or futures contract subject to the call or
other securities acceptable for applicable escrow requirements). A call sold by BHV exposes BHV during the term of the option to possible loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying security, index or futures
contract and may require BHV to hold a security of futures contract which it might otherwise have sold. The purchase of a call gives BHV the right to buy a security, futures contract or index at a fixed price. Calls on futures on municipal bonds
must also be covered by deliverable securities or the futures contract or by liquid high grade debt securities segregated to satisfy BHV&#8217;s obligations pursuant to such instruments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Puts on Securities, Indices and Futures Contracts. </I>BHV may purchase put options (&#8220;puts&#8221;) that relate to municipal bonds
(whether or not it holds such securities in its portfolio), indices or futures contracts. BHV may also sell puts on municipal bonds, indices or futures contracts on such securities if BHV&#8217;s contingent obligations on such puts are secured by
segregated assets consisting of cash or liquid high grade debt securities having a value not less than the exercise price. BHV&#8217;s investment policies provide that it will not sell puts if, as a result, more than 50% of BHV&#8217;s total assets
would be required to cover its potential obligations under its hedging and other investment transactions. In selling puts, there is a risk that BHV may be required to buy the underlying security at a price higher than the current market price. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Municipal Market Data Rate Locks.</I> BHV may purchase and sell Municipal Market Data Rate Locks (&#8220;MMD Rate Locks&#8221;). An MMD
Rate Lock permits BHV to lock in a specified municipal interest rate for a portion of its portfolio to preserve a return on a particular investment or a portion of its portfolio as a duration management technique or to protect against any increase
in the price of securities to be purchased at a later date. BHV will ordinarily use these transactions as a hedge or for duration or risk management although it is permitted to enter into them to enhance income or gain. An MMD Rate Lock is a
contract between BHV and an MMD Rate Lock provider pursuant to which the parties agree to make payments to each other on a notional amount, contingent upon whether the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above or below a specified
level on the expiration date of the contract. For example, if BHV buys an MMD Rate Lock and the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is below the specified level on the expiration date, the counterparty to the contract will make a
payment to BHV equal to the specified level minus the actual level, multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. If the Municipal Market Data AAA General Obligation Scale is above the specified level on the expiration date, BHV will make a
payment to the counterparty equal to the actual level minus the specified level multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. In entering into MMD Rate Locks, there is a risk that municipal yields will move in the direction opposite of the
direction anticipated by BHV. BHV&#8217;s investment policies provide that it will not enter into MMD Rate Locks if, as a result, </P>
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more than 50% of its total assets would be required to cover its potential obligations under its hedging and other investment transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Short Sales </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may make short sales of
municipal bonds. A short sale is a transaction in which BHV sells a security it does not own in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. BHV may make short sales to hedge positions, for duration and risk management, in order
to maintain portfolio flexibility or to enhance income or gain. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When BHV makes a short sale, it must borrow the security sold short and
deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. BHV may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to pay over
any payments received on such borrowed securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV&#8217;s obligation to replace the borrowed security are required to be secured by
collateral deposited with the broker-dealer, usually cash, U.S. government securities or other high grade liquid securities. BHV will also be required to segregate similar collateral with its custodian to the extent, if any, necessary so that the
aggregate collateral value is at all times at least equal to the current market value of the security sold short. Depending on arrangements made with the broker-dealer from which it borrowed the security regarding payment over of any payments
received by BHV on such security, BHV may not receive any payments (including interest) on its collateral deposited with such broker-dealer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time BHV replaces the borrowed security, BHV will
incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, BHV will realize a gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by the transaction costs described above. Although BHV&#8217;s gain is limited to the price at which it sold the security
short, its potential loss is theoretically unlimited. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Restricted and Illiquid Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain of BHV&#8217;s investments may be illiquid. Illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on disposition or
lack of an established secondary trading market. The sale of restricted and illiquid securities often requires more time and results in higher brokerage charges or dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of securities eligible
for trading on national securities exchanges or in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> markets. Restricted securities may sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not
subject to restrictions on resale. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reverse Repurchase Agreements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to the investment restrictions set forth
herein. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by BHV with an agreement by BHV to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price, date and interest payment. At the time BHV enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it
expects to designate on its books and records or segregate with its custodian liquid instruments having a value not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). If BHV establishes and maintains such a segregated account, a reverse
repurchase agreement will not be considered a borrowing by BHV; however, under certain circumstances in which BHV does not establish and maintain such a segregated account, such reverse repurchase agreement will be considered a borrowing for the
purpose of BHV&#8217;s limitation on borrowings. The use by BHV of reverse repurchase agreements involves many of the same risks of leverage since the proceeds derived from such reverse repurchase agreements may be invested in additional securities.
Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities acquired in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement may decline below the price of the securities BHV has sold but is obligated to repurchase. Also,
reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained in lieu of sale by BHV in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement may decline in price. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, such buyer or its trustee or
receiver may receive an extension of time to determine whether to enforce BHV&#8217;s obligation to repurchase the securities, and BHV&#8217;s use of the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement may effectively be
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restricted pending such decision. Also, BHV would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement are less than the value of the securities subject to
such agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Leverage </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV
currently leverages its assets through the use of VRDP shares and residual interest municipal TOBs. BHV currently does not intend to borrow money or issue debt securities. Although it has no present intention to do so, BHV reserves the right to
borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, or issue debt securities, in the future if it believes that market conditions would be conducive to the successful implementation of a leveraging strategy through borrowing money or issuing
debt securities. Any such leveraging will not be fully achieved until the proceeds resulting from the use of leverage have been invested in accordance with BHV&#8217;s investment objective and policies. BHV is authorized to borrow money in amounts
of up to 5% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings; provided, however, that BHV is authorized to borrow moneys in amounts of up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings to finance the
repurchase of its own common shares pursuant to tender offers or otherwise to redeem or repurchase preferred shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of leverage
can create risks. When leverage is employed, the NAV and market price of the common shares and the yield to holders of common shares will be more volatile than if leverage were not used. Changes in the value of BHV&#8217;s portfolio, including
securities bought with the proceeds of leverage, will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. If there is a net decrease or increase in the value of BHV&#8217;s investment portfolio, leverage will decrease or increase, as the case may be,
the NAV per common share to a greater extent than if BHV did not utilize leverage. A reduction in BHV&#8217;s NAV may cause a reduction in the market price of its shares. During periods in which BHV is using leverage, the fee paid to the Investment
Advisor for advisory services will be higher than if BHV did not use leverage, because the fees paid will be calculated on the basis of BHV&#8217;s Net Assets, which includes the proceeds from leverage. BHV&#8217;s leveraging strategy may not be
successful. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain types of leverage BHV may use may result in BHV being subject to covenants relating to asset coverage and portfolio
composition requirements. BHV may be subject to certain restrictions on investments imposed by one or more lenders or by guidelines of one or more rating agencies, which may issue ratings for any short-term debt securities or preferred shares issued
by BHV. The terms of any borrowings or rating agency guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisor does not believe that these covenants
or guidelines will impede it from managing BHV&#8217;s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective and policies if BHV were to utilize leverage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the 1940 Act, BHV is not permitted to issue senior securities if, immediately after the issuance of such senior securities, BHV would
have an asset coverage ratio (as defined in the 1940 Act) of less than 300% with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of indebtedness outstanding, BHV is required to have at least three dollars of
assets) or less than 200% with respect to senior securities representing preferred shares (<I>i.e.</I>, for every dollar of preferred shares outstanding, BHV is required to have at least two dollars of assets). The 1940 Act also provides that BHV
may not declare distributions or purchase its stock (including through tender offers) if, immediately after doing so, it will have an asset coverage ratio of less than 300% or 200%, as applicable. Under the 1940 Act, certain short-term borrowings
(such as for cash management purposes) are not subject to these limitations if (i)&nbsp;repaid within 60 days, (ii)&nbsp;not extended or renewed and (iii)&nbsp;not in excess of 5% of the total assets of BHV. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Preferred Shares. </I>BHV has leveraged its portfolio by issuing preferred shares. Under the 1940 Act, BHV is not permitted to issue
preferred shares if, immediately after such issuance, the liquidation value of BHV&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares exceeds 50% of its assets (including the proceeds from the issuance) less liabilities other than borrowings (<I>i.e.</I>, the
value of BHV&#8217;s assets must be at least 200% of the liquidation value of its outstanding preferred shares). In addition, BHV would not be permitted to declare any cash dividend or other distribution on its common shares unless, at the time of
such declaration, the value of BHV&#8217;s assets less liabilities other than borrowings is at least 200% of such liquidation value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For
tax purposes, BHV is currently required to allocate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income, net capital gain and other taxable income, if any, between its common shares and preferred shares outstanding in proportion to
total dividends paid to each class for the year in which or with respect to which <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income, the net capital gain or other taxable </P>
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income is paid. If net capital gain or other taxable income is allocated to preferred shares, instead of solely <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> income, BHV will likely have to
pay higher total dividends to preferred shareholders or make special payments to preferred shareholders to compensate them for the increased tax liability. This would reduce the total amount of dividends paid to the common shareholders but would
increase the portion of the dividend that is <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt.</FONT> If the increase in dividend payments or the special payments to preferred shareholders are not entirely offset by a reduction in the tax liability of,
and an increase in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> dividends received by, the common shareholders, the advantage of BHV&#8217;s leveraged structure to common shareholders will be reduced. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Tender Option Bond Transactions. </I>BHV currently leverages its assets through the use of TOB Residuals, which are derivative interests in
municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which BHV will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. No independent investigation will be made to
confirm <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;tax-exempt&nbsp;status</FONT> of the interest or income paid by TOB Residuals held by BHV. Although volatile, TOB Residuals typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on
fixed rate municipal bonds with comparable credit quality. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Residuals represent beneficial interests in a TOB Trust. A TOB Trust
typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: TOB Floaters, which are sold to third party investors, and TOB Residuals, which are generally issued to the fund(s) that transferred municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. BHV may invest in both TOB
Floaters and TOB Residuals. TOB Floaters may have first priority on the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the TOB Trust and are enhanced with a liquidity support arrangement from TOBs Liquidity Provider which allows holders to tender their
position at par (plus accrued interest). BHV, as a holder of TOB Residuals, is paid the residual cash flow from the TOB Trust after payment of TOB Trust expenses and interest on the TOB Floaters. BHV contributes municipal bonds to the TOB Trust and
is paid the cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Floaters, less certain transaction costs, and typically will invest the cash to purchase additional municipal bonds or other investments permitted by its investment policies. If BHV
ever purchases all or a portion of the TOB Floaters sold by the TOB Trust, it may surrender those TOB Floaters together with a proportionate amount of TOB Residuals to the TOB Trust in exchange for a proportionate amount of the municipal bonds owned
by the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Other BlackRock-Advised Funds may contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which BHV has contributed municipal
bonds. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will generally be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred
are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider. The TOB Trust would be
responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and BHV, as a TOB Residual holder, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The TOB Residuals held by BHV generally provide BHV with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Floaters to tender
their notes to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, BHV may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. As a result, a TOB transaction, in effect, creates exposure for BHV to the entire return of the
municipal bonds in the TOB Trust, with a net cash investment by BHV that is less than the value of the municipal bonds in the TOB Trust. This multiplies the positive or negative impact of the municipal bonds&#8217; return within BHV (thereby
creating leverage). The leverage within a TOB Trust depends on the value of the municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust relative to the value of the TOB Floaters it issues. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may invest in highly leveraged TOB Residuals. A TOB Residual generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the TOB
Floaters issued by the related TOB Trust exceeds 75% of the principal amount of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The leverage
attributable to BHV&#8217;s use of TOB Residuals may be &#8220;called away&#8221; on relatively short notice and therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of BHV upon
the occurrence of termination events, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements, including if TOB Floaters that are tendered to the TOBs Liquidity Provider cannot be remarketed. Attempts to remarket tendered
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securities often failed during volatile market conditions in the past. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued
fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent of the TOB Floaters and the TOBs Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, the holders of the TOB Floaters would be paid before the TOB Residual holders (i.e., BHV) whereas
in other termination events, the TOB Floaters and TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata. If the proceeds upon liquidation of a TOB Trust, net of payment of fees, are less than the aggregate amount the TOB Residual and TOB Floater holders
invested in the TOB Trust, BHV as a TOB Residual holder will realize a loss on its investment, particularly if the TOB Floater holders are paid before the TOB Residual holders. The risk of such a loss may be greater during volatile market conditions
when it may be difficult to sell the bonds held by a TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a
TOBs Liquidity Provider that allows the holders of the TOB Floaters to tender their TOB Floaters in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day (subject to
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;non-occurrence&nbsp;of</FONT> a termination event). The tendered TOB Floaters are remarketed by a remarketing agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the TOBs
Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Floaters. Any loans made by the TOBs Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Floaters held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the
loan is outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV may invest in a TOB Trust on either <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;or</FONT> recourse
basis. When BHV invests in TOB Trusts on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;non-recourse&nbsp;basis,</FONT> and the TOBs Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the TOBs Liquidity Provider will typically
liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the Liquidation Shortfall. If BHV invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with
the TOBs Liquidity Provider pursuant to which BHV is required to reimburse the TOBs Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if BHV invests in a recourse TOB Trust, BHV will bear the risk of loss with respect to any
Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under accounting rules, BHV Municipal Bonds of BHV that are deposited into a TOB Trust are investments of BHV and are presented on BHV&#8217;s
Schedule of Investments and outstanding TOB Floaters issued by a TOB Trust are presented as liabilities in BHV&#8217;s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest income from the underlying BHV Municipal Bonds is recorded by BHV on an accrual
basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Floaters and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee and other services to a TOB Trust are reported as expenses of BHV. In addition, under accounting rules, loans made to a TOB Trust
sponsored by BHV may be presented as loans of BHV in BHV&#8217;s financial statements even if there is no recourse to BHV&#8217;s assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For TOB Floaters, generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates for municipal bonds with maturities or remarketing
provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option. Since the tender option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the underlying municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust, the
holder of the TOB Floaters relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the liquidity facility as well as the credit strength of that institution. The perceived reliability and creditworthiness, of many major
financial institutions, some of which sponsor and/or provide liquidity support to TOB Trusts increases the risk associated with TOB Floaters. This in turn may reduce the desirability of TOB Floaters as investments, which could impair the viability
or availability of TOB Trusts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act permits BHV to enter into TOB Trust
transactions and similar financing transactions (e.g., borrowed bonds) notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities in Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act, provided that BHV either (i)&nbsp;complies with the 300% asset coverage
ratio applicable to senior securities representing indebtedness with respect to such transactions and any other borrowings in the aggregate, or (ii)&nbsp;treats such transactions as derivatives transactions under Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4.</FONT> Future regulatory requirements or SEC guidance may necessitate more onerous contractual or regulatory requirements, which may increase the costs or reduce the degree of potential economic benefits of
TOB Trust transactions or limit BHV&#8217;s ability to enter into or manage TOB Trust transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See &#8220;Risk Factors and Special
Considerations&#8212;General Risks of Investing in the Acquiring Fund&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk&#8221; for a description of the risks involved with a TOB issuer. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Credit Facility. </I>BHV is permitted to leverage its portfolio by entering into one or
more credit facilities. If BHV enters into a credit facility, BHV may be required to prepay outstanding amounts or incur a penalty rate of interest upon the occurrence of certain events of default. BHV would also likely have to indemnify the lenders
under the credit facility against liabilities they may incur in connection therewith. In addition, BHV expects that any credit facility would contain covenants that, among other things, likely would limit BHV&#8217;s ability to pay distributions in
certain circumstances, incur additional debt, change certain of its investment policies and engage in certain transactions, including mergers and consolidations, and require asset coverage ratios in addition to those required by the 1940 Act. BHV
may be required to pledge its assets and to maintain a portion of its assets in cash or high-grade securities as a reserve against interest or principal payments and expenses. BHV expects that any credit facility would have customary covenant,
negative covenant and default provisions. There can be no assurance that BHV will enter into an agreement for a credit facility, or one on terms and conditions representative of the foregoing, or that additional material terms will not apply. In
addition, if entered into, a credit facility may in the future be replaced or refinanced by one or more credit facilities having substantially different terms or by the issuance of preferred shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Derivatives. </I>BHV may enter into derivative transactions that have leverage embedded in them. Derivative transactions that BHV may enter
into and the risks associated with them are described elsewhere and are also referred to as &#8220;<U>Strategic Transactions</U>.&#8221; BHV cannot assure you that investments in derivative transactions that have leverage embedded in them will
result in a higher return on its common shares. Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> under the 1940 Act, among other things, BHV must either use derivatives in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk
based on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">value-at-risk.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Temporary Borrowings. </I>BHV
may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of BHV securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U><A NAME="toc49591_25"></A>MPA&#8217;s Investment Objective and Policies </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA&#8217;s investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Pennsylvania
income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. MPA seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of MPA&#8217;s net assets (including
proceeds from the issuance of any preferred shares) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, its political subdivisions, agencies and
instrumentalities and by other qualifying issuers, each of which pays interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable
income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) and exempt from Pennsylvania income taxes (&#8220;Pennsylvania Municipal Bonds&#8221;). MPA also may invest in municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and
possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, each of which pays interest that is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, but is
not excludable from gross income for Pennsylvania income tax purposes (&#8220;MPA Municipal Bonds&#8221;). Unless otherwise noted, the term &#8220;MPA Municipal Bonds&#8221; also includes Pennsylvania Municipal Bonds. Under normal circumstances, MPA
will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities. MPA&#8217;s investments in derivatives will be counted toward MPA&#8217;s 80% policies to the extent
that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within each policy or to one or more market risk factors associates with such securities. In general, MPA does not intend for its investments to earn a large amount of interest income
that is (i)&nbsp;includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes or (ii)&nbsp;not exempt from Pennsylvania income taxes. From time to time, MPA may realize taxable capital gains. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA&#8217;s investment objective and its policy of investing at least 80% of an aggregate of MPA&#8217;s net assets (including proceeds from
the issuance of any preferred shares) and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in Pennsylvania Municipal Bonds are fundamental policies that may not be changed without the approval of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of MPA (as defined in the 1940 Act). There can be no assurance that MPA&#8217;s investment objective will be realized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may
invest in certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities classified as &#8220;private activity bonds&#8221; (or industrial development bonds, under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-1986</FONT> law) (&#8220;PABs&#8221;) (in
general, bonds that benefit <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> entities) that may subject </P>
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certain investors in MPA to an alternative minimum tax. See &#8220;Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.&#8221; The percentage of MPA&#8217;s total assets invested in PABs will vary
from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under normal market conditions, MPA expects to invest primarily in a portfolio of long-term Municipal Bonds that are
commonly referred to as &#8220;investment grade&#8221; securities, which are obligations rated at the time of purchase within the four highest- quality ratings as determined by either Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc.
(&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221;) (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&amp;P (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch Ratings (&#8220;Fitch&#8221;) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB). In the case of short-term notes, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> for S&amp;P, MIG 1 through MIG 3 for Moody&#8217;s and F1+ through F3 for Fitch. In the case of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT>
commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> through <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> through <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s and F1+ through F3 for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SP-2</FONT> and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-3</FONT> for S&amp;P; Baa, MIG 3 and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> for Moody&#8217;s; and BBB and F3 for Fitch), while considered &#8220;investment grade,&#8221; may have certain speculative
characteristics. There may be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-categories</FONT> or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of MPA Municipal Bonds with respect to the
foregoing requirements, the Investment Advisor takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular MPA Municipal Bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that
provided such credit enhancement. If unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, to other obligations in which MPA may invest. Insurance is expected to protect MPA against losses
caused by a bond issuer&#8217;s failure to make interest or principal payments. However, insurance does not protect MPA or its shareholders against losses caused by declines in a bond&#8217;s market value. If a bond&#8217;s insurer fails to fulfill
its obligations or loses its credit rating, the value of the bond could drop. If unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, to other obligations in which MPA may invest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">All percentage and ratings limitations on securities in which MPA may invest apply at the time of making an investment and shall not be
considered violated as a result of subsequent market movements or if an investment rating is subsequently downgraded to a rating that would have precluded MPA&#8217;s initial investment in such security. In the event that MPA disposes of a portfolio
security subsequent to its being downgraded, MPA may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The average maturity of MPA&#8217;s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions
by the Investment Advisor. MPA&#8217;s portfolio at any given time may include long-term, intermediate-term and short-term Municipal Bonds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The net asset value of the shares of common stock of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company, such as MPA,
which invests primarily in fixed income securities, changes as the general levels of interest rates fluctuate. When interest rates decline, the value of a fixed income portfolio can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the
value of a fixed income portfolio can be expected to decline. Prices of longer term securities generally fluctuate more in. response to interest rate changes than do shorter term securities. These changes in net asset value are likely to be greater
in the case of a fund having a leveraged capital structure, such as MPA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For temporary periods or to provide liquidity, MPA has the
authority to invest as much as 20% of its total assets in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-</FONT> exempt and taxable money market obligations with a maturity of one year or less (such short-term obligations being referred to herein as
&#8220;Temporary Investments&#8221;). In addition, MPA reserves the right as a defensive measure to invest temporarily a greater portion of its assets in Temporary Investments, when, in the opinion of the Investment Advisor, prevailing market or
financial conditions warrant. Taxable money market obligations will yield taxable income. MPA also may invest in variable rate demand obligations (&#8220;VRDOs&#8221;) and VRDOs in the form of participation interests (&#8220;Participating
VRDOs&#8221;) in variable rate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> obligations held by a financial institution. MPA&#8217;s hedging strategies, are not fundamental policies and may be modified by the Board of Trustees of MPA without
the approval of MPA&#8217;s shareholders. MPA is also authorized to invest in indexed and inverse floating rate obligations for hedging purposes and to seek to enhance return. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may invest in securities not issued by or on behalf of a state or territory or by an agency or instrumentality thereof, if MPA receives an
opinion of counsel to the issuer that such securities pay interest that is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes and, if applicable, exempt from Pennsylvania income taxes
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#8220;Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities&#8221;). <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities
could include trust certificates, partnership interests or other instruments evidencing interest in one or more long-term Municipal Bonds. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT>
Securities also may include securities issued by other investment companies that invest in Municipal Bonds, to the extent such investments are permitted by MPA&#8217;s investment restrictions and applicable law.
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Municipal</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Tax-Exempt</FONT> Securities are subject to the same risks associated with an investment in Municipal Bonds
as well as many of the risks associated with investments in derivatives. If the Internal Revenue Service were to issue any adverse ruling or take an adverse position with respect to the taxation on these types of securities, there is a risk that the
interest paid on such securities would be deemed taxable at the federal level. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA ordinarily does not intend to realize significant
investment income not exempt from federal and Pennsylvania income taxes. From time to time, MPA may realize taxable capital gains. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Federal tax legislation may limit the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-</FONT> exemption. As a result, current legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of Municipal Bonds for investment by MPA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of MPA Municipal Bonds </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See
&#8220;The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Investments &#8211; Description of MQY Municipal Bonds&#8221; for additional information regarding the types of municipal bonds in which MPA invests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Leverage </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may utilize leverage to
seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its Common Shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. MPA currently leverages its assets through the use of VRDP Shares and tender option bonds. Under the
1940 Act, MPA is permitted to issue debt up to 33 1/3% of its managed assets (50% of its net assets) or preferred equity securities up to 50% of its managed assets (100% of its net assets). MPA may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less
than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, MPA may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the VRDP Shares&#8217; governing instruments, counterparties or by
agencies rating the VRDP Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, MPA is not permitted to issue preferred shares if, immediately after such issuance, the liquidation value of MPA&#8217;s outstanding
preferred shares exceeds 50% of its assets (including the proceeds from the issuance) less liabilities other than borrowings (i.e., the value of MPA&#8217;s assets must be at least 200% of the liquidation value of its outstanding preferred shares).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Derivatives.</I> MPA may enter into derivative transactions that have economic leverage embedded in them. Derivative transactions that
MPA may enter into and the risks associated with them are described elsewhere in this Offering Memorandum and are also referred to as &#8220;Strategic Transactions.&#8221; MPA cannot assure you that investments in derivative transactions that have
economic leverage embedded in them will result in a higher return on its Common Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent the terms of such transactions
obligate MPA to make payments, MPA may earmark or segregate cash or liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the current value of the amount then payable by MPA under the terms of such transactions or otherwise cover such transactions in
accordance with applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC. If the current value of the amount then payable by MPA under the terms of such transactions is represented by the notional amounts of such investments, MPA would segregate or
earmark cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to such notional amounts, and if the current value of the amount then payable by MPA under the terms of such transactions is represented by the market value of MPA&#8217;s current
obligations, MPA would segregate or earmark cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to such current obligations. To the extent the terms of such transactions obligate MPA to deliver particular securities to extinguish MPA&#8217;s
obligations under such transactions MPA may &#8220;cover&#8221; its obligations under such transactions by either (i)&nbsp;owning the securities or collateral underlying such transactions or (ii)&nbsp;having an absolute and immediate right to
acquire such securities or collateral without additional cash consideration (or, if additional cash consideration is required, having earmarked or segregated an appropriate amount of cash or liquid assets). Such earmarking, segregation or cover is
intended to provide MPA with available assets to satisfy its obligations under such transactions. As a result of such earmarking, segregation or cover, MPA&#8217;s obligations under such transactions will not be considered senior securities
representing indebtedness for purposes of the 1940 Act, or considered borrowings subject to MPA&#8217;s limitations on borrowings discussed above, but may create leverage for MPA. To the extent that MPA&#8217;s obligations under such transactions
are not so earmarked, segregated or covered, such obligations may be considered &#8220;senior securities representing indebtedness&#8221; under the 1940 Act and therefore subject to the 300% asset coverage requirement. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">These earmarking, segregation or cover requirements can result in MPA maintaining securities
positions it would otherwise liquidate, segregating or earmarking assets at a time when it might be disadvantageous to do so or otherwise restrict portfolio management. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Temporary Borrowings.</I> MPA may also borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment
of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Fund securities. Certain short-term borrowings (such as for cash management purposes) are not subject to the 1940 Act&#8217;s
limitations on leverage if (i)&nbsp;repaid within 60 days, and (ii)&nbsp;not in excess of 5% of MPA&#8217;s total assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Tender
Option Bond Transactions.</I> MPA currently leverages its assets through the use of TOB Residuals, which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which MPA will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel
to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. No independent investigation will be made to confirm the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> status of the interest or income paid by TOB Residuals
held by MPA. Although volatile, TOB Residuals typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate municipal bonds with comparable credit quality. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Residuals represent beneficial interests in a TOB Trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds contributed by one or more
funds. A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: TOB Floaters, which are sold to third party investors, and TOB Residuals, which are generally issued to MPA(s) that transferred municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. MPA may invest
in both TOB Floaters and TOB Residuals. TOB Floaters may have first priority on the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the TOB Trust and are enhanced with a liquidity support arrangement from a third party TOBs Liquidity Provider (defined
below) which allows holders to tender their position at par (plus accrued interest). MPA, as a holder of TOB Residuals, is paid the residual cash flow from the TOB Trust. MPA contributes municipal bonds to the TOB Trust and is paid the cash received
by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Floaters, less certain transaction costs, and typically will invest the cash to purchase additional municipal bonds or other investments permitted by its investment policies. If MPA ever purchases all or a
portion of the TOB Floaters sold by the TOB Trust, it may surrender those TOB Floaters together with a proportionate amount of TOB Residuals to the TOB Trust in exchange for a proportionate amount of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Other BlackRock-Advised Funds (as defined below) may contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which MPA has contributed municipal bonds.
If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will generally be shared among MPAs ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred
are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider. The TOB Trust would be
responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and MPA, as a TOB Residual holder, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The TOB Residuals held by MPA generally provide MPA with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Floaters to tender
their notes to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, MPA may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. As a result, a tender option bond transaction, in effect, creates exposure for MPA to the entire
return of the municipal bonds in the TOB Trust, with a net cash investment by MPA that is less than the value of the municipal bonds in the TOB Trust. This multiplies the positive or negative impact of the municipal bonds&#8217; return within MPA
(thereby creating leverage). The leverage within a TOB Trust depends on the value of the municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust relative to the value of the TOB Floaters it issues. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may invest in highly leveraged TOB Residuals. A TOB Residual generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the TOB
Floaters issued by the related TOB Trust exceeds 75% of the principal amount of the municipal bonds owned by the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The leverage
attributable to MPA&#8217;s use of TOB Residuals may be &#8220;called away&#8221; on relatively short notice and therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. The TOB Trust may be collapsed without
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the consent of MPA upon the occurrence of termination events, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds
applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent of the TOB Floaters and the TOBs Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, the holders of the TOB Floaters would be paid before the TOB Residual
holders (i.e., MPA) whereas in other termination events, the holders of TOB Floaters and the TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a TOBs Liquidity Provider that allows the holders of the TOB Floaters
to tender their TOB Floaters in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day (subject to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-</FONT> occurrence of a termination event). The tendered TOB Floaters are remarketed by a
remarketing agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the TOBs Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Floaters. Any loans made by the TOBs Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB
Floaters held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may
invest in a TOB Trust on either a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> or recourse basis. When MPA invests in TOB Trusts on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> basis, and the TOBs Liquidity Provider is required to
make a payment under the liquidity facility, the TOBs Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the Liquidation Shortfall. If MPA invests in a TOB
Trust on a recourse basis, it will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the TOBs Liquidity Provider pursuant to which MPA is required to reimburse the TOBs Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if
MPA invests in a recourse TOB Trust, MPA will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple BlackRock-Advised Funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, in proportion to their
participation in the TOB Trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under accounting rules, Municipal Bonds of MPA that are deposited into a TOB Trust are investments of MPA
and are presented on MPA&#8217;s Schedule of Investments and outstanding TOB Floaters issued by a TOB Trust are presented as liabilities in MPA&#8217;s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest income from the underlying Municipal Bonds is
recorded by MPA on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Floaters and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee and other services to a TOB Trust are reported as expenses of MPA. In addition, under accounting
rules, loans made to a TOB Trust sponsored by MPA may be presented as loans of MPA in MPA&#8217;s financial statements even if there is no recourse to MPA&#8217;s assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For TOB Floaters, generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates for municipal bonds with maturities or remarketing
provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option. Since the tender option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the underlying municipal bonds deposited in the TOB Trust, the
holder of the TOB Floaters relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the liquidity facility as well as the credit strength of that institution. The perceived reliability and creditworthiness, of many major
financial institutions, some of which sponsor and/or provide liquidity support to TOB Trusts increases the risk associated with TOB Floaters. This in turn may reduce the desirability of TOB Floaters as investments, which could impair the viability
or availability of TOB Trusts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of TOB Residuals will require MPA to earmark or segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to any
TOB Floaters, plus any accrued but unpaid interest due on the TOB Floaters, issued by TOB Trusts sponsored by, or on behalf of, MPA that are not owned by MPA. The use of TOB Residuals may also require MPA to earmark or segregate liquid assets in an
amount equal to loans provided by the TOBs Liquidity Provider to the TOB Trust to purchase tendered TOB Floaters. MPA reserves the right to modify its asset segregation policies in the future to the extent that such changes are in accordance with
applicable regulations or interpretations. Future regulatory requirements or SEC guidance may necessitate more onerous contractual or regulatory requirements, which may increase the costs or reduce the degree of potential economic benefits of TOB
Trust transactions or limit MPA&#8217;s ability to enter into or manage TOB Trust transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">See, &#8220;Risk Factors&#8212;General
Risks of Investing in MPA&#8212;Tender Option Bond Risk&#8221; for a description of the risks involved with a TOB issuer. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may purchase and sell futures contracts, enter into various interest rate transactions and swap contracts (including, but not limited to,
credit default swaps) and may purchase and sell exchange-listed and OTC put and call options on securities and swap contracts, financial indices and futures contracts and use other derivative instruments or management techniques. These Strategic
Transactions may be used for duration management and other risk management purposes, subject to MPA&#8217;s investment restrictions. While MPA&#8217;s use of Strategic Transactions is intended to reduce the volatility of the net asset value of
MPA&#8217;s Common Shares, the net asset value of MPA&#8217;s Common Shares will fluctuate. No assurance can be given that MPA&#8217;s Strategic Transactions will be effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There is no particular strategy that requires use of one technique rather than another as the decision to use any particular strategy or
instrument is a function of market conditions and the composition of the portfolio. The ability of MPA to use Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability to predict pertinent market movements as well as
sufficient correlation among the instruments, which cannot be assured. Strategic Transactions subject MPA to the risk that, if the Investment Advisor incorrectly forecasts market values, interest rates or other applicable factors, MPA&#8217;s
performance could suffer. Certain of these Strategic Transactions, such as investments in inverse floating rate securities and credit default swaps, may provide investment leverage to MPA&#8217;s portfolio. MPA is not required to use derivatives or
other portfolio strategies to seek to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do so. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The use of Strategic Transactions may result in
losses greater than if they had not been used, may require MPA to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation MPA can realize on an investment or may
cause MPA to hold a security that it might otherwise sell. In addition, because of the leveraged nature of the Common Shares, Strategic Transactions will result in a larger impact on the net asset value of the Common Shares than would be the case if
the Common Shares were not leveraged. Furthermore, MPA may only engage in Strategic Transactions from time to time and may not necessarily be engaging in hedging activities when movements in interest rates occur. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Inasmuch as any obligations of MPA that arise from the use of Strategic Transactions will be covered by segregated or earmarked liquid assets
or offsetting transactions, MPA and the Investment Advisor believe such obligations do not constitute senior securities and, accordingly, will not treat such transactions as being subject to its borrowing restrictions. Additionally, segregated or
earmarked liquid assets, amounts paid by MPA as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to Strategic Transactions are not otherwise available to MPA for investment purposes. For so long as the VRDP Shares are rated by
a rating agency, MPA&#8217;s use of options and certain financial futures and options thereon will be subject to such rating agency&#8217;s guidelines and limitations on such transactions. In order to maintain ratings on the VRDP Shares from one or
more rating agencies, MPA may be required to limit its use of Strategic Transactions in accordance with the specified guidelines of the applicable rating agencies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain federal income tax requirements may restrict or affect the ability of MPA to engage in Strategic Transactions. In addition, the use of
certain Strategic Transactions may give rise to taxable income and have certain other consequences. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put and Call Options on Securities
and Indices.</I> MPA may purchase and sell put and call options on securities and indices. A put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell and the writer the obligation to buy the underlying security at the exercise price during the
option period. MPA may also purchase and sell options on bond indices (&#8220;index options&#8221;). Index options are similar to options on securities except that, rather than taking or making delivery of securities underlying the option at a
specified price upon exercise, an index option gives the holder the right to receive cash upon exercise of the option if the level of the bond index upon which the option is based is greater, in the case of a call, or less, in the case of a put,
than the exercise price of the option. The purchase of a put option on a debt security could protect MPA&#8217;s holdings in a security or a number of securities against a substantial decline in the market value. A call option gives the purchaser of
the option the right to buy and the seller the obligation to sell the underlying security or index at the exercise price during the option period or for a specified period prior to a fixed date. The purchase of a call option on a security could
protect MPA against an increase in the price of a security that it intended to purchase in the future. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Writing Covered Call
Options.</I> MPA is authorized to write (i.e., sell) covered call options with respect to Municipal Bonds it owns, thereby giving the holder of the option the right to buy the underlying security covered by the option from MPA at the stated exercise
price until the option expires. MPA writes only covered call options, which means </P>
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that so long as MPA is obligated as the writer of a call option, it will own the underlying securities subject to the option. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA receives a premium from writing a call option, which increases MPA&#8217;s return on the underlying security in the event the option
expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. By writing a call, MPA limits its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option for as long as MPA&#8217;s obligation as
a writer continues. Covered call options serve as a partial hedge against a decline in the price of the underlying security. MPA may engage in closing transactions in order to terminate outstanding options that it has written. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Additional Information About Options.</I> MPA&#8217;s ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of an exchange-listed put
or call option is dependent upon the existence of a liquid secondary market on option exchanges. Among the possible reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange are: (i)&nbsp;insufficient trading interest in certain options;
(ii)&nbsp;restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii)&nbsp;trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities; (iv)&nbsp;interruption of the normal
operations on an exchange; (v)&nbsp;inadequacy of the facilities of an exchange or OCC to handle current trading volume; or (vi)&nbsp;a decision by one or more exchanges to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of
options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been listed by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would
generally continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. OTC options are purchased from or sold to dealers, financial institutions or other counterparties which have entered into direct agreements with MPA. With OTC options, such
variables as expiration date, exercise price and premium will be agreed upon between MPA and the counterparty, without the intermediation of a third party such as the OCC. If the counterparty fails to make or take delivery of the securities
underlying an option it has written, or otherwise settle the transaction in accordance with the terms of that option as written, MPA would lose the premium paid for the option as well as any anticipated benefit of the transaction. OTC options and
assets used to cover OTC options written by MPA are considered by the staff of the SEC to be illiquid. The illiquidity of such options or assets may prevent a successful sale of such options or assets, result in a delay of sale, or reduce the amount
of proceeds that might otherwise be realized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may engage in options and futures transactions on exchanges and options in the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> markets. MPA will only enter into OTC options with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time they enter into such
transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The hours of trading for options on debt securities may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are
traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Financial Futures Transactions and Options.</I> MPA is authorized to purchase and sell certain exchange traded financial futures contracts
(&#8220;financial futures contracts&#8221;) in order to hedge its investments against declines in value, and to hedge against increases in the cost of securities it intends to purchase or to seek to enhance MPA&#8217;s return. However, any
transactions involving financial futures or options (including puts and calls associated therewith) will be in accordance with MPA&#8217;s investment policies and limitations. A financial futures contract obligates the seller of a contract to
deliver and the purchaser of a contract to take delivery of the type of financial instrument covered by the contract, or in the case of index-based futures contracts to make and accept a cash settlement, at a specific future time for a specified
price. To hedge its portfolio, MPA may take an investment position in a futures contract which will move in the opposite direction from the portfolio position being hedged. A sale of financial futures contracts may provide a hedge against a decline
in the value of portfolio securities because such depreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the financial futures contracts. A purchase of financial futures contracts may provide a hedge against
an increase in the cost of securities intended to be purchased because such appreciation may be offset, in whole or in part, by an increase in the value of the position in the futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Distributions, if any, of net long-term capital gains from certain transactions in futures or options are taxable at long-term capital gains
rates for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Contracts.</I> A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and
sell a security or, in the case of an index- based futures contract, to make and accept a cash settlement for a set price on a future date. A majority of transactions in futures contracts, however, do not result in the actual delivery of the
underlying instrument or cash </P>
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settlement, but are settled through liquidation, i.e., by entering into an offsetting transaction. Futures contracts have been designed by boards of trade which have been designated
&#8220;contracts markets&#8221; by the CFTC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The purchase or sale of a futures contract differs from the purchase or sale of a security
in that no price or premium is paid or received. Instead, an amount of cash or securities acceptable to the broker and the relevant contract market, which varies, but is generally about 5% of the contract amount, must be deposited with the broker.
This amount is known as &#8220;initial margin&#8221; and represents a &#8220;good faith&#8221; deposit assuring the performance of both the purchaser and seller under the futures contract. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, called
&#8220;variation margin,&#8221; are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as &#8220;marking to the
market.&#8221; At any time prior to the settlement date of the futures contract, the position may be closed out by taking an opposite position that will operate to terminate the position in the futures contract. A final determination of variation
margin is then made, additional cash is required to be paid to or released by the broker and the purchaser realizes a loss or gain. In addition, a nominal commission is paid on each completed sale transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA may also purchase and sell financial futures contracts on U.S. Government securities as a hedge against adverse changes in interest rates
as described below. With respect to U.S. Government securities, currently there are financial futures contracts based on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. Treasury notes, Government National Mortgage Association (&#8220;GNMA&#8221;) Certificates
and three-month U.S. Treasury bills. MPA may purchase and write call and put options on futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and purchase and sell Municipal Bond Index futures contracts in connection with its hedging strategies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA also may engage in other futures contracts transactions such as futures contracts on other municipal bond indices that may become
available if the Investment Advisor should determine that there is normally a sufficient correlation between the prices of such futures contracts and the Municipal Bonds in which MPA invests to make such hedging appropriate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Strategies.</I> MPA may sell a financial futures contract (i.e., assume a short position) in anticipation of a decline in the value
of its investments resulting from an increase in interest rates or otherwise. The risk of decline could be reduced without employing futures as a hedge by selling investments and either reinvesting the proceeds in securities with shorter maturities
or by holding assets in cash. This strategy, however, entails increased transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads and typically would reduce the average yield of MPA&#8217;s portfolio securities as a result of the shortening of maturities. The
sale of futures contracts provides an alternative means of hedging against declines in the value of its investments. As such values decline, the value of MPA&#8217;s positions in the futures contracts will tend to increase, thus offsetting all or a
portion of the depreciation in the market value of MPA&#8217;s investments that are being hedged. While MPA will incur commission expenses in selling and closing out futures positions, commissions on futures transactions are typically lower than
transaction costs incurred in the purchase and sale of MPA&#8217;s investments being hedged. In addition, the ability of MPA to trade in the standardized contracts available in the futures markets may offer a more effective defensive position than a
program to reduce the average maturity of the portfolio securities due to the unique and varied credit and technical characteristics of the instruments available to MPA. Employing futures as a hedge also may permit MPA to assume a defensive posture
without reducing the yield on its investments beyond any amounts required to engage in futures trading. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When MPA intends to purchase a
security, MPA may purchase futures contracts as a hedge against any increase in the cost of such security resulting from a decrease in interest rates or otherwise, that may occur before such purchase can be effected. Subject to the degree of
correlation between such securities and the futures contracts, subsequent increases in the cost of such securities should be reflected in the value of the futures held by MPA. As such purchases are made, an equivalent amount of futures contracts
will be closed out. Due to changing market conditions and interest rate forecasts, however, a futures position may be terminated without a corresponding purchase of portfolio securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Call Options on Futures Contracts.</I> MPA may also purchase and sell exchange traded call and put options on financial futures contracts.
The purchase of a call option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a call option on an individual security. Depending on the pricing of the option compared to either the futures contract upon which it is based or the price of the
underlying securities, it may or may not be less risky than ownership of the futures contract or underlying securities. Like the purchase of a futures contract, MPA may purchase a call option on a futures contract to hedge against a market advance
when MPA is not fully invested. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a call option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against
declining prices of the securities which are deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is below the exercise price, MPA will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge
against any decline that may have occurred in MPA&#8217;s portfolio holdings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Put Options on Futures Contracts.</I> The purchase of a
put option on a futures contract is analogous to the purchase of a protective put option on portfolio securities. MPA may purchase a put option on a futures contract to hedge MPA&#8217;s portfolio against the risk of rising interest rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writing of a put option on a futures contract constitutes a partial hedge against increasing prices of the securities which are
deliverable upon exercise of the futures contract. If the futures price at expiration is higher than the exercise price, MPA will retain the full amount of the option premium, which provides a partial hedge against any increase in the price of
securities which MPA intends to purchase. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The writer of an option on a futures contract is required to deposit initial and variation
margin pursuant to requirements similar to those applicable to futures contracts. Premiums received from the writing of an option will be included in initial margin. The writing of an option on a futures contract involves risks similar to those
relating to futures contracts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The CFTC subjects advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund that is
advised by the investment adviser either (i)&nbsp;invests, directly or indirectly, more than a prescribed level of its liquidation value in CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps (&#8220;CFTC Derivatives&#8221;), or (ii)&nbsp;markets itself as
providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent MPA uses CFTC Derivatives, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a &#8220;commodity pool&#8221; or a vehicle for trading such instruments.
Accordingly, the Investment Advisor has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the Commodity Exchange Act (&#8220;CEA&#8221;) pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. The Investment Advisor is
not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA in respect of MPA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Counterparty Credit Standards.</I> To the extent that MPA engages in principal transactions, including, but not limited to, OTC options,
forward currency transactions, swap transactions, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and the purchase and sale of bonds and other fixed income securities, it must rely on the creditworthiness of its counterparties under such transactions.
In certain instances, the credit risk of a counterparty is increased by the lack of a central clearing house for certain transactions, including certain swap contracts. In the event of the insolvency of a counterparty, MPA may not be able to recover
its assets, in full or at all, during the insolvency process. Counterparties to investments may have no obligation to make markets in such investments and may have the ability to apply essentially discretionary margin and credit requirements.
Similarly, MPA will be subject to the risk of bankruptcy of, or the inability or refusal to perform with respect to such investments by, the counterparties with which it deals. The Investment Advisor will seek to minimize MPA&#8217;s exposure to
counterparty risk by entering into such transactions with counterparties the Investment Advisor believes to be creditworthy at the time it enters into the transaction. Certain option transactions and Strategic </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Transactions may require MPA to provide collateral to secure its performance obligations under a contract, which would also entail
counterparty credit risk. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_27"></A>The Board of Directors/Trustees and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds have the same Board Members and officers. The Board of each Fund is responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the
Fund and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act and under applicable state law. A list of the Board Members and officers of the Funds, a brief biography of each Board Member and officer and
additional information relating to the Board and officers are included in &#8220;Management of the Funds&#8221; in the Statement of Additional Information. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_28"></A>The Investment Advisor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock Advisors, LLC serves as the investment adviser for each Fund and is expected to continue to serve as investment adviser for the
Combined Fund. The Investment Advisor is responsible for the management of each Fund&#8217;s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.35% of its average weekly
managed assets and a monthly fee for administration services at an annual rate of 0.15% of its average weekly managed assets. For purposes of calculating these fees, &#8220;managed assets&#8221; are determined as total assets of the Fund (including
any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes). Each of MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly
fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.50% of the average daily value of its net assets. BHV currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.65% of the
average weekly value of its managed assets. MPA currently pays the Investment Advisor a monthly fee at an annual contractual investment management fee rate of 0.49% of the average daily value of its net assets. Each of MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the
Acquiring Fund does not pay the Investment Advisor a separate fee for administration services. For purposes of calculating these fees, &#8220;net assets&#8221; mean the relevant Fund&#8217;s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities
(which does not include liabilities represented by tender option bond trusts (&#8220;TOB Trusts&#8221;) and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding
preferred shares (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining the relevant Fund&#8217;s NAV. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund and the Investment Advisor have entered into a fee waiver agreement (the &#8220;Fee Waiver Agreement&#8221;), pursuant to which the
Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of each Fund&#8217;s assets attributable to investments in any equity and fixed-income mutual funds and ETFs managed by the Investment Advisor or its
affiliates and other exchange-traded products sponsored by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, in each case that have a contractual fee, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. Pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, the Investment Advisor has contractually
agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Investment Advisor indirectly through its investment in money market funds advised by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, through June&nbsp;30,
2027. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be continued from year to year thereafter, provided that such continuance is specifically approved by the Investment Advisor and each Fund (including by a majority of the Independent Board Members). Neither the
Investment Advisor nor the Funds are obligated to extend the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by each Fund (upon the vote of a majority of the Independent Board
Members or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund), upon 90 days&#8217; written notice by each Fund to the Investment Advisor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are consummated, the annual contractual investment management fee rate of the Acquiring Fund will be the annual
contractual investment management fee rate of the Combined Fund, which will be 0.50% of the average daily value of net assets of the Combined Fund. The Combined Fund will have the same annual contractual investment management fee rate as MYD, MQT
and the Acquiring Fund. The Combined Fund will have the same annual contractual investment management fee rate as BKN&#8217;s combined annual contractual investment management fee rate and annual rate for administration services, and will not be
subject to a separate administration fee (though BKN&#8217;s fees are charged on its average weekly managed assets, while the Combined Fund&#8217;s fees will be charged on the average daily value of its net assets). The Combined Fund will have a
lower annual contractual investment </P>
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management fee rate than BHV. The Combined Fund will have a higher annual contractual investment management fee rate than MPA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Based on a <I>pro forma</I> Broadridge peer expense universe for the Combined Fund, the estimated total annual fund expense ratio (excluding
leverage expenses) is expected to be in the first quartile and actual investment management fee rate (without giving effect to the Voluntary Waiver) over Managed Assets is expected to be in the first quartile. &#8220;Managed Assets&#8221; means the
total assets of the Fund minus the sum of the accrued liabilities (other than liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). Each fund in the Broadridge peer expense universe is placed in
one of four quartiles for each relevant comparison, with the first quartile including funds with the lowest relative expenses and the fourth quartile including funds with the highest relative expenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There can be no assurance that future expenses of the Combined Fund will not increase or that any expense savings for any Fund will be
realized as a result of any Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A discussion regarding the basis for the approval of the Investment Management Agreement by
the Board of each Fund will be provided in such Fund&#8217;s Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR</FONT> for such most Fund&#8217;s recent fiscal year end, which will be available at www.sec.gov or by visiting www.blackrock.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Advisor is located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809 and is a majority-owned subsidiary of BlackRock.
BlackRock is one of the world&#8217;s largest publicly-traded investment management firms. As of June&nbsp;30, 2025, BlackRock&#8217;s assets under management were approximately $12.5 trillion. BlackRock has over 35 years of experience managing <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> products and, as of June&nbsp;30, 2025, advised a registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> family of 49 exchange-listed active funds with approximately $43&nbsp;billion in assets.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients.
BlackRock helps clients meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares&reg; (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk
management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions&reg;. Headquartered in New York City, as of June 2025, the firm had approximately 20,000 employees in more than 30
countries and a major presence in key global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_29"></A>Portfolio Management </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each of the Funds is managed by a team of investment professionals led by Michael Kalinoski, CFA, Director
at BlackRock, Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock, Christian Romaglino, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Kevin Maloney, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director at BlackRock and Kristi Manidis, Director at
BlackRock. Each is jointly responsible for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">the&nbsp;day-to-day&nbsp;management</FONT></FONT> of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant&#8217;s overall
investment strategy, overseeing the management of the Fund and/or selection of its investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The biography of each portfolio manager
of the Funds are set forth below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Biography</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Phillip Soccio, CFA</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Director of BlackRock since 2009.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director of BlackRock since 2006.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kevin Maloney, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock since 2025; Vice President of BlackRock from 2018 to 2020.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kristi Manidis</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Christian Romaglino, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director of BlackRock since 2017; Portfolio Manager for the Municipal Mutual Fund Desk within BlackRock&#8217;s Global Fixed Income Group since 2017.</TD></TR>
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same team of investment professionals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio
managers&#8217; compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers, and the portfolio managers&#8217; ownership of securities in each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_30"></A>Portfolio Transactions with Affiliates </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Advisor may place portfolio transactions, to the extent permitted by law, with brokerage firms affiliated with the Funds and
the Investment Advisor, if it reasonably believes that the quality of execution and the commission are comparable to that available from other qualified brokerage firms. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">None of the Funds paid brokerage commissions to affiliated broker-dealers during their three most recent fiscal years. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_31"></A>Other Service Providers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The professional service providers for the Funds are or will be as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Accounting Agent</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">State Street Bank and Trust Company</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">State Street Bank and Trust Company</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Registrar</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Computershare Trust Company, N.A.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Liquidity Providers to MQY VRDP Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York branch and the Toronto-Dominion Bank, acting through its New York branch</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Bank of America, N.A.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Liquidity Provider to BHV and MPA VRDP Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Toronto-Dominion Bank, acting through its New York branch</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">RBC Capital Markets, LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">BofA Securities, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">TD Securities (USA) LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Redemption and Paying Agent to BKN and MQT VMTP Shares; Tender and Paying Agent to MQY, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">The Bank of New York Mellon</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Willkie Farr&nbsp;&amp; Gallagher LLP</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Stradley Ronon Stevens&nbsp;&amp; Young, LLP</TD></TR>
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Reorganizations will result in any change in the organizations providing services to the Acquiring Fund as set forth above. As a result of the Reorganizations, the service providers to the Acquiring Fund are anticipated to be the service providers
to the Combined Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_32"></A>Accounting Agent </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">State Street Bank and Trust Company provides certain administration and accounting services to the Funds pursuant to an Administration and
Fund Accounting Services Agreement (the &#8220;Administration Agreement&#8221;). Pursuant to the </P>
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Administration Agreement, State Street Bank and Trust Company provides the Funds with, among other things, customary fund accounting services, including computing each Fund&#8217;s NAV and
maintaining books, records and other documents relating to each Fund&#8217;s financial and portfolio transactions, and customary fund administration services, including assisting the Funds with regulatory filings, tax compliance and other oversight
activities. For these and other services it provides to the Funds, State Street Bank and Trust Company is paid a monthly fee from the Funds at an annual rate ranging from 0.0075% to 0.015% of each Fund&#8217;s Managed Assets, along with an annual
fixed fee ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 for the services it provides to the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_33"></A>Custody of Assets </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The custodian of the assets of each Fund is State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114. The
custodian is responsible for, among other things, receipt of and disbursement of funds from each Fund&#8217;s accounts, establishment of segregated accounts as necessary, and transfer, exchange and delivery of Fund portfolio securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_34"></A>Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Registrar </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Computershare Trust Company, N.A., 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021, serves as each Fund&#8217;s transfer agent with respect to
such Fund&#8217;s common shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_35"></A>VMTP Shares Redemption and Paying Agent; VRDP Shares Tender and Paying Agent </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Bank of New York Mellon, One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286, acts as the tender agent, transfer agent and registrar, dividend
disbursing agent and paying agent and/or redemption price disbursing agent with respect to the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares and the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares, as applicable, and will serve in such capacity with respect to the VRDP
Shares of the Combined Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_36"></A>Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares Liquidity Providers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Royal Bank of Canada, acting through its New York branch and the Toronto-Dominion Bank, acting through its New York branch each serve as the
liquidity provider for a series of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. Bank of America, N.A. serve as the liquidity provider for the MYD VRDP Shares. Toronto-Dominion Bank, acting through its New York branch serves as the liquidity provider for the BHV
and MPA VRDP Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_37"></A>Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares Remarketing Agents </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">RBC Capital Markets, LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC each serve as the remarketing agent for a series of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. BofA
Securities, Inc. serves as the remarketing agent for the MYD VRDP Shares. TD Securities (USA) LLC serves as the remarketing agent for the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_39"></A>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of each Fund are entitled to share pro rata in dividends declared by such Fund&#8217;s Board as payable to holders of the
Fund&#8217;s common shares and in the net assets of the Fund available for distribution to holders of the common shares. Common shareholders do not have preemptive or conversion rights and each Fund&#8217;s common shares are not redeemable. Common
shareholders of each Fund are entitled to one vote for each Share held by them and do not have any preemptive or preferential right to purchase or subscribe to any Shares of such Fund. Each Fund&#8217;s common shares do not have cumulative voting
rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of a Fund&#8217;s common shares voting for the election of Board Members can elect all of the Board Members standing for election by such holders, and, in such event, the holders of the
Fund&#8217;s remaining common shares will not be able to elect any Board Members. The outstanding BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and Acquiring Fund common shares are fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable,</FONT> except that the
Board of each Fund has the power to cause common shareholders to pay certain expenses of the applicable Fund by setting off charges due from common shareholders from declared but unpaid dividends or distributions owed the common shareholders and/or
by reducing the number of common shares owned by each respective common shareholder. Whenever preferred shares, including VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, are outstanding, a Fund is limited in its ability to take certain actions with
respect to holders of common shares or any other shares of the Fund ranking junior to or on a parity with the preferred shares, including that it may not declare a dividend or distribution to holders of common shares or any other shares of the Fund
ranking junior to or on parity with the preferred shares (other than a dividend or distribution paid in shares of, or in options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase, common shares or other shares, if any, ranking junior to the preferred
shares, as to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Fund) or call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any common shares or any other such junior
shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to the preferred shares as to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Fund) unless (i)&nbsp;all
accumulated dividends on preferred shares have been paid or shall have been declared sufficient funds for the payment thereof deposited with the tender and paying agent and (ii)&nbsp;the Fund has redeemed the full number of any shares of preferred
required to be redeemed, and unless asset coverage (as defined in the 1940 Act) with respect to preferred shares at the time of declaration of such dividend (except a dividend payable in shares of common stock) or distribution or at the time of such
purchase would be at least 200% after giving effect to the dividend or distribution or purchase price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_40"></A>Purchase and Sale of
Common Shares </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Purchase and sale procedures for the common shares of each of the Funds are identical. Each Fund has its common shares
listed on the NYSE. Investors typically purchase and sell common shares of the Funds through a registered broker-dealer on the NYSE, thereby incurring a brokerage commission set by the broker-dealer. Alternatively, investors may purchase or sell
common shares of each of the Funds through privately negotiated transactions with existing common shareholders. Set forth below is information about each Fund&#8217;s common shares as of June&nbsp;30, 2025. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Title&nbsp;of&nbsp;Class</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount<BR>Outstanding<BR>Exclusive of<BR>Amount<BR>Shown in<BR>Previous<BR>Column</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Common&nbsp;Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">199,992,879</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">17,205,846</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Common Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">199,983,766</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">45,733,511</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Common Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">199,992,435</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">22,154,712</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Common Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Unlimited</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1,588,241</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Common Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Unlimited</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">12,949,630</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Common Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">199,983,245</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">71,833,617</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_41"></A>Common Share Price Data </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following tables set forth the high and low market prices for common shares of each Fund on the NYSE for each full quarterly period within
each Fund&#8217;s two most recent fiscal years and each full quarter since the beginning of each Fund&#8217;s current fiscal year, along with the NAV and discount or premium to NAV for each quotation. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">BKN</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NYSE Market Price</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Per Common Share</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NAV per Common</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Share on Date of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market
Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Premium/</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>(Discount)</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>on Date
of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">During&nbsp;Quarter&nbsp;Ended</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Trading&nbsp;Volume</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.03</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.99</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.49</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.04%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.62%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">2,709,305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-7.53%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.06%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">3,523,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31&nbsp;2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-3.95%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.82%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">4,943,291</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.06</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-1.13%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-9.80%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">3,425,742</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-5.39%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.13%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">2,345,223</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30,&nbsp;2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.08</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.08</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-4.36%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.63%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">2,545,519</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-9.40%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-14.59%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">4,532,185</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">11.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">9.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">13.13</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">11.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-10.36%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-16.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">3,633,652</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="16"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">MYD</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NYSE Market Price</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Per Common Share</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NAV per Common</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Share on Date of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market
Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Premium/</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>(Discount)</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>on Date
of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">During Quarter Ended</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Trading&nbsp;Volume</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-7.85%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.22%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">7,425,526</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.49%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.61%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">8,283,654</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-6.12%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.59%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10,843,928</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.41</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-5.20%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.85%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9,172,637</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-9.38%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.87%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">8,675,114</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.86</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.67%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.47%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12,929,756</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-12.50%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-14.45%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11,441,820</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">10.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">8.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">12.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">10.63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-12.84%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-17.03%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">10,609,603</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">MQT</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NYSE Market Price</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Per Common Share</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NAV per Common</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Share on Date of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market
Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Premium/</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>(Discount)</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>on Date
of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">During Quarter Ended</TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Trading&nbsp;Volume</TD>
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<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.68</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-7.21%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.07%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">2,709,260</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-8.88%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-13.67%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">4,022,326</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-9.25%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.45%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">4,548,234</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.44</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-7.50%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.05%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">3,295,411</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-9.70%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-13.42%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">3,031,217</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.41%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-14.04%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">2,748,727</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">8.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.86</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.35</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.62%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-14.49%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">4,631,057</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">10.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">8.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">11.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">10.34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-13.13%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-16.83%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">3,522,962</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">BHV</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NYSE Market Price</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Per Common Share</I><B></B></P></TD>
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Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">During Quarter Ended</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-5.75%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.53%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">225,928</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-9.80%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.72%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">260,035</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.84</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.44</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.03</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-7.80%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-9.89%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">299,308</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.59</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-8.81%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.76%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">228,697</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.66%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-13.50%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">134,196</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-12.04%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-14.08%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">221,189</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-12.56%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-15.10%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">427,166</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">10.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">8.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">12.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">10.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-13.49%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-17.27%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">351,264</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="19"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">MPA</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NYSE Market Price</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Per Common Share</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NAV per Common</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Share on Date of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market
Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Premium/</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>(Discount)</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>on Date
of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">During Quarter Ended</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Trading&nbsp;Volume</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-8.10%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-8.54%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">4,132,391</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-8.05%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-12.84%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">2,576,490</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January 31. 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.31</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-6.86%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.00%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">1,400,585</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.93</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-5.76%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-7.52%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">1,232,202</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.97</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-1.23%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-7.61%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">1,446,266</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.72</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-3.88%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-11.01%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">1,573,839</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.59</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.17%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-12.34%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">1,895,488</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">11.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">9.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">13.03</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">11.54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-10.90%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-14.21%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">1,250,513</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="19"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="19" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquiring Fund</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NYSE Market Price</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Per Common Share</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>NAV per Common</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Share on Date of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market
Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Premium/</I><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>(Discount)</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>on Date
of</I><B></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B></B><I>Market Price</I><B></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">During Quarter Ended</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">High</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Low</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Trading&nbsp;Volume</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.31</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.59</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-7.07%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-6.99%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9,035,243</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-6.51%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-12.48%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11,476,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.44</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-4.41%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-10.63%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">15,563,222</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.96</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-1.78%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-4.32%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10,025,576</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-5.01%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-8.60%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">8,209,692</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">April&nbsp;30, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.44</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-7.14%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-8.91%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">9,375,817</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">January&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">12.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">10.19</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">13.42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">11.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8201;-7.08%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">-12.98%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;" ALIGN="right">16,615,786</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt" BGCOLOR="#f4fffc">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#f4fffc" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">October&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">11.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">9.86</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">13.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">11.67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-10.11%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">-15.51%</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="right">13,558,101</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:2pt ;BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For the periods shown in the tables above, the common shares of each Fund have traded at a discount to NAV.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The common shares of each Fund have historically traded at both a premium and a discount. The table below sets forth the market price,
NAV, and the premium/discount to NAV of each Fund as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">146 </P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Market&nbsp;Price&#8195;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;NAV&#8195;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;10.63</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;11.62</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.5)%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8195;9.91</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;10.81</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.3)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8195;9.44</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;10.36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.9)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;10.45</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;10.94</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(4.5)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;10.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;11.66</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(8.6)%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;10.96</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>$&#8199;11.76</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">(6.8)%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a
wider discount (or a narrower premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its Reorganization, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders would have the potential for an economic benefit by the narrowing
of the discount or widening of the premium. To the extent BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shares are trading at a narrower discount (or wider premium) than the Acquiring Fund at the time of its
Reorganization, BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s common shareholders may be negatively impacted if its Reorganization is consummated. Acquiring Fund common shareholders would only benefit from a premium/discount
perspective to the extent the post-Reorganization discount (or premium) of the Acquiring Fund common shares improves. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There can be no
assurance that, after the Reorganizations, common shares of the Combined Fund will trade at, above or below NAV. Upon consummation of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund common shares may trade at a price that is less than the current market
price of Acquiring Fund common shares. In the Reorganizations, common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will receive Acquiring Fund common shares based on the relative NAVs (not the market values) of the respective Fund&#8217;s common
shares. The market value of the common shares of the Combined Fund may be less than the market value of the common shares of a Fund prior to the Reorganizations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, effective upon the closing of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund will adopt a
discount management program under which the Combined Fund will, beginning in 2026, intend to offer to purchase a minimum of 5% of its outstanding common shares, subject to the Board&#8217;s discretion, at a price equal to 98% of NAV per common share
via annual tender offer if the Combined Fund&#8217;s common shares trade at an average daily discount to NAV of more than 10.00% during a measurement period beginning on January 1st and concluding on September 30th of each calendar year (the
&#8220;Discount Management Program&#8221;). Even if a tender offer is triggered under the Discount Management Program, there is no guarantee that Combined Fund shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares that they desire to sell in any
particular tender offer and there can be no assurances as to the effect that the Discount Management Program will have on the market for the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares or the discount at which the Combined Fund&#8217;s shares may trade relative to
its NAV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_42"></A>Performance Information </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The performance table below illustrates the past performance of an investment in common shares of each Fund by setting forth the average total
returns for the Funds for the periods indicated. A Fund&#8217;s past performance does not indicate or guarantee how its common shares will perform in the future. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that the
common shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance
data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Closed-End</FONT> Funds&#8221; section of www.blackrock.com. References to BlackRock&#8217;s website are intended to allow investors
public access to information regarding the Funds and do not, and are not intended to, incorporate BlackRock&#8217;s website in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>BKN</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">5.56%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(0.56)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2.02)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.40%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(0.42)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.54%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.13%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>MYD</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">5.61%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(0.41)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">1.15%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.98%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">1.30%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.26%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">1.67%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>MQT</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">5.47%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(0.49)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.81%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.68%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.74%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.39%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.20%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>BHV</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">4.64%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1.33)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.07%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(0.62)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(2.80)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.91%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1.03)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>MPA</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">6.08%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.53%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(1.49)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.46%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">1.13%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.28%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.33%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt"><B>MQY</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">5.59%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">(0.57)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">1.15%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.76%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">0.73%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">2.48%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because the Combined Fund will closely resemble the Acquiring Fund, the Acquiring Fund will be
the accounting survivor of the Reorganization(s). The Combined Fund will also maintain the performance historyof the Acquiring Fund the closing of the Reorganization(s). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_43"></A>INFORMATION ABOUT THE PREFERRED SHARES OF THE FUNDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s respective charter authorizes the issuance of 200,000,000 shares with a
par value of par value $.10 per share, all of which were initially classified as common shares, BHV&#8217;s Agreement and Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares with a par value of $.10 per share,
MPA&#8217;s Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $.10 per share, all of which were initially classified as common shares. The Board of each Fund is
authorizedto reclassify any unissuedshares of stock into one or more additional or other classes or series of stock. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter currently authorizes the issuance of (i) 199,983,245 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per
share, (ii) 4,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series A, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred
Stock, Series B, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series C, and 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series D, each with a par value $0.05 per share and
liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 2,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series E, par value
$0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, and (iv) 4,503 shares of preferred stock designated as Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and 2,252 shares of preferred stock designated as Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, each with a par value $0.10 per
share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share. BKN&#8217;s charter currently authorizes the issuance of (i) 199,992,879 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, (ii) 3,262 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Rate
Municipal Preferred Stock, Series T7, and 2,600 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Rate Municipal Preferred Stock, Series T28, each with a par value $0.01 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to
accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 1,239 shares of preferred stock designated as shares of stock of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> (Retired) Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per
share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, and (iv) 678 shares of preferred stock designated as shares of stock of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share
and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share. MYD&#8217;s charter currently authorizes the issuance of (i) 199,983,766 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, (ii) 5,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred
Stock, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series A, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series B, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred
Stock, Series C, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series D, and 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series E, each with a par value $0.05 per share and liquidation
preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 1,720 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series F, and 2,000 shares of
preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series G, each with a par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or
declared) thereon, and (iv) 2,514 shares of preferred stock designated as Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share.
MQT&#8217;s charter currently authorizes the issuance of (i) 199,992,435 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, (ii) 3,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated
as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series A, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series B, and 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series C, each with a par value
$0.05 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 400 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock,
Series E, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iv) 1,165 shares of preferred stock designated as shares of
stock of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, and (iv) 786 shares of preferred stock designated as shares of stock of
Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share. Set forth below is information about each Fund&#8217;s issued and outstanding
preferred shares as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Title&nbsp;of&#8195;<BR>Class</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount<BR>Held&nbsp;by<BR>Fund&nbsp;for<BR>its&nbsp;Own<BR>Account</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Amount<BR>Outstanding<BR>Exclusive of<BR>Amount<BR>Shown in<BR>Previous<BR>Column</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Issue</B><br><B>Date</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Mandatory/Term<BR>Redemption&nbsp;Date</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VMTP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1,917</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Series&nbsp;W-7&nbsp;&#8211;</FONT><BR>678</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">678</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">12/20/23</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">07/02/25</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2,514</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> &#8211;<BR>2,514</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2,514</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">04/11/22<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">06/30/11</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">07/01/41</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VMTP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1,951</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> &#8211;<BR>1,951</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">786</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">12/20/23</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">07/02/25</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">116</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> &#8211;<BR>116</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">116</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">06/14/12</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">07/01/42</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1,000,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> &#8211;<BR>826</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">826</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">05/19/11<BR> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">04/13/15</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ROWSPAN="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">6,755</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> &#8211;<BR> 4,503<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2,251</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">04/19/21<BR></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">10/01/41</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT><BR>&#8211; 2,252</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2,252</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">06/05/24</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">06/01/54</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The outstanding preferred shares of each Fund are fully paid and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable,</FONT> except as provided by each Fund&#8217;s respective charter/declaration of trust, and have no preemptive or cumulative voting rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Below is a table that details, as of July&nbsp;31, 2025, (i) each Fund&#8217;s current leverage attributable to preferred shares as a
percentage of its total net assets, (ii)&nbsp;the Combined Fund&#8217;s leverage attributable to preferred shares on a pro forma basis as a percentage of its total net assets assuming only the BHV Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31,
2025, and (iii)&nbsp;the Combined Fund&#8217;s leverage attributable to preferred shares on a pro forma basis as a percentage of its total net assets assuming all of the Reorganizations were consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Title&nbsp;of&#8195;<BR>Class</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Shares<BR>Outstanding</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Liquidation<BR>Preference<BR>Per Share</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Aggregate<BR>Liquidation<BR>Preference</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Total Managed<BR>Assets</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>As<BR>Percentage<BR>of Net</B><br><B>Assets</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VMTP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">678</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$67,800,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;&#8201;338,550,602</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">33.91%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2,514</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$251,400,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;&#8201;842,549,527</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">50.83%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VMTP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">786</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$78,600,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;&#8201;386,283,373</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">34.26%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">116</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$11,600,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;&#8201;&#8199;28,980,138</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">66.74%</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">826</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$82,600,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8199;&#8201;252,396,183</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">54.73%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8201;Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4,503</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$450,300,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$1,430,986,476</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">53.32%</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>&#8201;Pro forma</I> Combined Fund (BHV into MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4,619</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$461,900,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$1,459,966,614</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">53.59%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>&#8201;Pro forma</I> Combined Fund (BKN, MYD, MQT, BHA, MPA into MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">VRDP<BR>Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">9,423</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$100,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$942,300,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$3,279,746,300</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">48.65%</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The BKN and MQT VMTP Shares and the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares were
offered to qualified institutional buyers in private transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The annualized
dividend rates for the preferred shares for each Fund&#8217;s twelve-month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 were as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Preferred&nbsp;Shares&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VMTP&nbsp;Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.69%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.03%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQT</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VMTP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.69%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.22%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>4.22%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>VRDP Shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>3.67%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of each Fund has authorized the redemption of up to 67% of the Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding
VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, on one or more occasions between April&nbsp;1, 2025 and October&nbsp;1, 2025. Any such redemption is not related to the Reorganizations or contingent on shareholder approval of the Reorganizations. The
timing and amount of any redemption of a Fund&#8217;s currently outstanding VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares, as applicable, would depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the desired mix of leverage from preferred shares versus TOBs, yield
levels and borrowing costs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In connection with the Reorganizations, the Acquiring Fund expects to issue 678 additional VRDP Shares to BKN
VMTP Holders, 2,514 additional VRDP Shares to MYD VRDP Holders, 786 additional VRDP Shares to MQT VMTP Holders, 116 additional VRDP Shares to BHV VRDP Holders and 826 additional VRDP Shares to MPA VRDP Holders. Following the completion of the
Reorganizations, the Combined Fund is expected to have 9,423 VRDP Shares outstanding. Assuming all of the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, on the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP
Holders, as applicable, will receive on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference of
$100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date of the Reorganizations if
such dividends have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Share or VRDP Share held by the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, immediately prior to the Closing
Date. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to be of an identical or a substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. The
terms of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of
the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will have terms that are
substantially similar to the terms of the outstanding MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares, except that (similar to the BHV and MPA VRDP Shares) the dividend rate of the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares may vary. In addition, the MYD, BHV and MPA
VRDP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July&nbsp;1, 2041, July 1, 2042 and June&nbsp;1, 2041, respectively, while the newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory redemption date of 30 years from the date of
issuance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The dividend rate of the newly issued BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is based on a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The term redemption date of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is July&nbsp;2, 2026. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may designate any succeeding subsequent rate period of the VRDP Shares as
a &#8220;special rate period&#8221; subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth in the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares. During a special rate period, the Acquiring Fund may choose to modify the terms of the VRDP Shares as
permitted by the governing instrument for its VRDP Shares, including, for example, special provisions relating to the calculation of dividends and the redemption of the VRDP Shares. See &#8220;Information about the Preferred Shares of the
Funds&#8221; for additional information about the preferred shares of each Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_44"></A>Description of the VRDP Shares of the
Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares each have the benefit of an unconditional demand
feature pursuant to a purchase agreement provided by a liquidity provider to ensure full and timely repayment of the liquidation preference amount plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends to holders upon the occurrence of certain events (the
&#8220;Liquidity Facility&#8221;). The Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA each entered into fee agreements with the liquidity providers (each, a &#8220;Fee Agreement&#8221;) in connection with the applicable Liquidity Facility that requires a monthly
liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. Each of the Fee Agreements between the Acquiring Fund and the applicable liquidity provider is scheduled to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, on July&nbsp;5, 2026. The Fee Agreement
between MYD, BHV, MPA and the applicable liquidity provider is scheduled to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, on November&nbsp;29, 2025, July&nbsp;5, 2026 and July&nbsp;5, 2026, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Liquidity Facility requires the applicable liquidity provider to purchase all VRDP Shares tendered for sale that were not successfully
remarketed. The applicable Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the Fund is required to
segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In the event the VRDP Shares Purchase Agreement (the &#8220;Purchase Agreement&#8221;)
for the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV or MPA is not renewed, and the applicable Fund does not arrange for a Purchase Agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity
provider prior to the termination of the Purchase Agreement. There is no assurance the applicable Fund will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">VRDP Holders have the right to give notice on any business day to tender the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s
VRDP Shares for remarketing in seven days, the VRDP Shares are subject to a mandatory tender for remarketing upon the occurrence of certain events, and should a remarketing be unsuccessful, the dividend rate for such VRDP Shares will reset to a
maximum rate as defined in the governing documents of the VRDP Shares. The VRDP Shares are also subject to certain restrictions on transfer outside of the remarketing process. The applicable Fund may incur may incur remarketing fees at the annual
rate set forth below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Remarketing Agent</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">MYD</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BofA Securities, Inc.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">0.10% times $100,000 per outstanding VRDP Share</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BHV</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">TD Securities (USA) LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">No remarketing fees currently</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">MPA</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">TD Securities (USA) LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">No remarketing fees currently</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Acquiring</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Fund
(MQY)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">RBC Capital</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Markets, LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">0.10% times $100,000 per outstanding VRDP Share</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Acquiring</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Fund
(MQY)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">TD Securities (USA)</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">LLC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">0.05% times $100,000 per outstanding VRDP Share</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund is required to redeem its Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP and
Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares on October&nbsp;1, 2041 and June&nbsp;1, 2054, respectively, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. MYD is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on July&nbsp;1, 2041, unless earlier
redeemed or repurchased. BHV is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on July&nbsp;1, 2042, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. MPA is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on June&nbsp;1, 2041, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior
to the mandatory redemption date, the applicable Fund is required to begin </P>
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to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset
coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Subject to certain conditions, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s,
BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the applicable Fund. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per VRDP Share plus any outstanding unpaid
dividends. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Dividends on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set
weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. Dvidends on MYD&#8217;s VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are
generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things,
the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. The maximum rate of the VRDP Shares will not exceed 15% per annum, exclusive of any applicable <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">gross-up</FONT> payments or increased dividend payment relating to the inclusion in any dividend of net capital gains or ordinary income taxable for regular U.S. federal income tax purposes. As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, the
VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund and MYD, each have a long-term rating of Aa1 from Moody&#8217;s and AA from Fitch. As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, the VRDP Shares of BHV and MPA, each have a long-term rating of Aa2 from Moody&#8217;s and AA from Fitch.
As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, the short-term ratings of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">P-1</FONT> with Moody&#8217;s and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1+</FONT> and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-1</FONT> with S&amp;P. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in
the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such VRDP Shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP
Shares is not directly related to the short-term rating. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating
categories. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s VRDP Shares are senior in priority to the applicable
Fund&#8217;s common shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of such Fund. The VRDP Shares will rank on parity with other preferred shares of the Fund as to the
payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the applicable Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on common shares or the repurchase of common shares prior
to the declaration of any dividend on the VRDP Shares or redemption of the VRDP Shares if the applicable Fund fails to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding VRDP Shares. In addition, pursuant
to the VRDP Shares&#8217; governing instruments, each of the Acquiring Fund, MYD, BHV and MPA is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the VRDP Shares or repurchasing such shares if
the applicable Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the VRDP Shares, redeem any VRDP Shares required to be redeemed under the VRDP Shares&#8217; governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the agencies
rating the VRDP Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The VRDP Holders have voting rights equal to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s
common shareholders (one vote per Share) and will vote together with such common shareholders (one vote per Share) as a single class. However, the VRDP Holders, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Board Members for the
applicable Fund. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of a 1940 Act Majority of the VRDP Holders of the applicable Fund, voting separately as a class, would be
required to (a)&nbsp;adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the VRDP Shares of the Fund, (b)&nbsp;change the Fund&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-classification</FONT> as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c)&nbsp;change its business so as to cease to be an investment company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The annualized dividend rate of the MYD, BHV, MPA and Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares as of January&nbsp;31, 2025 was as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHV</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MPA</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">3.67%</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the VRDP Shares are not remarketed or purchased, then a failed remarketing will occur. As described above,
in the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to the maximum rate and the VRDP Shares that have not been remarketed are required to be purchased by the liquidity provider and subject to redemption by the
applicable Fund after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_45"></A>Description of the VMTP Shares of BKN and MQT
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The BKN and MQT VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the applicable Fund. The redemption
price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. Each of BKN and MQT is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date of the VMTP Shares, unless earlier redeemed or
repurchased or unless extended. Such term redemption date is July&nbsp;2, 2026, unless extended. Six months prior to the term redemption date of the VMTP Shares, the applicable Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the
Fund&#8217;s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the applicable Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Dividends on BKN&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate
spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.
As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, the VMTP Shares of each of BKN and MQT have a long-term rating of Aa1 from Moody&#8217;s and AA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares is subject to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">step-up</FONT>
spread if the applicable Fund fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">gross-up</FONT> payments, and complying with certain asset
coverage and leverage requirements. The annualized dividend rate of the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares as of January&nbsp;31, 2025 was as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and the applicable
Fund may also be required to register its VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to BKN&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s VMTP Shares&#8217; governing documents generally require the consent of the
holders of VMTP Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For each of BKN and MQT, its VMTP Shares rank prior its common shares as to the payment of dividends by the
applicable Fund, and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the applicable Fund. For BKN and MQT, the 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the applicable Fund&#8217;s common shares or the repurchase of the
Fund&#8217;s common shares if the Fund fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of its outstanding VMTP Shares. In addition, pursuant to the VMTP Shares&#8217; governing instruments, BKN and MQT are restricted
from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the applicable Fund&#8217;s VMTP Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the VMTP Shares, redeem any VMTP
Shares required to be redeemed under the VMTP Shares&#8217; governing instrument or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the VMTP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The holders of BKN&#8217;s and MQT&#8217;s VMTP Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of the holders of its common shares (one
vote per share) and will vote together with holders of its common shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. However, the VMTP Shareholders, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two directors to the Board of
the applicable Fund. VMTP Shareholders are also entitled to elect the smallest number of directors onto the applicable Fund&#8217;s board of directors that would constitute a majority if dividends on the </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">VMTP Shares are not paid for a period of two years. VMTP Shareholders are also generally
entitled to a separate class vote to amend the VMTP Shares&#8217; governing document as long as such amendment does not adversely affect the rights of holders of other classes of shares. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders
of a majority of any outstanding VMTP Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a)&nbsp;adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the VMTP Shares, (b)&nbsp;change the respective fund&#8217;s
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-classification&nbsp;as</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;closed-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c)&nbsp;change its business so as to cease to
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_46"></A>FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand BKN&#8217;s financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information
reflects the financial results for a single common share of BKN. The total returns in the table represent the rate an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in BKN (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions, if
applicable). The information for the six month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 is unaudited. The information for the remaining periods shown has been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, BKN&#8217;s independent registered public accounting
firm. Financial statements for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon appear in BKN&#8217;s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and financial
statements for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 appear in BKN&#8217;s most recent Semi-Annual Report, each of which is available upon request. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Please see next page for Financial Highlights Table </I></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(For a share outstanding throughout each period) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:22pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Six&nbsp;Months<BR>Ended<BR>01/31/25<BR>(unaudited)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year<BR>Ended<BR>07/31/24</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Period&nbsp;from<BR>05/01/22&nbsp;to<BR>07/31/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/21</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.07</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.86</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.79</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.89</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.75</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.52</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.16</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.71</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.32)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.00)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.59)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.11</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.84)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.88)</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.06)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.07)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.10)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.17)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Distributions to Common
Shareholders<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP></B></P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.34)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.52)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.50)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.20)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.82)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.79)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.69)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Return of capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.09)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.08)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total distributions to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.34)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.61)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.58)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.20)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.82)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.79)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.69)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, end of period</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.86</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.75</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.75</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common
Shareholders</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.30)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.28%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.06)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.98%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(13.23)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17.68%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.16)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on market price</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3.06)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9.34%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(15.67)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.09)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(17.09)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36.51%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7.77%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B><SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.08%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(i)(j)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.31%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.40%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.33%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(k)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.52%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.53%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.31%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.97%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(i)(j)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.25%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.40%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.32%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(k)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.52%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.53%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.31%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees,
amortization of offering costs and reorganization costs<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.79%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.84%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.93%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.99%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(k)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.92%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.93%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.93%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.02%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.68%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.96%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.80%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.56%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.93%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.39%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">217,969</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">224,816</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">230,377</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">243,842</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">237,646</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">287,404</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">255,884</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67,800</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">67,800</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">269,351</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">318,920</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">273,583</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">243,263</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">288,757</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">328,280</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">303,244</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">60,908</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34,893</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,819</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44,306</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">47,151</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,214</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">56,112</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(o)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,692</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,386</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">53,248</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,345</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on average Common Shares outstanding. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. </P></TD>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain
at fiscal year-end. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may
result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Not annualized. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. </P></TD>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Annualized. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reorganization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.09% and 2.98%, respectively. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(j)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses of reorganization costs. Without these
costs, total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.07% and 2.96%, respectively. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Audit and printing costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 2.38%, 2.37% and 1.04%,
respectively. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4
and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the
Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares) from the
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Effective July&nbsp;18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, beginning of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.34</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0.80em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income(a)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0.80em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.02</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.77</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0.80em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">From net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.68</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0.80em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">From net realized gain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)(c)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total distributions to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.68</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Market price, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.31</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.59</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.84</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.43</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on market price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(7.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.53</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.84</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.53</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.84</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees
and amortization of offering costs(e)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,707</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">262,198</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">264,551</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">289,003</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">276,308</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">125,900</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">315,017</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">308,259</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">310,128</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">329,549</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">319,467</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51,999</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">41,043</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30,783</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31,286</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28,685</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(a)Based on average Common Shares outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(b)Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax
regulations.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(c)Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.</P></TD></TR>
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the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(e)Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or
VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.</P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand MYD&#8217;s financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information
reflects the financial results for a single common share of MYD. The total returns in the table represent the rate an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in MYD (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions, if
applicable). The information for the six month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 is unaudited. The information for the remaining periods shown has been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, MYD&#8217;s independent registered public accounting
firm. Financial statements for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon appear in MYD&#8217;s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and financial
statements for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 appear in MYD&#8217;s most recent Semi-Annual Report, each of which is available upon request. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Please see next page for Financial Highlights Table </I></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">159 </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(For a share outstanding throughout each period) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Six&nbsp;Months<BR>Ended<BR>01/31/25<BR>(unaudited)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year<BR>Ended<BR>07/31/24</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Period&nbsp;from<BR>05/01/22 to<BR>07/31/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/21</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.66</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.26)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.56)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.63)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.86</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.16)</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.02)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.10)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.99)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.50)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Distributions to Common
Shareholders<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP></B></P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.32)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.51)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.42)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.15)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.67)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.68)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Return of capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.06)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.07)</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total distributions to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.32)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.57)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.49)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.15)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.67)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.68)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, end of period</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common
Shareholders</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.06%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.50%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.08)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.21%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(13.39)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19.61%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3.66)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on market price</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.04%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.43%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6.13)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.90%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(18.13)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24.76%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B><SUP
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.23%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(h)(i)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.15%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.75%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.87%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(j)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.35%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.36%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.07%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)(l)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.02%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.83%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.85%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(j)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.86%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.87%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.85%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.00%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.87%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.86%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.47%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.26%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.66%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.49%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">539,823</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">554,991</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">563,470</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">597,369</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">592,131</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">715,876</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">627,798</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">257,860<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">283,324<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">310,951<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">262,525<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">335,533<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">384,756<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">349,719<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90,563</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">51,338</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,710</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,156</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">137,078</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">145,316</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">147,785</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(o)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,734</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16,702</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,852</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,305</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">43%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on average Common Shares outstanding. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain
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result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Annualized. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reorganization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.25% and 3.23%, respectively. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses of reorganization costs. Without these
costs, total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.24% and 3.22%, respectively. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Audit and printing costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 1.89%, 1.89% and 0.91%,
respectively. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4
and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows: </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the
Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the Fund&#8217;s
total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended April&nbsp;30,</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:7pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2019</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2018</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2017</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2016</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2015</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, beginning of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income(a)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.84</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.35</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.49</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.03</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.53</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.72</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.93</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Market price, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on market price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(5.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of
offering costs(d)(e)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">682,832</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">674,077</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">687,869</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">728,621</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">713,237</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">251,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">371,612</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">368,129</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">373,615</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">389,825</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">383,706</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">136,925</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">167,150</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">168,316</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">173,776</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">163,621</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(a)Based on average Common Shares outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(b)Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax
regulations.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(c)Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the
net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(d)Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or
VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.50em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">(e)The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest
expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended April&nbsp;30,</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand MQT&#8217;s financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information
reflects the financial results for a single common share of MQT. The total returns in the table represent the rate an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in MQT (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions, if
applicable). The information for the six month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 is unaudited. The information for the remaining periods shown has been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, MQT&#8217;s independent registered public accounting
firm. Financial statements for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon appear in MQT&#8217;s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and financial
statements for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 appear in MQT&#8217;s most recent Semi-Annual Report, each of, which is available upon request. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Please see next page for Financial Highlights Table </I></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Six Months<BR>Ended<BR>01/31/25<BR>(unaudited)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/24</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/23</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Period&nbsp;from<BR>05/01/22 to<BR>07/31/22</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/22</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/21</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/20</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.02</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.43</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.27)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.56)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.38)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.53</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.78)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.04)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.11)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.76)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.21)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Distributions to Common
Shareholders<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.30)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.47)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.45)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.16)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.62)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.54)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Return of capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.06)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.03)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total distributions to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.30)</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.53)</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.48)</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65)</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.62)</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.54)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, end of period</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.31</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.65</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.71</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.30</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.17</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.02</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Market price, end of period</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.08</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.99</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Return Applicable to Common
Shareholders<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.09)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.87%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.25)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.45%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12.49)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17.24%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.41)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on market price</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.41)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9.03%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(10.76)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9.24%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(16.55)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21.55%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.97%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.10%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(h)(i)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.14%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.21%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(j)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.29%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.98%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(h)(i)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.21%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3/14%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.20%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(j))</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.29%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.78%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.81%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.97%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(j)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.91%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.92%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.99%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.74%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.91%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.66%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.38%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.57%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.04%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">250,619</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">258,093</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">262,314</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">277,927</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">275,030</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">328,873</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">293,673</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">78,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">78,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,327<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">309,251<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">291,013<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l))</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">247,340<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">336,077<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">382,294<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">352,080<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">68,540</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44,741</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20,828</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">72,129</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">76,171</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">80,614</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,178</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(q)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,803</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8,525</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19,188</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6,468</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">N/A</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">41%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19%</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Based on average Common Shares outstanding. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain
at fiscal year-end. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may
result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Not annualized. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Annualized. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Reorganization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.11% and 2.99%, respectively. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses of reorganization costs. Without these
costs, total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.09% and 2.97%, respectively. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(j)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Audit and printing costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 2.25%, 2.25% and 1.01%,
respectively. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4
and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the
Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares) from the Fund&#8217;s
total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Effective July&nbsp;18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VMTP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying
the results by 1,000. </P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">MQT</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended April&nbsp;30,</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2019</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2018</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2017</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2016</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2015</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, beginning of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0.80em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income(a)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0.80em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.99</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.59</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Market price, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.44</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on market price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.35</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(4.57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.59</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of
offering costs(d)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.13</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">310,611</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">301,697</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">308,707</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">326,072</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">319,848</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116,500</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">366,619</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">358,967</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">364,984</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">379,890</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">374,548</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90,517</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">87,513</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">72,634</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">75,273</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">78,851</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&#8202;Based on average Common Shares
outstanding.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP>&#8202;Distributions for annual periods
determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&#8201;Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects
of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&#8202;Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.</P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand BHV&#8217;s financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information
reflects the financial results for a single common share of BHV. The total returns in the table represent the rate an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in BHV (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions, if
applicable). The information for the six month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 is unaudited. The information for the remaining periods shown has been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, BHV&#8217;s independent registered public accounting
firm. Financial statements for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon appear in BHV&#8217;s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and financial
statements for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 appear in BHV&#8217;s most recent Semi-Annual Report, each of, which is available upon request. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Please see next page for Financial Highlights Table </I></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Six&nbsp;Months<BR>Ended<BR>01/31/25<BR>(unaudited)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Period from<BR>09/01/21 to<BR>07/31/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>08/31/20</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.44</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.73</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.97</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.35</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Distributions to Common
Shareholders<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Return of capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.06</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8195;&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8195;&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8195;&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8195;&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total distributions to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.48</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.44</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.32</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.73</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.38</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.64</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.94</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.41</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.54</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common
Shareholders</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3.42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on market price</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(20.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.16%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.43</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.60</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.86</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.93%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.06</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(j)(k)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.22<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">)</SUP>%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.43</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.38%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.49</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19,294</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19,817</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19,956</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,460</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25,326</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24,728</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25,119</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,6700</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8199;266,326</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,832<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">246,737</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">246,984</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">318,324</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">313,171</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">316,539</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8199;&#8201;&#8199;&#8201;&#8199;&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;&#8199;&#8199;&#8201;&#8199;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,876</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,876</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,396</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16,755</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,003</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on average Common Shares outstanding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized
gain at fiscal year-end. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may
result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Not annualized. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Annualized. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses of reorganization costs. Without
these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs would have been 4.68%, 4.45% and 1.74%,
respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Audit and printing costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 2.62%, 2.40% and 1.57%,
respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(j)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note
4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Ended<BR>01/31/25<BR>(unaudited)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Period&nbsp;from<BR>09/01/21&nbsp;to<BR>07/31/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>08/31/20</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>08/31/19</TD></TR>


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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the
Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the Fund&#8217;s
total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Effective July&nbsp;18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying
the results by 1,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">BHV</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended August&nbsp;31,</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2019</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2018</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2017</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2016</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2015</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, beginning of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.97</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income(a)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.58</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.78</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.97</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Market price, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18.68</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">19.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.44</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.02</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on market price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.37</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.72</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees
and amortization of offering costs(d)(e)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.70</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.00</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.08</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25,119</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">24,006</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25,216</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26,462</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25,336</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">316,539</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">306,947</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">317,375</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">328,121</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">318,414</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,396</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,396</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,360</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,860</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3,019</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="justify">Based on average Commons Shares outstanding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="justify">Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="justify">Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in
substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="justify">Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note
10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="justify">The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees,
amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were as follows: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended August&nbsp;31,</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2019</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2018</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2017</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2016</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2015</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Expense ratios</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand MPA&#8217;s financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information
reflects the financial results for a single common share of MPA. The total returns in the table represent the rate an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in MPA (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and/or distributions, if
applicable). The information for the six month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 is unaudited. The information for the remaining periods shown has been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, MPA&#8217;s independent registered public accounting
firm. Financial statements for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon appear in MPA&#8217;s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and financial
statements for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 appear in MPA&#8217;s most recent Semi-Annual Report, each of which is available upon request. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.06</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.38</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.40</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.59</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.69</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.65</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.05</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.13</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.76</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.65</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.05</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.17</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.51</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.06</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.60</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.66</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.57</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.07</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8212;&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total distributions to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.56</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.47</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.66</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.66</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.57</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, end of period</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.81</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Market price, end of period</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.35</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.69</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.54</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.09</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common
Shareholders</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.43</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12.45</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on market price</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.06</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(10.08</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12.69</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.47</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B><SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.02</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.13</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.06</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)(j)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.23</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.08</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">165,875</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">168,804</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">170,467</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21,460</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">185,332</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">221,384</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,403</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">287,227</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">276,357</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">248,524</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">368,019</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">359,268</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,743</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,560</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14,060</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">42,183</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44,012</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">54,482</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17,840</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">34,227</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,983</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$7,346</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on average Common Shares outstanding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized
gain at fiscal year-end. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may
result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Not annualized. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Annualized. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses of reorganization costs. Without
these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs would have been 3.33%, 3.28% and 0.88%,
respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note
4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(j)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Six&nbsp;Months<BR>Ended<BR>01/31/25<BR>(unaudited)</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Ended<BR>07/31/24</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/23</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/21</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/20</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.83%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.95%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.93%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.92%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.93%</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the
Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the
Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Effective July&nbsp;18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying
the results by 1,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="18" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">Year Ended July&nbsp;31,</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2019</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2018</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2017</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="right" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1.00pt solid #000000">2016</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, beginning of year</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.76</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.77</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income(a)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.63</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.03</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.02</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.43</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.24</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.64</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Net asset value, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.06</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.27</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Market price, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.07</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.38</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Based on market price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.18</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(5.01</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%(d)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%(d)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="2" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees
and amortization of offering costs&nbsp;(e)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.99</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%(f)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.96</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%(d)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.11</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.98</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">214,359</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">203,956</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">210,170</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">223,738</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">210,549</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">82,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">359,514</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">346,921</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">354,444</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">370,869</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">354,901</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">52,814</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">58,176</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">55,826</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">48,710</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28,468</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP>&#8202;Distributions for annual periods determined
in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&#8201;Total returns based on market price, which
can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment
prices.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&#8202;Includes reorganization costs associated
with the Fund&#8217;s reorganization. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and/or paid indirectly and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and/or paid indirectly and excluding interest
expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 1.40%, 1.40% and 0.91%, respectively.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&#8202;Interest expense, fees and amortization of
offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP>&#8201;&#8202;The total expense ratio after fees
waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.96%.</P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s financial performance for the periods shown.
Certain information reflects the financial results for a single common share of the Acquiring Fund. The total returns in the table represent the rate an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Acquiring Fund (assuming reinvestment
of all dividends and/or distributions, if applicable). The information for the six month period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 is unaudited. The information for the remaining periods shown has been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, MQY&#8217;s
independent registered public accounting firm. Financial statements for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon appear in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Annual Report for the
fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 and financial statements for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">six-month</FONT> period ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 appear in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s most recent Semi-Annual Report, each of which is
available upon request. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Please see next page for Financial Highlights Table </I></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Six&nbsp;Months<BR>Ended<BR>01/31/25<BR>(unaudited)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/24</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>07/31/23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Period&nbsp;from<BR>05/01/22 to<BR>07/31/22</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/22</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/21</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">Year&nbsp;Ended<BR>04/30/20</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, beginning of period</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.57</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.79</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.67</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.26</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.54</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.72</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.29)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.64)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.17</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.79)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.91)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.03)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.10)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2.07)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.24)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Distributions to Common
Shareholders<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.35)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.56)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.51)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.18)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.76)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.77)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.64)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.90em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Return of capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.08)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.06)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total distributions to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.35)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.64)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.57)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.18)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.76)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.77)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.64)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.82</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.20</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.22</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.89</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.74</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.57</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14.79</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.88</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.39</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.86</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12.80</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.88</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common
Shareholders</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.14)%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.11)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.44%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(12.93)%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17.56%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(1.44)%</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.86%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(15.58)%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.13%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(i)&nbsp;(j)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.85%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.90%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(k)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.33%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.48%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.20%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.10%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(i)&nbsp;(j)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.17%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.85%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.90%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(k)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.33%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.20%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)(n)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.23%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.88%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.86%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)(k)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.85%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.95%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.89%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.90%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.11%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.84%<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.45%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.64%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.15%</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="10" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">920,664</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">948,409</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">960,317</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,017,461</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,006,613</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,212,632</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">454,276</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450,300</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450,300</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450,300</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450,300</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450,300</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450,300</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">176,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;268,699<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(o)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">284,531<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(o)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;289,952<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(o)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;253,932<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(o)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;323,543<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(p)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;369,294<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(p)</SUP></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">357,235<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(p)</SUP>&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">95,445</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">63,655</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">55,257</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">210,679</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">230,928</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">268,075</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">129,475</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.40em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(q)</SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15,355</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,959</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26,527</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,966</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">N/A</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on average Common Shares outstanding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized
gain at fiscal year-end. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may
result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(e)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Not annualized. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(f)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund&#8217;s total return.
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(g)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(h)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Annualized. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(i)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reorganization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.14% and 3.11%, respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(j)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses of reorganization costs. Without
these costs, total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 3.12% 3.10%, respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(k)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Audit and printing costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 1.92%, 1.92% and 0.92%,
respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(l)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> expenses of reorganization costs. Without
these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 1.42%, 1.41% and 0.90%,
respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(m)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note
4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(n)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and
amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(o) </SUP>Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities
(not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(p)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the
Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(q)</SUP>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Effective July&nbsp;18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18f-4</FONT> of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund&#8217;s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund&#8217;s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying
the results by 1,000. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2018</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2017</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2016</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">2015</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, beginning of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.73</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.80em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income(a)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.77</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.85</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.90</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.92</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.80em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.29</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.40</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.43</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net increase (decrease) from investment operations</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.16</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.04</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.30</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.35</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.80em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From net investment income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.69</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.96</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.80em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">From net realized gain</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.02</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8212;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total distributions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.71</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.82</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.87</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.95</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.96</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net asset value, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.67</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.22</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Market price, end of year</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.99</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.83</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16.56</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.52</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on net asset value</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.42</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">3.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.12</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8.61</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on market price</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6.53</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3.34</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13.35</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11.32</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.48</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2.05</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.74</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.47</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.46</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense fees, and
amortization of offering costs(d)(e)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.93</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0.89</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.09</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1.25</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net investment income to Common Shareholders</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.55</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4.91</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.28</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5.65</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="21"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="20"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplemental Data</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:0em; text-indent:0em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">481,212</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">467,334</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">477,758</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">505,367</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">494,475</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">176,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">176,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">176,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">176,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">176,600</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">372,487</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">364,628</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">370,531</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">386,165</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">379,997</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">134,198</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">139,144</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">119,144</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">112,111</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">114,962</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Portfolio turnover rate</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP>&#8201;Based on average Common Shares outstanding.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(b)</SUP>&#8201;Distributions for
annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(c)</SUP>&#8201;Total returns based
on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual
reinvestment prices.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(d)</SUP>&#8201;Interest expense,
fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.</P></TD></TR>
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ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:</P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_48"></A>General </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s dividend and distribution policy with respect to common shares will be the Combined Fund&#8217;s dividend and distribution policy with respect to common shares. BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and
MPA&#8217;s dividend and distribution policy with respect to common shares is identical as that of the Acquiring Fund. The Acquiring Fund intends to make regular monthly cash distributions of all or a portion of its net investment income, after
payment of dividends on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s preferred shares outstanding, to holders of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s common shares, except as described below in &#8220;&#8212;Undistributed Net Investment Income.&#8221; The Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s net investment income consists of all interest income accrued on portfolio assets less all expenses of the Acquiring Fund. The Acquiring Fund is required to allocate net capital gains and other taxable income, if any, received by the
Acquiring Fund among its common shareholders on a pro rata basis in the year for which such capital gains and other income is realized. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Various factors will affect the level of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s net investment income, such as its asset mix, portfolio turnover level,
performance of its investments, level of retained earnings, the amount of leverage utilized by the Acquiring Fund and the effects thereof, the costs of such leverage, the movement of interest rates and general market conditions. In addition, the
Combined Fund&#8217;s future earnings will vary depending upon the combination of completed Reorganizations. These factors, among others, may result in the Combined Fund&#8217;s level of net investment income being different from the level of net
investment income for any of the individual Funds if the Reorganizations were not completed. To permit the Acquiring Fund to maintain more stable monthly distributions and to the extent consistent with the distribution requirements imposed on
regulated investment companies by the Code, the Acquiring Fund may from time to time distribute less than the entire amount earned in a particular period. The income would be available to supplement future distributions. As a result, the
distributions paid by the Acquiring Fund for any particular month may be more or less than the amount actually earned by the Acquiring Fund during that month. The amount of undistributed income paid by the Acquiring Fund for any particular month may
vary from time to time. The portion of a Combined Fund&#8217;s monthly distribution that consists of undistributed income may be greater than any individual Fund prior to the Reorganizations for any particular month. Undistributed earnings will
increase the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV and, correspondingly, distributions from undistributed earnings and from capital, if any, will reduce the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s NAV. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Acquiring Fund common shareholders will automatically have all dividends and distributions reinvested in common shares issued by the Acquiring
Fund or Acquiring Fund common shares purchased in the open market in accordance with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, unless an election is made to receive cash. For information concerning the manner in which
dividends and distributions to holders of the Acquiring Fund common shares may be reinvested automatically in the Acquiring Fund common shares, see &#8220;Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.&#8221; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_49"></A>Undistributed Net Investment Income </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Reorganizations are approved by shareholders, then the greater of (1)&nbsp;substantially all of the undistributed net investment
income, if any, or (2)&nbsp;the monthly distribution of each Fund is expected to be declared to such Fund&#8217;s common shareholders prior to the Closing Date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII
Distributions&#8221;). The declaration date, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">ex-dividend</FONT> date (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date&#8221;) and record date of the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions will occur prior to the Closing Date. However, all or a significant portion of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII
Distributions may be paid in one or more distributions to common shareholders of the Funds entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions after the Closing Date. Former BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and
MPA shareholders entitled to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions paid after the Closing Date will receive such distributions in cash for a partial month post-Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Persons who purchase common shares of any of the Funds on or after the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Ex-Dividend</FONT> Date for the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distributions should not expect to receive any distributions from any Fund until distributions, if any, are declared by the Board of the Combined Fund and paid to shareholders
entitled to any such distributions. No such distributions are expected to be paid by the Combined Fund until at least approximately one month following the Closing Date. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Additionally, the Acquiring Fund, in order to seek to provide its common shareholders with
distribution rate stability, may include in its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution amounts in excess of its undistributed net investment income and net investment income accrued through the Closing
Date. This would result in the Acquiring Fund issuing incrementally more common shares in the Reorganizations since its NAV as of the business day prior to the Closing Date of the Reorganizations would be lower relative to a scenario where such
excess amounts were not included in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-Reorganization</FONT> Declared UNII Distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest
dividend&#8221; (as defined in the Code), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_50"></A>Restrictions on Distributions to Common Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While there are any preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund outstanding, the Acquiring Fund may not declare any cash dividend or other
distribution on its common shares, unless at the time of such declaration, (i)&nbsp;all accrued preferred shares dividends have been paid and (ii)&nbsp;the value of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s total assets (determined after deducting the amount of
such dividend or other distribution), less all liabilities and indebtedness of the Acquiring Fund, is at least 200% (as required by the 1940 Act) of the liquidation preference of the outstanding preferred shares (expected to equal the aggregate
original purchase price of the outstanding preferred shares plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, whether or not earned or declared on a cumulative basis). This limitation on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to make distributions on its
common shares could in certain circumstances impair the ability of the Acquiring Fund to maintain its qualification for taxation as a regulated investment company under the Code. The Acquiring Fund intends, however, to the extent possible, to
purchase or redeem preferred shares from time to time to maintain compliance with such asset coverage requirements and may pay special dividends to the holders of the preferred shares in certain circumstances in connection with any such impairment
of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s status as a regulated investment company under the Code. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_51"></A>Tax Treatment of Distributions
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The tax treatment and characterization of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s distributions may vary significantly from time to time because
of the varied nature of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments. The Acquiring Fund will indicate the proportion of its capital gains distributions that constitute long-term and short-term gains annually. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The final tax characterization of distributions is determined after the end of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s fiscal year and is reported to
shareholders on Form 1099. Distributions will be characterized as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income, ordinary income, capital gains and/or return of capital. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s net investment income or net
realized capital gains may not be sufficient to support the level of distributions paid. To the extent that distributions exceed the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s current and accumulated earnings and profits in the current fiscal year, the excess may be
treated as a return of capital. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment performance and should not be confused with &#8216;yield&#8217; or &#8216;income.&#8217; A return of capital is a
return of a portion of an investor&#8217;s original investment. A return of capital is generally not taxable, but it reduces a shareholder&#8217;s tax basis in his or her shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent
disposition by the shareholder of his or her shares. It is possible that a substantial portion of the distributions paid during a calendar year may ultimately be classified as return of capital for income tax purposes when the final determination of
the source and character of the distributions is made. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_52"></A>AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the &#8220;Reinvestment Plan&#8221;), common shareholders are automatically
enrolled to have all&nbsp;distributions of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the &#8220;Reinvestment Plan Agent&#8221;) in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s&nbsp;common shares pursuant to
the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and&nbsp;mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other
nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which&nbsp;serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">After the Acquiring Fund declares a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will
acquire shares for the&nbsp;participants&#8217; accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i)&nbsp;through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Acquiring Fund (&#8220;newly issued shares&#8221;) or&nbsp;(ii) by
purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s primary exchange (&#8220;open-market purchases&#8221;). If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV per share is equal to or less than the market price per share plus
estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a &#8220;market premium&#8221;), the&nbsp;Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly
issued shares to be credited to&nbsp;each participant&#8217;s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95%&nbsp;of the market price on the
dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend&nbsp;payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage
commissions (such condition often referred to as a &#8220;market discount&#8221;), the&nbsp;Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan
Agent is unable&nbsp;to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will&nbsp;invest any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">un-invested</FONT> portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above&nbsp;and the date of issue for such newly issued
shares will substitute for the dividend payment date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all
dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is
completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the&nbsp;Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process
notices received after the record date but prior to the&nbsp;payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or&nbsp;resumption will
be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Reinvestment Plan Agent&#8217;s fees for the
handling of the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by the Acquiring Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of&nbsp;brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent&#8217;s open-market purchases in
connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic&nbsp;reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any U.S. federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the
Reinvestment Plan; however, the Acquiring Fund&nbsp;reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in MQT and MYD that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share
brokerage commission. Participants in BKN, BHV and MPA and the Acquiring Fund that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold fee. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment
Plan Agent is required to pay. All correspondence concerning the&nbsp;Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box&nbsp;43006,
Providence, RI 02940-3078, Telephone: (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">699-1236.</FONT> Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare,&nbsp;150 Royall Street, Suite 101, Canton, MA 02021. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_53"></A>CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTERS AND BYLAWS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Provisions in the Charter and Bylaws of BKN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s charter and bylaws include provisions that could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to acquire
control of BKN or to change the composition of the Board and could have the effect of depriving shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain
control over BKN. Such attempts could have the effect of increasing the expenses of BKN and disrupting the normal operation of BKN. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to BKN&#8217;s charter, the Board is divided into three classes. At each annual meeting of shareholders or special meeting in lieu
thereof the term of only one class of Board Members expires and only the Board Members in that one class stand for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-election.</FONT> Board Members standing for election at an annual meeting of shareholders or
special meeting in lieu thereof are elected to a three-year term. These provisions of BKN&#8217;s charter could delay for up to two years the replacement of a majority of the Board. Pursuant to BKN&#8217;s charter, a Board Member may be removed from
office with cause but only by a vote of the holders of at least 75% of the shares of capital stock of BKN then entitled to vote for the election of the respective Board Member, and any vacancy on the Board that results from an increase in the number
of Board Members may be filled by a majority of the entire Board, provided that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring in the Board may be filled by a majority of the Board Members then in office, whether or not sufficient to
constitute a quorum. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s charter also provides that the outstanding preferred shares of the BKN, including VMTP Shares, voting
together as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of the BKN, are entitled to elect two Board Members at any annual meeting in which Board Members are elected. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, conversion of BKN to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company would require an amendment to
BKN&#8217;s charter. The amendment would have to be declared advisable by the Board prior to its submission to shareholders. Pursuant to BKN&#8217;s charter, such an amendment would require the favorable vote of a majority of the total number of
Board Members fixed in accordance with the Bylaws and the favorable vote of the holders of at least 75% of BKN&#8217;s outstanding shares of capital stock (including preferred stock) entitled to be voted on the matter, voting as a single class. Such
a vote also would satisfy a separate requirement in the 1940 Act that the change be approved by the shareholders. Shareholders of an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company may require the company to redeem their common
shares at any time (except in certain circumstances as authorized by or under the 1940 Act) at their net asset value, less such redemption charge, if any, as might be in effect at the time of a redemption. If BKN is converted to an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company, it could be required to liquidate portfolio securities to meet requests for redemption, and the Common Stock would no longer be listed on a stock exchange. Conversion to an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company would also require redemption of all outstanding Preferred Stock and would require changes in certain of BKN&#8217;s investment policies and restrictions, such as those relating to the
issuance of senior securities, the borrowing of money and the purchase of illiquid securities. Reference should be made to the charter on file with the SEC for the full text of such provision. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The charter and Bylaws provide that the Board has the power, to the exclusion of shareholders, to make, alter or repeal any provision of the
Bylaws (except for any provision thereof specified not to be amended or repealed by the Board), subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. Neither this provision of the charter, nor the foregoing provision of the charter requiring the affirmative
vote of 75% of shares of capital stock of BKN, can be amended or repealed except by the vote of such required number of shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board
has determined that the 75% voting requirements described above, which are greater than the minimum requirements under Maryland law or the 1940 Act, are in the best interests of stockholders generally. Reference should be made to the charter on file
with the SEC for the full text of these provisions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN&#8217;s Bylaws generally require that advance notice be given to BKN in the event
a shareholder desires to nominate a person for election to the Board or to transact any other business at an annual meeting of shareholders. Notice of any such nomination or business must be delivered to or received at the principal executive
offices of BKN not less than 120 calendar days nor more than 150 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the prior year&#8217;s annual meeting </P>
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(subject to certain exceptions). Any notice by a shareholder must be accompanied by certain information as provided in the Bylaws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that a Maryland corporation that has a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act and
has at least three indpendent directors can elect to be subject to certain corporate governance provisions that may be inconsistent with the corporation&#8217;s charter or bylaws by provision in its (A)&nbsp;charter or (B)&nbsp;bylaws or a
resolution of its board of directors, and documented pursuant to the filing of articles supplementary. Under the applicable statute, a board of directors may, by electing into applicable statutory provisions and notwithstanding the charter or
bylaws, (i)&nbsp;reserve for itself the right to fix the number of directors; (ii)&nbsp;retain for itself sole authority to fill vacancies created by an increase in the size of the board of directors or the death, removal or resignation of a
director; (iii)&nbsp;provide that all vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum ; (iv) classify
itself without the vote of the shareholders; and (v)&nbsp;provide that a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the secretary of such corporation only upon the written request of the shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of all
the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting. A board of directors may implement all or any of these provisions without amending the charter or bylaws and without shareholder approval. A corporation may be prohibited by its charter or by resolution
of its board of directors from electing any of the provisions of the statute. BKN is not prohibited from implementing any or all of the statute. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to BKN&#8217;s Bylaws, resolutions of its Board and filings of articles supplementary, BKN has elected to be subject to specific
provisions of the statute such that all vacancies on the Board resulting from an increase in the size of the Board or the death, resignation or removal of a Board Member, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining
Board Members, even if the remaining Board Members do not constitute a quorum, and any Board Member so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under Subtitle 6 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the &#8220;Business Combination Act&#8221;), once a corporation has at
least 100 beneficial owners of its capital stock and subject to certain limited exceptions, &#8220;business combinations&#8221; between a Maryland corporation and an interested shareholder or an affiliate of an interested shareholder are prohibited
for five years after the most recent date on which the interested shareholder becomes an interested shareholder. BKN&#8217;s charter expressly elects that BKN is subject to the restrictions under the Business Combination Act, notwithstanding a
provision of the Business Combination Act that would otherwise exempt corporations registered under the Investment Company Act as a closed end investment company. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange or, in
circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. An interested shareholder is defined as (i)&nbsp;any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the
corporation&#8217;s outstanding voting stock; or (ii)&nbsp;an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-year</FONT> period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of
10% or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding voting stock of the corporation. After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the corporation and an interested shareholder generally must be recommended by the board of
directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least (i) 80% of the votes entitled to be case by holders of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation; and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(ii)&nbsp;two-thirds</FONT> of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation other than shares held by the interested shareholder. These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if
the corporation&#8217;s common shareholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested shareholder for its shares. The
Business Combination Act permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are exempted by the Board before the time that the interested shareholder becomes an interested shareholder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Provisions in the Charter and Bylaws of MYD </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD&#8217;s charter includes provisions that could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of
MYD or to change the composition of its Board and could have the effect of depriving shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging a third-party from seeking to obtain control of MYD.
Such attempts could have the effect of increasing the expenses of MYD and disrupting the normal operation of MYD. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of Board Members is&nbsp;divided into three classes, with the terms of one class
expiring at each annual meeting of shareholders. At each annual meeting, one class of Board Members is elected to a three-year term. This provision could delay for up to two years the replacement of a majority of the Board of Board Members. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Board Member may be removed from office with or without cause but only by vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the shares entitled to
vote in an election to fill that directorship. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares, including VRDP Shares, voting together as a
class, to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of MYD, are entitled to elect two Board Members of MYD at&nbsp;all times. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The charter requires the favorable vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of MYD&#8217;s shares to approve, adopt or authorize the following:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a merger or consolidation or statutory share exchange of MYD with any other corporation;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a sale of all or substantially all of MYD&#8217;s assets (other than in the regular course of MYD&#8217;s
investment activities); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a liquidation or dissolution of MYD; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">unless such action has been approved, adopted or authorized by the affirmative vote of at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">least&nbsp;two-thirds&nbsp;of</FONT> the total number of Board Members fixed in accordance with the Bylaws, in which case the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding capital stock of MYD
entitled to vote thereon is required, in addition to any voting rights of holders of any outstanding preferred shares, voting as a separate class. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, conversion of MYD to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company would require an amendment
to MYD&#8217;s charter. The amendment would have to be declared advisable by the Board prior to its submission to shareholders. Such an amendment would require the favorable vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of MYD&#8217;s outstanding shares
of capital stock entitled to be voted on the matter, voting as a single class (or a majority of such shares if the amendment was previously approved, adopted or authorized <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by&nbsp;two-thirds&nbsp;of</FONT> the total
number of Board Members fixed in accordance with the Bylaws). Such a vote also would satisfy a separate requirement in the 1940 Act that the change be approved by the shareholders. Shareholders of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company may require the company to redeem their common shares at any time (except in certain circumstances as authorized by or under the 1940 Act) at their NAV, less such
redemption charge, if any, as might be in effect at the time of a redemption. If MYD is converted to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company, it could be required to liquidate portfolio securities to meet
requests for redemption, and the common shares would no longer be listed on a stock exchange. Reference should be made to the charter on file with the SEC for the full text of such provision. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The charter and Bylaws provide that the Board has the power, to the exclusion of shareholders, to make, alter or repeal any of the Bylaws
(except for any Bylaw specified not to be amended or repealed by the Board), subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. Neither this provision of the charter, nor certain other provisions of the charter, including any of the foregoing provisions
of the charter requiring the affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of shares of capital stock of MYD, can be amended or repealed except by the vote of such required number of shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board has determined that the 66 2/3% voting requirements described above, which are greater than the minimum requirements under Maryland
law or the 1940 Act, are in the best interest of shareholders generally. Reference should be made to the charter on file with the SEC for the full text of these provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Fund&#8217;s Bylaws generally require that advance notice be given to MYD in the event a shareholder desires to nominate a person for
election to the Board or to transact any other business at an annual meeting of shareholders. Notice of any such nomination or business must be delivered to or received at the principal executive offices of MYD not less than 120 calendar days nor
more than 150 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the prior year&#8217;s annual meeting (subject to certain exceptions). Any notice by a shareholder must be accompanied by certain information as provided in the Bylaws. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that a Maryland corporation that has a class
of securities registered under the Exchange Act and has at least three indpendent directors can elect to be subject to certain corporate governance provisions that may be inconsistent with the corporation&#8217;s charter or bylaws by provision in
its (A)&nbsp;charter or (B)&nbsp;bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors, and documented pursuant to the filing of articles supplementary. Under the applicable statute, a board of directors may classify itself without the vote of
shareholders. Further, the board of directors may, by electing into applicable statutory provisions and notwithstanding the charter or bylaws, (i)&nbsp;reserve for itself the right to fix the number of directors; (ii)&nbsp;retain for itself sole
authority to fill vacancies created by an increase in the size of the board of directors or the death, removal or resignation of a director; (iii)&nbsp;provide that all vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote
of a majority of the remaining directors, in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum; (iv)&nbsp;classify itself without the vote of the shareholders; and (v)&nbsp;provide that a special meeting of shareholders may be
called by the secretary of such corporation only upon the written request of the shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting.A board of directors may implement all or any of these provisions
without amending the charter or bylaws and without shareholder approval. A corporation may be prohibited by its charter or by resolution of its board of directors from electing any of the provisions of the statute. MYD is not prohibited from
implementing any or all of the statute. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to MYD&#8217;s Bylaws, resolutions of its Board and filings of articles supplementary,
MYD has elected to be subject to specific provisions of the statute such that the Board has classified itself and all vacancies on the Board resulting from an increase in the size of the Board or the death, resignation or removal of a Board Member,
may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Board Members, even if the remaining Board Members do not constitute a quorum, and any Board Member so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the
class of directors in which the vacancy occurred. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Provisions in the Charter and Bylaws of MQT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT&#8217;s charter includes provisions that could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of
MQT or to change the composition of the Board and could have the effect of depriving shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control over
MQT. Such attempts could have the effect of increasing the expenses of MQT and disrupting the normal operation of MQT. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board Members
are divided into three classes, with the terms of one class expiring at each annual meeting of shareholders. At each annual meeting one class of Board Members is elected to a three-year term. This provision charter could delay for up to two years
the replacement of a majority of the Board Members. A Board Member may be removed from office with or without cause but only by vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the stock entitled to vote in an election to fill that directorship.
MQT&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares, including VRDP Shares, voting together as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of MYD, are entitled to elect two Board Members of MYD at all times. The
charter requires the favorable vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of MQT&#8217;s stock to approve, adopt or authorize the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a merger or consolidation or statutory share exchange of MQT with any other corporation;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a sale of all or substantially all of MQT&#8217;s assets (other than in the regular course of MQT&#8217;s
investment activities); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a liquidation or dissolution of MQT; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">unless such action has been approved, adopted or authorized by the affirmative vote of at least
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the total number of Board Members fixed in accordance with the Bylaws, in which case the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding capital stock of MQT entitled to vote
thereon is required, in addition to any voting rights of holders of any outstanding preferred shares, voting as a separate class. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In
addition, conversion of MQT to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company would require an amendment to MQT&#8217;s charter. The amendment would have to be declared advisable by the Board prior to its submission to
stockholders. Such an amendment would require the favorable vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of MQT&#8217;s outstanding shares of capital stock (including preferred stock) entitled to be voted on the matter, voting as a single class (or a
majority of such stock </P>
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if the amendment was previously approved, adopted or authorized by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the total number of Board Members fixed in accordance with the Bylaws),
and the affirmative vote of a majority of outstanding Preferred Shares (as defined in the 1940 Act), voting as a separate class. Such a vote also would satisfy a separate requirement in the 1940 Act that the change be approved by the stockholders.
Stockholders of an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company may require the company to redeem their common stock at any time (except in certain circumstances as authorized by or under the 1940 Act) at their net asset
value, less such redemption charge, if any, as might be in effect at the time of a redemption. If MQT is converted to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company, it could be required to liquidate portfolio securities to
meet requests for redemption, and the Common Shares would no longer be listed on a stock exchange. Reference should be made to the charter on file with the SEC for the full text of such provision. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The charter and Bylaws provide that the Board has the power, to the exclusion of stockholders, to make, alter or repeal any of the Bylaws
(except for any Bylaw specified not to be amended or repealed by the Board), subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. Neither this provision of the charter, nor any of the foregoing provisions of the charter requiring the affirmative vote of 66
2/3% of shares of capital stock of MQT, can be amended or repealed except by the vote of such required number of shares. The Board has determined that the 66 2/3% voting requirements described above, which are greater than the minimum requirements
under Maryland law or the 1940 Act, are in the best interests of stockholders generally. Reference should be made to the charter on file with the SEC for the full text of these provisions. MQT&#8217;s Bylaws generally require that advance notice be
given to MQT in the event a stockholder desires to nominate a person for election to the Board or to transact any other business at an annual meeting of stockholders. Notice of any such nomination or business must be delivered to or received at the
principal executive offices of MQT not less than 120 calendar days nor more than 150 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the prior year&#8217;s annual meeting (subject to certain exceptions). Any notice by a stockholder must be
accompanied by certain information as provided in the Bylaws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that a Maryland corporation
that has a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act and has at least three indpendent directors can elect to be subject to certain corporate governance provisions that may be inconsistent with the corporation&#8217;s charter or bylaws
by provision in its (A)&nbsp;charter or (B)&nbsp;bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors, and documented pursuant to the filing of articles supplementary. Under the applicable statute, a board of directors may, by electing into applicable
statutory provisions and notwithstanding the charter or bylaws, (i)&nbsp;reserve for itself the right to fix the number of directors; (ii)&nbsp;retain for itself sole authority to fill vacancies created by an increase in the size of the board of
directors or the death, removal or resignation of a director; (iii)&nbsp;provide that all vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, in office, even if the remaining
directors do not constitute a quorum ; (iv) classify itself without the vote of the shareholders; and (v)&nbsp;provide that a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the secretary of such corporation only upon the written request of the
shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting. A board of directors may implement all or any of these provisions without amending the charter or bylaws and without stockholder approval. A
corporation may be prohibited by its charter or by resolution of its board of directors from electing any of the provisions of the statute. MQT is not prohibited from implementing any or all of the statute. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to MQT&#8217;s Bylaws, resolutions of its Board and filings of articles supplementary, MQT has elected to be subject to specific
provisions of the statute such that the Board has classified itself and all vacancies on the Board resulting from an increase in the size of the Board or the death, resignation or removal of a Board Member, may be filled only by the affirmative vote
of a majority of the remaining Board Members, even if the remaining Board Members do not constitute a quorum , and any Board Member so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of Board Members in which the vacancy
occurred. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Provisions in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Bylaws of BHV </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of BHV is divided into three classes, with the terms of one class expiring at each annual meeting of shareholders. At each annual
meeting, one class of Board Members for BHV is elected to a three-year term. This provision could delay for up to two years the replacement of a majority of the Board of Trustees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Board Member may be removed from office for cause only, and not without cause, and only by the action of a majority of the remaining Board
Members followed by the holders of at least 75% of the shares entitled to vote in an election of such Board Member. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">181 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Holders of BHV&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares, including VRDP Shares, voting together
as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of BHV, are entitled to elect two Board Members of BHV at any annual meeting in which Board Members are elected. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Agreement and Declaration of Trust requires the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of the Board Members then in office followed by
the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 75% of the outstanding shares of each affected class or series outstanding, voting as a separate class or series, to approve, adopt or authorize certain transactions with five <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">percent-or-greater</FONT></FONT> holders of the outstanding shares of any class or series of shares and their associates, unless 80% of the Board Members by resolution have approved a
memorandum of understanding with such holders with respect to and substantially consistent with such transaction, in which case approval by a 1940 Act Majority will be the only vote of the shareholders required. These voting requirements are in
addition to any regulatory relief required from the SEC with respect to such transaction. For purposes of these provisions, a five <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">percent-or-greater</FONT></FONT> holder of the
outstanding shares of any class or series of shares (a &#8220;Principal Shareholder&#8221;) refers to any corporation, person or other entity which is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of any class
or series and shall include any affiliate or associate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The transactions subject to these special approval requirements are: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The merger or consolidation of BHV or any subsidiary of BHV with or into any Principal Shareholder.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The issuance of any securities of BHV to any Principal Shareholder for cash (other than pursuant to any
automatic dividend reinvestment plan). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The sale, lease or exchange of all or any substantial part of the assets of BHV to any Principal Shareholder
(except assets having an aggregate fair market value of less than $1,000,000, aggregating for the purpose of such computation all assets sold, leased or exchanged in any series of similar transactions within a twelve-month period).
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The sale, lease or exchange to BHV or any subsidiary of BHV, in exchange for securities of BHV, of any assets
of any Principal Shareholder (except assets having an aggregate fair market value of less than $1,000,000, aggregating for purposes of such computation all assets sold, leased or exchanged in any series of similar transactions within a twelve-month
period). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Except with respect to a merger with a Principal Shareholder, which is subject to the requirements above, BHV
may merge or consolidate with any other corporation, association, trust or other organization or may sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of BHV&#8217;s property, including its good will, upon such terms and conditions and for such
consideration when and as authorized by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of BHV&#8217;s Board Members and approved by a 1940 Act Majority of BHV&#8217;s shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides that BHV may be dissolved, after a majority of Board Members have approved a resolution
therefor, upon the approval by not less than 75% of the shares of each class or series outstanding and entitled to vote, voting as separate classes or series, unless such resolution has been approved by 80% of the Board Members, in which case
&#8220;a majority of the outstanding voting securities&#8221; (as defined in the 1940 Act) of BHV shall be required. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If any plan of
reorganization (as such term is used under the 1940 Act) adversely affects BHV&#8217;s preferred shares, including BHV&#8217;s VRDP Shares, then such plan of reorganization will require the approval of a 1940 Act Majority of the holders of such
preferred shares, including BHV&#8217;s VRDP Holders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and Bylaws of MPA </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of MPA is not classified. Each Board Member holds offices until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of
considering the election or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-election</FONT> of such Board Member or of a successor to such Board Member, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The term of office of a Board Member shall
terminate and a vacancy shall occur in the event of the death, resignation, removal bankruptcy, adjudicated incompetence, or other incapacity to perform the duties of the office of the Board Member. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Board Member may be removed from office only for cause and only (i)&nbsp;by action of at
least <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the outstanding shares of the class or classes of shares that elected the Board Member, or (ii)&nbsp;by written instrument signed by at least
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the remaining Board Members. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Holders of MPA&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares,
including VRDP Shares, voting together as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of such Fund, are entitled to elect two Board Members of MPA at all times. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, MPA&#8217;s Declaration of Trust requires the favorable vote of the holders of at least
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding common shares and outstanding preferred shares, then entitled to be voted, voting as a single class, to approve, adopt or authorize the following: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a conversion of the Fund from a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company to an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a merger or consolidation of the Fund with any corporation or a reorganization or recapitalization;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the Fund&#8217;s assets (other than in the regular
course of the Fund&#8217;s investment activities); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a termination of the Fund; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">unless such action has previously been approved, adopted or authorized by the affirmative vote of at least
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the total number of Board Members, in which case the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding common shares and outstanding preferred shares of the Fund, voting as a single
class, is required. Except as otherwise may be required by law, in the case of the conversion of MPA from a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment
company, or in the case of any of the foregoing transactions constituting a plan of reorganization (as defined in the 1940 Act) which adversely affects the preferred shares, approval, adoption or authorization of the action in question will also
require the affirmative vote of the holders of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the preferred shares voting as a separate class; provided however, that such separate class vote shall be a majority vote if the action in question
has previously been approved, adopted or authorized by the affirmative vote of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the total number of Board Members. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Provisions in the Charter and Bylaws of the Acquiring Fund </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter includes provisions that could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to
acquire control of the Acquiring Fund or to change the composition of its Board and could have the effect of depriving shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices by discouraging a third-party from
seeking to obtain control of the Acquiring Fund. Such attempts could have the effect of increasing the expenses of the Acquiring Fund and disrupting the normal operation of the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board is&nbsp;divided into three classes, with the terms of one class expiring at each annual meeting of shareholders. At each annual
meeting, one class of Board Members is elected to a three-year term. This provision could delay for up to two years the replacement of a majority of the Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Board Member may be removed from office with or without cause but only by vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the shares entitled to
vote in an election to fill that directorship. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares, including VRDP Shares, voting
together as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of the Acquiring Fund, are entitled to elect two Board Members of the Acquiring Fund at&nbsp;all times. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The charter requires the favorable vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s shares to approve, adopt or authorize
the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a merger or consolidation or statutory share exchange of the Acquiring Fund with any other corporation;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a sale of all or substantially all of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s assets (other than in the regular course of
the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment activities); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a liquidation or dissolution of the Acquiring Fund; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">unless such action has been approved, adopted or authorized by the affirmative vote of at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">least&nbsp;two-thirds&nbsp;of</FONT> the total number of Board Members fixed in accordance with the Bylaws, in which case the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding capital stock of the
Acquiring Fund entitled to vote thereon is required, in addition to any voting rights of holders of any outstanding preferred shares, voting as a separate class. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, conversion of the Acquiring Fund to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company would
require an amendment to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter. The amendment would have to be declared advisable by the Board prior to its submission to shareholders. Such an amendment would require the favorable vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3%
of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to be voted on the matter, voting as a single class (or a majority of such shares if the amendment was previously approved, adopted or authorized <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by&nbsp;two-thirds&nbsp;of</FONT> the total number of Board Members fixed in accordance with the Bylaws). Such a vote also would satisfy a separate requirement in the 1940 Act that the change be approved by the
shareholders. Shareholders of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company may require the company to redeem their common shares at any time (except in certain circumstances as authorized by or under the 1940 Act)
at their NAV, less such redemption charge, if any, as might be in effect at the time of a redemption. If the Acquiring Fund is converted to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company, it could be required to
liquidate portfolio securities to meet requests for redemption, and the common shares would no longer be listed on a stock exchange. Reference should be made to the charter on file with the SEC for the full text of such provision. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The charterand Bylaws provide that the Board has the power, to the exclusion of shareholders, to make, alter or repeal any of the Bylaws
(except for any Bylaw specified not to be amended or repealed by the Board), subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. Neither this provision of the charter, nor certain other provisions of the charter, including any of the foregoing provisions
of the charterrequiring the affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of shares of capital stock of the Acquiring Fund, can be amended or repealed except by the vote of such required number of shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board has determined that the 66 2/3% voting requirements described above, which are greater than the minimum requirements under Maryland
law or the 1940 Act, are in the best interest of shareholders generally. Reference should be made to the charteron file with the SEC for the full text of these provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Bylaws generally require that advance notice be given to the Acquiring Fund in the event a shareholder desires to
nominate a person for election to the Board or to transact any other business at an annual meeting of shareholders. Notice of any such nomination or business must be delivered to or received at the principal executive offices of the Acquiring Fund
not less than 120 calendar days nor more than 150 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the prior year&#8217;s annual meeting (subject to certain exceptions). Any notice by a shareholder must be accompanied by certain information as
provided in the Bylaws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that a Maryland corporation that has a class of securities
registered under the Exchange Act and has at least three indpendent directors can elect to be subject to certain corporate governance provisions that may be inconsistent with the corporation&#8217;s charter or bylaws by provision in its
(A)&nbsp;charter or (B)&nbsp;bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors, and documented pursuant to the filing of articles supplementary. Under the applicable statute, a board of directors may, by electing into applicable statutory provisions
and notwithstanding the charter or bylaws, (i)&nbsp;reserve for itself the right to fix the number of directors; (ii)&nbsp;retain for itself sole authority to fill vacancies created by an increase in the size of the board of directors or the death,
removal or resignation of a director; (iii)&nbsp;provide that all vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a
quorum; (iv)&nbsp;classify itself without the vote of the shareholders; and (v)&nbsp;provide that a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the secretary of such corporation only upon the written request of the shareholders entitled to cast
at least a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting. Any director elected to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. A board of
directors may implement all or any of these provisions without amending the charter or bylaws and without shareholder approval. A corporation may be prohibited by its charter or by resolution of its board of directors from electing any of the
provisions of the statute. The Acquiring Fund is not prohibited from implementing any or all of the statute. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">184 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Bylaws, resolutions of its Board and the filing of
articles supplementary, the Acquiring Fund has elected to be subject to specific provisions of the statute such that the Board has classified itself and all vacancies on the Board resulting from an increase in the size of the Board or the death,
resignation or removal of a Board Member, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Board Members, even if the remaining Board Members do not constitute a quorum, and any Board Member so elected shall hold office for
the remainder of the full term of the class of Board Members in which the vacancy occurred. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_54"></A>GOVERNING LAW
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BKN was incorporated as a Maryland corporation governed by the laws of the State of Maryland on November&nbsp;19, 1992, and commenced
operations on February&nbsp;26, 1993. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MYD was incorporated as a Maryland corporation governed by the laws of the State of Maryland on
September&nbsp;20, 1991, and commenced operations on November&nbsp;28, 1992. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MQT was incorporated as a Maryland corporation governed by
the laws of the State of Maryland on July&nbsp;9, 1992, and commenced operations on August&nbsp;28, 1992. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV was formed as a Delaware
statutory trust governed by the laws of the State of Delaware on March&nbsp;14, 2002, and commenced operations on April&nbsp;30, 2002. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA was formed as a Massachusetts business trust governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August&nbsp;24, 1992, and
commenced operations on October&nbsp;30, 1992. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund was incorporated as a Maryland corporation governed by the laws of the
State of Maryland on May&nbsp;5, 1992, and commenced operations on July&nbsp;21, 1992. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under Maryland law, shareholders of a Maryland
corporation are not obligated for the corporation&#8217;s acts or obligations, except that a shareholder may be liable to the extent that (i)&nbsp;the shareholder knowingly accepted a distribution in violation of such Maryland corporation&#8217;s
charter or the Maryland General Corporation Law or (ii)&nbsp;the subscription price or other agreed upon consideration for stock subscribed for has not been paid. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, shareholders of a Delaware statutory trust are entitled to the same limitation of personal liability
as is extended to shareholders of a private corporation organized for profit under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. However, there is a remote possibility that shareholders of a Delaware statutory trust could, under certain
circumstances be held liable for the Delaware statutory trust&#8217;s liabilities to the extent the courts of another state refused to recognize such limited liability in a controversy involving a Delaware statutory trust&#8217;s obligations.
BHV&#8217;s governing document disclaims shareholder liability for acts or obligations of such Fund. Thus, a Delaware statutory trust shareholder&#8217;s risk of incurring financial loss due to shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in
which a court refuses to recognize the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and the complaining party is held not bound by the Delaware statutory trust&#8217;s disclaimer regarding shareholder liability. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust are not afforded the statutory limitation of personal liability for the trust&#8217;s
obligations generally afforded to shareholders of a corporation. Instead, the declaration of trust of a fund organized as a Massachusetts business trust typically provides that a shareholder will not be personally liable, and further provides for
indemnification to the extent that a shareholder is found personally liable, for the fund&#8217;s acts or obligations. The Declaration of Trust for MPA contains such provisions. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_55"></A>CONVERSION TO <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">OPEN-END</FONT>
FUND </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The BKN Charter provides that a favorable vote of the holders of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the shares of capital
stock entitled to be voted on the matter shall be required to convert the Fund to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company. For each of the Acquiring Fund, MQT, MYD and MPA, a favorable vote of the holders of
at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares, including VRDP Shares, entitled to be voted on the matter shall be required to convert the Fund to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">an&nbsp;open-end&nbsp;investment</FONT> company, unless such action has
previously been approved, adopted or authorized by the affirmative vote of at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">least&nbsp;two-thirds&nbsp;of</FONT> such Fund&#8217;s Board Members fixed in accordance with the bylaws, in which case the affirmative
vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon shall be required. For BHV, a favorable vote of a majority of the Board Members followed by a the favorable vote of the holders of not less than 75% of the Shares
outstanding, including VRDP Shares, voting as separate classes or series, is required to approve, adopt or authorize an amendment to the Declaration of Trust that makes the Shares a &#8220;redeemable security&#8221; as that term is defined in the
1940 Act, unless such amendment has been approved by 80% of the Board Members, in which case approval by 1940 Act Majority shall be required. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The foregoing votes would satisfy a separate requirement in the 1940 Act that any conversion of a Fund to an
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company be approved by the shareholders. If approved in the foregoing manners, we anticipate conversion of a Fund to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company
might not occur until 90 days after the shareholders&#8217; meeting at which such conversion was approved and would also require at least 10 days&#8217; prior notice to all shareholders. Following any such conversion, it is possible that certain of
the Fund&#8217;s investment policies and strategies would have to be modified to assure sufficient portfolio liquidity. In the event of conversion, the Fund&#8217;s common shares would cease to be listed on the NYSE and the Fund&#8217;s preferred
shares would be redeemed. Shareholders of an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company may require the company to redeem their shares at any time, except in certain circumstances as authorized by or under the 1940 Act, at
their NAV, less such redemption charge, if any, as might be in effect at the time of redemption. An <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company expects to pay all such redemption requests in cash, but reserves the right to
pay redemption requests in a combination of cash and securities. If such partial payment in securities were made, investors may incur brokerage costs in converting such securities to cash. If a Fund were converted to an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> investment company, it is likely that new shares would be sold at NAV plus a sales load. Each Board believes, however, that its Fund&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> structure is
desirable in light of its Fund&#8217;s investment objective and policies. Therefore, shareholders should assume that it is not likely that any Board would vote to convert its Fund to an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> fund. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_56"></A>CAPITALIZATION TABLE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of each Fund may authorize separate classes of shares together with such designation of preferences, rights, voting powers,
restrictions, limitations, qualifications or terms as may be determined from time to time by the Board of such Fund. The tables below set forth (i)&nbsp;the capitalization of BKN and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and the <I>pro forma</I>
capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only the BKN Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025; (ii) the capitalization of MYD and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and the <I>pro forma</I> capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming
only the MYD Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025; (iii) the capitalization of MQT and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and the <I>pro forma</I> capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only the MQT Reorganization was consummated
as of July&nbsp;31, 2025; (iv) the capitalization of BHV and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and the pro forma capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only the BHV Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025; (v) the capitalization of
MPA and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and the pro forma capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only the MPA Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025; and (vi)&nbsp;the capitalization of the Funds as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and the
<I>pro forma</I> capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming all of the Reorganizations were consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Capitalization of BKN and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and </B><B><I>pro forma</I></B><B> capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only
the BKN Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 (unaudited) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;BKN&#8195;&#8194;&#8194;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Acquiring&nbsp;Fund &#8195;</B><br><B>(MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;Adjustments&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund (BKN<BR>&#8195;&#8195;into MQY)&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net Assets Attributable to:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8195;199,968,194</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">844,474,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(915,000)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;1,043,527,923</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 67,800,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 450,300,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 518,100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shares Outstanding</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17,205,846</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71,833,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(211,494)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">88,827,969</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">678</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,503</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,181</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NAV per Common Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.01)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference per VMTP/VRDP Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on the number of outstanding common shares as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> aggregate estimated Reorganization expenses of
$915,000, of which $323,000 was attributable to BKN, and $592,000 was attributable to the Acquiring Fund. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. These costs will be
amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares by the Combined Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects adjustments due to differences in per common share NAV. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">187 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Capitalization of MYD and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and </B><B><I>pro forma</I></B><B>
capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only the MYD Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 (unaudited) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;MYD&#8195;&#8194;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Acquiring&nbsp;Fund&#8195;</B><br><B>(MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;Adjustments&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund (MYD<BR>&#8195;&#8195;into MQY)&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net Assets Attributable to:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8195;494,584,543</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 844,474,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;(923,000)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8195;1,338,136,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 251,400,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 450,300,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 701,700,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shares Outstanding</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45,733,511</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71,833,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(3,661,288)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">113,905,840</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,514</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,503</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">7,017</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NAV per Common Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 10.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.01)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.75</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference per VMTP/VRDP Share</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on the number of outstanding common shares as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> aggregate estimated Reorganization expenses of
$923,000, of which $331,000 was attributable to MYD, and $592,000 was attributable to the Acquiring Fund. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. These costs will be
amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares by the Combined Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects adjustments due to differences in per common share NAV. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:22pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Capitalization of MQT and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and </B><B><I>pro forma</I></B><B> capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only
the MQT Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 (unaudited) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;MQT&#8195;&#8194;&#8194;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Acquiring&nbsp;Fund&#8195;</B><br><B>(MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;&#8195;Adjustments&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund (MQT<BR>&#8195;&#8195;into MQY)&#8195;&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net Assets Attributable to:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8195;&#8195;229,454,948</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8195;&#8195;844,474,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&#8194;(923,000)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> &#8195;1,073,006,676</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 78,600,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 450,300,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 528,900,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shares Outstanding</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,154,712</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71,833,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(2,651,055)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">91,337,274</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">786</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,503</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,289</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NAV per Common Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 10.36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.01)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on the number of outstanding common shares as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> aggregate estimated Reorganization expenses of
$923,000, of which $331,000 was attributable to MQT, and $592,000 was attributable to the Acquiring Fund. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. These costs will be
amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares by the Combined Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects adjustments due to differences in per common share NAV. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only the BHV Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 (unaudited) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Acquiring&nbsp;Fund &#8195;</B><br><B>(MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund (BHV<BR>&#8195;into MQY)&#8195;</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net Assets Attributable to:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 17,380,138</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 844,474,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> (779,000)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 861,075,866</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11,600,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 450,300,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 461,900,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shares Outstanding</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,588,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71,833,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(124,713)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">73,297,145</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,503</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,619</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NAV per Common Share</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 10.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.01)&#8201;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.75</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference per VMTP/VRDP Share</B></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on the number of outstanding common shares as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> aggregate estimated Reorganization expenses of
$779,000, of which $187,000 was attributable to BHV, and $592,000 was attributable to the Acquiring Fund. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. These costs will be
amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares by the Combined Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects adjustments due to differences in per common share NAV. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Capitalization of MPA and MQY as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 and </B><B><I>pro forma</I></B><B> capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming only
the MPA Reorganization was consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 (unaudited) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>&#8195;Acquiring&nbsp;Fund &#8195;</B><br><B>(MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 150,934,895</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 844,474,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> (862,000)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 994,547,624</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 82,600,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 450,300,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 532,900,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shares Outstanding</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,949,630</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71,833,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(124,614)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">84,658,633</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">826</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,503</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,329</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NAV per Common Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> (0.01)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 11.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference per VMTP/VRDP Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-&#8195;&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> 100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on the number of outstanding common shares as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> aggregate estimated Reorganization expenses of
$862,000, of which $270,000 was attributable to MPA, and $592,000 was attributable to the Acquiring Fund. The actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. These costs will be
amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares by the Combined Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects adjustments due to differences in per common share NAV. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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capitalization of the Combined Fund assuming all Reorganizations were consummated as of July&nbsp;31, 2025 (unaudited) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Adjustments</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B></B><B><I>Pro forma</I></B><B><BR>Combined<BR>Fund (BKN,<BR>MYD, MQT,<BR>BHV&nbsp;and&nbsp;MPA<BR>into MQY)</B></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Net Assets Attributable to:</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">(1) </SUP></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$199,968,194</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$494,584,543</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$229,454,948</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$17,380,138</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$150,934,895</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$844,474,729</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$(2,034,000)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$1,934,763,447</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$67,800,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$251,400,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$78,600,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$11,600,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$82,600,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$450,300,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$942,300,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shares Outstanding</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17,205,846</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45,733,511</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">22,154,712</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,588,241</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,949,630</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">71,833,617</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(6,773,164</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">164,692,393</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">678</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,514</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">786</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">116</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">826</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,503</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">-</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9,423</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="5" COLSPAN="4"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NAV per Common Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$11.62</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$10.81</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$10.36</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$10.94</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$11.66</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$11.76</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$(0.01)</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$11.75</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference per VMTP/VRDP Share</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$100,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Based on the number of outstanding common shares as of July&nbsp;31, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recurring</FONT> aggregate estimated Reorganization expenses of
$2,034,000, of which $323,000 was attributable to BKN, $331,000 was attributable to MYD, $331,000 was attributable to MQT, $187,000 was attributable to BHV, $270,000 was attributable to MPA, and $592,000 was attributable to the Acquiring Fund. The
actual costs associated with the Reorganizations may be more or less than the estimated costs discussed herein. These costs will be amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares by the Combined Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Reflects adjustments due to differences in per common share NAV. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_57"></A>VOTING RIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Voting rights are identical for the holders of each Fund&#8217;s common shares. Holders of each Fund&#8217;s common shares are entitled to one
vote for each Common Share held by them. Holders of each Fund&#8217;s preferred shares are entitled to one vote for each preferred share held by them. Each Fund&#8217;s common shares and preferred shares do not have cumulative voting rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_58"></A>APPRAISAL RIGHTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders of BHV do not have appraisal rights for their common or preferred shares because BHV is formed as a Delaware statutory trust and
BHV&#8217;s Agreement and Declaration of Trust states that the shareholders are not entitled to appraisal rights. Common shareholders of MPA are entitled, under its Declaration of Trust, to the same appraisal rights for their common shares in the
event of a reorganization, consolidation, sale or exchange of assets as shareholders of a Massachusetts business corporation. Under Massachusetts law applicable to business corporations, shareholders already holding marketable securities in the
target corporation who receive marketable securities and/or cash in the surviving entity as a result of an reorganization are generally not entitled to appraisal rights in the reorganization. For these purposes, marketable securities are those that
are listed on a national securities exchange, and are held by at least 1,000 persons. Because the common shares of both MPA and the Acquiring Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are held in each case by at least 1,000 persons, the
common shareholders of MPA will not be entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the MPA Reorganization. Under Maryland law, stockholders are entitled to demand the fair value of their shares from the successor entity in connection with a
reorganization except where any exceptions apply, which exceptions include if any shares of the class or series are listed on a national securities exchange, such as the common shares of BKN, MYD, MQT and the Acquiring Fund, on the Record Date. No
exception exists for the VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares and therefore the VRDP Holders and VMTP Holders of BKN, MYD and MQT, as applicable, are entitled to demand the fair value of their VRDP Shares from the Acquiring Fund. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">191 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_59"></A>U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATIONS
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following is a general summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations to the U.S. holders of BKN,
MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA common shares. The discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury regulations, court decisions, published positions of the IRS and other applicable authorities, all as in effect on the date hereof and all of which are subject to
change or differing interpretations (possibly with retroactive effect). The discussion is limited to U.S. persons who hold common shares of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally, assets held for
investment). This summary does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a particular shareholder or to shareholders who may be subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws. No ruling has
been or will be obtained from the IRS regarding any matter relating to the Reorganizations. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax aspects described below.
This summary of U.S. federal income tax consequences is for general information only. The Funds&#8217; shareholders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations, as well as the
effects of state, local and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-U.S.</FONT> tax laws, including possible changes in tax law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">It is a
condition to the closing of the Reorganizations that each Fund receives an opinion from Willkie, dated as of the Closing Date, regarding the characterization of each Reorganization as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. The opinion of Willkie will be based on U.S. federal income tax law in effect on the Closing Date. In rendering its opinion, Willkie will also rely upon certain representations of the management of each Fund and
assume, among other things, that the Reorganizations will be consummated in accordance with each Reorganization Agreement and other operative documents and as described herein. An opinion of counsel is not binding on the IRS or any court. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a reorganization, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations can be summarized as follows: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">No gain or loss will be recognized by a Fund by reason of the Reorganizations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">No gain or loss will be recognized by a shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA who exchanges, as the case
may be, all of its common shares solely for Acquiring Fund common shares or all of its BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VRDP Shares solely for Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares pursuant to the Reorganizations (except with respect to cash received in lieu of a
fractional Acquiring Fund Common Share, as discussed below). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The aggregate tax basis of Acquiring Fund common shares received by a shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA
pursuant to the Reorganizations will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the shareholder&#8217;s BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA common shares surrendered in exchange therefor (reduced by any amount of tax basis allocable to a fractional Acquiring
Fund Common Share for which cash is received). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The holding period of Acquiring Fund common shares received by a shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA
pursuant to the Reorganizations will include the holding period of the shareholder&#8217;s common shares surrendered in exchange therefor. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">A shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA that receives cash in lieu of a fractional Acquiring Fund Common
Share in connection with the Reorganizations will be treated as having received cash in exchange for such fractional Acquiring Fund Common Share. A BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA shareholder that receives cash in lieu of a fractional Acquiring Fund
Common Share will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash deemed received for the fractional Acquiring Fund Common Share and BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA shareholder&#8217;s tax basis in BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or
MPA common shares allocable to the fractional Acquiring Fund Common Share. The capital gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA shareholder&#8217;s holding period for BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA common shares
is more than one year as of the date the Reorganizations are consummated. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s tax basis in BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s
assets received by the Acquiring Fund pursuant to the Reorganizations will, in each instance, equal the tax basis of such assets in the hands of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA immediately prior to the Closing Date, and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s holding
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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period for such assets will, in each instance, include the period during which the assets were held by BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund intends to continue to be taxed under the rules applicable to regulated investment companies as defined in Section&nbsp;851
of the Code, which are the same rules currently applicable to each Fund and its shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">None of the Funds intend to sell any assets
in connection with the Reorganizations other than in the ordinary course of business. If, however, assets of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA were to be sold in connection with the Reorganizations, or if such assets were required to be marked to market as
a result of the termination of BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s taxable year or as a result of the transfer of certain assets in the Reorganizations, the tax impact of any such sales (or deemed sales) would depend
on the difference between the price at which such portfolio assets are sold and BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s and MPA&#8217;s basis in such assets. Any capital gains recognized in these sales (or deemed sales) on a net basis
will be distributed to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA shareholders as capital gain dividends (to the extent of net realized long-term capital gains) and/or ordinary dividends (to the extent of net realized short-term capital gains) during or with respect
to the year of sale (or deemed sale) and prior to or after the date of the Reorganizations, and such distributions will be taxable to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Prior to the Closing Date, each Fund will declare a distribution to its shareholders, which together with all previous distributions, will
have the effect of distributing to the shareholders of such Fund all of the Fund&#8217;s (i)&nbsp;investment company income (computed without regard to the deduction for dividends paid), if any, through the Closing Date, (ii)&nbsp;net capital gains,
if any, through the Closing Date, and (iii)&nbsp;net <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> interest income, if any, through the Closing Date. To the extent that such a distribution is not an &#8220;exempt interest dividend&#8221; (as
defined in the Code), the distribution may be taxable to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund will
succeed to capital loss carryforwards (and certain unrealized <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> losses, if any) of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, which are expected to be subject to tax loss limitation rules because each Fund will
undergo an &#8220;ownership change&#8221; for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Because each Fund will undergo an &#8220;ownership change,&#8221; the Code will generally limit the amount of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-ownership</FONT>
change losses of each Fund that may be used to offset post-ownership change gains to a specific &#8220;annual loss limitation amount&#8221; (generally the product of (i)&nbsp;the fair market value of the stock of the Fund, with certain adjustments,
immediately prior to the Reorganizations and (ii)&nbsp;a rate established by the IRS). Subject to certain limitations, any unused portion of these losses may be available in subsequent years, subject to the remaining portion of any applicable
capital loss carryforward limit, as measured from the date of recognition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Although the capital loss carryforwards of the Combined Fund
attributable to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA may be subject to tax loss limitation rules to the extent outlined above, it is currently expected that such tax loss limitation rules should not have a material adverse effect on the Combined Fund&#8217;s
utilization of BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s capital loss carryforward as compared with what each Fund&#8217;s utilization of its own capital loss carryforward would be without the Reorganizations. The ability of
each Fund (and the Combined Fund) to utilize any capital loss carryforwards now or in the future depends on many variables and assumptions, including but not limited to, projected performance of a Fund, the unrealized gain/loss position of a Fund,
the types of securities held by a Fund, the current and future market environment (including the level of interest rates), portfolio turnover and applicable law, and is, therefore, highly uncertain. As of July&nbsp;31, 2025, the Funds&#8217; unused
capital loss carryforwards, which have no expiration date and may be carried forward indefinitely, were as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Capital Loss
Carryforward Amount </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Acquiring</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$(34,634,720)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$(92,370,640)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$(37,852,201)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$(3,672,162)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$(19,143,109)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$(144,747,406)</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Due to the operation of these tax loss limitation rules, it is possible that shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT,
BHV or MPA or the Acquiring Fund would receive taxable distributions of short-term and long-term capital gains earlier than </P>
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they would have in the absence of the Reorganizations. Such taxable distributions will be treated either as ordinary income (and not as favorably taxed &#8220;qualified dividend income&#8221;) if
such capital gains are short-term or as favorably taxed capital gain dividends if such capital gains are long-term. The actual financial effect of the loss limitation rules on a shareholder of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA whose losses are subject to
the loss limitation rules would depend on many variables, including BKN&#8217;s, MYD&#8217;s, MQT&#8217;s, BHV&#8217;s or MPA&#8217;s expected growth rate if the relevant Reorganization were not to occur (<I>i.e.</I>, whether, in the absence of the
Reorganizations, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA would generate sufficient capital gains against which to utilize its capital loss carryforwards (and certain realized <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> losses), in excess of what would have
been the &#8220;annual loss limitation amount&#8221; had the relevant Reorganizations occurred), the timing and amount of future capital gains recognized by the Combined Fund if the Reorganizations were to occur, and the timing of a historic BKN,
MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA shareholder&#8217;s disposition of its Shares (the tax basis of which might, depending on the facts, reflect that shareholder&#8217;s share of such Fund&#8217;s capital losses). Shareholders of all of the Funds should consult
their own tax advisors in this regard. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For five years beginning on the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, the Combined Fund will not be
allowed to offset certain <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-Reorganization</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> gains attributable to a Fund that is a gain corporation with capital loss carryforwards (and certain <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">built-in</FONT> losses) attributable to another Fund. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_60"></A>VOTING INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_61"></A>Record Date </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds&#8217; have fixed the close of business on August&nbsp;18, 2025 as the record date (the &#8220;Record Date&#8221;) for the
determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Shareholders on the Record Date will be entitled to one vote for each Share held, with no Shares having cumulative
voting rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A list of each Fund&#8217;s shareholders of record as of the Record Date will be available for inspection at the Special
Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As of the Record Date, the Funds had the following number of common shares and preferred shares outstanding: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Acquiring<BR>Fund<BR>(MQY)</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">17,205,846</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">45,733,511</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">22,154,712</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">1,588,241</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">12,949,630</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">71,833,617</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VMTP/VRDP Shares</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">678</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2,514</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">786</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">116</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">826</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4,503</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc49591_62"></A>Proxies </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders may vote by participating at the Special Meeting remotely, by returning the enclosed proxy card or by casting their vote via
telephone or the Internet using the instructions provided on the enclosed proxy card (described in greater detail below). Shareholders of each Fund have the opportunity to submit their voting instructions via the Internet or by
&#8220;touch-tone&#8221; telephone voting. The giving of such a proxy will not affect your right to vote should you decide to attend the Special Meeting remotely. To use the Internet, please access the Internet address found on your proxy card. To
record your voting instructions by automated telephone, please call the toll-free number listed on your proxy card. The Internet and automated telephone voting instructions are designed to authenticate shareholder identities, to allow shareholders
to give their voting instructions, and to confirm that shareholders&#8217; instructions have been recorded properly. Shareholders submitting their voting instructions via the Internet should understand that there may be costs associated with
Internet access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and telephone companies that must be borne by the shareholders. Any person giving a proxy may revoke it at any time prior to its exercise by giving written notice of the
revocation to the Secretary of the Fund at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001, by delivering a duly executed proxy bearing a later date, by recording later-dated voting instructions via the Internet or automated telephone or by attending the
Special Meeting and voting. The giving of a proxy will not affect your right to vote if you attend the Special Meeting and wish to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Votes cast by proxy or at the Special Meeting will be tabulated by the inspectors of election appointed for the Special Meeting. The presence
at the Special Meeting or by proxy of the holders of shares entitled to cast <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-third</FONT> of the votes entitled to be cast shall constitute a quorum to conduct business at the Special Meeting, except with respect
to any matter which requires approval by a separate vote of one or more classes or series of shares, in which case the presence at the Special Meeting or by proxy of the holders of shares entitled to cast
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-third</FONT> of the votes entitled to be cast by each class or series entitled to vote as a separate class or series shall constitute a quorum to conduct business at the Special Meeting. A quorum, once
established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the shareholders, the chair of the Special Meeting shall have power to
adjourn the meeting from time to time, in the manner provided in the Fund&#8217;s bylaws, until a quorum shall be present or represented. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The inspectors of election, who may be employees of BlackRock, will determine whether or not a quorum is present at the Special Meeting. The
inspectors of election will generally treat abstentions and &#8220;broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes&#8221;,</FONT> if any, as present for purposes of determining a quorum, subject to any applicable rules of the NYSE. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Broker-dealer firms holding shares of a Fund in &#8220;street name&#8221; for the benefit of their customers and clients will request the
instructions of such customers and clients on how to vote their shares on the applicable proposals before the Special </P>
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Meeting. Each Fund expects that broker-dealer firms holding shares of the Fund in &#8220;street name&#8221; for their customers will not be permitted by NYSE rules to vote on the applicable
proposals on behalf of their customers and beneficial owners in the absence of voting instructions from their customers and beneficial owners. Accordingly, each Fund does not expect to receive any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;broker&nbsp;non-votes.&#8221;&nbsp;Broker&nbsp;non-votes&nbsp;occur</FONT></FONT> when shares are held by brokers or nominees for which proxies have been returned but (a)&nbsp;voting instructions have not been
received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote, (b)&nbsp;the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power or elects not to exercise discretion on a particular matter and (c)&nbsp;the shares are present at the
meeting.<B>&nbsp;We urge you to instruct your broker or other nominee to vote your shares.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you hold your shares directly (not
through a broker-dealer, bank or other financial institution) and if you return a properly executed proxy card that does not specify how you wish to vote on a proposal, your shares will be voted &#8220;FOR&#8221; each proposal on which you are
entitled to vote. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you hold shares of a Fund through a bank or other financial institution or intermediary (called a service agent)
that has entered into a service agreement with the Fund or a distributor of the Fund, the service agent may be the record holder of your shares. At the Special Meeting, a service agent will vote shares for which it receives instructions from its
customers in accordance with those instructions. A properly executed proxy card or other authorization by a shareholder that does not specify how the shareholder&#8217;s shares should be voted on a proposal may be deemed to authorize a service
provider to vote such shares in favor of the proposal. Depending on its policies, applicable law or contractual or other restrictions, a service agent may be permitted to vote shares with respect to which it has not received specific voting
instructions from its customers. In those cases, the service agent may, but may not be required to, vote such shares in the same proportion as those shares for which the service agent has received voting instructions. This practice is commonly
referred to as &#8220;echo voting.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">All properly executed proxies received prior to the Special Meeting will be voted in accordance
with the instructions marked thereon or otherwise as provided therein. Unless instructions to the contrary are marked, proxies will be voted &#8220;FOR&#8221; the approval of each proposal. Abstentions and broker
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes,</FONT> if any, will not be voted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of BKN are being asked to consider
Proposal 1(A) below. With respect to Proposal 1(A), abstentions and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be counted as shares present and will therefore have the same effect as votes &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of MYD are being asked to consider Proposal 1(C) below. With respect to Proposal 1(C), abstentions and broker <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be counted as shares present and will therefore have the same effect as votes &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of MQT are being asked to consider Proposal 1(E) below. With respect to Proposal 1(E), abstentions and broker <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be counted as shares present and will therefore have the same effect as votes &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of BHV are being asked to consider Proposal 1(G) below. With respect to Proposal 1(G), abstentions and broker <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be counted as shares present and will therefore have the same effect as votes &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of MPA are being asked to consider Proposal 1(I) below. With respect to Proposal 1(I), abstentions and broker <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will be counted as shares present and will therefore have the same effect as votes &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to consider Proposals 2(A), 2(B), 2(C), 2(D) and 2(E) below. With respect to
Proposals 2(A), 2(B), 2(C), 2(D) and 2(E) abstentions will be counted as &#8220;votes cast&#8221; and will therefore have the same effect as votes &#8220;AGAINST&#8221; the proposal and broker <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-votes</FONT> will
not have any effect on the result of the vote. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Required Approval of<BR>Shareholders</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 1(A): </I>The common shareholders and VMTP Holders of BKN are being asked to
vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the BKN Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BKN&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the
Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BKN&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of
fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of BKN, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the
VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by BKN of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BKN in accordance with its charter and
Maryland law.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Majority of votes entitled to be cast</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 1(C)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of MYD are being asked to
vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the MYD Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MYD&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the
Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MYD&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of
fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MYD, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the
VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MYD of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MYD in accordance with its charter and
Maryland law.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 1(E)</I>: The common shareholders and VMTP Holders of MQT are being asked to vote as a single class on a
proposal to approve the MQT Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MQT&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of
substantially all of MQT&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common
shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VMTP Holders, respectively, of MQT, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be
distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VMTP Holders in respect of their common shares and VMTP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MQT of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and
termination of MQT in accordance with its charter and Maryland law.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 1(G)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of BHV are being asked to
vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the BHV Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BHV&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the
Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BHV&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of
fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of BHV, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the
VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by BHV of its registration under the 1940 Act, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BHV in accordance with its Agreement and
Declaration of Trust and Delaware law.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">1940 Act Majority</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 1(I)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of MPA are being asked to vote as a single class on a
proposal to approve the MPA Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i)&nbsp;the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MPA&#8217;s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of
substantially all of MPA&#8217;s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common
shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MPA, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in
respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii)&nbsp;the termination by MPA of its registration under</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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Massachusetts law.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Required Approval of<BR>Shareholders</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 2(A)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are
being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the BKN Issuance.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Majority of votes entitled to be cast</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 2(B)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are
being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the MYD Issuance.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Majority of votes entitled to be cast</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 2(C)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are
being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the MQT Issuance.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Majority of votes entitled to be cast</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 2(D)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are
being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the BHV Issuance.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding-bottom:12pt ;"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Majority of votes entitled to be cast</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><I>Proposal 2(E)</I>: The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single
class on a proposal to approve the MPA Issuance.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Unless otherwise indicated, the information set forth below is as of August&nbsp;18, 2025 (the Record Date for the Special Meeting). To each
Fund&#8217;s knowledge, no person beneficially owned more than 5% of the Fund&#8217;s respective outstanding common shares, except as set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fund<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top"><FONT
STYLE="font-size:6.5pt">&#134;</FONT></SUP></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investor</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Address</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Common<BR>Shares<BR>Held</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Sakharam D. Mahurkar - Trustee</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2768 Palm Springs Lane, Aurora, Illlinois 60502</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2,000,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">11.65%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BKN</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">360 S. Rosemary Ave, Suite 1420, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1,023,666</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">5.95%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MYD</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Karpus Investment Management</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">183 Sully&#8217;s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">4,586,833</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">10.03%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQT</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">360 S. Rosemary Ave, Suite 1420, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1,239,968</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">5.49%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MPA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Wells Fargo&nbsp;&amp; Company.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">405 Lexington Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, New York 10174</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">670,599</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">5.20%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MQY</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Morgan Stanley</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">3,636,410</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">5.10%</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#134;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The information contained in this table is based on Schedule 13D/13G filings made on or before
August&nbsp;18, 2025. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As of August&nbsp;18, 2025, the officers and Board Members of each Fund, as a group, beneficially
owned less than 1% of the outstanding common shares of each such Fund and none of the outstanding VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable of each such Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_66"></A>SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To be considered for presentation at a shareholder&#8217;s meeting, rules promulgated by the SEC generally require that, among other things, a
shareholder&#8217;s proposal must be received at the offices of the relevant Fund a reasonable time before solicitation is made. In addition, each Fund&#8217;s bylaws provide for advance notice provisions, which require shareholders to give timely
notice in proper written form with accompanying information (in each case, pursuant to the bylaws of the Fund) to the Secretary of the Fund. Shareholders should review each Fund&#8217;s bylaws for additional information regarding the Funds&#8217;
advance notice provisions. The amended and restated bylaws of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund were filed with the SEC on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> on on November&nbsp;2, 2021, November&nbsp;2, 2021,
November&nbsp;2, 2021, October&nbsp;29, 2010, September&nbsp;9, 2010 and November&nbsp;2, 2021, respectively. Shareholders may obtain copies of such documents as described on page vi of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The timely submission of a proposal does not necessarily mean that such proposal will be included. Any shareholder who wishes to submit a
proposal for consideration at a meeting of such shareholder&#8217;s Fund should send such proposal to the relevant Fund at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On May&nbsp;3, 2024, each Fund and the Investment Advisor separately entered into a standstill agreement with Karpus Management, Inc
(&#8220;Karpus&#8221;). During the effective period of each such standstill agreement, Karpus, each Fund and the Investment Advisor agreed to be bound by the terms of such agreement, which include an agreement by Karpus to (1)&nbsp;abide by certain
standstill covenants, and (2)&nbsp;vote its common shares of the Fund, if any, in accordance with the recommendation of such Fund&#8217;s Board on all proposals submitted to shareholders. Each such standstill agreement will remain in effect until
the earlier of (A)&nbsp;May&nbsp;3, 2027 and (B) 10 days prior to the record date for the applicable Fund&#8217;s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by the parties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On January&nbsp;20, 2025, each Fund and the Investment Advisor entered into a standstill agreement with Saba Capital Management, L.P.
(&#8220;Saba&#8221;). During the effective period of each such standstill agreement, Saba, each Fund and the Investment Advisor agreed to be bound by the terms of such agreement, which include an agreement by Saba to (1)&nbsp;abide by certain
customary standstill covenants, and (2)&nbsp;vote its common shares of the Fund, if any, in accordance with the recommendation of such Fund&#8217;s Board on all matters submitted to shareholders. Each such standstill agreement will remain in effect
until the day following completion of the applicable Fund&#8217;s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or August&nbsp;31, 2027, whichever is earlier, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by the parties.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_68"></A>SOLICITATION OF PROXIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Solicitation of proxies is being made primarily by the mailing of this Notice and Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus with its enclosures on or
about [&#9679;]. Shareholders of the Funds whose shares are held by nominees such as brokers can vote their proxies by contacting their respective nominee. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, employees of the Investment Advisor and
their affiliates as well as dealers or their representatives may solicit proxies by mail, telephone, fax or the internet. The Funds and the Investment Advisor have retained Georgeson LLC to assist with the distribution of proxy materials and the
solicitation and tabulation of proxies. The cost of Georgeson LLC&#8217;s services in connection with the proxy is anticipated to be approximately $71,000, $118,000, $72,000, $25,000, $50,000 and $222,000 for BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the
Acquiring Fund, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_69"></A>LEGAL MATTERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain legal matters concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reorganizations will be passed upon by Willkie
Farr&nbsp;&amp; Gallagher LLP, which serves as counsel to the Funds. Certain legal matters concerning the issuance of new common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund will be passed upon by Miles&nbsp;&amp; Stockbridge P.C., which serves as
special Maryland counsel to the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_70"></A>INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds performs an annual audit of each Fund&#8217;s financial statements. Each
Fund&#8217;s Board has appointed Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP to be each Fund&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm. Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP is located at 115 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_71"></A>OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO THE MEETING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Shareholders who want to communicate with the Board or any individual Board Member should write to the attention of the Secretary of their
Fund, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001. Shareholders may communicate with the Boards electronically by sending an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> to <I>closedendfundsbod@blackrock.com</I>. The communication should indicate
that you are a Fund shareholder. If the communication is intended for a specific Board Member and so indicates, it will be sent only to that Board Member. If a communication does not indicate a specific Board Member, it will be sent to the Chair of
the Governance and Nominating Committee and the outside counsel to the Independent Board Members for further distribution as deemed appropriate by such persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Additionally, shareholders with complaints or concerns regarding accounting matters may address letters to the CCO of their respective Fund 50
Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001. Shareholders who are uncomfortable </P>
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submitting complaints to the CCO may address letters directly to the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board that oversees the Fund. Such letters may be submitted on an anonymous basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_72"></A>ADJOURNMENTS AND POSTPONEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Failure of a quorum to be present at the Special Meeting may necessitate adjournment. The Board of each Fund, prior to the Special Meeting
being convened, may postpone such meeting from time to time to a date not more than 120 days after the original record date. The chair of the Special Meeting may also adjourn the Special Meeting from time to time with respect to a Fund and one or
more matters to be considered by a Fund, to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place by which shareholders may be deemed to be present and vote at such adjourned
meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. The chair of the Special Meeting may adjourn the Special Meeting under various circumstances, including to permit further solicitation of proxies with respect to a proposal if
the chair determines that adjournment and further solicitation is reasonable and in the best interests of shareholders. At the adjourned meeting, the Fund may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Any
adjourned meeting may be held as adjourned one or more times without further notice not later than 120 days after the original record date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_73"></A>PRIVACY PRINCIPLES OF THE FUNDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds are committed to maintaining the privacy of shareholders and to safeguarding their
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Funds collect, how we protect that information, and why in certain cases we may share
such information with select other parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds do not receive any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal
information relating to their shareholders who purchase shares through their broker-dealers. In the case of shareholders who are record holders of a Fund, the Fund receives personal <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information on
account applications or other forms. With respect to these shareholders, the Funds also have access to specific information regarding their transactions in each Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds do not disclose any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information about their shareholders or former
shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service our shareholders&#8217; accounts (for example, to a transfer agent). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds restrict access to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information about their shareholders to BlackRock
employees with a legitimate business need for the information. The Funds maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> personal information of our shareholders.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc49591_74"></A>OTHER INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock is independent in ownership and governance, with no single majority stockholder and a majority of independent directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you cannot be present at the Special Meeting, please fill in, sign and return the enclosed proxy card or please record your voting
instructions by telephone or via the Internet promptly. No postage is necessary if the enclosed proxy card is mailed in the United States. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">John M.
Perlowski <I> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>President and Chief Executive Officer </I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B<SMALL>LACK</SMALL>R<SMALL>OCK</SMALL> I<SMALL>NVESTMENT</SMALL> Q<SMALL>UALITY</SMALL> M<SMALL>UNICIPAL</SMALL> T<SMALL>RUST</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B<SMALL>LACK</SMALL>R<SMALL>OCK</SMALL> M<SMALL>UNI</SMALL>Y<SMALL>IELD</SMALL> F<SMALL>UND</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B<SMALL>LACK</SMALL>R<SMALL>OCK</SMALL> M<SMALL>UNI</SMALL>Y<SMALL>IELD</SMALL> Q<SMALL>UALITY</SMALL> F<SMALL>UND</SMALL> II, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B<SMALL>LACK</SMALL>R<SMALL>OCK</SMALL> V<SMALL>IRGINIA</SMALL> M<SMALL>UNICIPAL</SMALL> B<SMALL>OND</SMALL> T<SMALL>RUST</SMALL> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B<SMALL>LACK</SMALL>R<SMALL>OCK</SMALL> M<SMALL>UNI</SMALL>Y<SMALL>IELD</SMALL> P<SMALL>ENNSYLVANIA</SMALL> Q<SMALL>UALITY</SMALL> F<SMALL>UND</SMALL> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">B<SMALL>LACK</SMALL>R<SMALL>OCK</SMALL> M<SMALL>UNI</SMALL>Y<SMALL>IELD</SMALL> Q<SMALL>UALITY</SMALL> <SMALL>FUND</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">[&#9679;] </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[&#9679;], 2025 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In order to consummate the reorganization contemplated herein (the &#8220;<U>Reorganization</U>&#8221;) and in consideration
of the promises and the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, [BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc., a registered diversified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment
company, File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-07354]</FONT><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> [BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc., a registered diversified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment
company, File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-06414]</FONT><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> [BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc., a registered diversified <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT>
investment company, File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-06728]</FONT><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> [BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust, a registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company, File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-21053]</FONT><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP> [BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund, a
registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company, File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-07136]</FONT><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">5</SUP> (the &#8220;<U>Target Fund</U>&#8221;), and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., a registered diversified <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company, File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-06660</FONT> (the &#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund</U>&#8221; and together with the Target Fund, the &#8220;<U>Funds</U>&#8221;), each hereby
enter into this Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (this &#8220;Agreement&#8221;) as of the date first set forth above and agree as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUIRING FUND. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Target Fund that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a) The Acquiring Fund is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing in conformity with the laws
of the State of Maryland and has the power to own all of its assets and to carry out this Agreement. The Acquiring Fund has all necessary federal, state and local authorizations to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to carry out
this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund is duly registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the &#8220;<U>1940 Act</U>&#8221;) as a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company and such registration has not been revoked or rescinded and is in full force and effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund has full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement subject: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;in the case of the consummation of the Reorganization, to the
approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, including amendments to the Articles Supplementary (as defined below) in connection with the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares (as defined in Section&nbsp;1(o)
herein) in the Reorganization, by the holders of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares (&#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders</U>&#8221;) voting as a separate class, and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;in the case of the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund Common Shares (as defined in
Section&nbsp;1(o) herein) in connection with the Reorganization, to the approval of such issuance of additional Acquiring Fund Common Shares by the common shareholders of the Acquiring Fund (&#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund Common Shareholders</U>&#8221;
and together with the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders, the &#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund Shareholders</U>&#8221;) and the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders voting as a single class, in each case as described in Sections 9(a) and 9(b) hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action
of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Board of Directors, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> [Applies to MYD.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> [Applies to MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">5</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">contract of the Acquiring Fund enforceable against the Acquiring Fund in accordance with its
terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors&#8217; rights generally and court decisions with respect thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund has provided or made available (including by electronic format) to the Target Fund the
most recent audited annual financial statements of the Acquiring Fund, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (&#8220;<U>US GAAP</U>&#8221;) consistently applied and have
been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, each Fund&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm, and such statements fairly present the financial condition and the results of operations of the Acquiring Fund as of the respective
dates indicated and the results of operations and changes in net assets for the periods indicated, and there are no liabilities of the Acquiring Fund whether actual or contingent and whether or not determined or determinable as of such date that are
required to be disclosed but are not disclosed in such statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;An unaudited statement of assets,
capital and liabilities of the Acquiring Fund and an unaudited schedule of investments of the Acquiring Fund, each as of the Valuation Time (as defined in Section&nbsp;3(e) herein) (together, the &#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund Closing Financial
Statements</U>&#8221;), will be provided or made available (including by electronic format) to the Target Fund, at or prior to the Closing Date (as defined in Section&nbsp;7(a) herein), for the purpose of determining the number of Acquiring Fund
Shares (as defined in Section&nbsp;1(o) herein) to be issued to the Target Fund shareholders (the &#8220;<U>Target Fund Shareholders</U>&#8221;) pursuant to Section&nbsp;3 of this Agreement; the Acquiring Fund Closing Financial Statements will
fairly present the financial position of the Acquiring Fund as of the Valuation Time in conformity US&nbsp;GAAP consistently applied. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(g)&#8195;&#8195;There are no material legal, administrative or other proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the
Acquiring Fund, threatened against it which assert liability on the part of the Acquiring Fund or which materially affect its financial condition or its ability to consummate the Reorganization other than as have been disclosed to the Target Fund
and/or in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement (as defined in Section&nbsp;1(l) herein). The Acquiring Fund is not charged with or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened with any violation or investigation of
any possible violation of any provisions of any federal, state or local law or regulation or administrative ruling relating to any aspect of its business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(h)&#8195;&#8195;There are no material contracts outstanding to which the Acquiring Fund is a party that have not been
disclosed in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement or that will not otherwise be disclosed to the Target Fund prior to the Valuation Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund is not obligated under any provision of its charter or Bylaws, each as amended to the date
hereof, and is not a party to any contract or other commitment or obligation, and is not subject to any order or decree, which would be violated by its execution of or performance under this Agreement, except insofar as the Funds have mutually
agreed to amend such contract or other commitment or obligation to cure any potential violation as a condition precedent to the Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(j)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund has no known liabilities of a material amount, contingent or otherwise, other than those
shown on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2025, those incurred since the date thereof in the ordinary course of its business as an investment company, and those incurred in connection with the
Reorganization. As of the Valuation Time, the Acquiring Fund will advise the Target Fund of all known liabilities, contingent or otherwise, whether or not incurred in the ordinary course of business, existing or accrued as of such time, except to
the extent disclosed in the Acquiring Fund Closing Financial Statements or to the extent already known by the Target Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(k)&#8195;&#8195;No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or government authority is required for the
consummation by the Acquiring Fund of the Reorganization, except such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;<U>1933 Act</U>&#8221;), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;<U>1934
Act</U>&#8221;), and the 1940 Act or state securities laws (which term as used herein shall include the laws of the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, each of which will have been obtained on or prior
to the Closing Date. </P>
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Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14,</FONT> which includes the proxy statement for the common shareholders of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund with respect to the transactions contemplated herein (the &#8220;<U>Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus</U>&#8221;), and any supplement or amendment thereto or to the documents included or incorporated by reference therein (collectively, as so amended or supplemented, the &#8220;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT>
Registration Statement</U>&#8221;), on its effective date, at the time of the shareholder meeting called to vote on this Agreement and on the Closing Date, insofar as it relates to the Acquiring Fund, (i)&nbsp;complied or will comply in all material
respects with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;did not or will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, not misleading; and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus included therein did not or will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to
make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the representations and warranties in this subsection only shall apply to statements in or omissions
from the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by the Acquiring Fund for use in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(m)&#8195;&#8195;The proxy statement for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders and holders of the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">6</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">7</SUP> Shares (as defined in section 2(o) herein) (the &#8220;<U>Target Fund</U>
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">8</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">9</SUP> <U>Holders</U>&#8221;) with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, and any supplement or amendment thereto (the
&#8220;<U>Preferred Shares Proxy Statement</U>&#8221;) or to the documents included or incorporated by reference therein, at the time of the shareholder meeting called to vote on this Agreement and on the Closing Date, insofar as it relates to the
Acquiring Fund, (i)&nbsp;complied or will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;did not or will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the representations and
warranties in this subsection only shall apply to statements in or omissions from the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by the Acquiring Fund for use in the Preferred Shares Proxy
Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(n)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund has filed, or intends to file, or has obtained extensions to file, all
federal, state and local tax returns which are required to be filed by it, and has paid or has obtained extensions to pay, all federal, state and local taxes shown on said returns to be due and owing and all assessments received by it, up to and
including the taxable year in which the Closing Date occurs. All tax liabilities of the Acquiring Fund have been adequately provided for on its books, and no tax deficiency or liability of the Acquiring Fund has been asserted and no question with
respect thereto has been raised by the Internal Revenue Service or by any state or local tax authority for taxes in excess of those already paid, up to and including the taxable year in which the Closing Date occurs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(o)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund is authorized to issue (i) 199,983,245 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share
(the &#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund Common Shares</U>&#8221;), (ii) 4,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series A, 1,000 shares of
preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series B, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series C, and 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series
D, each with a par value $0.05 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 2,000 shares of preferred stock designated as
Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series E, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon (the &#8220;Acquiring Fund AMPS
Shares&#8221;), and (iv) 4,503 shares of preferred stock designated as Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and 2,252 shares of preferred stock designated as Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, each with a par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (collectively, the &#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares</U>&#8221; and
together with the Acquiring Fund Common Shares, the </P> <P STYLE="font-size:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:26%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">6</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">7</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">8</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">9</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">A-3 </P>

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&#8220;<U>Acquiring Fund Shares</U>&#8221;). Each outstanding Acquiring Fund Share is fully paid and nonassessable, and has the voting rights provided by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter,
Bylaws and applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(p)&#8195;&#8195;The books and records of the Acquiring Fund made available to the Target Fund
and/or its counsel are substantially true and correct and contain no material misstatements or omissions with respect to the operations of the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(q)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued to the Target Fund Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement will have
been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered pursuant to this Agreement, will be legally and validly issued and will be fully paid and nonassessable and will have full voting rights, except as provided by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter or
applicable law, and no Acquiring Fund Shareholder will have any preemptive right of subscription or purchase in respect thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(r)&#8195;&#8195;At or prior to the Closing Date, the Acquiring Fund Common Shares to be transferred to the Target Fund for
distribution to the Target Fund Shareholders on the Closing Date will be duly qualified for offering to the public in all states of the United States in which the sale of shares of the Funds presently are qualified, and there will be a sufficient
number of such Acquiring Fund Common Shares registered under the 1933 Act and, as may be necessary, with each pertinent state securities commission to permit the transfers contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(s)&#8195;&#8195;At or prior to the Closing Date, the Acquiring Fund will have obtained any and all regulatory, board and
shareholder approvals necessary to issue the Acquiring Fund Shares to the Target Fund Shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(t)&#8195;&#8195;The
Acquiring Fund has elected to qualify and has qualified as a regulated investment company (&#8220;<U>RIC</U>&#8221;) within the meaning of Section&nbsp;851 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;<U>Code</U>&#8221;) for each of
its taxable years since its inception, and the Acquiring Fund has satisfied the distribution requirements imposed by Section&nbsp;852 of the Code to maintain RIC status for each of its taxable years. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TARGET FUND. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Target Fund represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Acquiring Fund that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund is [a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing in conformity with
the laws of the State of Maryland]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">10</SUP>/[a statutory trust duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">11</SUP>/[validly existing under the Target Fund&#8217;s Declaration of Trust and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a voluntary association with transferable shares of beneficial
interest commonly referred to as a &#8220;Massachusetts business trust&#8221; and is in good standing as a business trust with the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">12</SUP>
and has the power to own all of its assets and to carry out this Agreement. The Target Fund has all necessary federal, state and local authorizations to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to carry out this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund is duly registered under the 1940 Act as a [diversified]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">13</SUP><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">/[non-diversified]</FONT><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">14</SUP>, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company,
and such registration has not been revoked or rescinded and is in full force and effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund
has full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement subject, in the case of consummation of the Reorganization, to the approval and adoption of this Agreement by the Target Fund Shareholders as described in
Section&nbsp;8(a) hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action of the Target Fund&#8217;s Board of [Directors]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">15</SUP>/[Trustees]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">16</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:26%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">10</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">11</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">12</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">13</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">14</SUP> [Applies to BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">15</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">16</SUP> [Applies to BHV and MPA.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">A-4 </P>

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and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding contract of the Target Fund enforceable against the Target Fund in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors&#8217; rights generally and court decisions with respect thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund has provided or made available (including by electronic format) to the Acquiring Fund the
most recent audited annual financial statements of the Target Fund which have been prepared in accordance with US&nbsp;GAAP consistently applied and have been audited by Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP, and such statements fairly present the financial
condition and the results of operations of the Target Fund as of the respective dates indicated and the results of operations and changes in net assets for the periods indicated, and there are no liabilities of the Target Fund whether actual or
contingent and whether or not determined or determinable as of such date that are required to be disclosed but are not disclosed in such statements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;An unaudited statement of assets, capital and liabilities of the Target Fund and an unaudited schedule of
investments of the Target Fund, each as of the Valuation Time (together, the &#8220;<U>Target Fund Closing Financial Statements</U>&#8221;), will be provided or made available (including by electronic format) to the Acquiring Fund at or prior to the
Closing Date, for the purpose of determining the number of Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued to the Target Fund Shareholders pursuant to Section&nbsp;3 of this Agreement; the Target Fund Closing Financial Statements will fairly present the
financial position of the Target Fund as of the Valuation Time in conformity with US&nbsp;GAAP consistently applied. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;There are no material legal, administrative or other proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Target
Fund, threatened against it which assert liability on the part of the Target Fund or which materially affect its financial condition or its ability to consummate the Reorganization other than as have been disclosed to the Acquiring Fund. The Target
Fund is not charged with or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened with any violation or investigation of any possible violation of any provisions of any federal, state or local law or regulation or administrative ruling relating to any aspect of
its business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(g)&#8195;&#8195;There are no material contracts outstanding to which the Target Fund is a party that have
not been disclosed in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement or will not otherwise be disclosed to the Acquiring Fund prior to the Valuation Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(h)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund is not obligated under any provision of its [charter]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">17</SUP>/[Agreement and Declaration of Trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">18</SUP>/[Declaration of Trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">19</SUP> or Bylaws, each as amended
to the date hereof, or a party to any contract or other commitment or obligation, and is not subject to any order or decree, which would be violated by its execution of or performance under this Agreement, except insofar as the Funds have mutually
agreed to amend such contract or other commitment or obligation to cure any potential violation as a condition precedent to the Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund has no known liabilities of a material amount, contingent or otherwise, other than those
shown on the Target Fund&#8217;s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2025, those incurred since the date thereof in the ordinary course of its business as an investment company and those incurred in connection with the
Reorganization. As of the Valuation Time, the Target Fund will advise the Acquiring Fund of all known liabilities, contingent or otherwise, whether or not incurred in the ordinary course of business, existing or accrued as of such time, except to
the extent disclosed in the Target Fund Closing Financial Statements or to the extent already known by the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(j)&#8195;&#8195;At both the Valuation Time and the Closing Date, the Target Fund will have full right, power and authority to
sell, assign, transfer and deliver the Target Fund Investments. As used in this Agreement, the term &#8220;<U>Target Fund Investments</U>&#8221; shall mean (i)&nbsp;the investments of the Target Fund shown on the schedule of its investments as of
the Valuation Time furnished to the Acquiring Fund; and (ii)&nbsp;all other assets owned by the Target Fund as of the Valuation Time, other than cash held in liability reserves in amounts necessary to pay taxes and expenses as provided in
Section&nbsp;6(a)(ii) and Section&nbsp;6(c)(iv) of this Agreement, respectively, and distributions, if any, as provided in Section&nbsp;3(c) and Section&nbsp;9(l) of this Agreement. At the Closing Date, subject only to the obligation to deliver the
Target Fund </P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:26%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">17</SUP> [Applies to BKN, MQT and MYD.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">18</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">19</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">A-5 </P>

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Investments as contemplated by this Agreement, the Target Fund will have good and marketable title to all of the Target Fund Investments, and the Acquiring Fund will acquire all of the Target
Fund Investments free and clear of any encumbrances, liens or security interests and without any restrictions upon the transfer thereof (except those imposed by the federal or state securities laws and those imperfections of title or encumbrances as
do not materially detract from the value or use of the Target Fund Investments or materially affect title thereto). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(k)&#8195;&#8195;No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental authority is required for the
consummation by the Target Fund of the Reorganization, except such as may be required under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act or state securities laws (which term as used herein shall include the laws of the District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico) or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, each of which will have been obtained on or prior to the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(l)&#8195;&#8195;The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement, on its effective date, at the time
of the Target Fund Shareholders meeting called to vote on this Agreement and on the Closing Date, insofar as it relates to the Target Fund (i)&nbsp;complied or will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act
and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;did not or will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus included therein did not or will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to
make the statements therein, not misleading; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the representations and warranties in this subsection shall apply only to statements in or omissions from the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT>
Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by the Target Fund for use in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(m)&#8195;&#8195;The Preferred Shares Proxy Statement for the Target Fund
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">20</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">21</SUP> Holders with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, and any supplement or amendment thereto or to the documents
included or incorporated by reference therein, at the time of the shareholder meeting called to vote on this Agreement and on the Closing Date, insofar as it relates to the Target Fund, (i)&nbsp;complied or will comply in all material respects with
the provisions of the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;did not or will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the representations and warranties in this subsection shall apply only to statements in or omissions from
the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by the Target Fund for use in the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(n)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund has filed, or intends to file, or has obtained extensions to file, all federal, state and
local tax returns which are required to be filed by it, and has paid or has obtained extensions to pay, all federal, state and local taxes shown on said returns to be due and owing and all assessments received by it, up to and including the taxable
year in which the Closing Date occurs. All tax liabilities of the Target Fund have been adequately provided for on its books, and no tax deficiency or liability of the Target Fund has been asserted and no question with respect thereto has been
raised by the Internal Revenue Service or by any state or local tax authority for taxes in excess of those already paid, up to and including the taxable year in which the Closing Date occurs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(o)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund is authorized to issue (i)
[199,992,879]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">22</SUP>/[199,983,766]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">23</SUP>/[199,992,435]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">24</SUP> [shares of common stock]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">25</SUP>/ [an unlimited number of common shares]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">26</SUP>/[an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">27</SUP>, par value
[$0.10]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">28</SUP>/[$0.01]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">29</SUP>/[$0.001]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">30</SUP> per share (the &#8220;<U>Target Fund Common
Shares</U>&#8221;), [(ii) 5,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:26%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">20</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">21</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">22</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">23</SUP> [Applies to MYD.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">24</SUP> [Applies to MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">25</SUP> [Applies to BKN, MYD and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">26</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">27</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">28</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and MPA] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">29</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">30</SUP> [Applies to MPA] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">A-6 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Market Preferred Stock, Series A, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market
Preferred Stock, Series B, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series C, 900 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series D, and 900 shares of preferred stock designated as
Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series E, each with a par value $0.05 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 1,720 shares
of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series F, and 2,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series G, each with a par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per
share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, and (iv) 2,514 shares of preferred stock designated as Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred
Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">31</SUP>/[and 116 shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares,
par value $0.001 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">32</SUP>/[and 1,000,000 shares of preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.05 per share]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">33</SUP> (the &#8220;<U>Target Fund VRDP Shares</U>&#8221; and together with the Target Fund Common Shares, the &#8220;<U>Target Fund
Shares</U>&#8221;)]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">34</SUP>[ and [(ii) 3,262 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Rate Municipal Preferred Stock, Series T7, and 2,600 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Rate
Municipal Preferred Stock, Series T28, each with a par value $0.01 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 1,239 shares of
preferred stock designated as shares of stock of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> (Retired) Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, and (iv) 678 shares of preferred stock
designated as shares of stock of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (the &#8220;<U>Target Fund VMTP
Shares</U>&#8221; and together with the Target Fund Common Shares, the &#8220;<U>Target Fund Shares</U>&#8221;)]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">35</SUP>/[(ii) 3,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred
Stock, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series A, 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series B, and 1,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Auction Market
Preferred Stock, Series C, each with a par value $0.05 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iii) 400 shares of preferred
stock designated as Auction Market Preferred Stock, Series E, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) thereon, (iv) 1,165
shares of preferred stock designated as shares of stock of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, and (iv) 786 shares
of preferred stock designated as shares of stock of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (the &#8220;Target Fund VMTP
Shares&#8221; and together with the Target Fund Common Shares, the &#8220;Target Fund Shares&#8221;)]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">36</SUP>. Each outstanding Target Fund Share is duly and validly issued and is fully paid and
nonassessable, except as provided by the Target Fund&#8217;s [charter]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">37</SUP>/[Agreement and Declaration of Trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">38</SUP>/[Declaration of Trust]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">39</SUP>, and has the voting rights provided by the Target Fund&#8217;s [charter]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">40</SUP>/[Agreement and Declaration of Trust]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">41</SUP>/[Declaration of Trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">42</SUP>, Bylaws and applicable law. The Target Fund has no outstanding preferred shares other than [[2,514]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">43</SUP> [116]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">44</SUP> [826]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">45</SUP> Target Fund VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">46</SUP>
[[678]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">47</SUP>[786]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">48</SUP> Target Fund VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">49</SUP> Shares; no outstanding options, warrants or other
rights to subscribe for or purchase any shares of the Target Fund; and no outstanding securities convertible into shares of the Target Fund. All of the issued and outstanding Target Fund </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">31</SUP> [Applies to MYD.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">32</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">33</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">34</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">35</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">36</SUP> [Applies to MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">37</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">38</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">39</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">40</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">41</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">42</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">43</SUP> [Applies to MYD.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">44</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">45</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">46</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">47</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">48</SUP> [Applies to MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">49</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
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Common Shares will, at the time of the Closing, be held by the persons and in the amounts set forth in the records of the Target Fund&#8217;s transfer agent as provided in Section&nbsp;7(d). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(p)&#8195;&#8195;All of the issued and outstanding Target Fund Shares were offered for sale and sold in conformity with all
applicable federal and state securities laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(q)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund will not sell or otherwise dispose of any
of the Acquiring Fund Shares to be received in the Reorganization, except in distribution to the Target Fund Shareholders as provided in Section&nbsp;3 of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(r)&#8195;&#8195;The books and records of the Target Fund made available to the Acquiring Fund and/or its counsel are
substantially true and correct and contain no material misstatements or omissions with respect to the operations of the Target Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(s)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund has elected to qualify and has qualified as a RIC within the meaning of Section&nbsp;851 of
the Code for each of its taxable years since its inception, and the Target Fund has satisfied the distribution requirements imposed by Section&nbsp;852 of the Code to maintain RIC status for each of its taxable years. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">THE REORGANIZATION. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;Subject to receiving the requisite approvals of the Target Fund Shareholders and the Acquiring Fund
Shareholders, and to the other terms and conditions contained herein, and in accordance with the applicable law, the Target Fund agrees to convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Fund and the Acquiring Fund agrees to acquire from the Target
Fund, on the Closing Date, all of the Target Fund Investments (including interest accrued as of the Valuation Time on debt instruments held by the Target Fund), and assume substantially all of the liabilities of the Target Fund, in exchange for that
number of Acquiring Fund Shares provided in Section&nbsp;4 of this Agreement, provided however that if, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (c)&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;3 and paragraph (l)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;9 hereof, (i)&nbsp;the Target Fund
determines to make any portion of the UNII Distributions (as defined in Section&nbsp;3(c) herein) to the Target Fund Common Shareholders (as defined below) after the Closing Date, the Target Fund Investments to be conveyed, transferred and delivered
to the Acquiring Fund hereunder will exclude the amounts required for the payment of such portion of the UNII Distributions and the liabilities to be assumed by the Acquiring Fund shall not include such undistributed amount of such UNII
Distributions, or (ii)&nbsp;the Target Fund determines that the Acquiring Fund will pay amounts in respect of such UNII Distributions on behalf of the Target Fund to the Target Fund Common Shareholders entitled to receive such UNII Distributions
after the Closing Date, then the Target Fund Investments to be conveyed, transferred and delivered to the Acquiring Fund hereunder will include the amounts required for the payment of such portion of the UNII Distributions and the liabilities to be
assumed by the Acquiring Fund shall include such undistributed amount of such UNII Distributions. The existence of the Acquiring Fund shall continue unaffected and unimpaired by the Reorganization and it shall be governed by the laws of Maryland.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;If the investment adviser determines that the portfolios of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund, when
aggregated, would contain investments exceeding certain percentage limitations imposed upon the Acquiring Fund with respect to such investments or that the disposition of certain assets is necessary to ensure that the resulting portfolio will meet
the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective, policies and restrictions, as set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, a copy of which has been delivered (including by electronic format) to the Target Fund, the Target Fund, if requested
by the Acquiring Fund, will dispose of a sufficient amount of such investments as may be necessary to avoid violating such limitations as of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein will require the Target Fund to dispose of
any portion of its assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Target Fund&#8217;s Board of [Directors]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">50</SUP>/[Trustees]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">51</SUP> or investment adviser,
such disposition would create more than an insignificant risk that the Reorganization would not be treated as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; described in Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code or would otherwise not be in the best interests of the Target
Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;Prior to the Closing Date, the Target Fund shall declare a dividend or dividends which, together
with all such previous dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to holders of Target Fund Common Shares </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">50</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">51</SUP> [Applies to BHV and MPA.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">A-8 </P>

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(&#8220;<U>Target Fund Common Shareholders</U>&#8221;) entitled to such dividends (i)&nbsp;all of its investment company taxable income to and including the Closing Date, if any (computed without
regard to any deduction for dividends paid), (ii) all of its net capital gain, if any, recognized to and including the Closing Date and (iii)&nbsp;the excess of its interest income excludable from gross income under Section&nbsp;103(a) of the Code,
if any, over its deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) of the Code for the period to and including the Closing Date. The Target Fund may pay amounts in respect of such distributions (&#8220;<U>UNII Distributions</U>&#8221;) in one
or more distributions to Target Fund Common Shareholders entitled to receive such UNII Distributions after the Closing Date. In addition, the Acquiring Fund may pay amounts in respect of such UNII Distributions on behalf of the Target Fund to the
Target Fund Common Shareholders entitled to receive such UNII Distributions after the Closing Date as an agent out of cash or other short-term liquid assets maturing prior to the payment date of the UNII Distributions acquired from the Target Fund
in the Reorganization, segregated for this purpose and maintained in an amount at least equal to the remaining payment obligations in respect of the UNII Distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;Pursuant to this Agreement, as soon as practicable, and in no event more than 48 hours, exclusive of Sundays
and holidays, after the Closing Date, the Target Fund will distribute all Acquiring Fund Common Shares and Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares received by it to its shareholders , pro rata, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, as provided in subsection
(f)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;4 below. Such distributions shall be accomplished by the opening of shareholder accounts on the share ledger records of the Acquiring Fund in the names of and in the amounts due to the Target Fund Shareholders based on their
respective holdings in the Target Fund as of the Valuation Time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;The Valuation Time shall be at the
close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the business day immediately preceding the Closing Date, or such earlier or later day and time as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Funds (the &#8220;<U>Valuation Time</U>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund will pay or cause to be paid to the Acquiring Fund any interest the Target Fund receives on
or after the Closing Date with respect to any of the Target Fund Investments transferred to the Acquiring Fund hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(g)&#8195;&#8195;Recourse for liabilities assumed from the Target Fund by the Acquiring Fund in the Reorganization will be
limited to the net assets acquired by the Acquiring Fund. The known liabilities of the Target Fund, as of the Valuation Time, shall be confirmed to the Acquiring Fund pursuant to Section&nbsp;2(i) of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(h)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund will be terminated as soon as practicable following the Closing Date by terminating its
registration under the 1940 Act and dissolving and terminating under the laws of the [State of Maryland]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">52</SUP>/[State of Delaware]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">53</SUP>/[Commonwealth
of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">54</SUP> and will withdraw its authority to do business in any state where it is registered. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the parties to this Agreement intend that (i)&nbsp;the Reorganization
qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code, (ii)&nbsp;this Agreement constitutes a plan of reorganization within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulations
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.368-2(g),</FONT> and (iii)&nbsp;the parties to this Agreement will each be a party to such reorganization within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(b) of the Code. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">ISSUANCE AND VALUATION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES IN THE REORGANIZATION. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;A number of Acquiring Fund Common Shares with an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the Target
Fund Investments (including interest accrued as of the Valuation Time on debt instruments held by the Target Fund) acquired in the Reorganization determined as hereinafter provided, reduced by the amount of liabilities of the Target Fund assumed by
the Acquiring Fund in the Reorganization, shall be issued by the Acquiring Fund to the Target Fund in exchange for such Target Fund Investments, which shall be determined as set forth below. The value of each Fund&#8217;s net assets shall be
calculated net of the liquidation preference (including accumulated and unpaid dividends) of all outstanding preferred shares of such Fund. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">52</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">53</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">54</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;A number of Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares equal to the number
of Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">55</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">56</SUP> Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date, with the terms described in the Preferred
Shares Proxy Statement, shall be issued by the Acquiring Fund to the Target Fund. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. The Target Fund may pay any accumulated but unpaid dividends with respect to any outstanding Target Fund
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">57</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">58</SUP> Shares prior to the Closing Date, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;The net asset value of the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund, the values of their assets, the amounts of
their liabilities, and the liquidation preference (including accumulated and unpaid dividends) of the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">59</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">60</SUP> Shares and
the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares shall be determined as of the Valuation Time in accordance with the regular procedures of the Acquiring Fund or such other valuation procedures as shall be mutually agreed by the parties, and no adjustment will be made
to the net asset value or liquidation preference so determined of any Fund to take into account differences in realized and unrealized gains and losses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Such valuation and determination shall be made by the Acquiring Fund in cooperation with the Target Fund and shall be
confirmed by the Acquiring Fund to the Target Fund. The net asset value per share of the Acquiring Fund Common Shares and the liquidation preference (including accumulated and unpaid dividends) per share of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares shall be
determined in accordance with such procedures. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For purposes of determining the net asset value per share of Target Fund
Common Shares and the Acquiring Fund Common Shares, the value of the securities held by the applicable Fund plus any cash or other assets (including interest accrued but not yet received) minus all liabilities (including accrued expenses) and the
aggregate liquidation value of the outstanding Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">61</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">62</SUP> Shares or Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, as the case may be, shall be
divided by the total number of Target Fund Common Shares or Acquiring Fund Common Shares, as the case may be, outstanding at such time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund shall issue to each Target Fund Common Shareholder book-entry interests for the Acquiring
Fund Common Shares registered in the name of such Target Fund Common Shareholder on the basis of each such holder&#8217;s proportionate interest in the aggregate net asset value of the Target Fund Common Shares, subject to paragraph (f)&nbsp;below
with respect to fractional shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund shall issue to each Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">63</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">64</SUP> Holder book-entry interests for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares registered in the name of such Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">65</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">66</SUP> Holder on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis for each holder&#8217;s
holdings of the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">67</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">68</SUP>Shares. The Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">69</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">70</SUP> Holders shall not receive, or be entitled to, any payment or other consideration in connection with or as a result of the Reorganization other than as provided in this Agreement. In connection with
such issuance, the Acquiring Fund shall amend (or shall already have amended) the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares&#8217; Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (the
&#8220;<U>Articles Supplementary</U>&#8221;), share certificates representing such Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares and such other agreements, instruments or documents relating to the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, in each case as of, or prior to, </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:26%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">55</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">56</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">57</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">58</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">59</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">60</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">61</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">62</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">63</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">64</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">65</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">66</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">67</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">68</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">69</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">70</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">A-10 </P>

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the Closing Date and only to the extent necessary or applicable to such agreement, instrument or document, to reflect the authorization and issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares in
connection with the Reorganization.&#8195; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;No fractional shares of Acquiring Fund Common Shares will be
issued to holders of Target Fund Common Shares unless such shares are held in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan account. In lieu thereof, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s transfer agent will aggregate all fractional Acquiring Fund Common Shares to be issued in
connection with the Reorganization (other than those issued to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan account) and sell the resulting full shares on the New York Stock Exchange at the current market price for Acquiring Fund Common Shares for the account of
all holders of such fractional interests, and each such holder will receive such holder&#8217;s pro rata share of the proceeds of such sale upon issuance of book-entry interests representing Acquiring Fund Common Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund will bear expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization,
including but not limited to, costs related to the preparation and distribution of materials distributed to each Fund&#8217;s Board of [Directors]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">71</SUP>/[Directors/Trustees]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">72</SUP> (the &#8220;<U>Board</U>&#8221;), expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement, the preparation and filing of any documents required by such Fund&#8217;s state of
organization, the preparation and filing of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement and the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;<U>SEC</U>&#8221;), the printing
and distribution of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement and any other materials required to be distributed to shareholders, the SEC, state securities commission and secretary of state filing fees and legal and
audit fees in connection with the Reorganization, fees incurred in obtaining the requisite consents of rating agencies, counterparties or service providers to the preferred shares, legal fees incurred in connection with amending the transaction
documents for the preferred shares, which may include the legal fees of counterparties and service providers to the extent applicable, legal fees incurred preparing each Fund&#8217;s board materials, attending each Fund&#8217;s board meetings and
preparing the minutes, rating agency fees associated with the ratings of the preferred shares in connection with the Reorganization, audit fees associated with each Fund&#8217;s financial statements, stock exchange fees, transfer agency fees, rating
agency fees, portfolio transfer taxes (if any) and any similar expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization, which will be borne directly by the respective Fund incurring the expense or allocated among the Funds based upon any reasonable
methodology approved by the Boards of the Funds, provided, that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment adviser may bear all or a portion of the reorganization expenses of each Fund as set forth in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT>
Registration Statement. Neither the Funds nor the investment adviser will pay any expenses of shareholders arising out of or in connection with the Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;If for any reason the Reorganization is not consummated, no party shall be liable to any other party for any
damages resulting therefrom, including, without limitation, consequential damages, and each Fund shall be responsible, on a proportionate total assets basis, for all expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">COVENANTS OF THE FUNDS. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;COVENANTS OF EACH FUND. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;Each Fund covenants to operate its business as presently conducted between the date hereof
and the Closing Date, except to the extent that the Target Fund is required or permitted to dispose of assets prior to the Closing Date pursuant to Section&nbsp;3(a), Section&nbsp;3(b) or Section&nbsp;4(b) of this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;Each of the Funds agrees that by the Closing Date all of its U.S. federal and other tax
returns and reports required to be filed on or before such date shall have been filed and all taxes shown as due on said returns either have been paid or adequate liability reserves have been provided for the payment of such taxes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iii)&#8195;&#8195;The intention of the parties is that the transaction contemplated by this Agreement will
qualify as a &#8220;reorganization&#8221; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. Neither the Acquiring Fund </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">71</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">72</SUP> [Applies to BHV and MPA.] </P>
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nor the Target Fund shall take any action or cause any action to be taken (including, without limitation, the filing of any tax return) that is inconsistent with such treatment or results in the
failure of the transaction to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. At or prior to the Closing Date, the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund will take such action, or cause such action to be taken, as is
reasonably necessary to enable Willkie Farr&nbsp;&amp; Gallagher LLP (&#8220;<U>Willkie</U>&#8221;), counsel to the Funds, to render the tax opinion required herein (including, without limitation, each party&#8217;s execution of representations
reasonably requested by and addressed to Willkie). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iv)&#8195;&#8195;In connection with this covenant,
the Funds agree to cooperate with each other in filing any tax return, amended return or claim for refund, determining a liability for taxes or a right to a refund of taxes or participating in or conducting any audit or other proceeding in respect
of taxes. The Acquiring Fund agrees to retain for a period of ten (10)&nbsp;years following the Closing Date all returns, schedules and work papers and all material records or other documents relating to tax matters of the Target Fund for each of
such Fund&#8217;s taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(v)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring
Fund VRDP Shares to be transferred to the Target Fund for distribution to the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">73</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">74</SUP> Holders on the Closing Date shall
only be distributed to the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">75</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">76</SUP> Holders in accordance with an available exemption from registration under the 1933 Act,
in a manner not involving any public offering within the meaning of Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(vi)&#8195;&#8195;Each Fund shall use reasonable efforts to obtain all requisite consents and approvals
necessary to consummate the Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIRING FUND. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund will file the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration
Statement and the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement with the SEC and will use its best efforts to provide that the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement becomes effective as promptly as practicable. Each Fund agrees to
cooperate fully with the other, and each will furnish to the other the information relating to itself to be set forth in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement and the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement as required by
the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder and the state securities laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund has no plan or intention to sell or otherwise dispose of the Target Fund
Investments, except for dispositions made in the ordinary course of business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iii)&#8195;&#8195;Following the consummation of the Reorganization, the Acquiring Fund will continue its
business as a diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iv)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Acquiring Fund Common Shares to
be issued in the Reorganization to be approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange prior to the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(v)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund agrees to mail to its shareholders of record entitled to vote at the
special meeting of shareholders at which action is to be considered regarding this Agreement, in sufficient time to comply with requirements as to notice thereof, the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (but only to the Acquiring Fund Common
Shareholders) and the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement (but only to the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders), each of which complies in all material respects with the applicable provisions of Section&nbsp;14(a) of the 1934 Act and Section&nbsp;20(a) of the
1940 Act, and the rules and regulations, respectively, thereunder. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">73</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">74</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">75</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">76</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(vi)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund shall use reasonable
efforts to cause the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganization to be rated no lower than the rating assigned to the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares immediately prior to the Closing Date by the rating agencies then
rating the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(vii)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund shall use reasonable efforts
to amend the following documents to reflect the authorization and issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares in connection with the Reorganization: (1)&nbsp;the Articles Supplementary; (2)&nbsp;share certificates representing Acquiring Fund
VRDP Shares; (3)&nbsp;the VRDP Shares Fee Agreement for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares; (4)&nbsp;the VRDP Shares Purchase Agreement for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares; (5)&nbsp;the VRDP Shares Remarketing Agreement for the Acquiring Fund VRDP
Shares; (6)&nbsp;the Tender and Paying Agent Agreement for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares; and (7)&nbsp;such other agreements, instruments or documents relating to the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares, in each case by the Closing Date and only to the
extent necessary or applicable to such agreement, instrument or document. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;COVENANTS OF THE TARGET FUND.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund agrees that following the consummation of the Reorganization, following
the payment of any portion of the UNII Distribution to be paid to the Target Fund Common Shareholders by the Target Fund in accordance with Sections 3(c) and 9(l) hereof following the Closing, it will dissolve in accordance with the laws of the
[State of Maryland]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">77</SUP>/[State of Delaware]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">78</SUP>/[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">79</SUP>, and any
other applicable law, it will not make any distributions of any Acquiring Fund Common Shares other than to its shareholders and without first paying or adequately providing for the payment of all of its respective liabilities not assumed by the
Acquiring Fund, and on and after the Closing Date it shall not conduct any business except in connection with its termination. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund undertakes that if the Reorganization is consummated, it will file an
application pursuant to Section&nbsp;8(f) of the 1940 Act for an order declaring that the Target Fund has ceased to be a registered investment company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iii)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund agrees to mail to its shareholders of record entitled to vote at the
special meeting of shareholders at which action is to be considered regarding this Agreement, in sufficient time to comply with requirements as to notice thereof, the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (but only to the Target Fund Common Shareholders)
and the Preferred Shares Proxy Statement (but only to the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">80</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">81</SUP> Holders), each of which complies in all material
respects with the applicable provisions of Section&nbsp;14(a) of the 1934 Act and Section&nbsp;20(a) of the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations, respectively, thereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iv)&#8195;&#8195;After the Closing Date, the Target Fund shall prepare, or cause its agents to prepare, any
U.S. federal, state or local tax returns required to be filed by such Target Fund with respect to its final taxable year ending with its complete liquidation and dissolution and for any prior periods or taxable years and further shall cause such tax
returns to be duly filed with the appropriate taxing authorities. Notwithstanding the aforementioned provisions of this subsection, any expenses incurred by the Target Fund (other than for payment of taxes) in connection with the preparation and
filing of said tax returns after the Closing Date shall be borne by such Target Fund to the extent such expenses have been accrued by such Target Fund in the ordinary course without regard to the Reorganization; any excess expenses shall be paid
from a liability reserve established to provide for the payment of such expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(v)&#8195;&#8195;Upon
the request of the Acquiring Fund, the Target Fund shall use reasonable efforts to perform the following actions by the Closing Date or such later time as may be agreed to by the Acquiring Fund: (a)&nbsp;terminate the [VRDP Shares Fee Agreement, the
VRDP Shares Purchase Agreement, the VRDP </P> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:26%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">77</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">78</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">79</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">80</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">81</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
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Shares Remarketing Agreement and the Tender and Paying Agent Agreement]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">82</SUP>[Redemption and Paying Agent Agreement]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">83</SUP> and such other agreements, instruments or documents related to the Target Fund
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">84</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">85</SUP> Shares, (b)&nbsp;withdraw the ratings assigned to the Target Fund
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">86</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">87</SUP> Shares, (c)&nbsp;cancel the share certificates representing Target Fund
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">88</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">89</SUP> Shares, and (d)&nbsp;withdraw or deregister the Target Fund
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">90</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">91</SUP> Shares from The Depository Trust Company. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">CLOSING DATE. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;The closing of the Reorganization (the &#8220;<U>Closing</U>&#8221;) shall occur prior to the opening of the
NYSE at the offices of Willkie, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, or at such other time or location as may be mutually agreed to by the Funds, on the next full business day following the Valuation Time to occur after the satisfaction or
waiver of all of the conditions set forth in Sections 8 and 9 of this Agreement (other than the conditions that relate to actions to be taken, or documents to be delivered at the Closing, it being understood that the occurrence of the Closing shall
remain subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions at Closing), or at such other time and date as may be mutually agreed to by the Funds (such date, the &#8220;<U>Closing Date</U>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;On the Closing Date, the Target Fund shall deliver the Target Fund Investments to the Acquiring Fund, and the
Acquiring Fund shall issue the Acquiring Fund Shares as provided in this Agreement. To the extent that any Target Fund Investments, for any reason, are not transferable on the Closing Date, the Target Fund shall cause such Target Fund Investments to
be transferred to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s account with its custodian at the earliest practicable date thereafter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund will deliver to the Acquiring Fund on the Closing Date confirmation or other adequate
evidence as to the tax basis of the Target Fund Investments delivered to the Acquiring Fund hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;On the Closing Date, the Target Fund shall deliver or make available to (including by electronic format) the
Acquiring Fund a list of the names and addresses of all of the Target Fund Common Shareholders of record immediately prior to the Closing Date and the number of Target Fund Common Shares owned by each such Target Fund Common Shareholder, certified
to the best of its knowledge and belief by the transfer agent for the Target Fund Common Shares or by the Target Fund&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, or
Secretary or any Assistant Secretary. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">CONDITIONS OF THE TARGET FUND. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The obligations of the Target Fund hereunder shall be subject to the following conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;That this Agreement shall have been approved by [at least <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-thirds</FONT> of the
members]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">92</SUP>[a majority]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">93</SUP> of the Board of the Target Fund and by the affirmative vote of the Target Fund Common Shareholders and the Target Fund
[VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">94</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">95</SUP> Holders, voting as a single class, representing a [majority of the outstanding shares]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">96</SUP>/ [majority of shares entitled to be cast on this Agreement]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">97</SUP>/[1940 Act Majority (as defined below) of the outstanding </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">82</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">83</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">84</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">85</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">86</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">87</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">88</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">89</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">90</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">91</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">92</SUP> [Applies to MQT, MYD, BHV and MPA]. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">93</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">94</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">95</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">96</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">97</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
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shares entitled to vote on this Agreement]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">98</SUP>, and by the affirmative vote of the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">99</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">100</SUP> Holders, voting as a separate class, representing a 1940 Act Majority (as defined below) of the outstanding [VRDP]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">101</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">102</SUP> Shares entitled to vote on this Agreement. A &#8220;<U>1940 Act Majority</U>&#8221; means the affirmative vote of either (i) 67% or
more of the class or classes of Target Fund Shares entitled to vote on such proposal present at the Target Fund&#8217;s shareholder meeting where this Agreement shall be approved, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding class or classes
of Target Fund Shares entitled to vote on such proposal are present or represented by proxy or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding class or classes of Target Fund Shares entitled to vote on such proposal, whichever is less. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;That the Acquiring Fund shall have delivered (including in electronic format) to the Target Fund (i)&nbsp;a
copy of the resolutions approving this Agreement and the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund Shares in connection with the Reorganization adopted by the Board of the Acquiring Fund, (ii)&nbsp;a certificate setting forth the vote of the Acquiring
Fund VRDP Holders, voting as a separate class, approving this Agreement and the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares in connection with the Reorganization, and the vote of the Acquiring Fund Common Shareholders and the Acquiring Fund
VRDP Holders, voting as a single class, approving the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund Common Shares in connection with the Reorganization, and (iii)&nbsp;a certificate certifying that the Acquiring Fund has received all requisite consents and
approvals necessary to consummate the Reorganization, each certified by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Secretary or any Assistant Secretary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;That the Acquiring Fund shall have provided or made available (including by electronic format) to the Target
Fund the Acquiring Fund Closing Financial Statements, together with a schedule of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments, all as of the Valuation Time, certified on the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s behalf by its Chief Executive Officer, President, any
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, and a certificate signed by the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or any Assistant
Treasurer, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that as of the Valuation Time and as of the Closing Date there has been no material adverse change in the financial position of the Acquiring Fund since the date of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s most
recent Annual or Semi-Annual Report, as applicable, other than changes in its portfolio securities since that date or changes in the market value of its portfolio securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;That the Acquiring Fund shall have furnished to the Target Fund a certificate signed by the Acquiring
Fund&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that, as of the Valuation Time and as of the Closing Date, all
representations and warranties of the Acquiring Fund made in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects with the same effect as if made at and as of such dates, and that the Acquiring Fund has complied with all of the agreements
and satisfied all of the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to each of such dates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;That there shall not be any material litigation pending with respect to the matters contemplated by this
Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;That the Target Fund shall have received the opinion of Miles&nbsp;&amp; Stockbridge P.C.,
special Maryland counsel to the Acquiring Fund, dated as of the Closing Date, addressed to the Target Fund, that substantively provides the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund is validly existing as a corporation under the laws of the State of
Maryland and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland and has the corporate power to conduct its business as described in the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the
Agreement and perform all of its obligations under the Agreement under the applicable laws of the State of </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">98</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">99</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">100</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">101</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">102</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
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Maryland. The execution and delivery of the Agreement and the consummation by the Acquiring Fund of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate
action on the part of the Acquiring Fund under the laws of the State of Maryland and the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iii)&#8195;&#8195;The execution and delivery by the Acquiring Fund of this Agreement did not, and the
performance of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s obligations under the Agreement will not, violate the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter or Bylaws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iv)&#8195;&#8195;Neither the execution, delivery or performance by the Acquiring Fund of the Agreement nor
the compliance by the Acquiring Fund with the terms and provisions thereof will violate any provision of law of the State of Maryland applicable to the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(v)&#8195;&#8195;Assuming that the Acquiring Fund Shares will be issued in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, the Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued and delivered to the Target Fund Shareholders as provided by this Agreement are duly authorized and upon such delivery will be validly issued and fully paid and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable</FONT> by the Acquiring Fund, and no shareholder of the Acquiring Fund has, as such holder, any preemptive rights to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any securities of the Acquiring Fund under the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s charter, Bylaws or the applicable laws of the State of Maryland. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(g)&#8195;&#8195;That the Target
Fund shall have received the opinion of Willkie, counsel to the Acquiring Fund, dated as of the Closing Date, addressed to the Target Fund, that substantively provides the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Acquiring Fund is registered with the SEC as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company under the 1940 Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;To the best of such counsel&#8217;s knowledge, no governmental approval, which has not been
obtained and is not in full force and effect, is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution or delivery of the Agreement by the Acquiring Fund, or the enforceability of the Agreement against the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iii)&#8195;&#8195;Neither the execution, delivery or performance by the Acquiring Fund of the Agreement nor
the compliance by the Acquiring Fund with the terms and provisions thereof will contravene any provision of applicable federal securities law of the United States of America. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(h)&#8195;&#8195;That the Target Fund shall have obtained an opinion from counsel for the Acquiring Fund, dated as of the
Closing Date, addressed to the Target Fund, that the consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement complies with the requirements of a reorganization as described in Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;That all proceedings taken by the Acquiring Fund and its counsel in connection with the Reorganization and
all documents incidental thereto shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Target Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(j)&#8195;&#8195;That
the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement shall have become effective under the 1933 Act, and no stop order suspending such effectiveness shall have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Acquiring Fund, be
contemplated by the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(k)&#8195;&#8195;[That the liquidity provider for the Target Fund VRDP Shares shall have
consented to this Agreement.]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">103</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">103</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The obligations of the Acquiring Fund hereunder shall be subject to the following
conditions: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;That this Agreement and amendments to the Articles Supplementary in connection with the
issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares in connection with the Reorganization shall have been approved by the Board of the Acquiring Fund and by the affirmative vote of the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders, voting as a separate class, of a 1940
Act Majority of the outstanding Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;That the issuance of additional Acquiring
Fund Common Shares in connection with the Reorganization shall have been approved by the Board of the Acquiring Fund and by the affirmative vote of the Acquiring Fund Common Shareholders and the Acquiring Fund VRDP Holders, voting as a single class,
of a majority of shares entitled to vote on such issuance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund shall have delivered
(including in electronic format) to the Acquiring Fund (i)&nbsp;a copy of the resolutions approving this Agreement adopted by the Board of the Target Fund, (ii)&nbsp;a certificate setting forth the vote of the Target Fund Common Shareholders and the
Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">104</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">105</SUP> Holders, voting as a single class, approving this Agreement, and the vote of the Target Fund [VRDP]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">106</SUP>[VMTP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">107</SUP> Holders, voting as a separate class, approving this Agreement, and (iii)&nbsp;a certificate certifying that the Target Fund has
received all requisite consents and approvals necessary to consummate the Reorganization, each certified by the Target Fund&#8217;s Secretary or any Assistant Secretary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;That the Target Fund shall have provided or made available (including by electronic format) to the Acquiring
Fund the Target Fund Closing Financial Statements, together with a schedule of the Target Fund&#8217;s investments with their respective dates of acquisition and tax costs, all as of the Valuation Time, certified on the Target Fund&#8217;s behalf by
its Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, and a certificate signed the Target Fund&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that as of the Valuation Time and as of the Closing Date there has been no material adverse change in the financial position of the Target Fund since the date of
the Target Fund&#8217;s most recent Annual Report or Semi-Annual Report, as applicable, other than changes in the Target Fund Investments since that date or changes in the market value of the Target Fund Investments. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;That the Target Fund shall have furnished to the Acquiring Fund a certificate signed by the Target
Fund&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that as of the Valuation Time and as of the Closing Date all representations
and warranties of the Target Fund made in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects with the same effect as if made at and as of such dates and the Target Fund has complied with all of the agreements and satisfied all of the
conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to such dates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;That there shall not be
any material litigation pending with respect to the matters contemplated by this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(g)&#8195;&#8195;That the
Acquiring Fund shall have received the opinion of [Miles&nbsp;&amp; Stockbridge P.C.]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">108</SUP>/[Morris, Nichols, Arsht&nbsp;&amp; Tunnell LLP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">109</SUP>/[
Morgan, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Bockius LLP]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">110</SUP>, special
[Maryland]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">111</SUP>/[Delaware]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">112</SUP>/[Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">113</SUP> counsel to the Target Fund, dated as of the
Closing Date, addressed to the Acquiring Fund, that substantively provides the following: </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">104</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">105</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">106</SUP> [Applies to MYD, BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">107</SUP> [Applies to BKN and MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">108</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">109</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">110</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">111</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">112</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">113</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund [is validly existing and is
in good standing under the laws of the State of]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">114</SUP> [Maryland]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">115</SUP>/[ Delaware]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">116</SUP>/[is in
good standing with the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">117</SUP>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund has the
[corporate]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">118</SUP>/[statutory trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">119</SUP> power and authority [under the declaration of
trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">120</SUP> to execute and deliver the Agreement and perform all of its obligations under the Agreement under the applicable laws of the [State of Maryland]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">121</SUP>/[State of Delaware]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">122</SUP>/[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">123</SUP>. The execution and delivery of
the Agreement and the consummation by the Target Fund of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary [corporate]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">124</SUP> /[statutory trust]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">125</SUP> /[business trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">126</SUP> action on the part of the Target Fund under the laws of the [State of Maryland]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">127</SUP>/[State of Delaware]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">128</SUP>/[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">129</SUP> and the Target Fund&#8217;s
[charter]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">130</SUP> /[Agreement and Declaration of Trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">131</SUP>/[Declaration of Trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">132</SUP>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iii)&#8195;&#8195;The Agreement has been duly executed by the Target Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iv)&#8195;&#8195;The execution and delivery by the Target Fund of the Agreement did not, and the performance
of the Target Fund&#8217;s obligations under the Agreement will not, violate the [charter]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">133</SUP> /[Agreement and Declaration of Trust]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">134</SUP> or the
Bylaws of the Target Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(v)&#8195;&#8195;Neither the execution, delivery or performance by the Target
Fund of the Agreement nor the compliance by the Target Fund with the terms and provisions thereof will violate any provision of any applicable law of the [State of Maryland]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">135</SUP>/[State of Delaware]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">136</SUP>/[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">137</SUP>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(h)&#8195;&#8195;That the Acquiring Fund shall have received the opinion of Willkie, counsel to the Target Fund, dated as of
the Closing Date, addressed to the Acquiring Fund, that substantively provides the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;The Target Fund is registered with the SEC as a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company under the 1940 Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(ii)&#8195;&#8195;To the best of such counsel&#8217;s knowledge, no governmental approval, which has not been
obtained and is not in full force and effect, is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution or delivery of the Agreement by the Target Fund, or the enforceability of the Agreement against the Target Fund. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">114</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT, BKN and BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">115</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">116</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">117</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">118</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">119</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">120</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">121</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">122</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">123</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">124</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">125</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">126</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">127</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">128</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">129</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">130</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">131</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">132</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">133</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">134</SUP> [Applies to BHV and MPA.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">135</SUP> [Applies to MYD, MQT and BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">136</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">137</SUP> [Applies to MPA.] </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(iii)&#8195;&#8195;Neither the execution, delivery or
performance by the Target Fund of the Agreement nor the compliance by the Target Fund with the terms and provisions thereof will contravene any provision of applicable federal securities law of the United States of America. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(i)&#8195;&#8195;That the Acquiring Fund shall have obtained an opinion from counsel for the Target Fund, dated as of the
Closing Date, addressed to the Acquiring Fund, that the consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement complies with the requirements of a reorganization as described in Section&nbsp;368(a) of the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(j)&#8195;&#8195;That all proceedings taken by the Target Fund and its counsel in connection with the Reorganization and all
documents incidental thereto shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(k)&#8195;&#8195;That the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> Registration Statement shall have become effective under the 1933 Act and no stop order suspending such effectiveness shall have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Target Fund, be contemplated by
the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(l)&#8195;&#8195;That prior to the Closing Date, the Target Fund shall have declared a dividend or dividends
which, together with all such previous dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to the Target Fund Common Shareholders entitled to such dividends (i)&nbsp;all of its investment company taxable income to and including the Closing Date, if any
(computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid), (ii) all of its net capital gain, if any, recognized to and including the Closing Date and (iii)&nbsp;the excess of its interest income excludable from gross income under
Section&nbsp;103(a) of the Code, if any, over its deductions disallowed under Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) of the Code for the period to and including the Closing Date. The Target Fund may pay amounts in respect of such UNII Distributions in one or
more distributions to Target Fund Common Shareholders entitled to receive such UNII Distributions after the Closing Date. In addition, the Acquiring Fund may pay amounts in respect of such UNII Distributions on behalf of the Target Fund to the
Target Fund Common Shareholders entitled to receive such UNII Distributions after the Closing Date as an agent out of cash or other short-term liquid assets maturing prior to the payment date of the UNII Distributions acquired from the Target Fund
in the Reorganization, segregated for this purpose and maintained in an amount at least equal to the remaining payment obligations in respect of the UNII Distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(m)&#8195;&#8195;That the liquidity provider for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares shall have consented to this Agreement and the
issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares in connection with the Reorganization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(n)&#8195;&#8195;That the
liquidity provider, remarketing agent, tender and paying agent and the rating agencies for the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares shall have consented to any amendments to the Articles Supplementary, the Notice of Special Rate Period for the Acquiring Fund
VRDP Shares, share certificates representing Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares and such other agreements, instruments or documents relating to the Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares that are necessary to reflect the issuance of additional Acquiring Fund VRDP
Shares in connection with the Reorganization, but only to the extent such consent is required under the Related Documents (as defined in the Articles Supplementary). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">TERMINATION, POSTPONEMENT AND WAIVERS. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated and
the Reorganization abandoned at any time (whether before or after adoption thereof by the shareholders of the Target Fund and the Acquiring Fund) prior to the Closing Date, or the Closing Date may be postponed, (i)&nbsp;by mutual consent of the
Boards of the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund; (ii)&nbsp;by the Board of the Target Fund if any condition of the Target Fund&#8217;s obligations set forth in Section&nbsp;8 of this Agreement has not been fulfilled or waived by such Board; and
(iii)&nbsp;by the Board of the Acquiring Fund if any condition of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s obligations set forth in Section&nbsp;9 of this Agreement has not been fulfilled or waived by such Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have not been consummated by [&#9679;], 2025, this
Agreement automatically shall terminate on that date, unless a later date is mutually agreed to by the Boards of the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund. </P>
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the provisions hereof, the same shall become void and have no further effect, and there shall not be any liability on the part of any Fund or its respective directors, trustees, officers, agents or shareholders in respect of this Agreement other
than with respect to Section&nbsp;11 and payment by each Fund of its respective expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;At any time prior to the Closing Date, any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement may be waived by the
Board of the Acquiring Fund or the Target Fund (whichever is entitled to the benefit thereof), if, in the judgment of such Board after consultation with its counsel, such action or waiver will not have a material adverse effect on the benefits
intended under this Agreement to the shareholders of their respective Fund, on behalf of which such action is taken. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;The respective representations and warranties contained in Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement shall expire
with, and be terminated by, the consummation of the Reorganization, and neither the Funds, nor any of their respective officers, directors, trustees, agents or shareholders shall have any liability with respect to such representations or warranties
after the Closing Date. This provision shall not protect any officer, director, trustee, agent or shareholder of either of the Funds against any liability to the entity for which that officer, director, trustee, agent or shareholder so acts or to
its shareholders, to which that officer, director, trustee, agent or shareholder otherwise would be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of his or her duties in the conduct of such office. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;If any order or orders of the SEC with respect to this Agreement shall be issued prior to the Closing Date
and shall impose any terms or conditions which are determined by action of the Boards of the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund to be acceptable, such terms and conditions shall be binding as if a part of this Agreement without further vote or
approval of the Target Fund Shareholders and the Acquiring Fund Shareholders unless such terms and conditions shall result in a change in the method of computing the number of Acquiring Fund Shares to be issued to the Target Fund Shareholders, in
which event, unless such terms and conditions shall have been included in the proxy solicitation materials furnished to the Target Fund Shareholders prior to the meeting at which the Reorganization shall have been approved, this Agreement shall not
be consummated and shall terminate unless the Target Fund promptly shall call a special meeting of the Target Fund Shareholders at which such conditions so imposed shall be submitted for approval. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">INDEMNIFICATION. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;Each party (an &#8220;<U>Indemnitor</U>&#8221;) shall indemnify and hold the other and its officers,
directors, trustees, agents and persons controlled by or controlling any of them (each an &#8220;<U>Indemnified Party</U>&#8221;) harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, demands, judgments, settlements,
deficiencies, taxes, assessments, charges, costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever (including reasonable attorneys&#8217; fees) including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees
reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with the defense or disposition of any claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or investigative body in which such Indemnified
Party may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such Indemnified Party may be or may have been threatened (collectively, the &#8220;<U>Losses</U>&#8221;) arising out of or related to any claim of a breach of any
representation, warranty or covenant made herein by the Indemnitor; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that no Indemnified Party shall be indemnified hereunder against any Losses arising directly from such Indemnified Party&#8217;s (i)&nbsp;willful
misfeasance, (ii)&nbsp;bad faith, (iii)&nbsp;gross negligence or (iv)&nbsp;reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Indemnified Party&#8217;s position. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195;The Indemnified Party shall use its best efforts to minimize any liabilities, damages, deficiencies, claims,
judgments, assessments, costs and expenses in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder. The Indemnified Party shall give written notice to Indemnitor within the earlier of ten (10)&nbsp;days of receipt of written notice to the Indemnified
Party or thirty (30)&nbsp;days from discovery by the Indemnified Party of any matters which may give rise to a claim for indemnification or reimbursement under this Agreement. The failure to give such notice shall not affect the right of the
Indemnified Party to indemnity hereunder unless such failure has materially and adversely affected the rights of the Indemnitor. At any time after ten (10)&nbsp;days from the giving of such notice, the Indemnified Party may, at its option, resist,
settle or otherwise compromise, or pay such claim unless it shall have received notice from the Indemnitor that the Indemnitor intends, at the Indemnitor&#8217;s sole cost and expense, to assume the defense of any such matter, in which case the
Indemnified Party shall have the right, at no cost or expense to the Indemnitor, to </P>
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participate in such defense. If the Indemnitor does not assume the defense of such matter, and in any event until the Indemnitor states in writing that it will assume the defense, the Indemnitor
shall pay all costs of the Indemnified Party arising out of the defense until the defense is assumed; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the Indemnified Party shall consult with the Indemnitor and obtain indemnitor&#8217;s prior written consent
to any payment or settlement of any such claim. The Indemnitor shall keep the Indemnified Party fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense. If the Indemnitor does not assume the defense, the Indemnified Party shall keep the
Indemnitor apprised at all times as to the status of the defense. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the Indemnitor shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations
relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">OTHER MATTERS. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(a)&#8195;&#8195;All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made under this Agreement and any certificates
delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been material and relied upon by each of the parties, notwithstanding any investigation made by them or on their behalf. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(b)&#8195;&#8195; All notices hereunder shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if in writing and delivered
personally or sent by registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid. Notice to the Target Fund shall be addressed to [BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">138</SUP> [BlackRock
MuniYield Fund, Inc.]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">139</SUP> [BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">140</SUP> [BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">141</SUP> [BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">142</SUP> c/o BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, Attention: Janey Ahn,
Secretary of the Target Fund or at such other address as the Target Fund may designate by written notice to the Acquiring Fund. Notice to the Acquiring Fund shall be addressed to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. c/o BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 50
Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, Attention: Janey Ahn, Secretary of the Acquiring Fund, or at such other address and to the attention of such other person as the Acquiring Fund may designate by written notice to the Target Fund. Any notice shall be
deemed to have been served or given as of the date such notice is delivered personally or mailed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(c)&#8195;&#8195;This
Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications between the Funds regarding the Reorganization, constitutes the only understanding with respect to the Reorganization, may not be changed except by a letter of agreement signed
by each Fund and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in said state. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d)&#8195;&#8195;This Agreement may be amended or modified by the parties hereto prior to the Closing Date, by action taken or
authorized by their respective Boards at any time before or after adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Reorganization by the Target Fund Shareholders or the Acquiring Fund Shareholders, but, after any such adoption and approval, no
amendment or modification shall be made which by law requires further approval by shareholders without such further approval. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the Funds.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(e)&#8195;&#8195;This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto (or their
respective successors and assigns) any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities hereunder. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by statute rule, regulation, decision of a tribunal or otherwise, the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby and, to such extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable provided that this Agreement shall be deemed modified to give effect to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law to the
intentions of the party as reflected by this Agreement prior to the invalidity of such provision. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(f)&#8195;&#8195;It is
expressly agreed that the obligations of the Funds hereunder shall not be binding upon any of their respective directors, trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents, or employees personally, but shall bind only the property of the respective
Fund [with respect to the Target Fund as provided in its Declaration of Trust which is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts]. The execution and delivery of this Agreement </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">138</SUP> [Applies to BKN.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">139</SUP> [Applies to MYD.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">140</SUP> [Applies to MQT.] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">141</SUP> [Applies to BHV.] </P>
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has been authorized by the Boards of the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund and signed by an authorized officer of each of the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund, acting as such, and neither such
authorization by such Board nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of each Fund,
[with respect to the Target Fund as provided in its Declaration of Trust which is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts]<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">143</SUP>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(g)&#8195;&#8195;This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered,
shall be deemed to be an original but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one instrument. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>[Remainder of Page
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QUALITY FUND II, INC.] [BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST] [BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND]</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Name: &#8195;Stephen Minar</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Title: &#8201;&#8196;&#8195;Vice President</P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U><A NAME="toc49591_76"></A>APPENDIX B </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FUNDAMENTAL AND <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-FUNDAMENTAL</FONT> INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Acquiring Fund (MQY) </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following are fundamental investment restrictions of the Acquiring Fund and may not be changed without the approval of the
holders of a majority of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding Common Shares and outstanding Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class, and a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class (which for this purpose
and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of each class of capital stock represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of each class of capital stock are represented or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of
the outstanding shares of each class of capital stock). The Acquiring Fund may not: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Purchase securities of other investment companies, except (i)&nbsp;in connection with a merger, consolidation,
acquisition or reorganization, (ii)&nbsp;by purchase of shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market funds advised by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates (as defined in the 1940 Act) to the extent permitted by an
exemptive order issued to the Fund by the SEC, or (iii)&nbsp;by purchase in the open market of securities of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies and only if immediately thereafter not more than 10% of the
Fund&#8217;s total assets would be invested in such securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnerships, commodities or commodity contracts; provided
that the Fund may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein and the Fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Issue senior securities other than preferred stock or borrow in excess of 5% of its total assets taken at
market value; provided, however, that the Fund is authorized to borrow moneys in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets for the purpose of repurchasing shares of common stock or redeeming shares of preferred stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Underwrite securities of other issuers except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in selling portfolio securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Make loans to other persons, except that the Fund may purchase MQY Municipal Bonds and other debt securities
in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Purchase any securities on margin, except that the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary
for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities (the deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts and options thereon is not considered the purchase of a security on
margin). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position or invest in put, call, straddle or spread
options, except that the Fund may write, purchase and sell options and futures on MQY Municipal Bonds, U.S. Government obligations and related indices or otherwise in connection with bona fide hedging activities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in securities
of issuers in a single industry; provided that, for purposes of this restriction, states, municipalities and their political subdivisions are not considered to be part of any industry. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For purposes of fundamental investment restriction (4)&nbsp;above, the Fund may borrow moneys in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets
to the extent permitted by Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act or otherwise as permitted by applicable law for the purpose of repurchasing shares of common stock or redeeming shares of preferred stock. For
</P>
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purposes of fundamental investment restriction (9)&nbsp;above, the exception for states, municipalities and their political subdivisions applies only to
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities issued by such entities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">An additional investment restriction adopted by
the Fund, which may be changed by the Board without stockholder approval, provides that the Fund may not mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for indebtedness, any securities owned or held by the Fund except as may be
necessary in connection with borrowings mentioned in investment restriction (4)&nbsp;above or except as may be necessary in connection with transactions in financial futures contracts and options thereon. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If a percentage restriction on the investment policies or the investment or use of assets set forth above is adhered to at the time a
transaction is effected, later changes in percentage resulting from changing values will not be considered a violation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Fund is
currently classified as a diversified fund under the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may not purchase securities of an issuer (other than (i)&nbsp;obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and
(ii)&nbsp;securities of other investment companies) if, with respect to 75% of the market value of its total assets, (a)&nbsp;more than 5% of the market value of the Fund&#8217;s total assets would be invested in securities of a single issuer or
(b)&nbsp;the Fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. With respect to the remaining 25% of its total assets, the Fund can invest more than 5% of its assets in one issuer. Under the 1940 Act, a fund cannot
change its classification from diversified to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified</FONT> without shareholder approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>BKN
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Fund&#8217;s investment objective and the following investment restrictions are fundamental and cannot be changed without the
approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding voting securities (defined in the 1940 Act as the lesser of (a)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding shares (including common shares and any outstanding shares of preferred stock
(&#8220;preferred shares&#8221;)) or (b) 67% or more of the shares (including common shares and any outstanding preferred shares) represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares (including common shares and any outstanding
preferred shares) are represented) and the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding preferred shares voting separately as a class. All other investment policies or practices are considered by the Fund not to be fundamental and
accordingly may be changed without shareholder approval. If a percentage restriction on investment or use of assets set forth below is adhered to at a time a transaction is effected, later changes in the percentage resulting from changing market
values will not be considered a deviation from policy. The Fund may not: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">with respect to 75% of its total assets, invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets (taken at market
value at time of purchase) in the outstanding securities of any other issuer or own more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer, in each case other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any agency or
instrumentality thereof or other investment companies; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">invest 25% of more of the value of its total assets in any one industry provided that such limitation shall
not be applicable to municipal obligations other than those municipal obligations backed only by assets and revenues of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> users; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">issue senior securities other than (a)&nbsp;preferred shares not in excess of the excess of 50% of its total
assets over any senior securities described in clause (b)&nbsp;below that are outstanding, (b)&nbsp;senior securities other than preferred shares (including borrowing money, including on margin if margin securities are owned and through entering
into reverse repurchase agreements) not in excess of 33 1/3% of its total assets, and (c)&nbsp;borrowings up to 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes without regard to the amount of senior securities outstanding under clauses (a)&nbsp;and
(b) above; provided, however, that the Fund&#8217;s obligations under interest rate swaps, when issued and forward commitment transactions and similar transactions are not treated as senior securities if covering assets are appropriately segregated;
or pledge its assets other than to secure such issuances or in connection with Hedging Transactions, short sales, when-issued and forward commitment transactions and similar investment strategies. For purposes of clauses (a), (b) and (c)&nbsp;above,
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&#8220;total assets&#8221; shall be calculated after giving effect to the net proceeds of any such issuance and net of any liabilities and indebtedness that do not constitute senior securities
except for such liabilities and indebtedness as are excluded from treatment as senior securities by the proviso to this item (3); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make loans of money or property to any person, except through loans of portfolio securities, the purchase of
fixed income securities consistent with the Fund&#8217;s investment objective and policies or the acquisition of securities subject to repurchase agreements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">underwrite the securities of other issuers, except to the extent that in connection with the disposition of
portfolio securities or the sale of its own shares the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">invest for the purpose of exercising control over any issuer, except that the Fund may control a portfolio
subsidiary; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">purchase or sell real estate or interests therein other than municipal obligations secured by real estate or
interests therein; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts except for purposes, and only to the extent, permitted by
applicable law without the Fund becoming subject to registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">make any short sale of securities except in conformity with applicable laws, rules and regulations and unless,
giving effect to such sale, the market value of all securities sold short does not exceed 25% of the value of the Fund&#8217;s total assets and the Fund&#8217;s aggregate short sales of a particular class of securities does not exceed 25% of the
then outstanding securities of that class. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a matter of fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, the Fund
will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a matter of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-fundamental</FONT> policy, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in investment quality securities. For the purposes of the foregoing policy, an investment quality
security is a security that is rated BBB or Baa or higher by Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P or Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the Investment Advisor. The Fund has adopted a policy
to provide shareholders of the Fund at least 60 days&#8217; prior notice of any change in this non fundamental investment policy, if the change is not first approved by shareholders, which notice will comply with the 1940 Act, as amended, and the
rules and regulations thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Fund&#8217;s VMTP Shares are assigned long-term ratings by Moody&#8217;s and Fitch. In order to
maintain the required ratings, the Fund is required to comply with certain investment quality, diversification and other guidelines established by Moody&#8217;s and Fitch. Such guidelines may be more restrictive than the restrictions set forth
above. The Fund does not anticipate that such guidelines would have a material adverse effect on its ability to achieve its investment objective. Moody&#8217;s and Fitch receive fees in connection with their ratings issuances. The Fund is also
subject to certain covenants and requirements under the terms of the VMTP Shares and related documents. Such requirements may be more restrictive than the restrictions set forth above. The Fund does not anticipate that such requirements would have a
material adverse effect on its ability to achieve its investment objective<B><U> </U></B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>MYD </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Fund has adopted restrictions and policies relating to the investment of the Fund&#8217;s assets and its activities. Certain of the
restrictions are fundamental policies of the Fund and may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding voting securities (which for this purpose and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i) 67%
of the shares of each class of capital stock represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of each class of capital stock are represented or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding share of each class of capital stock,
but for shares of preferred stock voting separately as a single class, &#8220;majority&#8221; means more than 50% of the outstanding shares of preferred stock. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">B-3 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Fundamental Investment Restrictions</I>. Under these fundamental investment restrictions,
the Fund may not: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Purchase securities of other investment companies, except (i)&nbsp;in connection with a merger, consolidation,
acquisition or reorganization, (ii)&nbsp;by purchase of shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market funds advised by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates (as defined in the 1940 Act) to the extent permitted by an
exemptive order issued to the Fund by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (iii)&nbsp;by purchase in the open market of securities of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies and only if immediately thereafter
not more than 10% of the Fund&#8217;s total assets would be invested in such securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnerships, commodities or commodity contracts; provided
that the Fund may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein and the Fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Issue senior securities other than preferred stock or borrow in excess of 5% of its total assets taken at
market value; provided, however, that the Fund is authorized to borrow moneys in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets for the purpose of repurchasing shares of common stock or redeeming shares of preferred stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Underwrite securities of other issuers except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in selling portfolio securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Make loans to other persons, except that the Fund may purchase Municipal Bonds and other debt securities in
accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Purchase any securities on margin, except that the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary
for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities (the deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts and options thereon is not considered the purchase of a security on
margin). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position or invest in put, call, straddle or spread
options, except that the Fund may write, purchase and sell options and futures on Municipal Bonds, U.S. Government obligations and related indices or otherwise in connection with bona fide hedging activities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in securities
of issuers in a single industry; provided that, for purposes of this restriction, states municipalities and their political subdivisions are not considered to be part of any industry. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:22pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For purposes of fundamental investment restriction (4)&nbsp;above, the Fund may borrow money in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets
to the extent permitted by Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act or otherwise as permitted by applicable law for the purpose of repurchasing shares of common stock or redeeming shares of preferred stock. For purposes of fundamental investment restriction
(9)&nbsp;above, the exception for states, municipalities and their political subdivisions applies only to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities issued by such entities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">An additional investment restriction adopted by the Fund, which may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval, provides that the
Fund may not mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for indebtedness, any securities owned or held by the Fund except as may be necessary in connection with borrowings mentioned in investment restriction (4)&nbsp;above
or except as may be necessary in connection with transactions in financial futures contracts and options thereon. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">B-4 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If a percentage restriction on the investment policies or the investment or use of assets
set forth above is adhered to at the time a transaction is effected, later changes in percentage resulting from changing values will not be considered a violation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>MQT </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following are fundamental
investment restrictions of the Fund and may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding Common Shares and outstanding Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class, and a majority of the
outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class (which for this purpose and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i) 67% of the shares of each class of capital stock represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding
shares of each class of capital stock are represented or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding shares of each class of capital stock). The Fund may not: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">2. Purchase securities of other investment companies, except (i)&nbsp;in connection with a merger, consolidation, acquisition
or reorganization, (ii)&nbsp;by purchase of shares of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> money market funds advised by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates (as defined in the 1940 Act) to the extent permitted by an exemptive
order issued to the Fund by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (iii)&nbsp;by purchase in the open market of securities of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment companies and only if immediately thereafter not more
than 10% of the Fund&#8217;s total assets would be invested in such securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">3. Purchase or sell real estate, real
estate limited partnerships, commodities or commodity contracts; provided that the Fund may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein and the Fund may
purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">4. Issue senior securities other than preferred stock
or borrow in excess of 5% of its total assets taken at market value; provided, however, that the Fund is authorized to borrow money in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets for the purpose of repurchasing shares of common stock or redeeming
shares of preferred stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">5. Underwrite securities of other issuers except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an
underwriter under the Securities Act in selling portfolio securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">6. Make loans to other persons, except that the
Fund may purchase Municipal Bonds and other debt securities in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">7. Purchase any securities on margin, except that the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the
clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities (the deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts and options thereon is not considered the purchase of a security on margin).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">8. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position or invest in put, call, straddle or spread options, except
that the Fund may write, purchase and sell options and futures on Municipal Bonds, U.S. Government obligations and related indices or otherwise in connection with bona fide hedging activities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">9. Invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in securities of issuers in
a single industry; provided that, for purposes of this restriction, states municipalities and their political subdivisions are not considered to be part of any industry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For purposes of fundamental investment restriction (4)&nbsp;above, the Fund may borrow moneys in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets
to the extent permitted by Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act or otherwise as permitted by applicable law for the purpose of repurchasing shares of common stock or redeeming shares of preferred stock. For purposes
</P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">B-5 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">
of fundamental investment restriction (9)&nbsp;above, the exception for states, municipalities and their political subdivisions applies only to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT>
securities issued by such entities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">An additional investment restriction adopted by the Fund, which may be changed by the Board without
stockholder approval, provides that the Fund may not mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for indebtedness, any securities owned or held by the Fund except as may be necessary in connection with borrowings mentioned
in investment restriction (4)&nbsp;above or except as may be necessary in connection with transactions in financial futures contracts and options thereon. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If a percentage restriction on the investment policies or the investment or use of assets set forth above is adhered to at the time a
transaction is effected, later changes in percentage resulting from changing values will not be considered a violation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Fund is
currently classified as a diversified fund under the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may not purchase securities of an issuer (other than (i)&nbsp;obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and
(ii)&nbsp;securities of other investment companies) if, with respect to 75% of its total assets, (a)&nbsp;more than 5% of the Fund&#8217;s total assets would be invested in securities of that issuer or (b)&nbsp;the Fund would hold more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of that issuer. For purposes of this restriction, the Fund will regard each state and each political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of such state and each multi-state agency of which such state is a member
and each public authority which issues securities on behalf of a private entity as a separate issuer, except that if the security is backed only by the assets and revenues of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-government</FONT> entity then the
entity with the ultimate responsibility for the payment of interest and principal may be regarded as the sole issuer. With respect to the remaining 25% of its total assets, the Fund can invest more than 5% of its assets in one issuer. Under the 1940
Act, a fund cannot change its classification from diversified to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified</FONT> without shareholder approval. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In order to obtain and maintain the desired ratings for the VMTP Shares from Moody&#8217;s and Fitch and to comply with the Eligible Assets
requirement of the Articles Supplementary, the Fund will be required to comply with investment quality, diversification and other guidelines established by Moody&#8217;s and Fitch. Such guidelines will likely be more restrictive than the
restrictions set forth above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>BHV </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Except as described below, BHV, as a fundamental policy, may not, without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common
shares and Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares voting as a separate class: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">invest 25% or more of the value of its Managed Assets in any one industry, provided that this limitation
does not apply to municipal bonds other than those municipal bonds backed only by assets and revenues of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> issuers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">issue senior securities or borrow money other than as permitted by the 1940 Act or pledge its assets other
than to secure such issuances or in connection with hedging transactions, short sales, when-issued and forward commitment transactions and similar investment strategies; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">make loans of money or property to any person, except through loans of portfolio securities, the purchase of
fixed income securities consistent with BHV&#8217;s investment objective and policies or the entry into repurchase agreements; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">underwrite the securities of other issuers, except to the extent that in connection with the disposition of
portfolio securities or the sale of its own securities BHV may be deemed to be an underwriter; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">purchase or sell real estate or interests therein other than municipal bonds secured by real estate or
interests therein; provided that BHV may hold and sell any real estate acquired in connection with its investment in portfolio securities; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">6.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts for any purposes except as, and to the extent, permitted
by applicable law without BHV becoming subject to registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the &#8220;CFTC&#8221;) as a commodity pool. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">B-6 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Except as described below, BHV, as a fundamental policy, may not, without the approval of
the holders of a majority of the outstanding common shares and Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares voting as a separate class: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When used with respect to particular shares of BHV, &#8220;majority of the outstanding&#8221; means (i) 67% or more of the shares present at a
meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the shares are present or represented by proxy, or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the shares, whichever is less. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For purposes of applying the limitation set forth in subparagraph (1)&nbsp;above, securities of the U.S. government, its agencies, or
instrumentalities, and securities backed by the credit of a governmental entity are not considered to represent industries. However, obligations backed only by the assets and revenues of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT>
issuers may for this purpose be deemed to be issued by such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> issuers. Thus, the 25% limitation would apply to such obligations. It is nonetheless possible that BHV may invest more than 25% of
its Managed Assets in a broader economic sector of the market for municipal obligations, such as revenue obligations of hospitals and other health care facilities or electrical utility revenue obligations. BHV Trust reserves the right to invest more
than 25% of its Managed Assets in industrial development bonds and private activity securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For the purpose of applying the
limitation set forth in subparagraph (1)&nbsp;above, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> issuer shall be deemed the sole issuer of a security when its assets and revenues are separate from other governmental entities and its
securities are backed only by its assets and revenues. Similarly, in the case of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> issuer, such as an industrial corporation or a privately owned or operated hospital, if the security is
backed only by the assets and revenues of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> issuer, then such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-governmental</FONT> issuer would be deemed to be the sole issuer. Where a security is also
backed by the enforceable obligation of a superior or unrelated governmental or other entity (other than a bond insurer), it shall also be included in the computation of securities owned that are issued by such governmental or other entity. Where a
security is guaranteed by a governmental entity or some other facility, such as a bank guarantee or letter of credit, such a guarantee or letter of credit would be considered a separate security and would be treated as an issue of such government,
other entity or bank. When a municipal bond is insured by bond insurance, it shall not be considered a security that is issued or guaranteed by the insurer; instead, the issuer of such municipal bond will be determined in accordance with the
principles set forth above. The foregoing restrictions do not limit the percentage of BHV&#8217;s assets that may be invested in municipal bonds insured by any given insurer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Under the 1940 Act, BHV may invest up to 10% of its total assets in the aggregate in shares of other investment companies and up to 5% of its
total assets in any one investment company, provided the investment does not represent more than 3% of the voting stock of the acquired investment company at the time such shares are purchased. As a shareholder in any investment company, BHV will
bear its ratable share of that investment company&#8217;s expenses, and will remain subject to payment of BHV&#8217;s advisory fees and other expenses with respect to assets so invested. Holders of common shares will therefore be subject to
duplicative expenses to the extent BHV invests in other investment companies. In addition, the securities of other investment companies may also be leveraged and will therefore be subject to the same leverage risks described herein and in
BHV&#8217;s prospectus. As described in BHV&#8217;s prospectus in the section entitled &#8220;Risks,&#8221; the net asset value and market value of leveraged shares will be more volatile and the yield to shareholders will tend to fluctuate more than
the yield generated by unleveraged shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, BHV will invest at least 80% of its
Managed Assets in municipal bonds, the interest of which is exempt from regular Federal income tax and Virginia personal income tax. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In
addition to the foregoing fundamental investment policies, BHV is also subject to the following <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-fundamental</FONT> restrictions and policies, which may be changed by the board of trustees. BHV may not: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(1) make any short sale of securities except in conformity with applicable laws, rules and regulations and unless, after giving effect to such
sale, the market value of all securities sold short does not exceed 25% of the value of BHV&#8217;s Managed Assets and BHV&#8217;s aggregate short sales of a particular class of securities does not exceed 25% of the then outstanding securities of
that class. BHV may also make short sales &#8220;against the box&#8221; without respect to such </P>
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limitations. In this type of short sale, at the time of the sale, BHV owns or has the immediate and unconditional right to acquire at no additional cost the identical security; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(2) purchase securities of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment
companies except in compliance with the 1940 Act or any exemptive relief obtained thereunder; or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(3) purchase securities of companies for
the purpose of exercising control. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The restrictions and other limitations set forth above will apply only at the time of purchase of
securities and will not be considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of the acquisition of securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, to comply with Federal tax requirements for qualification as a &#8220;regulated investment company,&#8221; BHV&#8217;s
investments will be limited in a manner such that at the close of each quarter of each taxable year, (a)&nbsp;no more than 25% of the value of the BHV&#8217;s total assets are invested in the securities (other than United States government
securities or securities of other regulated investment companies) of a single issuer or two or more issuers controlled by BHV and engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses and (b)&nbsp;with regard to at least 50% of the
BHV&#8217;s total assets, no more than 5% of its total assets are invested in the securities (other than United States government securities or securities of other regulated investment companies) of a single issuer. These <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-related</FONT> limitations may be changed by the Trustees to the extent appropriate in light of changes to applicable tax requirements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BHV intends to apply for ratings for the Preferred Shares from Moody&#8217;s and/or S&amp;P. In order to obtain and maintain the required
ratings, BHV will be required to comply with investment quality, diversification and other guidelines established by Moody&#8217;s and/or S&amp;P. Such guidelines will likely be more restrictive than the restrictions set forth above. BHV does not
anticipate that such guidelines would have a material adverse effect on BHV&#8217;s holders of common shares or its ability to achieve its investment objective. BHV presently anticipates that any Preferred Shares that it intends to issue would be
initially given the highest ratings by Moody&#8217;s (Aaa) and/or by S&amp;P (AAA), but no assurance can be given that such ratings will be obtained. No minimum rating is required for the issuance of Preferred Shares by BHV. Moody&#8217;s and
S&amp;P receive fees in connection with their ratings issuances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>MPA </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following are fundamental investment restrictions of MPA and may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a
majority of the MPA&#8217;s outstanding Common Shares and outstanding shares of VRDP Shares and any other preferred shares, voting together as a single class, and a majority of the outstanding shares of VRDP Shares and any other preferred shares,
voting as a separate class (which for this purpose and under the 1940 Act means the lesser of (i)&nbsp;67% of the shares of each class of capital shares represented at a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of each class of
capital shares are represented or (ii)&nbsp;more than 50% of the outstanding shares of each class of capital shares). MPA may not: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Purchase securities of other investment companies, except in connection with a merger, consolidation,
acquisition or reorganization, or by purchase in the open market of securities of closed- end investment companies and only if immediately thereafter no more than 10% of MPA&#8217;s total assets would be invested in such securities.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Purchase or sell real estate, real estate limited partnerships, commodities or commodity contracts; provided
that MPA may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein, and MPA may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Issue senior securities other than preferred shares or borrow in excess of 5% of its total assets taken at
market value; provided, however, that MPA is authorized to borrow moneys in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets for the purpose of repurchasing shares of beneficial interest or redeeming preferred shares. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Underwrite securities of other issuers except insofar as MPA may be deemed an underwriter under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in selling portfolio securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Make loans to other persons, except that MPA may purchase Pennsylvania Municipal Bonds, Municipal Bonds and
other debt securities in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Purchase any securities on margin, except that MPA may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for
the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities (the deposit or payment by MPA of initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts and options thereon is not considered the purchase of a security on margin).
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">8.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position or invest in put, call, straddle or spread
options, except that MPA may write, purchase and sell options and futures on Pennsylvania Municipal Bonds, Municipal Bonds, U.S. Government obligations and related indices or otherwise in connection with bona fide hedging activities.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">9.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in
securities of issuers in a single industry; provided that, for purposes of this restriction, states municipalities and their political subdivisions are not considered to be part of any industry. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For purposes of investment restriction (4)&nbsp;above, MPA may borrow moneys in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets
to the extent permitted by Section&nbsp;18 of the 1940 Act or otherwise as permitted by applicable law for the purpose of repurchasing Common Shares or redeeming shares of preferred shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For purposes of fundamental investment restriction (9)&nbsp;above, the exception for states, municipalities and their
political subdivisions applies only to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> securities issued by such entities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Additional investment restrictions adopted by MPA, which may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval,
provide that MPA may not mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for indebtedness, any securities owned or held by MPA except as may be necessary in connection with borrowings mentioned in investment restriction
(4)&nbsp;above or except as may be necessary in connection with transactions in financial futures contracts and options thereon. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If a percentage restriction on the investment or use of assets set forth above is adhered to at the time a transaction is
effected, later changes in percentage resulting from changing values will not be considered a violation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA is
classified as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-diversified</FONT> within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which means that MPA is not limited by&nbsp;the 1940 Act in the proportion of its total assets that it may invest in securities of a single
issuer. However, MPA&#8217;s investments are limited so as to qualify MPA for the special tax treatment afforded RICs under the federal tax laws.&nbsp;In order to qualify as a RIC, MPA must, among other things, diversify its holdings so that, at the
close of each quarter of its taxable year, (i)&nbsp;at least 50% of the value of its total assets consists of cash, cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited in respect
of any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5% of the value of MPA&#8217;s total assets and to not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii)&nbsp;not more than 25% of the value of the total assets is
invested in the securities (other than U.S. Government securities and securities of other RICs) of any one issuer, any two or more issuers controlled by MPA and engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or any one or more
&#8220;qualified publicly traded partnerships.&#8221; For purposes of this restriction, MPA will regard each state and each political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of such state and each multi-state agency of which such state is a member
and each public authority which issues securities on behalf of a private entity as a separate issuer, except that if the security is backed only by the assets and revenues of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-government</FONT> entity then the
entity with the ultimate responsibility for the payment of interest and principal may be regarded as the sole issuer. These <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-related</FONT> limitations may be changed by the Board of Trustees of MPA to the extent
necessary to comply with changes in the federal tax requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent that MPA assumes large positions in the
securities of a small number of issuers, its yield may fluctuate to a greater extent than that of a diversified company as a result of changes in the financial condition or in the market&#8217;s assessment of the issuers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">MPA&#8217;s VRDP Shares are assigned long-term ratings by Moody&#8217;s and Fitch. In order to maintain the required ratings,
MPA is required to comply with certain investment quality, diversification and other guidelines established by Moody&#8217;s and&nbsp;Fitch. Such guidelines may be more restrictive than the restrictions set forth above. MPA does not anticipate that
such guidelines would have a material adverse effect on its ability to achieve its investment objective.&nbsp;Moody&#8217;s and Fitch receive fees in connection with their ratings issuances.&nbsp;MPA is also subject to certain
</P>
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covenants and requirements under the terms of MPA VRDP Shares and related documents, including the terms of the liquidity facility supporting MPA VRDP Shares.&nbsp;Such requirements may be more
restrictive than the restrictions set forth above. MPA does not anticipate that such requirements would have a material adverse effect on its ability to achieve its investment objective.&nbsp;Please see &#8220;Information about the VRDP Shares of
the Funds&#8221; for additional information about each Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><B>The information in this statement of additional information is not
complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This statement of additional information is not an offer to sell these securities and it
is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><B>SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED August&nbsp;29, 2025 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD PENNSYLVANIA QUALITY FUND </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dated [</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">This Statement of Additional Information is available to the common shareholders of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (NYSE
Ticker: BKN) (&#8220;BKN&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MYD) (&#8220;MYD&#8221;), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQT) (&#8220;MQT&#8221;), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE Ticker: BHV)
(&#8220;BHV&#8221;), and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (NYSE Ticker: MPA) (&#8220;MPA&#8221;) in connection with the Reorganization (each, a &#8220;Reorganization&#8221; and collectively, the &#8220;Reorganizations&#8221;) of each of
BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: MQY) (&#8220;MQY&#8221; or the &#8220;Acquiring Fund,&#8221; and collectively with BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA, the &#8220;Funds,&#8221; and each, a
&#8220;Fund&#8221;), whereby the Acquiring Fund will acquire substantially all of the assets and assume substantially all of the liabilities of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA in exchange solely for newly issued shares of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
common stock, par value $0.10 per share and Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (&#8220;VRDP Shares&#8221; and the holders thereof, &#8220;VRDP Holders&#8221;)
(plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends that have accrued on the BKN and MQT VMTP Shares and the MYD, BHV and MPA VRDP Shares up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date of the Reorganizations if such dividends have not
been paid prior to such Closing Date), in the form of book-entry interests. The Acquiring Fund will list the newly issued common shares on the New York Stock Exchange (&#8220;NYSE&#8221;). BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA will then distribute the newly
issued Acquiring Fund common shares and Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders or VMTP Holders, as applicable, of BKN, MYD,
MQT, BHV and MPA, respectively, terminate their registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), and liquidate, dissolve and terminate in accordance with their respective charters/declarations of trust
and applicable state law. The Acquiring Fund will continue to operate after the Reorganizations as a registered, diversified, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> management investment company with the investment objective, investment
strategies, investment policies and restrictions described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Each of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA may be referred to herein individually as a &#8220;Target Fund&#8221; or collectively as the &#8220;Target
Funds.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The aggregate net asset value (&#8220;NAV&#8221;) (not the market value) of the Acquiring Fund common shares received by the
common shareholders of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA in the Reorganizations will equal the aggregate NAV (not the market value) of the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shares held by such common shareholders immediately prior to the Closing Date
(although BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA common shareholders may receive cash for their fractional common shares). The aggregate NAV of each Fund immediately prior to the applicable Reorganization will reflect accrued expenses associated with such
Reorganization. The value of each Fund&#8217;s net assets will be calculated net of the liquidation preference (including accumulated and unpaid dividends) of all outstanding VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, of such Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On the Closing Date of the Reorganizations, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, will receive on a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis one newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Share, par value $0.10 per share and with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (plus any accumulated and
unpaid dividends that have </P>
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accrued on the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Shares or VRDP Shares, as applicable, up to and including the day immediately preceding the Closing Date of the Reorganizations if such dividends
have not been paid prior to the Closing Date), in exchange for each BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Share or VRDP Share held by the BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV or MPA VMTP Holders or VRDP Holders, as applicable, immediately prior to the Closing Date. The
newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to be of a an identical or substantially identical series as those of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares. No fractional Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares will be issued. The terms of the
Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares to be issued in connection with the Reorganizations will be identical or substantially identical to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s outstanding VRDP Shares and will rank on parity with the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s
outstanding VRDP Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Acquiring Fund. The newly issued Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares are expected to have a mandatory
redemption date of 30 years from the date of issuance. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. The Reorganizations will not result in any changes to the terms
of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s VRDP Shares currently outstanding. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A copy of a form of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that will
be entered into between each of BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA with the Acquiring Fund is attached as <U>Appendix A</U> to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms have the meanings given to them in the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated [&#9679;] relating to the Reorganizations. A copy of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus may be obtained, without charge, by writing to the Funds at 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6455,
or by calling (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund will provide, without charge, upon the written
or oral request of any person to whom this Statement of Additional Information is delivered, a copy of any and all documents that have been incorporated by reference in the registration statement of which this Statement of Additional Information is
a part. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_1">INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_2">ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_3">MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_4">The Board of Directors/Trustees and Officers</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_5">Experience, Qualifications and Skills of the Board Members</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">11</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_6">Board Leadership Structure and Oversight</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_7">Compensation of the Board Members</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_8">Share Ownership</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_9">Independent Board Member Ownership of Securities</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_10">Information Pertaining to the Officers</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_11">Indemnification of Board Members and Officers</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_12">INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_13">Investment Management Agreements</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">23</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_14">PORTFOLIO MANAGER INFORMATION</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_15">Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">26</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_17">Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_18">Base Compensation</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_19">Discretionary Incentive Compensation</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_21">Other Compensation Benefits</A></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_24">OTHER INFORMATION</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_27">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">46</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#sai49591_29">APPENDIX A &#8195;RATINGS OF INVESTMENTS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">A-1</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following information supplements the discussion of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective, policies and techniques that are
described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Environmental, Social and Governance (&#8220;ESG&#8221;) Integration.</I> Although
the Acquiring Fund does not seek to implement a specific sustainability objective, strategy or process unless disclosed in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, Acquiring Fund management will consider ESG factors as part of the investment process
for the Acquiring Fund. Fund management views ESG integration as the practice of incorporating financially material ESG data or information into investment processes with the objective of enhancing risk-adjusted returns. These ESG considerations
will vary depending on a fund&#8217;s particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary research of the Investment Advisor across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding
an issuer. The ESG characteristics utilized in the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain of these considerations may affect the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s exposure to certain companies or industries. While Acquiring Fund
management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_2"></A>ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following information supplements the discussion of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s risk factors that are described in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Risk Factors in Strategic Transactions and Derivatives</I>. The Acquiring Fund&#8217;s use of derivative
instruments involves risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of risks such as credit risk, currency risk,
leverage risk, liquidity risk, correlation risk, index risk and volatility as described below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U>Credit Risk</U>&#8212;the risk that the counterparty in a derivative transaction will be unable to honor
its financial obligation to the Acquiring Fund, or the risk that the reference entity in a derivative will not be able to honor its financial obligations. In particular, derivatives traded in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> (&#8220;OTC&#8221;) markets often are not guaranteed by an Exchange (as defined herein) or clearing corporation and often do not require payment of margin, and to the extent that the
Acquiring Fund has unrealized gains in such instruments or has deposited collateral with its counterparties, the Acquiring Fund is at risk that its counterparties will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor their obligations.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U>Currency Risk</U>&#8212;the risk that changes in the exchange rate between two currencies will adversely
affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U>Leverage Risk</U>&#8212;the risk associated with certain types of investments or trading strategies (such
as, for example, borrowing money to increase the amount of investments) that relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. Certain transactions in derivatives (such as futures transactions or sales of
put options) involve substantial leverage risk and may expose the Acquiring Fund to potential losses that exceed the amount originally invested by the Acquiring Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U>Liquidity Risk</U>&#8212;the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the
time that the Acquiring Fund would like or at the price that the Acquiring Fund as seller believes the security is currently worth. There can be no assurances that, at any specific time, either a liquid secondary market will exist for a derivative
or the Acquiring Fund will otherwise be able to sell such instrument at an acceptable price. It may, therefore, not be possible to close a position in a derivative without incurring substantial losses, if at all. The absence of liquidity may also
make it more difficult for the Acquiring Fund to ascertain a market value for such instruments. Although both OTC and exchange-traded derivatives markets may experience a lack of liquidity, certain derivatives traded in OTC markets, including
indexed securities, swaps and OTC options, involve substantial illiquidity risk. The </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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illiquidity of the derivatives markets may be due to various factors, including congestion, disorderly markets, limitations on deliverable supplies, the participation of speculators, government
regulation and intervention, and technical and operational or system failures. In addition, the liquidity of a secondary market in an exchange-traded derivative contract may be adversely affected by &#8220;daily price fluctuation limits&#8221;
established by the exchanges which limit the amount of fluctuation in an exchange-traded contract price during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in the contract, no trades may be entered into at a price beyond the limit,
thus preventing the liquidation of open positions. Prices have in the past moved beyond the daily limit on a number of consecutive trading days. If it is not possible to close an open derivative position entered into by the Acquiring Fund, the
Acquiring Fund would continue to be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin in the event of adverse price movements. In such a situation, if the Acquiring Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell portfolio securities to meet
daily variation margin requirements at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U>Correlation Risk</U>&#8212;the risk that changes in the value of a derivative will not match the changes in
the value of the portfolio holdings that are being hedged or of the particular market or security to which the Acquiring Fund seeks exposure through the use of the derivative. There are a number of factors which may prevent a derivative instrument
from achieving the desired correlation (or inverse correlation) with an underlying asset, rate or index, such as the impact of fees, expenses and transaction costs, the timing of pricing, and disruptions or illiquidity in the markets for such
derivative instrument. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U>Index Risk</U>&#8212;if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the
risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Acquiring Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below the price that the Acquiring Fund paid for such derivative.
Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable
index. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U>Volatility Risk</U>&#8212;the risk that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s use of derivatives may reduce income or
gain and/or increase volatility. Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price over a defined time period. The Acquiring Fund could suffer losses related to its derivative
positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When a derivative is
used as a hedge against a position that the Acquiring Fund holds, any loss generated by the derivative generally should be substantially offset by gains on the hedged investment, and vice versa. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can
also reduce or eliminate gains. Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurances that the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s hedging transactions will be effective. The
Acquiring Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivative positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the &#8220;Investment Advisor&#8221;) may not be able to
predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s derivatives positions to lose value. In addition, some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate
changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Acquiring Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the
Acquiring Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Acquiring Fund to value accurately. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When engaging in a hedging
transaction, the Acquiring Fund may determine not to seek to establish a perfect correlation between the hedging instruments utilized and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Such an imperfect correlation may prevent the Acquiring Fund from
achieving the intended hedge or expose the Acquiring Fund to a risk of loss. The Acquiring Fund may also determine not to hedge against a particular risk because it does not regard the probability of the risk occurring to be sufficiently high as to
justify the cost of the hedge or because it does not foresee the occurrence of the risk. It may not be possible for the Acquiring Fund to hedge against a change or event at attractive prices or at a price sufficient to protect the assets of the
Acquiring Fund from the decline in value of the portfolio positions anticipated as a result of such change. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge at all against certain risks. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If the Acquiring Fund invests in a derivative instrument it could lose more than the
principal amount invested. Moreover, derivatives raise certain tax, legal, regulatory and accounting issues that may not be presented by investments in securities, and there is some risk that certain issues could be resolved in a manner that could
adversely impact the performance of the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund is not required to use derivatives or other portfolio
strategies to seek to increase return or to seek to hedge its portfolio and may choose not to do so. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurances that the Acquiring Fund will engage
in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial. Although the Investment Advisor seeks to use derivatives to further the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investment objective, there is no assurance that the use of
derivatives will achieve this result. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Options Risk</I>. There are several risks associated with transactions in options on securities
and indexes. For example, there are significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objective. In addition, a
liquid secondary market for particular options, whether traded OTC or on a recognized securities exchange (e.g., NYSE), separate trading boards of a securities exchange or through a market system that provides contemporaneous transaction pricing
information (an &#8220;exchange&#8221;) may be absent for reasons which include the following: there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions or closing transactions
or both; trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities; unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; the
facilities of an exchange or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (&#8220;OCC&#8221;) may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled
at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options
that had been issued by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Futures Transactions and Options Risk</I>. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts and options are (a)&nbsp;the
imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by the Acquiring Fund and the price of the futures contract or option; (b)&nbsp;possible lack of a liquid secondary market for a futures contract and the resulting
inability to close a futures contract when desired; (c)&nbsp;losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (d)&nbsp;the Investment Advisor&#8217;s inability to predict correctly the direction of securities prices,
interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; and (e)&nbsp;the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Investment in futures contracts involves the risk of imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contract and the
price of the security being hedged. The hedge will not be fully effective when there is imperfect correlation between the movements in the prices of two financial instruments. For example, if the price of the futures contract moves more or less than
the price of the hedged security, the Acquiring Fund will experience either a loss or gain on the futures contract which is not completely offset by movements in the price of the hedged securities. To compensate for imperfect correlations, the
Acquiring Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts in a greater dollar amount than the hedged securities if the volatility of the hedged securities is historically greater than the volatility of the futures contracts. Conversely, the Acquiring
Fund may purchase or sell fewer futures contracts if the volatility of the price of the hedged securities is historically lower than that of the futures contracts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The particular securities comprising the index underlying a securities index financial futures contract may vary from the securities held by
the Acquiring Fund. As a result, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to hedge effectively all or a portion of the value of its securities through the use of such financial futures contracts will depend in part on the degree to which price movements
in the index underlying the financial futures contract correlate with the price movements of the securities held by the Acquiring Fund. The correlation may be affected by disparities in the average maturity, ratings, geographical mix or structure of
the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s investments as compared to those comprising the securities index and general economic or political factors. In addition, the correlation between movements in the value of the securities index may be subject to change over
time as additions to and deletions from the securities index alter its structure. The correlation between futures contracts on U.S. Government securities and the securities held by the Acquiring Fund may be adversely affected by similar factors and
the risk of imperfect correlation between movements </P>
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in the prices of such futures contracts and the prices of securities held by the Acquiring Fund may be greater. The trading of futures contracts also is subject to certain market risks, such as
inadequate trading activity, which could at times make it difficult or impossible to liquidate existing positions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Acquiring Fund may
liquidate futures contracts it enters into through offsetting transactions on the applicable contract market. There can be no assurances, however, that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular futures contract at any specific time.
Thus, it may not be possible to close out a futures position. In the event of adverse price movements, the Acquiring Fund would continue to be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. In such situations, if the Acquiring Fund has
insufficient cash, it may be required to sell portfolio securities to meet daily variation margin requirements at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. The inability to close out futures positions also could have an adverse impact on the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s ability to hedge effectively its investments in securities. The liquidity of a secondary market in a futures contract may be adversely affected by &#8220;daily price fluctuation limits&#8221; established by commodity exchanges
which limit the amount of fluctuation in a futures contract price during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in the contract, no trades may be entered into at a price beyond the limit, thus preventing the liquidation of open
futures positions. Prices have in the past moved beyond the daily limit on a number of consecutive trading days. The Acquiring Fund will enter into a futures position only if, in the judgement of the Investment Advisor, there appears to be an
actively traded secondary market for such futures contracts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The successful use of transactions in futures and related options also
depends on the ability of the Investment Advisor to forecast correctly the direction and extent of interest rate movements within a given time frame. To the extent interest rates remain stable during the period in which a futures contract or option
is held by the Acquiring Fund or such rates move in a direction opposite to that anticipated, the Acquiring Fund may realize a loss on the Strategic Transaction which is not fully or partially offset by an increase in the value of portfolio
securities. As a result, the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s total return for such period may be less than if it had not engaged in the Strategic Transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because of low initial margin deposits made upon the opening of a futures position, futures transactions involve substantial leverage. As a
result, relatively small movements in the price of the futures contracts can result in substantial unrealized gains or losses. There is also the risk of loss by the Acquiring Fund of margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of a broker with which
the Acquiring Fund has an open position in a financial futures contract. Because the Acquiring Fund will engage in the purchase and sale of futures contracts for hedging purposes or to seek to enhance the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s return, any losses
incurred in connection therewith may, if the strategy is successful, be offset in whole or in part by increases in the value of securities held by the Acquiring Fund or decreases in the price of securities the Acquiring Fund intends to acquire. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The amount of risk the Acquiring Fund assumes when it purchases an option on a futures contract is the premium paid for the option plus
related transaction costs. In addition to the correlation risks discussed above, the purchase of an option on a futures contract also entails the risk that changes in the value of the underlying futures contract will not be fully reflected in the
value of the option purchased. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Over-the-Counter</FONT></FONT>
Trading Risk</I>. The derivative instruments that may be purchased or sold by the Acquiring Fund may include instruments not traded on an exchange. The risk of nonperformance by the counterparty to an instrument may be greater than, and the ease
with which the Acquiring Fund can dispose of or enter into closing transactions with respect to an instrument may be less than, the risk associated with an exchange traded instrument. In addition, significant disparities may exist between
&#8220;bid&#8221; and &#8220;asked&#8221; prices for derivative instruments that are not traded on an exchange. Derivative instruments not traded on exchanges also are not subject to the same type of government regulation as exchange traded
instruments, and many of the protections afforded to participants in a regulated environment may not be available in connection with the transactions. Because derivatives traded in OTC markets generally are not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing
corporation, to the extent that the Acquiring Fund has unrealized gains in such instruments or has deposited collateral with its counterparties, the Acquiring Fund is at risk that its counterparties will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor
its obligations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain derivatives traded in OTC markets, including indexed securities, swaps and OTC options, involve substantial
liquidity risk. The absence of liquidity may make it difficult or impossible for the Acquiring Fund to sell such instruments promptly at an acceptable price. The absence of liquidity may also make it more difficult for the Acquiring Fund to
ascertain a market value for such instruments. The Acquiring Fund will, therefore, acquire illiquid OTC </P>
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instruments (i)&nbsp;if the agreement pursuant to which the instrument is purchased contains a formula price at which the instrument may be terminated or sold, or (ii)&nbsp;for which the
Investment Advisor anticipates the Acquiring Fund can receive on each business day at least two independent bids or offers, unless a quotation from only one dealer is available, in which case that dealer&#8217;s quotation may be used. Because
derivatives traded in OTC markets are not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing corporation and generally do not require payment of margin, to the extent that the Acquiring Fund has unrealized gains in such instruments or has deposited collateral
with its counterparties the Acquiring Fund is at risk that its counterparties will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor its obligations. The Acquiring Fund will attempt to minimize these risks by engaging in transactions in derivatives traded
in OTC markets only with financial institutions that have substantial capital or that have provided the Acquiring Fund with a third-party guaranty or other credit enhancement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Dodd-Frank Act Risk</I>. Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the &#8220;Dodd Frank
Act&#8221;) (the &#8220;Derivatives Title&#8221;) imposed a substantially new regulatory structure on derivatives markets, with particular emphasis on swaps (which were subject to oversight by the the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the
&#8220;CFTC&#8221;)) and security-based swaps (which were subject to oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;SEC&#8221;)). The regulatory framework covers a broad range of swap market participants, including banks, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-banks,</FONT> credit unions, insurance companies, broker-dealers and investment advisers. Prudential regulators were granted authority to regulate margining of swaps and security-based swaps of banks and bank-related
entities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Although the CFTC and the prudential regulators have adopted and have begun implementing required regulations, the SEC rules
were not finalized until December 2019 and firms had until October 2021 to come into compliance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Current regulations for swaps require
the mandatory central clearing and mandatory exchange trading of particular types of interest rate swaps and index credit default swaps (together, &#8220;Covered Swaps&#8221;). The Fund is required to clear its Covered Swaps through a clearing
broker, which requires, among other things, posting initial margin and variation margin to the Fund&#8217;s clearing broker in order to enter into and maintain positions in Covered Swaps. Covered Swaps generally are required to be executed through a
swap execution facility (&#8220;SEF&#8221;), which can involve additional transaction fees. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Additionally, under the Dodd-Frank Act, swaps
(and both swaps and security-based swaps entered into with banks) are subject to margin requirements and swap dealers are required to collect margin from the Fund and post variation margin to the Fund with respect to such derivatives. Specifically,
regulations are now in effect that require swap dealers to post and collect variation margin (comprised of specified liquid instruments and subject to a required haircut) in connection with trading of OTC swaps with the Fund. Shares of investment
companies (other than certain money market funds) may not be posted as collateral under these regulations. Requirements for posting of initial margin in connection with OTC swaps (as well as security-based swaps in addition to OTC swaps where the
dealer is a bank or subsidiary of a bank holding company) will be <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">phased-in</FONT> through September 2021. The CFTC has not yet adopted capital requirements for swap dealers. As uncleared capital requirements for
swap dealers and uncleared capital and margin requirements for security-based swaps are phased in and implemented, such requirements may make certain types of trades and/or trading strategies more costly. There may be market dislocations due to
uncertainty during the implementation period of any new regulation and the Investment Advisor cannot know how the derivatives market will adjust to the CFTC&#8217;s new capital regulations and to the new SEC regulations governing security-based
swaps. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, regulations adopted by global prudential regulators that are now in effect require certain bank- regulated
counterparties and certain of their affiliates to include in &#8220;qualified financial contracts,&#8221; including many derivatives contracts as well as repurchase agreements and securities lending agreements, terms that delay or restrict the
rights of counterparties to terminate such contracts, foreclose upon collateral, exercise other default rights or restrict transfers of affiliate credit enhancements (such as guarantees) in the event that the bank-regulated counterparty and/or its
affiliates are subject to certain types of resolution or insolvency proceedings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Legal and Regulatory Risk</I>. At any time after the
date hereof, legislation or additional regulations may be enacted that could negatively affect the assets of the Acquiring Fund. Changing approaches to regulation may have a negative impact on the securities in which the Acquiring Fund invests.
Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the Acquiring Fund itself is regulated. There can be no assurance that future legislation, regulation or deregulation will not have a material adverse effect on the Acquiring Fund or will
not impair the ability of the </P>
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Acquiring Fund to achieve its investment objective. In addition, as new rules and regulations resulting from the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act are implemented and new international capital and
liquidity requirements are introduced under the Basel III Accords, the market may not react the way the Investment Advisor expects. Whether the Acquiring Fund achieves its investment objective may depend on, among other things, whether the
Investment Advisor correctly forecasts market reactions to this and other legislation. In the event the Investment Advisor incorrectly forecasts market reaction, the Acquiring Fund may not achieve its investment objective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Regulation as a &#8220;Commodity Pool</I>.&#8221; The CFTC subjects advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC
if a fund that is advised by the investment adviser either (i)&nbsp;invests, directly or indirectly, more than a prescribed level of its liquidation value in CFTC regulated futures, options and swaps (&#8220;CFTC Derivatives&#8221;), or
(ii)&nbsp;markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent the Acquiring Fund uses CFTC Derivatives, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a &#8220;commodity pool&#8221; or a
vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, the Investment Advisor has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the Commodity Exchange Act (&#8220;CEA&#8221;) pursuant to Rule 4.5 under
the CEA. The Investment Advisor is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a &#8220;commodity pool operator&#8221; under the CEA in respect of the Acquiring Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Failure of Futures Commission Merchants and Clearing Organizations</I>. The Acquiring Fund is required to deposit funds to margin open
positions in cleared derivative instruments (both futures and swaps) with a clearing broker registered as a &#8220;futures commission merchant&#8221; (&#8220;FCM&#8221;). The CEA requires an FCM to segregate all funds received from customers with
respect to any orders for the purchase or sale of U.S. domestic futures contracts and cleared swaps from the FCM&#8217;s proprietary assets. Similarly, the CEA requires each FCM to hold in a separate secure account all funds received from customers
with respect to any orders for the purchase or sale of foreign futures contracts and segregate any such funds from the funds received with respect to domestic futures contracts. However, all funds and other property received by an FCM from its
customers are held by an FCM on a commingled basis in an omnibus account and amounts in excess of assets posted to the clearing organization may be invested by an FCM in certain instruments permitted under the applicable regulation. There is a risk
that assets deposited by the Acquiring Fund with any FCM as margin for futures contracts or commodity options may, in certain circumstances, be used to satisfy losses of other clients of the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s FCM. In addition, the assets of the
Acquiring Fund posted as margin against both swaps and futures contracts may not be fully protected in the event of the FCM&#8217;s bankruptcy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_3"></A>MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_4"></A>The Board of Directors/Trustees and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of Trustees or the Board of Directors, as applicable (each, a &#8220;Board&#8221;) of each Fund consists of ten individuals (each, a
&#8220;Board Member&#8221;), eight of whom are not &#8220;interested persons&#8221; of each Fund as defined in the 1940 Act (the &#8220;Independent Board Members&#8221;). The registered investment companies advised by the Investment Advisor or its
affiliates (the &#8220;BlackRock-Advised Funds&#8221;) are organized into one complex of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-index</FONT>
fixed-income funds (the &#8220;BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex&#8221;), one complex of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the &#8220;BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex&#8221;) and one
complex of exchange-traded funds (each, a &#8220;BlackRock Fund Complex&#8221;). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex. The Board Members also oversee as Board members the operations of the other
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">open-end</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> registered investment companies included in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain biographical and other information relating to the Board Members and officers of each Fund is set forth below, including their address
and year of birth, principal occupations for at least the last five years, length of time served, total number of investment companies and investment portfolios overseen in the BlackRock-Advised Funds and any currently held public company and other
investment company directorships or trusteeships. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Please refer to the below table which identifies the Board Members and sets forth
certain biographical information about the Board Members for each Fund. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name&nbsp;and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Year&nbsp;of&nbsp;Birth<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1,2</SUP></B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Position(s)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Held</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Length of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Service)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP></B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Occupation(s)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>During&nbsp;Past&nbsp;Five</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Years</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock-Advised</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies (&#8220;RICs&#8221;)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Portfolios&nbsp;(&#8220;Portfolios&#8221;) Overseen</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Company&nbsp;and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Company</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Directorships</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Held&nbsp;During</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Past&nbsp;Five&nbsp;Years</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>R. Glenn Hubbard</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1958</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chair of the Board (Since&nbsp;2022) and Board Member</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since 2007)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">66 RICs consisting of 103&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">ADP (data and information services) from 2004 to 2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); TotalEnergies SE (multi-energy)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>W. Carl</B> <B>Kester</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1951</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice Chair of the Board (Since&nbsp;2022) and Board Member</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since 2007)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Baker Foundation Professor and George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School since 2022; George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School from
2008 to 2022; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since
1981.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">68 RICs consisting of 105&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">None</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Year&nbsp;of&nbsp;Birth<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1,2</SUP></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Held</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Length of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Service)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP></B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Occupation(s)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>During Past
Five</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Years</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock-Advised</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies (&#8220;RICs&#8221;)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Portfolios&nbsp;(&#8220;Portfolios&#8221;)</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cynthia L. Egan<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1955</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board Member</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since 2016)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">68 RICs consisting of 105&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-Executive</FONT> Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Lorenzo A. Flores</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1964</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board Member</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since 2021)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Chief Financial Officer, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC) since 2025; Chief Financial Officer, Intel Foundry from 2024 to 2025; Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. from 2019 to 2024; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016
to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">66 RICs consisting of 103&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">None</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Stayce D. Harris</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1959</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board Member</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since 2021)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander,
22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot,</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">66 RICs consisting of 103&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">KULR Technology Group, Inc. in 2021; The Boeing Company (airplane manufacturer)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Year&nbsp;of&nbsp;Birth<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1,2</SUP></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Held</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Length of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Service)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP></B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Occupation(s)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>During Past
Five</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Years</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock-Advised</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies (&#8220;RICs&#8221;)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Overseen</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Public</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Company&nbsp;and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Company</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Directorships</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Held&nbsp;During</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Past&nbsp;Five&nbsp;Years</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Airlines from 1990 to 2020.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>J. Phillip Holloman</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1955</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board Member</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since&nbsp;2021)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interim Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vestis Corporation since 2025; President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">66 RICs consisting of 103&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vestis Corporation (uniforms and facilities services)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Catherine A. Lynch</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1961</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board Member</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since&nbsp;2016)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from
1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">68 RICs consisting of 105&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Arthur P. Steinmetz<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1958</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board Member</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since 2023)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee of Denison University since 2020; Consultant, Posit PBC (enterprise data science) since 2020; Director, ScotiaBank (U.S.) from 2020 to 2023; Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. from
2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively to 2019); Trustee, President and.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">68 RICs consisting of 105&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Trustee of 104 OppenheimerFunds funds from 2014 to 2019</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Year&nbsp;of&nbsp;Birth<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1,2</SUP></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Service)<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Occupation(s)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>During Past
Five</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Years</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies (&#8220;RICs&#8221;)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Portfolios&nbsp;(&#8220;Portfolios&#8221;)</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Company</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal Executive Officer of 104 OppenheimerFunds funds from 2014 to 2019. Portfolio manager of various OppenheimerFunds fixed income mutual funds from 1986 to 2014</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="9"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Interested Directors</I><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">5</SUP><I></I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Robert Fairbairn</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1965</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Board Member</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Since 2015)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock&#8217;s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Co-Chair</FONT> of BlackRock&#8217;s Human Capital Committee; Senior
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock&#8217;s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018;
Global Head of BlackRock&#8217;s Retail and iShares&reg; businesses from 2012 to 2016.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">94 RICs consisting of 271&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">None</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>John M. Perlowski</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP><B></B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.33em; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1964</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">96 RICs consisting of 273&nbsp;Portfolios</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">None</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Year&nbsp;of&nbsp;Birth<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1,2</SUP></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Occupation(s)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>During Past
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BlackRock-Advised</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies (&#8220;RICs&#8221;)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Company</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Directorships</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Held&nbsp;During</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Past&nbsp;Five&nbsp;Years</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Advisory Director of</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Family Resource
Network</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(charitable foundation)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">since 2009.</P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The address of each Board Member is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Each Independent Board Member holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until
his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the applicable Fund&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> or charter, or statute, or until December&nbsp;31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Board
Members who are &#8220;interested persons,&#8221; as defined in the 1940 Act (each, an &#8220;Interested Board Member&#8221;), serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal
as provided by the applicable Fund&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> or statute, or until December&nbsp;31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Board Members on a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis, as appropriate. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Funds covered by this Statement of Additional
Information. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (&#8220;MLIM&#8221;) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new
fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Board Members first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004 and W. Carl Kester, 1995. Certain other Independent Board Members became
members of the boards of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex as follows: Cynthia L. Egan, 2016 and Catherine A. Lynch, 2016. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Ms.&nbsp;Egan, Dr.&nbsp;Kester, Ms.&nbsp;Lynch, Mr.&nbsp;Steinmetz and Mr.&nbsp;Perlowski are also trustees
of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Mr.&nbsp;Fairbairn and Mr.&nbsp;Perlowski are both &#8220;interested persons,&#8221; as defined in the 1940
Act, of each Fund based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr.&nbsp;Fairbairn and Mr.&nbsp;Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_5"></A>Experience, Qualifications and Skills of the Board Members </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Independent Board Members have adopted a statement of policy that describes the experiences, qualifications, skills and attributes that
are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Board Member candidates (the &#8220;Statement of Policy&#8221;). The Boards believe that each Independent Board Member satisfied, at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Board
Member, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy as well as the standards set forth in each Fund&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws.</FONT> Furthermore, in determining that a particular Board
Member was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Board Member, the Boards have considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Boards believe that, collectively, the Board Members have balanced and diverse
experiences, skills, attributes and qualifications, which allow the Boards to operate effectively in governing the Funds and protecting the interests of shareholders. Among the attributes common to all Board Members is their ability to review
critically, evaluate, question and discuss information provided to them, to interact effectively with the Funds&#8217; Investment Advisor, other service providers, counsel and independent auditors, and to exercise effective business judgment in the
performance of their duties as Board Members. Each Board Member&#8217;s ability to perform his or her duties effectively is evidenced by his or her educational background or professional training; business, consulting, public service or academic
positions; experience from service as a board member of the Funds or the other funds in the BlackRock Fund Complexes (and any predecessor funds), other investment funds, public companies, or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">not-for-profit</FONT></FONT> entities or other organizations; ongoing commitment and participation in Board and Committee meetings, as well as his or her leadership of standing and other committees of other
BlackRock-Advised funds throughout the years; or other relevant life experiences. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The table below discusses some of the experiences,
qualifications and skills of Board Members that support the conclusion that he or she should serve on the Boards. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">R. Glenn&nbsp;Hubbard has served in numerous roles in the field of economics, including as the Chairman of the U.S.
Council of Economic Advisers of the President of the United States. Dr.&nbsp;Hubbard has served as the Dean of Columbia Business School, as a member of the Columbia Faculty and as a Visiting Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at
Harvard University, the Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago. Dr.&nbsp;Hubbard&#8217;s experience as an adviser to the President of the United States adds a dimension of balance to each Fund&#8217;s governance and provides
perspective on economic issues. Dr.&nbsp;Hubbard&#8217;s service on the boards of ADP and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company provides the Boards with the benefit of his experience with the management practices of other financial companies.
Dr.&nbsp;Hubbard&#8217;s long-standing service on the boards of directors/trustees of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Funds,
its operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. Dr.&nbsp;Hubbard&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances his service as Chair of the Boards, Chair of the Executive Committee and a member of
the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Compliance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Boards benefit from W. Carl&nbsp;Kester&#8217;s experiences as a professor and author in finance, and his experience
as the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and as Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs at Harvard Business School from 2006 through 2010 adds to the Boards a wealth of expertise in corporate finance and
corporate governance. Dr.&nbsp;Kester has authored and edited numerous books and research papers on both subject matters, including <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-editing</FONT> a leading volume of finance case studies used worldwide.
Dr.&nbsp;Kester&#8217;s long-standing service on the boards of directors/trustees of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Funds,
their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. Dr.&nbsp;Kester&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances his service as a Vice Chair of the Boards, Chair of the Governance and Nominating
Committee and a member of the Executive Committee, the Discount Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Performance Oversight Committee and the Securities Lending Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Cynthia L.&nbsp;Egan brings to the Boards a broad and diverse knowledge of investment companies and the retirement
industry as a result of her many years of experience as President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and her various senior operating officer positions at Fidelity Investments, including her service as Executive Vice President
of FMR Co., President of Fidelity Institutional Services Company and President of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. Ms.&nbsp;Egan has also served as an advisor to the U.S. Department of Treasury as an expert in domestic retirement security.
Ms.&nbsp;Egan began her professional career at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Ms.&nbsp;Egan is also a director of UNUM Corporation, a publicly traded insurance company providing personal risk
reinsurance, and a director and Chair of the Board of The Hanover Group, a public property casualty insurance company. Ms.&nbsp;Egan is also the lead independent director and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive</FONT> Vice Chair of the
Board of Huntsman Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer and marketer of chemical products. Ms.&nbsp;Egan&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of
the Discount Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Performance Oversight Committee and the Securities Lending Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Boards benefit from Lorenzo A. Flores&#8217;s many years of business, leadership and financial experience in his
roles at various public and private companies. In particular, Mr.&nbsp;Flores&#8217;s service as Chief Financial Officer of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets programmable logic products
and related software, Chief Financial Officer of Intel Foundry, a semiconductor manufacturing unit of Intel Corporation, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller of Xilinx, Inc., a technology and semiconductor company that supplies
programmable logic devices, and Vice Chairman of Kioxia, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of flash memory and solid state drives, and his long experience in the technology industry allow him to provide insight to into financial, business and
technology trends. Mr.&nbsp;Flores&#8217;s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr.&nbsp;Flores&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances his service
as a member of the Performance Oversight Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Boards benefit from Stayce D. Harris&#8217;s leadership and governance experience gained during her extensive
military career, including as a three-star Lieutenant General of the United States Air Force. In her most recent role, Ms.&nbsp;Harris reported to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning Air Force effectiveness,
efficiency and the military discipline of active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces. Ms.&nbsp;Harris&#8217;s experience on governance matters includes oversight of inspection policy and the inspection and evaluation system for all
Air Force nuclear and conventional forces; oversight of Air Force counterintelligence operations and service on the Air Force Intelligence Oversight Panel; investigation of fraud, waste and abuse; and oversight of criminal investigations and
complaints resolution programs. Ms.&nbsp;Harris is also a director of The Boeing Company. Ms.&nbsp;Harris&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee and the Performance
Oversight Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Boards benefit from J. Phillip Holloman&#8217;s many years of business and leadership experience as an executive,
director and advisory board member of various public and private companies. In particular, Mr.&nbsp;Holloman&#8217;s service as Interim Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vestis Corporation, President and Chief Operating
Officer of Cintas Corporation allows him to provide insight into business trends and conditions. Mr.&nbsp;Holloman&#8217;s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr.&nbsp;Holloman&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances his service as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Catherine A. Lynch, who served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the National Railroad
Retirement Investment Trust, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and a diverse knowledge of pensions and endowments. Ms.&nbsp;Lynch is also a trustee of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, a specialty finance company
that invests primarily in mortgage-related assets. Ms.&nbsp;Lynch also holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. Ms.&nbsp;Lynch&#8217;s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies her to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Ms.&nbsp;Lynch&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances her service as the Chair of the Discount Committee and the Chair of the Securities Lending Committee, and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and
the Performance Oversight Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The Boards benefit from Arthur P. Steinmetz&#8217;s many years of business and leadership experience as an executive,
chairman and director of various companies in the financial industry. Mr.&nbsp;Steinmetz&#8217;s service as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and as Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer of
certain OppenheimerFunds funds provides insight into the asset management industry. He has also served as a Director of ScotiaBank (U.S.). Mr.&nbsp;Steinmetz&#8217;s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of
the Audit Committee. Mr.&nbsp;Steinmetz&#8217;s independence from the Funds and the Investment Advisor enhances his service as Chair of the Performance Oversight Committee and a member of the Discount Committee.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Robert Fairbairn has more than 25 years of experience with BlackRock, Inc. and over 30 years of experience in finance
and asset management. In particular, Mr.&nbsp;Fairbairn&#8217;s positions as Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc., Member of BlackRock&#8217;s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Co-Chair</FONT> of
BlackRock&#8217;s Human Capital Committee provide the Boards with a wealth of practical business knowledge and leadership. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Fairbairn has global investment management and oversight experience through his former positions as
Global Head of BlackRock&#8217;s Retail and iShares&reg; businesses, Head of BlackRock&#8217;s Global Client Group, Chairman of BlackRock&#8217;s international businesses and his previous oversight over BlackRock&#8217;s Strategic Partner Program
and Strategic Product Management Group. Mr.&nbsp;Fairbairn also serves as a board member for the funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">John M. Perlowski&#8217;s experience as Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009, as the Head of BlackRock Global
Accounting and Product Services since 2009, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds provides him with a strong understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the
Funds.&nbsp;Mr.&nbsp;Perlowski&#8217;s prior position as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and his former service as Treasurer and Senior Vice President of the Goldman Sachs
Mutual Funds and as Director of the Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds provides the Boards with the benefit of his experience with the management practices of other financial companies. Mr.&nbsp;Perlowski also serves as a board member for the funds in the
BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex. Mr.&nbsp;Perlowski&#8217;s experience with BlackRock enhances his service as a member of the Executive Committee.</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_6"></A>Board Leadership Structure and Oversight </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Boards have overall responsibility for the oversight of the Funds. The Chair of the Boards and the Chief Executive Officer are different
people. Not only is the Chair of the Boards an Independent Board Member, but also the Chair of each Board committee (each, a &#8220;Committee&#8221;) is an Independent Board Member. The Boards have seven standing Committees: an Audit Committee, a
Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, a Securities Lending Committee, a Discount Committee and an Executive Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Boards currently oversee the Funds&#8217; usage of leverage, including the Funds&#8217; incurrence, refinancing and maintenance of
leverage and, to the extent necessary or appropriate, authorize or approve the execution of documentation in respect thereto. The Executive Committee of each Fund has authority to make any such authorizations or approvals that are required between
regular meetings of the Boards. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds do not have a compensation committee because their executive officers, other than the
Funds&#8217; Chief Compliance Officer (&#8220;CCO&#8221;), do not receive any direct compensation from the Funds and the CCO&#8217;s compensation is comprehensively reviewed by the Boards. The role of the Chair of the Boards is to preside over all
meetings of the Boards and to act as a liaison with service providers, officers, attorneys, and other Board Members between meetings. The Chair of each Committee performs a similar role with respect to such Committee. The Chair of the Boards or
Chair of a Committee may also perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Boards or the Committees from time to time. The Independent Board Members meet regularly outside the presence of the Funds&#8217; management, in executive sessions
or with other service providers to the Funds. The Boards have regular meetings five times a year, including a meeting to consider the approval of the Funds&#8217; investment management agreements and, if necessary, may hold special meetings before
their next regular meeting. The Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Performance Oversight Committee and the Securities Lending Committee each meets regularly and the Executive Committee and the
Discount Committee each meets on an ad hoc basis to conduct the oversight functions delegated to that Committee by the Boards and reports its findings to the Boards. The Boards and each standing Committee conduct annual assessments of their
oversight function and structure. The Boards have determined that the Boards&#8217; leadership structure is appropriate because it allows the Boards to exercise independent judgment over management and to allocate areas of responsibility among
Committees and the Boards to enhance oversight. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Boards decided to separate the roles of Chief Executive Officer from the Chair
because they believe that having an independent Chair: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">increases the independent oversight of the Funds and enhances the Boards&#8217; objective evaluation of the
Chief Executive Officer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">allows the Chief Executive Officer to focus on the Funds&#8217; operations instead of Board administration;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">provides greater opportunities for direct and independent communication between shareholders and the Boards;
and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">provides independent spokespersons for the Funds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Boards have engaged the Investment Advisor to manage the Funds on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">a&nbsp;day-to-day&nbsp;basis.</FONT></FONT> Each Board is responsible for overseeing the Investment Advisor, other service providers, the operations of each Fund and associated risks
in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, state law, other applicable laws, each Fund&#8217;s charter/declaration of trust, and each Fund&#8217;s investment objective(s) and strategies. The Boards review, on an ongoing basis, the
Funds&#8217; performance, operations, and investment strategies and techniques. The Boards also conduct reviews of the Investment Advisor and its role in running the operations of the Funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Day-to-day&nbsp;risk</FONT></FONT> management with respect to the Funds is
the responsibility of the Investment Advisor or other service providers (depending on the nature of the risk), subject to the supervision of the Investment Advisor. The Funds are subject to a number of risks, including investment, compliance,
operational and valuation risks, among others. While there are a number of risk management functions performed by the Investment Advisor or other service providers, as applicable, it is not possible to eliminate all of the risks applicable to the
Funds. Risk oversight is part of the Boards&#8217; general oversight of the Funds and is addressed as part of various Board and Committee activities. The Boards, directly or through Committees, also review reports from, among others, management, the
independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds, the Investment Advisor, and internal auditors for the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, as appropriate, regarding risks faced by the Funds and management&#8217;s or the service
providers&#8217; risk functions. The Committee system facilitates the timely and efficient consideration of matters by the Board Members and facilitates effective oversight of compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and of the Funds&#8217;
activities and associated risks. The Boards have approved the appointment of a Chief Compliance Officer, who oversees the implementation and testing of the Funds&#8217; compliance program and reports regularly to the Boards regarding compliance
matters for the Funds and their service providers. The Independent Board Members have engaged independent legal counsel to assist them in performing their oversight responsibilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">During the calendar year 2024, the Board of each Fund met the following number of times: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">BKN</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">7</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">MYD</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">MQT</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">BHV</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">7</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">During the most recent full fiscal year for each Fund, the Board met the following number of times: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">July&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2025</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">8</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">8</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">8</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">MQY</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">8</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">No incumbent Board Member attended less than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of each Board and of each
Committee on which the Board Member served during each Fund&#8217;s most recently completed fiscal year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><I>Audit
Committee.</I></B>&nbsp;Each Board has a standing Audit Committee composed of Catherine A. Lynch (Chair), Lorenzo A. Flores, J. Phillip Holloman and Arthur P. Steinmetz, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Ms.
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Lynch and Messrs. Steinmetz and Flores have been determined by the Audit Committee and the Board to be Audit Committee Financial Experts. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee are
to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the accounting and financial reporting policies and practices of the Fund. The Audit Committee&#8217;s responsibilities include, without limitation: (i)&nbsp;approving and
recommending to the full Board for approval the selection, retention, termination and compensation of the Fund&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm (the &#8220;Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm&#8221;) and evaluating the
independence and objectivity of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm; (ii)&nbsp;approving all audit engagement terms and fees for the Fund; (iii)&nbsp;reviewing the conduct and results of each audit; (iv)&nbsp;reviewing any issues
raised by the Fund&#8217;s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm or management regarding the accounting or financial reporting policies and practices of the Fund, its internal controls, and, as appropriate, the internal controls of certain
service providers and management&#8217;s response to any such issues; (v)&nbsp;reviewing and discussing the Fund&#8217;s audited and unaudited financial statements and disclosure in the Fund&#8217;s shareholder reports relating to the Fund&#8217;s
performance; (vi)&nbsp;assisting the Board&#8217;s responsibilities with respect to the internal controls of the Fund and its service providers with respect to accounting and financial matters; and (vii)&nbsp;resolving any disagreements between the
Fund&#8217;s management and the Fund&#8217;s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm regarding financial reporting. A copy of the Audit Committee Charter for each Fund can be found in the &#8220;Corporate Governance&#8221; section of the
BlackRock <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Fund website at <B><I>www.blackrock.com</I></B>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><I>Governance </I></B><B><I>and Nominating </I></B><B><I>Committee.</I></B>&nbsp;Each Board has a standing Governance and
Nominating Committee composed of W. Carl Kester (Chair), Cynthia L. Egan, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard and Catherine A. Lynch, all of whom are Independent Board Members. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The principal responsibilities of the Governance and Nominating Committee are: (i)&nbsp;identifying individuals qualified to serve as
Independent Board Members and recommending Board nominees that are not &#8220;interested persons&#8221; of the Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) for election by shareholders or appointment by the Board; (ii)&nbsp;advising the Board with respect to
Board composition, procedures and Committees of the Board (other than the Audit Committee); (iii) overseeing periodic self-assessments of the Board and Committees of the Board (other than the Audit Committee); (iv) reviewing and making
recommendations in respect to Independent Board Member compensation; (v)&nbsp;monitoring corporate governance matters and making recommendations in respect thereof to the Board; (vi)&nbsp;acting as the administrative committee with respect to Board
policies and procedures, committee policies and procedures (other than the Audit Committee) and codes of ethics as they relate to the Independent Board Members; and (vii)&nbsp;reviewing and making recommendations to the Board in respect of Fund
share ownership by the Independent Board Members. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Governance and Nominating Committee of each Board seeks to identify individuals to
serve on the Board who have a diverse range of viewpoints, qualifications, experiences, backgrounds and skill sets so that the Board will be better suited to fulfill its responsibility of overseeing the Fund&#8217;s activities. In so doing, the
Governance and Nominating Committee reviews the size of the Board, the ages of the current Board Members and their tenure on the Board, and the skills, background and experiences of the Board Members in light of the issues facing the Fund in
determining whether one or more new Board Members should be added to the Board. The Board as a group strives to achieve diversity in terms of gender, race and geographic location. The Governance and Nominating Committee believes that the Board
Members as a group possess the array of skills, experiences and backgrounds necessary to guide the Fund. The Board Members&#8217; biographies included in the Proxy Statement highlight the diversity and breadth of skills, qualifications and expertise
that the Board Members bring to the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Governance and Nominating Committee may consider nominations for Board Members made by the
Fund&#8217;s shareholders as it deems appropriate. Under each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fund&#8217;s&nbsp;By-laws,&nbsp;shareholders</FONT> must follow certain procedures to nominate a person for election as a Board Member at an annual or
special meeting, or to introduce an item of business at an annual meeting. Under these advance notice procedures, shareholders must submit the proposed nominee or item of business by delivering a notice to the Secretary of the Fund at its principal
executive offices. Each Fund must receive notice of a shareholder&#8217;s intention to introduce a nomination or proposed item of business for an annual shareholder meeting not less than 120 days nor more than 150 days before the anniversary of the
prior year&#8217;s annual shareholder meeting. Assuming that the 2025 annual shareholder meeting of a Fund is held within 25 days of July&nbsp;26, 2025, the Fund must receive notice pertaining to the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders no earlier
than Wednesday, February&nbsp;26, 2025 and no later than Friday, March&nbsp;28, 2025. However, if a Fund holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on a date that is not within 25 days before or after July&nbsp;26, 2025, such Fund must receive the
notice of a shareholder&#8217;s intention to introduce a nomination or proposed item of business not later than the close of business on </P>
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the tenth day following the day on which the notice of the date of the shareholder meeting was mailed or the public disclosure of the date of the shareholder meeting was made, whichever comes
first. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fund&#8217;s&nbsp;By-laws&nbsp;provide</FONT> that notice of a proposed nomination must
include certain information about the shareholder and the nominee, as well as a written consent of the proposed nominee to serve if elected. A notice of a proposed item of business must include a description of and the reasons for bringing the
proposed business to the meeting, any material interest of the shareholder in the business, and certain other information about the shareholder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Further, each Fund has adopted Board Member qualification requirements which can be found in each
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fund&#8217;s&nbsp;By-laws&nbsp;and</FONT> are applicable to all Board Members that may be nominated, elected, appointed, qualified or seated to serve as Board Members. The qualification requirements may include:
(i)&nbsp;age limits; (ii)&nbsp;limits on service on other boards; (iii)&nbsp;restrictions on relationships with investment advisers other than the Investment Advisor; and (iv)&nbsp;character and fitness requirements. In addition to not being an
&#8220;interested person&#8221; of the Fund as defined under Section&nbsp;2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, each Independent Board Member may not be or have certain relationships with a shareholder owning five percent or more of the Fund&#8217;s voting
securities or owning other percentage ownership interests in investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. Reference is made to each <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fund&#8217;s&nbsp;By-laws&nbsp;for</FONT> more details. A copy of the
Governance and Nominating Committee Charter for each Fund can be found in the &#8220;Corporate Governance&#8221; section of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">BlackRock&nbsp;Closed-End&nbsp;Fund</FONT> website
at<B><I>&nbsp;www.blackrock.com</I></B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><I>Compliance Committee.</I></B>&nbsp;Each Fund has a Compliance Committee
composed of Cynthia L. Egan (Chair), Stayce D. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard and W. Carl Kester, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Compliance Committee&#8217;s purpose is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility with respect to
the oversight of regulatory and fiduciary compliance matters involving the Fund, the fund-related activities of the Investment Advisor, and any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-advisers</FONT> and the Fund&#8217;s other third party service
providers. The Compliance Committee&#8217;s responsibilities include, without limitation: (i)&nbsp;overseeing the compliance policies and procedures of the Fund and its service providers and recommending changes or additions to such policies and
procedures; (ii)&nbsp;reviewing information on and, where appropriate, recommending policies concerning the Fund&#8217;s compliance with applicable law; (iii)&nbsp;reviewing information on any significant correspondence with or other actions by
regulators or governmental agencies with respect to the Fund and any employee complaints or published reports that raise concerns regarding compliance matters; and (iv)&nbsp;reviewing reports from, overseeing the annual performance review of, and
making certain recommendations in respect of the CCO, including, without limitation, determining the amount and structure of the CCO&#8217;s compensation. Each Board has adopted a written charter for the Board&#8217;s Compliance Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><I>Performance Oversight Committee.</I></B>&nbsp;Each Fund has a Performance Oversight Committee composed of Arthur P.
Steinmetz (Chair), Cynthia L. Egan, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Catherine A. Lynch, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Performance Oversight Committee&#8217;s purpose is
to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility to oversee the Fund&#8217;s investment performance relative to the Fund&#8217;s investment objective(s), policies and practices. The Performance Oversight Committee&#8217;s responsibilities
include, without limitation: (i)&nbsp;reviewing the Fund&#8217;s investment objective(s), policies and practices; (ii)&nbsp;recommending to the Board any required action in respect of changes in fundamental
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">and&nbsp;non-fundamental&nbsp;investment</FONT> restrictions; (iii)&nbsp;reviewing information on appropriate benchmarks and competitive universes; (iv)&nbsp;reviewing the Fund&#8217;s investment performance relative
to such benchmarks; (v)&nbsp;reviewing information on unusual or exceptional investment matters; (vi)&nbsp;reviewing whether the Fund has complied with its investment policies and restrictions; and (vii)&nbsp;overseeing policies, procedures and
controls regarding valuation of the Fund&#8217;s investments. Each Board has adopted a written charter for the Board&#8217;s Performance Oversight Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><I>Discount Committee. </I></B>Each Fund has a Discount Committee composed of Catherine A. Lynch (Chair), Cynthia L. Egan,
W. Carl Kester and Arthur P. Steinmetz, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The principal responsibilities of the Discount Committee include, without limitation, the following responsibilities with respect to the Funds when a Fund is trading
at a share price lower than its net asset value (referred to as &#8220;trading at a discount&#8221;): (i) monitoring, on behalf of the Board, the Fund; (ii)&nbsp;seeking to identify factors driving a Fund trading at a discount; (iii)&nbsp;engaging
with the Investment Advisor on ways to potentially mitigate a Fund trading at a discount; (iv)&nbsp;reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding actions related to a Fund trading at a discount; and (v)&nbsp;addressing such other
matters relating to a Fund trading at a discount as the Discount Committee deems appropriate. Each Board has adopted a written charter for the Board&#8217;s Discount Committee. </P>
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Lending Committee composed of Catherine A. Lynch (Chair), Cynthia L. Egan and W. Carl Kester, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The principal responsibilities of the Securities Lending Committee include, without limitation:
(i)&nbsp;supporting, overseeing and organizing on behalf of the Board the process for oversight of each Fund&#8217;s securities lending activities; and (ii)&nbsp;providing a recommendation to the Board regarding the annual approval of each
Fund&#8217;s Securities Lending Guidelines and each Fund&#8217;s agreement with the lending agent. Each Board has adopted a written charter for the Board&#8217;s Securities Lending Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B><I>Executive Committee.</I></B>&nbsp;Each Fund has an Executive Committee composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair) and W. Carl
Kester, both of whom are Independent Board Members, and John M. Perlowski, who serves as an interested Board Member. The principal responsibilities of the Executive Committee include, without limitation: (i)&nbsp;acting on routine matters between
meetings of the Board; (ii)&nbsp;acting on such matters as may require urgent action between meetings of the Board; and (iii)&nbsp;exercising such other authority as may from time to time be delegated to the Executive Committee by the Board. Each
Board has adopted a written charter for the Board&#8217;s Executive Committee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Boards currently oversee the
Funds&#8217; usage of leverage, including the Funds&#8217; incurrence, refinancing and maintenance of leverage and, to the extent necessary or appropriate, authorize or approve the execution of documentation in respect thereto. The Executive
Committee has authority to make any such authorizations or approvals that are required between regular meetings of the Boards. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Audit Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Compliance Committee, Performance Oversight Committee, Discount
Committee, Securities Lending Committee and Executive Committee met the following number of times for each Fund&#8217;s most recent fiscal year: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Number&nbsp;of<BR>Performance<BR>Oversight<BR>Committee<BR>Meetings</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"><B>Number&nbsp;of<BR>Discount<BR>Committee<BR>Meetings</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Acquiring Fund (MQY)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">July&nbsp;31, 2025</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_7"></A>Compensation of the Board Members </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $370,000 per year for his or her services as a Board member of the
BlackRock-Advised Funds, including the Funds, together with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT></FONT> expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to
attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair of the Boards and the Vice Chair of the Boards are paid an additional annual retainer of $140,000 and $84,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Performance Oversight Committee,
Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Discount Committee and Securities Lending Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $55,000, $42,500, $50,000, $42,500, $25,000 and $20,000, respectively. Each of the other members
of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Discount Committee and Securities Lending Committee are paid an additional annual retainer of $30,000, $25,000, $25,000, $20,000 and $15,000, respectively, for his or
her service on such committee. An Independent Board Member may receive additional compensation for his or her service as a member or Chair, as applicable, of one or more ad hoc committees of the Boards. The Funds will pay a pro rata portion
quarterly (based on relative net assets) of the foregoing Board Member fees paid by the funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Independent Board Members have agreed that a maximum of 50% of each Independent Board
Member&#8217;s total compensation paid by funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex may be deferred pursuant to the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex&#8217;s deferred compensation plan. Under the deferred compensation plan, deferred amounts earn a
return for the Independent Board Members as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Board Members. This has approximately the same economic
effect for the Independent Board Members as if they had invested the deferred amounts in such funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex. The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims
against the general assets of a fund and are recorded as a liability for accounting purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following table sets forth the
compensation paid to the Board Members by each Fund for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2025, and the aggregate compensation, including deferred compensation amounts, paid to them by all BlackRock-Advised Funds for the calendar year ended
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><B>Compensation<BR>from&nbsp;BKN</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Benefits</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>upon<BR>Retirement</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">Cynthia L. Egan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,821</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$2,068</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,427</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$7,098</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$655,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">Lorenzo A. Flores</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,483</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$3,393</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,678</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$188</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,170</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$5,665</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$420,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">Stayce D. Harris</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,402</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$3,194</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,585</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$188</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,109</FONT></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$5,324</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$395,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">J. Phillip Holloman</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,499</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$3,433</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,697</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$188</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,182</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$5,734</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$425,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">R. Glenn Hubbard</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,999</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$4,671</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$2,272</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$188</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,561</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$7,848</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$600,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">W. Carl Kester</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$2,068</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$4,843</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$2,352</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$188</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,614</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$8,142</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$746,500</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">Catherine A. Lynch</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,886</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$4,391</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$2,142</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$188</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,476</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$7,371</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$695,000</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">Arthur P. Steinmetz</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,620</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$3,733</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,836</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$188</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$1,274</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$6,245</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">None</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">$534,206</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Interested Board Members:</I></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">Robert Fairbairn</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">John M. Perlowski</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">For the number of BlackRock-Advised Funds from which each Board Member receives compensation see the
Biographical Information Chart. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">For the Independent Board Members, this amount represents the aggregate compensation earned from the funds in
the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex during the calendar year ended December&nbsp;31, 2024. Of this amount, Mr.&nbsp;Steinmetz, Mr.&nbsp;Flores, Ms.&nbsp;Harris, Mr.&nbsp;Holloman, Dr.&nbsp;Hubbard, Dr.&nbsp;Kester and Ms.&nbsp;Lynch deferred
$266,957, $210,000, $197,500, $212,500, $300,000, $58,641 and $34,750, respectively, pursuant to the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex&#8217;s deferred compensation plan. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Total amount of deferred compensation payable by the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex to Mr.&nbsp;Steinmetz,
Mr.&nbsp;Flores, Ms.&nbsp;Harris, Mr.&nbsp;Holloman, Dr.&nbsp;Hubbard, Dr.&nbsp;Kester and Ms.&nbsp;Lynch is $278,737, $743,845, $726,494, $773,663, $5,010,835, $2,155,608 and $631,953, respectively, as of December&nbsp;31, 2024. Ms.&nbsp;Egan and
Mr.&nbsp;Steinmetz did not participate in the deferred compensation plan as of December&nbsp;31, 2024. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_8"></A>Share Ownership </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Information relating to each Board Member&#8217;s share ownership in each Fund and in the other funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex
that are overseen by the respective director (&#8220;Supervised Funds&#8221;) as of December&nbsp;31, 2024 is set forth in the chart below: </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-20 </P>

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<TD WIDTH="8%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name of Board<BR>Member</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dollar Range<BR>of&nbsp;Common<BR>Shares&nbsp;in</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dollar Range</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of
Common<BR>Shares&nbsp;in</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate<BR>Dollar&nbsp;Range<BR>of Common<BR>Shares
in<BR>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate<BR>Dollar&nbsp;Range</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Common<BR>Shares in</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate<BR>Dollar&nbsp;Range<BR>of Common<BR>Shares
in<BR>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate<BR>Dollar&nbsp;Range<BR>of Common<BR>Shares in
the<BR>Acquiring<BR>Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate<BR>Dollar&nbsp;Range<BR>of Common<BR>Shares
in<BR>Supervised<BR>Funds*</B></P></TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Cynthia L. Egan</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Lorenzo A. Flores</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Stayce D. Harris</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">J. Phillip Holloman</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">R. Glenn Hubbard</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">W. Carl Kester</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$1-$10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Catherine A. Lynch</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Arthur P. Steinmetz</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">John M. Perlowski</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:9pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Robert Fairbairn</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">Over $100,000</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Includes share equivalents owned under the deferred compensation plan in the Supervised Funds by certain
Independent Board Members who have participated in the deferred compensation plan of the Supervised Funds. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As of July
31, 2025, none of the Independent Board Members of each Fund or their immediate family members owned beneficially or of record any securities of BlackRock or any affiliate of BlackRock or underwriter or any person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with any such entities nor did any Independent Board Member of each Fund or their immediate family member have any material interest in any transaction, or series of similar transactions, during the most recently completed two
calendar years involving each Fund, BlackRock or any affiliate of BlackRock or underwriter or any person controlling, controlled by or under common control with any such entities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_9"></A>Independent Board Member Ownership of Securities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As of December&nbsp;31, 2024, the Independent Board Members (and their respective immediate family members) did not beneficially own
securities of the Investment Advisor, or an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Investment Advisor (not including registered investment companies). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_10"></A>Information Pertaining to the Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Certain biographical and other information relating to the officers of the Funds who are not Board Members is set forth below, including their
address and year of birth, principal occupations for at least the last five years and length of time served. With the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer (&#8220;CCO&#8221;), executive officers receive no compensation from the Funds. The
Acquiring Fund compensates the CCO for his services as its CCO. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each executive officer is an &#8220;interested person&#8221; of the Funds
(as defined in the 1940 Act) by virtue of that individual&#8217;s position with BlackRock or its affiliates described in the table below. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-21 </P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Name&nbsp;and <BR>Year&nbsp;of&nbsp;Birth<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1,2</SUP></B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Position(s) Held <BR>(Length of Service)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Principal Occupation(s)<BR>During Past Five
Years</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Officers Who Are Not Board Members</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Stephen Minar</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1984</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Vice President</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(Since 2025)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2023; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2018 to 2023.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="32"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="32" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="32" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Trent Walker</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1974</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Chief Financial Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(Since 2021)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Jay M. Fife</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1970</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Treasurer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(Since 2007)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="32"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="32" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="32" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Aaron Wasserman</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1974</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Chief Compliance Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(Since 2023)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-Advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the iShares Complex since 2023; Deputy Chief
Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-Advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the iShares Complex from 2014 to 2023.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Janey Ahn</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">1975</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Secretary</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(Since 2019)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018.</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The address of each executive officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Officers of the Funds serve at the pleasure of the Board. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_11"></A>Indemnification of Board Members and Officers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The governing documents of each Fund generally provide that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Fund will indemnify its Board
Members and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Fund unless they engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of the duties involved in their offices. In addition, the Fund will not indemnify Board Members with respect to any matter as to which Board Members did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best
interest of the Fund or, in the case of any criminal proceeding, as to which Board Members had reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. Indemnification provisions contained in a Fund&#8217;s governing documents are subject to any
limitations imposed by applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex, including the Funds, have also entered into a
separate indemnification agreement with the Board Members of each Board (the &#8220;Indemnification Agreement&#8221;). The Indemnification Agreement (i)&nbsp;extends the indemnification provisions contained in a Fund&#8217;s governing documents to
Board Members who leave that Fund&#8217;s Board and serve on an advisory board of a different fund in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex; (ii)&nbsp;sets in place the terms of the indemnification provisions of a Fund&#8217;s governing documents once
a director retires from a Board; and (iii)&nbsp;in the case of Board Members who left the Board of a Fund in connection with or prior to the board consolidation that occurred in 2007 as a result of the merger of BlackRock and Merrill
Lynch&nbsp;&amp; Co., Inc.&#8217;s investment management business, clarifies that such Fund continues to indemnify the director for claims arising out of his or her past service to that Fund. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_12"></A>INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_13"></A>Investment Management Agreements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Management Agreement between each Fund and the Investment Advisor was approved by such Fund&#8217;s Board, including a majority
of the Independent Board Members. The Investment Advisor is responsible for the management of each Fund&#8217;s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operation of the Funds.
The Investment Advisor, located at 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, is a majority-owned subsidiary of BlackRock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Investment Management Agreement of each Fund is in effect for a one year term ending June&nbsp;30, 2026 and will continue in effect for successive periods of 12 months thereafter, provided that each continuance is specifically approved at least
annually by both (1)&nbsp;the vote of a majority of such Fund&#8217;s Board or the vote of a majority of the securities of such Fund at the time outstanding and entitled to vote (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) and (2)&nbsp;by the vote of a
majority of the Board Members of such Fund who are not interested persons (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) to the Investment Management Agreement or interested persons of any party to the Investment Management Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Management Agreement of each Fund may be terminated at any
time, without the payment of any penalty, by such Fund (upon the vote of a majority of such Fund&#8217;s Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund) or by the Investment Advisor, upon 60 days&#8217; written notice by
either party to the other which can be waived by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-terminating</FONT> party. The Investment Management Agreement of each Fund will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined
in the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Management Agreement of each Fund provides that the Investment Advisor will not
be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by such Fund in connection with the performance of such Fund&#8217;s Investment Management Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect
to the receipt of compensation for services or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the Investment Advisor&#8217;s part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by the Investment Advisor of
its duties under the Investment Management Agreement. The Investment Management Agreement of each Fund also provides for indemnification by such Fund of the Investment Advisor, its Board Members, officers, employees, agents and control persons for
liabilities incurred by them in connection with their services to such Fund, subject to certain limitations and conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Investment Advisor will devote such time and effort to the business of each Fund as is reasonably necessary to perform its duties to such Fund. However, the services of the Investment Advisor are not exclusive, and the Investment Advisor provides
similar services to other investment companies and other clients and may engage in other activities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition to the fees paid to the
Investment Advisor, each Fund pays all other costs and expenses of its respective operations, including compensation of its Board Members (other than those affiliated with the Investment Advisor), custodian, leveraging expenses, transfer and
dividend disbursing agent expenses, legal fees, rating agency fees, listing fees and expenses, expenses of independent auditors, expenses of repurchasing shares, expenses of preparing, printing and distributing shareholder reports, notices, proxy
statements and reports to governmental agencies and taxes, if any. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund and the Investment Advisor have entered into a fee waiver
agreement (the &#8220;Fee Waiver Agreement&#8221;), pursuant to which the Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of each Fund&#8217;s assets attributable to investments in any equity and
fixed-income mutual funds and exchange traded funds (&#8220;ETFs&#8221;) managed by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates and other exchange-traded products sponsored by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, in each case that have a
contractual fee, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. Pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, the Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Investment Advisor
indirectly through its investment in money market funds advised by the Investment Advisor or its affiliates, through June&nbsp;30, 2027. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be continued from year to year thereafter, provided that such continuance is
specifically approved by the Investment Advisor and each Fund (including by a majority of the Independent Board Members). Neither the Investment Advisor nor the Funds are obligated to extend the Fee Waiver Agreement. The Fee Waiver Agreement may be
terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, only by each Fund (upon the vote of </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-23 </P>

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a majority of the Independent Board Members or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund), upon 90 days&#8217; written notice by each Fund to the Investment Advisor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Effective May&nbsp;1, 2024, the Investment Advisor voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee attributable to each
Fund&#8217;s outstanding preferred shares for each month in which the monthly dividend on the Fund&#8217;s preferred shares exceeds the calculated value of the Fund&#8217;s gross monthly income attributable to investments from the proceeds of the
preferred shares (the &#8220;Voluntary Waiver&#8221;). The Voluntary Waiver also included a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-time</FONT> aggregate $2&nbsp;million voluntary advisory fee waiver to certain funds advised by the Investment Advisor,
of which each Fund received its pro rata portion. The Voluntary Waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Advisory Fees Paid
to the Investment Advisor </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock Advisors, LLC acts as the investment adviser for each Fund. The tables below set forth information
about the total advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Investment Advisor and any amounts waived by the Investment Advisor with respect to each Fund during each Fund&#8217;s previous three fiscal years. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Paid&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Waived&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,702,791</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;152,319</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,653,663</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;130,182</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,873,680</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8195;&#8195;&#8201;&#8195;&#8199;2,780</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Paid to the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed<BR>by the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;4,342,894</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;379,284</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;4,186,236</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;141,127</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;4,322,400</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;17,068</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Paid to the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Waived by the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,960,436</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;181,931</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,911,615</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;152,881</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;2,074,733</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8195;&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;3,972</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Paid to the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Waived by the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8201;199,080</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;40,710</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8201;203,198</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;45,256</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8201;218,984</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$ &#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;46,745</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MPA</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Paid to the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Waived by the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,270,930</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;92,145</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,257,720</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;87,881</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;1,331,587</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;11,397</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Acquiring Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Paid to the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Waived by the Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Advisor</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;7,281,740</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;224,953</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;7,205,678</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;209,855</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;7,586,148</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;13,239</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Accounting Services Provider </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">State Street Bank and Trust Company provides certain administration and accounting services to the Funds pursuant to an Administration and
Fund Accounting Services Agreement. The following table sets forth the amounts paid by each Fund to State Street Bank and Trust Company during each Fund&#8217;s previous three fiscal years. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BKN</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Administrative&nbsp;Services&nbsp;Fees&nbsp;Paid</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8199;&#8201;&#8196;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;60,581</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8199;&#8196;&#8195;&#8201;&#8199;&#8199;60,020</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8199;&#8196;&#8201;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;55,242</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MYD</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Administrative Services Fees
Paid</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8196;&#8195;&#8195;121,102</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;117,441</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;&#8201;&#8195;&#8195;116,693</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MQT</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Administrative Services Fees
Paid</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8199;&#8201;&#8195;&#8196;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;66,686</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8201;&#8199;&#8196;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;66,384</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8201;&#8195;&#8199;&#8196;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;66,380</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BHV</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Administrative Services Fees
Paid</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8196;&#8201;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;12,479</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8199;&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;13,605</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8199;&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;12,771</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8201;&#8199;&#8195;&#8201;&#8196;&#8195;&#8199;&#8199;51,491</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Acquiring Fund (MQY)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt"><B>Administrative Services Fees Paid</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8196;&#8195;&#8195;167,464</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">$&#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8196;&#8195;&#8195;166,626</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_14"></A>PORTFOLIO MANAGER INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_15"></A>Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The tables below set forth information about accounts other than the respective Fund managed by each Fund&#8217;s portfolio managers as of
July&nbsp;31, 2025 for BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV, MPA and the Acquiring Fund. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><B>BKN:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts Managed and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Assets by Account Type</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts and Assets</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Performance-Based</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;Portfolio&nbsp;Manager</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Registered Investment Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$29.78&nbsp;Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$28.48 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Christian&nbsp;Romaglino, CFA</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$15.90 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kevin Maloney, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">42</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$39.32 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Phillip Soccio, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">34</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$24.99 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kristi Manidis</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">35</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$24.00 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$699.9&nbsp;Million</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><B>MYD:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Assets by Account Type</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts and Assets</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Performance-Based</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pooled</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Registered Investment Companies</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Phillip Soccio, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">34</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$24.69 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$28.19 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$29.48 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><B>MYD:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Assets by Account Type</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Performance-Based</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;Portfolio&nbsp;Manager</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pooled</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Registered Investment Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kevin Maloney, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">42</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$39.02 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kristi Manidis</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">35</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$23.71 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$699.9&nbsp;Million</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Christian Romaglino, CFA</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$15.60 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$29.75 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$28.45 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Christian&nbsp;Romaglino, CFA</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$15.87 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kevin Maloney, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">42</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$39.29 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Phillip Soccio, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">34</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$24.96 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kristi Manidis</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">35</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$23.97 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$699.9&nbsp;Million</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Performance-Based</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Registered Investment Companies</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$29.96 Billion</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$28.66 Billion</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Christian&nbsp;Romaglino, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">36</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Registered Investment Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$16.08 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kevin Maloney, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">42</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$39.50 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Phillip Soccio, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">34</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$25.17 Billion</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kristi Manidis</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">35</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$24.19 Billion</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><B>MPA:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts Managed and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Assets by Account Type</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts and Assets</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Performance-Based</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;Portfolio&nbsp;Manager</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Registered Investment Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$29.83 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$28.53 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Christian&nbsp;Romaglino, CFA&#8195;&#8194;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$15.95 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kevin Maloney, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">42</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$39.37 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Phillip Soccio, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">34</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$25.04 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Kristi Manidis</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">35</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$24.05 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$699.9&nbsp;Million</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Assets by Account Type</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts and Assets</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Performance-Based</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$29.13 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">33</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$27.84 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Christian&nbsp;Romaglino, CFA&#8195;&#8194;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">36</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="13" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size:9pt"><B>Acquiring Fund (MQY):</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts Managed and</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Assets by Account Type</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number of Other Accounts and Assets</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>for Which Advisory Fee is</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Performance-Based</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;Portfolio&nbsp;Manager</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Registered Investment Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$15.25 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Kevin Maloney, CFA</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>42</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$33.67 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Phillip Soccio, CFA</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>34</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$24.34 Billion</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">$0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Kristi Manidis</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>35</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>2</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$23.36 Billion</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$699.9&nbsp;Million</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>$0</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_16"></A>Portfolio Manager Potential Material Conflicts of Interest </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect
against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other
potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and
BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a
personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or
may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their
families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of
BlackRock, Inc.&#8217;s (or its affiliates&#8217; or significant shareholders&#8217;) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the
officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment
strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts,
subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts. Currently, the portfolio managers of these funds are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees
of other accounts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock
purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account
receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that
is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_17"></A>Portfolio Manager Compensation
Overview </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The discussion below describes the portfolio managers&#8217; compensation as of each Fund&#8217;s most recent fiscal year
ended July 31, 2025. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock&#8217;s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive
compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal
components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A NAME="sai49591_18"></A><B>Base Compensation</B> Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the
firm. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_19"></A>Discretionary Incentive Compensation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio
manager&#8217;s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm&#8217;s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the
individual&#8217;s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Funds or other accounts
managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock&#8217;s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager&#8217;s compensation based on the performance of the Funds and
other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> and/or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> basis
over various time periods including <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">5-</FONT> year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such
benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are: a combination of market-based indices (<I>e.g.</I>, Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain funds industry peer groups. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A NAME="sai49591_20"></A><B>Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation</B> Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to
portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Portfolio managers receive their annual discretionary incentive compensation in the form of cash. Portfolio managers whose total compensation
is above a specified threshold also receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards annually as part of their discretionary incentive compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock
puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year &#8220;at risk&#8221; based on BlackRock&#8217;s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be
granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align interests with long-term shareholders and motivate performance. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock,
Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio managers of these Funds have deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For certain portfolio managers, a portion of the discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards
that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage, which provides direct alignment of portfolio manager discretionary incentive compensation with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over
a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Only portfolio managers who manage specified products and whose total compensation is above a specified threshold are eligible to participate in the deferred cash award program. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><A NAME="sai49591_21"></A><B>Other Compensation Benefits</B> In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio
managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Incentive Savings Plans</I>&#8212;BlackRock, Inc.
has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The
</P>
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employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement
contribution equal to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">3-5%</FONT> of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($350,000 for 2025). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and
collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that
corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in
the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Ownership of Portfolio Managers as of July&nbsp;31, 2025, each Fund&#8217;s most recent fiscal year end </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Dollar</B><br><B>Range of</B><br><B>Equity</B><br><B>Securities</B><br><B>of BKN</B><br><B>Beneficially<BR>Owned</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Dollar</B><br><B>Range of</B><br><B>Equity</B><br><B>Securities</B><br><B>of&nbsp;MYD<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Dollar</B><br><B>Range of</B><br><B>Equity</B><br><B>Securities</B><br><B>of MQT</B><br><B>Beneficially</B><br><B>Owned</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Dollar</B><br><B>Range of</B><br><B>Equity</B><br><B>Securities</B><br><B>of BHV</B><br><B>Beneficially<BR>Owned</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Dollar</B><br><B>Range of</B><br><B>Equity</B><br><B>Securities</B><br><B>of MPA</B><br><B>Beneficially</B><br><B>Owned</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Dollar</B><br><B>Range of</B><br><B>Equity</B><br><B>Securities</B><br><B>of
the</B><br><B>Acquiring</B><br><B>Fund</B><br><B>(MQY)</B><br><B>Beneficially</B><br><B>Owned</B></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phillip Soccio, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Walter O&#8217;Connor, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000<BR></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">$10,001-$50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Kalinoski, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$10,001-$50,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$50,001-<BR>$100,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin Maloney, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Christian Romaglino, CFA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kristi Manidis</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">$1-$10,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">None</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:20pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_22"></A>PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE ALLOCATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Subject to policies established by the Board, the Investment Advisor is primarily responsible for the execution of each Fund&#8217;s portfolio
transactions and the allocation of brokerage. The Investment Advisor does not execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer, but seeks to obtain the best net results for each Fund, taking into account such factors as price (including
the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, operational facilities of the firm and the firm&#8217;s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities. While the Investment Advisor generally seeks
reasonable trade execution costs, the Funds do not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available, and payment of the lowest commission or spread is not necessarily consistent with obtaining the best price and execution in particular
transactions. Subject to applicable legal requirements, the Investment Advisor may select a broker based partly upon brokerage or research services provided to the Investment Advisor and its clients, including the Funds. In return for such services,
the Investment Advisor may cause the Funds to pay a higher commission than other brokers would charge if the Investment Advisor determines in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In selecting brokers or dealers to execute portfolio transactions, the Investment Advisor seeks to obtain the best price and most favorable
execution for each Fund, taking into account a variety of factors including: (i)&nbsp;the size, nature and character of the security or instrument being traded and the markets in which it is purchased or sold; (ii)&nbsp;the desired timing of the
transaction; (iii)&nbsp;the Investment Advisor&#8217;s knowledge of the expected commission rates and spreads currently available; (iv)&nbsp;the activity existing and expected in the market for the particular security or instrument, including any
anticipated execution difficulties; (v)&nbsp;the full range of brokerage services provided; (vi)&nbsp;the broker&#8217;s or dealer&#8217;s capital; (vii)&nbsp;the quality of research and research services provided; (viii)&nbsp;the reasonableness of
the </P>
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commission, dealer spread or its equivalent for the specific transaction; and (ix)&nbsp;the Investment Advisor&#8217;s knowledge of any actual or apparent operational problems of a broker or
dealer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Section&nbsp;28(e) of the Exchange Act (&#8220;Section&nbsp;28(e)&#8221;) permits an investment adviser, under certain
circumstances, to cause an account to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction that exceeds the amount another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the same transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and
research services provided by that broker or dealer. This includes commissions paid on riskless principal transactions under certain conditions. Brokerage and research services include: (1)&nbsp;furnishing advice as to the value of securities,
including pricing and appraisal advice, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis, as well as the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers or
sellers of securities; (2)&nbsp;furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3)&nbsp;effecting securities transactions and
performing functions incidental to securities transactions (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). The Investment Advisor believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and,
therefore, to the Funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Advisor may participate in client commission arrangements under which the Investment Advisor may
execute transactions through a broker-dealer and request that the broker-dealer allocate a portion of the commissions or commission credits to another firm that provides research to the Investment Advisor. The Investment Advisor believes that
research services obtained through soft dollar or commission sharing arrangements enhance its investment decision-making capabilities, thereby increasing the prospects for higher investment returns. The Investment Advisor will engage only in soft
dollar or commission sharing transactions that comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;28(e). The Investment Advisor regularly evaluates the soft dollar products and services utilized, as well as the overall soft dollar and commission sharing
arrangements to ensure that trades are executed by firms that are regarded as best able to execute trades for client accounts, while at the same time providing access to the research and other services the Investment Advisor views as impactful to
its trading results. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Advisor may utilize soft dollars and related services, including research (whether prepared by the
broker-dealer or prepared by a third-party and provided to the Investment Advisor by the broker-dealer) and execution or brokerage services within applicable rules and the Investment Advisor&#8217;s policies to the extent that such permitted
services do not compromise the Investment Advisor&#8217;s ability to seek to obtain best execution. In this regard, the portfolio management investment and/or trading teams may consider a variety of factors, including the degree to which the
broker-dealer: (a)&nbsp;provides access to company management; (b)&nbsp;provides access to their analysts; (c)&nbsp;provides meaningful/insightful research notes on companies or other potential investments; (d)&nbsp;facilitates calls on which
meaningful or insightful ideas about companies or potential investments are discussed; (e)&nbsp;facilitates conferences at which meaningful or insightful ideas about companies or potential investments are discussed; or (f)&nbsp;provides research
tools such as market data, financial analysis, and other third-party related research and brokerage tools that aid in the investment process. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Research-oriented services for which the Investment Advisor might pay with fund commissions may be in written form or through direct contact
with individuals and may include information as to particular companies or industries and securities or groups of securities, as well as market, economic, or institutional advice and statistical information, political developments and technical
market information that assists in the valuation of investments. Except as noted immediately below, research services furnished by brokers may be used in servicing some or all client accounts and not all services may be used in connection with the
Funds or account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. In some cases, research information received from brokers by investment company management personnel, or personnel principally responsible for the Investment
Advisor&#8217;s individually managed portfolios, is not necessarily shared by and between such personnel. Any investment advisory or other fees paid by the Funds to the Investment Advisor are not reduced as a result of the Investment Advisor&#8217;s
receipt of research services. In some cases, the Investment Advisor may receive a service from a broker that has both a &#8220;research&#8221; and a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;non-research&#8221;</FONT> use. When this occurs the
Investment Advisor makes a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-research</FONT> uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be
paid for with client commissions, while the Investment Advisor will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-research</FONT> purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the
Investment Advisor faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Investment Advisor believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research
and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-research</FONT> uses. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Payments of commissions to brokers who are affiliated persons of the Funds will be made in
accordance with Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">17e-1</FONT> under the 1940 Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">From time to time, the Funds may purchase new
issues of securities in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the broker may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Investment Advisor with research services. The Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the broker will provide research &#8220;credits&#8221; in these situations at a rate that is higher than that
available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section&nbsp;28(e). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The
Investment Advisor does not consider sales of shares of the investment companies it advises as a factor in the selection of brokers or dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds; however, whether or not a particular broker or dealer
sells shares of the investment companies advised by the Investment Advisor neither qualifies nor disqualifies such broker or dealer to execute transactions for those investment companies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds anticipate that their brokerage transactions involving foreign securities generally will be conducted primarily on the principal
stock exchanges of the applicable country. Foreign equity securities may be held by the Funds in the form of depositary receipts, or other securities convertible into foreign equity securities. Depositary receipts may be listed on stock exchanges,
or traded in OTC markets in the United States or Europe, as the case may be. American Depositary Receipts, like other securities traded in the United States, will be subject to negotiated commission rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds may invest in certain securities traded in the OTC market and intends to deal directly with the dealers who make a market in the
particular securities, except in those circumstances in which better prices and execution are available elsewhere. Under the 1940 Act, persons affiliated with the Funds and persons who are affiliated with such affiliated persons are prohibited from
dealing with the Funds as principal in the purchase and sale of securities unless a permissive order allowing such transactions is obtained from the SEC. Since transactions in the OTC market usually involve transactions with the dealers acting as
principal for their own accounts, the Funds will not deal with affiliated persons in connection with such transactions. However, an affiliated person of the Funds may serve as its broker in OTC transactions conducted on an agency basis
<U>provided</U> that, among other things, the fee or commission received by such affiliated broker is reasonable and fair compared to the fee or commission received by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-affiliated</FONT> brokers in connection with
comparable transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">OTC issues, including most fixed-income securities such as corporate debt and U.S. Government securities, are
normally traded on a &#8220;net&#8221; basis without a stated commission, through dealers acting for their own account and not as brokers. The Funds will primarily engage in transactions with these dealers or deal directly with the issuer unless a
better price or execution could be obtained by using a broker. Prices paid to a dealer with respect to both foreign and domestic securities will generally include a &#8220;spread,&#8221; which is the difference between the prices at which the dealer
is willing to purchase and sell the specific security at the time, and includes the dealer&#8217;s normal profit. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Purchases of money
market instruments by the Funds are made from dealers, underwriters and issuers. The Funds does not currently expect to incur any brokerage commission expense on such transactions because money market instruments are generally traded on a
&#8220;net&#8221; basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission. The price of the security, however, usually includes a profit to the dealer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Securities purchased in underwritten offerings include a fixed amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the
underwriter&#8217;s concession or discount. When securities are purchased or sold directly from or to an issuer, no commissions or discounts are paid. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Investment Advisor may seek to obtain an undertaking from issuers of commercial paper or dealers selling commercial paper to consider the
repurchase of such securities from the Funds prior to maturity at their original cost plus interest (sometimes adjusted to reflect the actual maturity of the securities), if it believes that the Funds&#8217; respective anticipated need for liquidity
makes such action desirable. Any such repurchase prior to maturity reduces the possibility that the Funds would incur a capital loss in liquidating commercial paper, especially if interest rates have risen since acquisition of such commercial paper.
</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Investment decisions for the Funds and for other investment accounts managed by the
Investment Advisor are made independently of each other in light of differing conditions. The Investment Advisor allocates investments among client accounts in a fair and equitable manner. A variety of factors will be considered in making such
allocations. These factors include: (i)&nbsp;investment objectives or strategies for particular accounts, including sector, industry, country or region and capitalization weightings, (ii)&nbsp;tax considerations of an account, (iii)&nbsp;risk or
investment concentration parameters for an account, (iv)&nbsp;supply or demand for a security at a given price level, (v)&nbsp;size of available investment, (vi)&nbsp;cash availability and liquidity requirements for accounts, (vii)&nbsp;regulatory
restrictions, (viii)&nbsp;minimum investment size of an account, (ix)&nbsp;relative size of account, and (x)&nbsp;such other factors as may be approved by the Investment Advisor&#8217;s general counsel. Moreover, investments may not be allocated to
one client account over another based on any of the following considerations: (i)&nbsp;to favor one client account at the expense of another, (ii)&nbsp;to generate higher fees paid by one client account over another or to produce greater performance
compensation to the Investment Advisor, (iii)&nbsp;to develop or enhance a relationship with a client or prospective client, (iv)&nbsp;to compensate a client for past services or benefits rendered to the Investment Advisor or to induce future
services or benefits to be rendered to the Investment Advisor, or (v)&nbsp;to manage or equalize investment performance among different client accounts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Equity securities will generally be allocated among client accounts within the same investment mandate on a pro rata basis. This <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-rata</FONT> allocation may result in the Funds receiving less of a particular security than if <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-ration</FONT> had not occurred. All allocations of equity securities will be subject,
where relevant, to share minimums established for accounts and compliance constraints. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Initial public offerings of securities may be
over-subscribed and subsequently trade at a premium in the secondary market. When the Investment Advisor is given an opportunity to invest in such an initial offering or &#8220;new&#8221; or &#8220;hot&#8221; issue, the supply of securities
available for client accounts is often less than the amount of securities the accounts would otherwise take. In order to allocate these investments fairly and equitably among client accounts over time, each portfolio manager or a member of his or
her respective investment team will indicate to the Investment Advisor&#8217;s trading desk their level of interest in a particular offering with respect to eligible clients&#8217; accounts for which that team is responsible. Initial public
offerings of U.S. equity securities will be identified as eligible for particular client accounts that are managed by portfolio teams who have indicated interest in the offering based on market capitalization of the issuer of the security and the
investment mandate of the client account and in the case of international equity securities, the country where the offering is taking place and the investment mandate of the client account. Generally, shares received during the initial public
offering will be allocated among participating client accounts within each investment mandate on a pro rata basis. In situations where supply is too limited to be allocated among all accounts for which the investment is eligible, portfolio managers
may rotate such investment opportunities among one or more accounts so long as the rotation system provides for fair access for all client accounts over time. Other allocation methodologies that are considered by the Investment Advisor to be fair
and equitable to clients may be used as well. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Because different accounts may have differing investment objectives and policies, the
Investment Advisor may buy and sell the same securities at the same time for different clients based on the particular investment objectives, guidelines and strategies of those accounts. For example, the Investment Advisor may decide that it may be
entirely appropriate for a growth fund to sell a security at the same time a value fund is buying that security. To the extent that transactions on behalf of more than one client of the Investment Advisor or its affiliates during the same period may
increase the demand for securities being purchased or the supply of securities being sold, there may be an adverse effect on price. For example, sales of a security by the Investment Advisor on behalf of one or more of its clients may decrease the
market price of such security, adversely impacting other of the Investment Advisor&#8217;s clients that still hold the security. If purchases or sales of securities arise for consideration at or about the same time that would involve the Funds or
other clients or funds for which the Investment Advisor or an affiliate act as investment manager, transactions in such securities will be made, insofar as feasible, for the respective funds and clients in a manner deemed equitable to all. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In certain instances, the Investment Advisor may find it efficient for purposes of seeking to obtain best execution, to aggregate or
&#8220;bunch&#8221; certain contemporaneous purchases or sale orders of its advisory accounts. In general, all contemporaneous trades for client accounts under management by the same portfolio manager or investment team will be bunched in a single
order if the trader believes the bunched trade would provide each client with an opportunity to achieve a more favorable execution at a potentially lower execution cost. The costs associated with a bunched order will be shared pro rata among the
clients in the bunched order. Generally, if an order for a particular portfolio manager or management team is filled at several different prices through multiple trades, all accounts participating in the order
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will receive the average price except in the case of certain international markets where average pricing is not permitted. While in some cases this practice could have a detrimental effect upon
the price or value of the security as far as the Funds are concerned, in other cases it could be beneficial to the Funds. Transactions effected by the Investment Advisor on behalf of more than one of its clients during the same period may increase
the demand for securities being purchased or the supply of securities being sold, causing an adverse effect on price. The trader will give the bunched order to the broker dealer that the trader has identified as being able to provide the best
execution of the order. Orders for purchase or sale of securities will be placed within a reasonable amount of time of the order receipt and bunched orders will be kept bunched only long enough to execute the order. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Funds will not purchase securities during the existence of any underwriting or selling group relating to such securities of which the
Investment Advisor or any affiliated person (as defined in the 1940 Act) thereof is a member except pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board in accordance with Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10f-3</FONT> under the 1940 Act. In no instance
will portfolio securities be purchased from or sold to the Investment Advisor or any affiliated person of the foregoing entities except as permitted by SEC exemptive order or by applicable law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">While the Funds generally do not expect to engage in trading for short-term gains, they will effect portfolio transactions without regard to
any holding period if, in the Investment Advisor&#8217;s judgment, such transactions are advisable in light of a change in circumstances of a particular company or within a particular industry or in general market, economic or financial conditions.
The portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of each Fund&#8217;s annual sales or purchases of portfolio securities (exclusive of purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities and all other securities whose maturities at the
time of acquisition were one year or less) by the monthly average value of the securities in the portfolio during the year. A high rate of portfolio turnover results in certain tax consequences, such as increased capital gain dividends and/or
ordinary income dividends, and in correspondingly greater transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads and brokerage commissions, which are borne directly by the Funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Information about the brokerage commissions paid by each Fund, including commissions paid to affiliated broker-dealers, is set forth in the
following tables. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>BKN</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate&nbsp;Brokerage</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid&nbsp;to</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Affiliates</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July 31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8199;&#8201;703</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;1,882</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;4,813</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>MYD</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate<BR>Brokerage<BR>Commissions
Paid</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commissions Paid
to<BR>Affiliates</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July 31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8199;1,545</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8199;6,511</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;15,854</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>MQT</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate<BR>Brokerage</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commissions Paid</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commissions Paid to</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Affiliates</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July 31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8199;&#8201;782</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;2,049</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;5,268</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>BHV</B></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Aggregate&nbsp;Brokerage</B><br><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid&nbsp;to</B><br><B>Affiliates</B></TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July 31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8199;33</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><br>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><br>&#8195;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><br></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><br>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><br>&#8194;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><br></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;235</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;490</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>MPA</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Aggregate&nbsp;Brokerage</B><br><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid&nbsp;to</B><br><B>Affiliates</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July 31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8195;&#8195;-</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8195;&#8195;&#8199;-</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;2,876</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="5"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Acquiring Fund (MQY)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="4" VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the Fiscal Year Ended</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Aggregate&nbsp;Brokerage</B><br><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>Commissions&nbsp;Paid&nbsp;to</B><br><B>Affiliates</B></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July 31, 2025</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8199;2,893</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2024</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;&#8199;7,520</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">July&nbsp;31, 2023</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;19,218</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">$&#8199;0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each of the Acquiring Fund, BKN, MYD, MQT, BHV and MPA held no securities of its regular brokers or dealers
(as defined in Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10b-1</FONT> under the 1940 Act) during the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;
31, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_23"></A>POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Certain activities of BlackRock, Inc., BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock Fund Advisors and the other subsidiaries of BlackRock, Inc.
(collectively referred to in this section as &#8220;BlackRock&#8221;) and their respective directors, officers or employees, with respect to each Fund and/or other accounts managed by BlackRock, may give rise to actual or perceived conflicts of
interest such as those described below. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock is one of the world&#8217;s largest asset management firms. BlackRock, its
subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers and employees, including the business units or entities and personnel who may be involved in the investment activities and business operations of a Fund, are engaged worldwide in businesses,
including managing equities, fixed income securities, cash and alternative investments, and other financial services, and have interests other than that of managing a Fund. These are considerations of which investors in a Fund should be aware, and
which may cause conflicts of interest that could disadvantage a Fund and its shareholders. These businesses and interests include potential multiple advisory, transactional, financial and other relationships with, or interests in companies and
interests in securities or other instruments that may be purchased or sold by a Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock has proprietary interests in, and may
manage or advise with respect to, accounts or funds (including separate accounts and other funds and collective investment vehicles) that have investment objectives similar to those of the Funds and/or that engage in transactions in the same types
of securities, currencies and instruments as the Funds. BlackRock is also a major participant in the global currency, equities, swap and fixed income markets, in each case, for the accounts of clients and, in some cases, on a proprietary basis. As
such, BlackRock is or may be actively engaged in transactions in the same securities, currencies, and instruments in which each Fund invests. Such activities could affect the prices and availability of the securities, currencies, and instruments in
which each Fund invests, which could </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S-36 </P>

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have an adverse impact on a Fund&#8217;s performance. Such transactions, particularly in respect of most proprietary accounts or client accounts, will be executed independently of a Fund&#8217;s
transactions and thus at prices or rates that may be more or less favorable than those obtained by such Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, the portfolio
holdings of certain BlackRock-advised investment vehicles managed in an identical or substantially similar manner as certain funds are made publicly available on a more timely basis than the applicable Fund. In some cases, such portfolio holdings
are made publicly available on a daily basis. While not expected, it is possible that a recipient of portfolio holdings information for such an investment vehicle could cause harm to the Fund that is managed in an identical or substantially similar
manner, including by trading ahead of or against such Fund based on the information received. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When BlackRock seeks to purchase or sell
the same assets for client accounts, including the Funds, the assets actually purchased or sold may be allocated among the accounts on a basis determined in its good faith discretion to be equitable. In some cases, this system may adversely affect
the size or price of the assets purchased or sold for a Fund. In addition, transactions in investments by one or more other accounts managed by BlackRock may have the effect of diluting or otherwise disadvantaging the values, prices or investment
strategies of a Fund, particularly, but not limited to, with respect to small capitalization, emerging market or less liquid strategies. This may occur with respect to BlackRock-Advised accounts when investment decisions regarding a Fund are based
on research or other information that is also used to support decisions for other accounts. When BlackRock implements a portfolio decision or strategy on behalf of another account ahead of, or contemporaneously with, similar decisions or strategies
for a Fund, market impact, liquidity constraints, or other factors could result in a Fund receiving less favorable trading results and the costs of implementing such decisions or strategies could be increased or a Fund could otherwise be
disadvantaged. BlackRock may, in certain cases, elect to implement internal policies and procedures designed to limit such consequences, which may cause a Fund to be unable to engage in certain activities, including purchasing or disposing of
securities, when it might otherwise be desirable for it to do so. Conflicts may also arise because portfolio decisions regarding a Fund may benefit other accounts managed by BlackRock. For example, the sale of a long position or establishment of a
short position by a Fund may impair the price of the same security sold short by (and therefore benefit) BlackRock or its other accounts or funds, and the purchase of a security or covering of a short position in a security by a Fund may increase
the price of the same security held by (and therefore benefit) BlackRock or its other accounts or funds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock, on behalf of other
client accounts, on the one hand, and a Fund, on the other hand, may invest in or extend credit to different parts of the capital structure of a single issuer. BlackRock may pursue rights, provide advice or engage in other activities, or refrain
from pursuing rights, providing advice or engaging in other activities, on behalf of other clients with respect to an issuer in which a Fund has invested, and such actions (or refraining from action) may have a material adverse effect on a Fund. In
situations in which clients of BlackRock (including a Fund) hold positions in multiple parts of the capital structure of an issuer, BlackRock may not pursue certain actions or remedies that may be available to a Fund, as a result of legal and
regulatory requirements or otherwise. BlackRock addresses these and other potential conflicts of interest based on the facts and circumstances of particular situations. For example, BlackRock may determine to rely on information barriers between
different business units or portfolio management teams. BlackRock may also determine to rely on the actions of similarly situated holders of loans or securities rather than, or in connection with, taking such actions itself on behalf of a Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, to the extent permitted by applicable law, a Fund may invest its assets in other funds advised by BlackRock, including funds that
are managed by one or more of the same portfolio managers, which could result in conflicts of interest relating to asset allocation, timing of Fund purchases and redemptions, and increased remuneration and profitability for BlackRock and/or its
personnel, including portfolio managers. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Third parties, including service providers to BlackRock or a Fund, may sponsor events
(including, but not limited to, marketing and promotional activities and presentations, educational training programs and conferences) for registered representatives, other professionals and individual investors. There is a potential conflict of
interest as such sponsorships may defray the costs of such activities to BlackRock, and may provide an incentive to BlackRock to retain such third parties to provide services to a Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In certain circumstances, BlackRock, on behalf of a Fund, may seek to buy from or sell securities to another fund or account advised by
BlackRock. BlackRock may (but is not required to) effect purchases and sales between BlackRock </P>
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clients (&#8220;cross trades&#8221;), including such Fund, if BlackRock believes such transactions are appropriate based on each party&#8217;s investment objectives and guidelines, subject to
applicable law and regulation. There may be potential conflicts of interest or regulatory issues relating to these transactions which could limit BlackRock&#8217;s decision to engage in these transactions for a Fund. BlackRock may have a potentially
conflicting division of loyalties and responsibilities to the parties in such transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock and its clients may pursue or
enforce rights with respect to an issuer in which a Fund has invested, and those activities may have an adverse effect on such Fund. As a result, prices, availability, liquidity and terms of a Fund&#8217;s investments may be negatively impacted by
the activities of BlackRock or its clients, and transactions for a Fund may be impaired or effected at prices or terms that may be less favorable than would otherwise have been the case. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The results of a Fund&#8217;s investment activities may differ significantly from the results achieved by BlackRock for its proprietary
accounts or other accounts (including investment companies or collective investment vehicles) which it manages or advises. It is possible that one or more accounts managed or advised by BlackRock and such other accounts will achieve investment
results that are substantially more or less favorable than the results achieved by a Fund. Moreover, it is possible that a Fund will sustain losses during periods in which one or more proprietary or other accounts managed or advised by BlackRock
achieve significant profits. The opposite result is also possible. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">From time to time, a Fund may be restricted from purchasing or selling
securities, or from engaging in other investment activities because of regulatory, legal or contractual requirements applicable to BlackRock or other accounts managed or advised by BlackRock, and/or the internal policies of BlackRock designed to
comply with such requirements. As a result, there may be periods, for example, when BlackRock will not initiate or recommend certain types of transactions in certain securities or instruments with respect to which BlackRock is performing services or
when position limits have been reached. For example, the investment activities of BlackRock for its proprietary accounts and accounts under its management may limit the investment opportunities for a Fund in certain emerging and other markets in
which limitations are imposed upon the amount of investment, in the aggregate or in individual issuers, by affiliated foreign investors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In connection with its management of a Fund, BlackRock may have access to certain fundamental analysis and proprietary technical models
developed by BlackRock. BlackRock will not be under any obligation, however, to effect transactions on behalf of a Fund in accordance with such analysis and models. In addition, BlackRock will not have any obligation to make available any
information regarding its proprietary activities or strategies, or the activities or strategies used for other accounts managed by them, for the benefit of the management of a Fund and it is not anticipated that BlackRock will have access to such
information for the purpose of managing such Fund. The proprietary activities or portfolio strategies of BlackRock, or the activities or strategies used for accounts managed by BlackRock or other client accounts could conflict with the transactions
and strategies employed by BlackRock in managing a Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Fund may be included in investment models developed by BlackRock for use by
clients and financial advisors. To the extent clients invest in these investment models and increase the assets under management of a Fund, the investment management fee amounts paid by a Fund to BlackRock may also increase. The net asset value and
liquidity of the Fund may be impacted by purchases and sales of a Fund by model-driven investment portfolios, as well as by BlackRock itself and by its advisory clients. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In addition, certain principals and certain employees of the Investment Advisor are also principals or employees of other business units or
entities within BlackRock. As a result, these principals and employees may have obligations to such other business units or entities or their clients and such obligations to other business units or entities or their clients may be a consideration of
which investors in a Fund should be aware. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock may enter into transactions and invest in securities, instruments and currencies on
behalf of a Fund in which clients of BlackRock, or, to the extent permitted by the SEC and applicable law, BlackRock, serves as the counterparty, principal or issuer. In such cases, such party&#8217;s interests in the transaction will be adverse to
the interests of a Fund, and such party may have no incentive to assure that such Fund obtains the best possible prices or terms in connection with the transactions. In addition, the purchase, holding and sale of such investments by a Fund may
enhance the profitability of BlackRock. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock may also create, write or issue derivatives for its clients, the underlying
securities, currencies or instruments of which may be those in which a Fund invests or which may be based on the performance of such Fund. Additionally, an affiliate of BlackRock will create, write or issue options, which may be based on the
performance of certain BlackRock-advised funds. BlackRock has entered into an arrangement with Markit Indices Limited, the index provider for underlying fixed-income indexes used by certain iShares ETFs, related to derivative fixed-income products
that are based on such iShares ETFs. Trading activity in these derivative products could also potentially lead to greater liquidity for such products, increased purchase activity with respect to these iShares ETFs and increased assets under
management for BlackRock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Fund may, subject to applicable law, purchase investments that are the subject of an underwriting or other
distribution by BlackRock and may also enter into transactions with other clients of BlackRock where such other clients have interests adverse to those of such Fund. At times, these activities may cause business units or entities within BlackRock to
give advice to clients that may cause these clients to take actions adverse to the interests of such Fund. To the extent such transactions are permitted, such Fund will deal with BlackRock on an arms-length basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent authorized by applicable law, BlackRock may act as broker, dealer, agent, lender or adviser or in other commercial capacities
for a Fund. It is anticipated that the commissions, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mark-ups,</FONT> mark-downs, financial advisory fees, underwriting and placement fees, sales fees, financing and commitment fees, brokerage fees, other fees,
compensation or profits, rates, terms and conditions charged by BlackRock will be in its view commercially reasonable, although BlackRock, including its sales personnel, will have an interest in obtaining fees and other amounts that are favorable to
BlackRock and such sales personnel, which may have an adverse effect on a Fund. Index based funds may use an index provider that is affiliated with another service provider of a Fund or BlackRock that acts as a broker, dealer, agent, lender or in
other commercial capacities for a Fund or BlackRock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Subject to applicable law, BlackRock (and its personnel and other distributors) will
be entitled to retain fees and other amounts that they receive in connection with their service to a Fund as broker, dealer, agent, lender, adviser or in other commercial capacities. No accounting to a Fund or its shareholders will be required, and
no fees or other compensation payable by a Fund or its shareholders will be reduced by reason of receipt by BlackRock of any such fees or other amounts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When BlackRock acts as broker, dealer, agent, adviser or in other commercial capacities in relation to a Fund, BlackRock may take commercial
steps in its own interests, which may have an adverse effect on such Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A Fund will be required to establish business relationships
with its counterparties based on such Fund&#8217;s own credit standing. BlackRock will not have any obligation to allow its credit to be used in connection with a Fund&#8217;s establishment of its business relationships, nor is it expected that a
Fund&#8217;s counterparties will rely on the credit of BlackRock in evaluating such Fund&#8217;s creditworthiness. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock Investment
Management, LLC, (&#8220;BIM&#8221;) or BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (&#8220;BTC&#8221;), as applicable, each an affiliate of BlackRock, pursuant to SEC exemptive relief, acts as securities lending agent to, and receives a share of
securities lending revenues from, a Fund. BlackRock will also receive compensation for managing the reinvestment of the cash collateral from securities lending. There are potential conflicts of interests in managing a securities lending program,
including but not limited to: (i)&nbsp;BlackRock as securities lending agent may have an incentive to, among other things, increase or decrease the amount of securities on loan or to lend particular securities in order to generate additional
risk-adjusted revenue for BlackRock and its affiliates; and (ii)&nbsp;BlackRock as securities lending agent may have an incentive to allocate loans to clients that would provide more revenue to BlackRock. As described further below, BlackRock seeks
to mitigate this conflict by providing its securities lending clients with equal lending opportunities over time in order to approximate pro rata allocation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As part of its securities lending program, BlackRock indemnifies the Funds and certain other clients and/or funds against a shortfall in
collateral in the event of borrower default. On a regular basis, BlackRock calculates the potential dollar exposure of collateral shortfall resulting from a borrower default (&#8220;<U>shortfall risk</U>&#8221;) in the securities lending program.
BlackRock establishes program-wide borrower limits (&#8220;<U>credit limits</U>&#8221;) to actively manage borrower-specific credit exposure. BlackRock oversees the risk model that calculates projected collateral shortfall values using loan-level
factors such as loan and collateral type and market value as well as specific borrower credit characteristics. When necessary, BlackRock may adjust securities lending program attributes by restricting eligible collateral or reducing
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borrower credit limits. As a result, the management of program-wide exposure as well as BlackRock-specific indemnification exposure may affect the amount of securities lending activity BlackRock
may conduct at any given point in time by reducing the volume of lending opportunities for certain loans (including by asset type, collateral type and/or revenue profile). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock may decline to make a securities loan on behalf of the Fund, discontinue lending on behalf of the Fund or terminate a securities
loan on behalf of the Fund for any reason, including but not limited to regulatory requirements and/or market rules, liquidity considerations, or credit considerations, which may impact the Fund by reducing or eliminating the volume of lending
opportunities for certain types of loans, loans in particular markets, loans of particular securities or types of securities, or for loans overall. In addition, some borrowers may prefer certain BlackRock lenders that provide additional protections
against lender default that are favored by their prudential regulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock uses a predetermined systematic process in order to
approximate pro rata allocation over time. In order to allocate a loan to a portfolio: (i)&nbsp;BlackRock as a whole must have sufficient lending capacity pursuant to the various program limits (i.e., indemnification exposure limit and borrower
credit limits); (ii) the lending portfolio must hold the asset at the time a loan opportunity arrives; and (iii)&nbsp;the lending portfolio must also have enough inventory, either on its own or when aggregated with other portfolios into one single
market delivery, to satisfy the loan request. In doing so, BlackRock seeks to provide equal lending opportunities for all portfolios, independent of whether BlackRock indemnifies the portfolio. Equal opportunities for lending portfolios does not
guarantee equal outcomes. Specifically, short and long-term outcomes for individual clients may vary due to asset mix, asset/liability spreads on different securities, and the overall limits imposed by the firm. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Purchases and sales of securities and other assets for a Fund may be bunched or aggregated with orders for other BlackRock client accounts,
including with accounts that pay different transaction costs solely due to the fact that they have different research payment arrangements. BlackRock, however, is not required to bunch or aggregate orders if portfolio management decisions for
different accounts are made separately, or if they determine that bunching or aggregating is not practicable or required, or in cases involving client direction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Prevailing trading activity frequently may make impossible the receipt of the same price or execution on the entire volume of securities
purchased or sold. When this occurs, the various prices may be averaged, and a Fund will be charged or credited with the average price. Thus, the effect of the aggregation may operate on some occasions to the disadvantage of a Fund. In addition,
under certain circumstances, a Fund will not be charged the same commission or commission equivalent rates in connection with a bunched or aggregated order. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As discussed in the section entitled &#8220;Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage Allocation&#8221; in this SAI, BlackRock, unless prohibited
by applicable law, may cause a Fund or account to pay a broker or dealer a commission for effecting a transaction that exceeds the amount another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the same transaction in recognition of the value of
brokerage and research services provided by that broker or dealer. Under MiFID II, EU investment managers, including BlackRock International Limited, pay for research from brokers and dealers directly out of their own resources, rather than through
client commissions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Subject to applicable law, BlackRock may select brokers that furnish BlackRock, a Fund, other BlackRock client
accounts or personnel, directly or through correspondent relationships, with research or other appropriate services which provide, in BlackRock&#8217;s view, appropriate assistance to BlackRock in the investment decision-making process (including
with respect to futures, fixed-price offerings and OTC transactions). Such research or other services may include, to the extent permitted by law, research reports on companies, industries and securities; economic and financial data; financial
publications; proxy analysis; trade industry seminars; computer data bases; research-oriented software and other services and products. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Research or other services obtained in this manner may be used in servicing any or all of a Fund and other BlackRock client accounts,
including in connection with BlackRock client accounts other than those that pay commissions to the broker relating to the research or other service arrangements. Such products and services may disproportionately benefit other BlackRock client
accounts relative to a Fund based on the amount of brokerage commissions paid by such Fund and such other BlackRock client accounts. For example, research or other services that are paid for through one client&#8217;s commissions may not be used in
managing that client&#8217;s account. In addition, other BlackRock client </P>
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accounts may receive the benefit, including disproportionate benefits, of economies of scale or price discounts in connection with products and services that may be provided to a Fund and to such
other BlackRock client accounts. To the extent that BlackRock uses soft dollars, it will not have to pay for those products and services itself. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock, unless prohibited by applicable law, may endeavor to execute trades through brokers who, pursuant to such arrangements, provide
research or other services in order to ensure the continued receipt of research or other services BlackRock believes are useful in its investment decision-making process. BlackRock may from time to time choose not to engage in the above described
arrangements to varying degrees. BlackRock, unless prohibited by applicable law, may also enter into commission sharing arrangements under which BlackRock may execute transactions through a broker-dealer and request that the broker-dealer allocate a
portion of the commissions or commission credits to another firm that provides research to BlackRock. To the extent that BlackRock engages in commission sharing arrangements, many of the same conflicts related to traditional soft dollars may exist.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock may utilize certain electronic crossing networks (&#8220;ECNs&#8221;) (including, without limitation, ECNs in which BlackRock
has an investment or other interest, to the extent permitted by applicable law) in executing client securities transactions for certain types of securities. These ECNs may charge fees for their services, including access fees and transaction fees.
The transaction fees, which are similar to commissions or markups/markdowns, will generally be charged to clients and, like commissions and markups/markdowns, would generally be included in the cost of the securities purchased. Access fees may be
paid by BlackRock even though incurred in connection with executing transactions on behalf of clients, including a Fund. In certain circumstances, ECNs may offer volume discounts that will reduce the access fees typically paid by BlackRock.
BlackRock will only utilize ECNs consistent with its obligation to seek to obtain best execution in client transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock owns a
minority interest in, and is a member of, Members Exchange (&#8220;MEMX&#8221;), a newly created U.S. stock exchange. Transactions for a Fund may be executed on MEMX if third party brokers select MEMX as the appropriate venue for execution of orders
placed by BlackRock traders on behalf of client portfolios. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures designed to prevent conflicts
of interest from influencing proxy voting decisions that it makes on behalf of advisory clients, including a Fund, and to help ensure that such decisions are made in accordance with BlackRock&#8217;s fiduciary obligations to its clients.
Nevertheless, notwithstanding such proxy voting policies and procedures, actual proxy voting decisions of BlackRock may have the effect of favoring the interests of other clients or businesses of other divisions or units of BlackRock, provided that
BlackRock believes such voting decisions to be in accordance with its fiduciary obligations. For a more detailed discussion of these policies and procedures, see <U>Appendix B</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">It is also possible that, from time to time, BlackRock and/or its advisory clients (including other funds and separately managed accounts)
may, subject to compliance with applicable law, purchase and hold shares of a Fund. Increasing such Fund&#8217;s assets may enhance investment flexibility and diversification and may contribute to economies of scale that tend to reduce a
Fund&#8217;s expense ratio. BlackRock reserves the right, subject to compliance with applicable law, to redeem at any time some or all of the shares of a Fund acquired for its own accounts. A large redemption of shares of a Fund by BlackRock could
significantly reduce the asset size of such Fund, which might have an adverse effect on a Fund&#8217;s investment flexibility, portfolio diversification and expense ratio. BlackRock seeks to consider the effect of redemptions on a Fund and other
shareholders in deciding whether to redeem its shares but is not obligated to do so and may elect not to do so. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">It is possible that a
Fund may invest in securities of, or engage in transactions with, companies in which BlackRock has significant debt or equity investments or other interests. A Fund may also invest in issuances (such as structured notes) by entities for which
BlackRock provides and is compensated for cash management services relating to the proceeds from the sale of such issuances. In making investment decisions for a Fund, BlackRock is not permitted to obtain or use material <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information acquired by any unit of BlackRock, in the course of these activities. In addition, from time to time, the activities of BlackRock may limit a Fund&#8217;s flexibility in purchases and sales of
securities. As indicated below, BlackRock may engage in transactions with companies in which BlackRock-Advised funds or other clients of BlackRock have an investment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock and its personnel and other financial service providers may have interests in promoting sales of a Fund. With respect to BlackRock
and its personnel, the remuneration and profitability relating to services to and sales of a </P>
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Fund or other products may be greater than remuneration and profitability relating to services to and sales of certain funds or other products that might be provided or offered. BlackRock and its
sales personnel may directly or indirectly receive a portion of the fees and commissions charged to a Fund or their shareholders. BlackRock and its advisory or other personnel may also benefit from increased amounts of assets under management. Fees
and commissions may also be higher than for other products or services, and the remuneration and profitability to BlackRock and such personnel resulting from transactions on behalf of or management of a Fund may be greater than the remuneration and
profitability resulting from other funds or products. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock may provide valuation assistance to certain clients with respect to
certain securities or other investments and the valuation recommendations made for such clients&#8217; accounts may differ from the valuations for the same securities or investments assigned by a Fund&#8217;s pricing vendors, especially if such
valuations are based on broker-dealer quotes or other data sources unavailable to a Fund&#8217;s pricing vendors. While BlackRock will generally communicate its valuation information or determinations to a Fund&#8217;s pricing vendors and/or fund
accountants, there may be instances where a Fund&#8217;s pricing vendors or fund accountants assign a different valuation to a security or other investment than the valuation for such security or investment determined or recommended by BlackRock.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When market quotations are not readily available or are believed by BlackRock to be unreliable, the Fund&#8217;s investments are valued
at fair value by BlackRock. BlackRock has been designated as a Fund&#8217;s valuation designee pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2a-5</FONT> under the 1940 Act and acts through BlackRock&#8217;s Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2a-5</FONT> Committee (the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8220;2a-5</FONT> Committee&#8221;), with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees and in accordance with BlackRock&#8217;s policies and
procedures (the &#8220;Valuation Procedures&#8221;). When determining a &#8220;fair value price,&#8221; the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2a-5</FONT> Committee seeks to determine the price that a Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the
current sale of that asset or liability in an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">arm&#8217;s-length</FONT> transaction. The price generally may not be determined based on what a Fund might reasonably expect to receive for selling an asset or liability
at a later time or if it holds the asset or liability to maturity. While fair value determinations will be based upon all available factors that BlackRock deems relevant at the time of the determination, and may be based on analytical values
determined by BlackRock using proprietary or third party valuation models, fair value represents only a good faith approximation of the value of an asset or liability. The fair value of one or more assets or liabilities may not, in retrospect, be
the price at which those assets or liabilities could have been sold during the period in which the particular fair values were used in determining a Fund&#8217;s NAV. As a result, a Fund&#8217;s sale or redemption of its shares at NAV, at a time
when a holding or holdings are valued by the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2a-5</FONT> Committee at fair value, may have the effect of diluting or increasing the economic interest of existing shareholders and may affect the amount of revenue
received by BlackRock with respect to services for which it receives an asset-based fee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">To the extent permitted by applicable law, a
Fund may invest all or some of its short term cash investments in any money market fund or similarly-managed private fund advised or managed by BlackRock. In connection with any such investments, a Fund, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, may
pay its share of expenses of a money market fund or other similarly-managed private fund in which it invests, which may result in a Fund bearing some additional expenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock and its directors, officers and employees, may buy and sell securities or other investments for their own accounts and may have
conflicts of interest with respect to investments made on behalf of a Fund. As a result of differing trading and investment strategies or constraints, positions may be taken by directors, officers and employees of BlackRock that are the same,
different from or made at different times than positions taken for a Fund. To lessen the possibility that a Fund will be adversely affected by this personal trading, each Fund and BlackRock each have adopted a Code of Ethics in compliance with
Section&nbsp;17(j) of the 1940 Act that restricts securities trading in the personal accounts of investment professionals and others who normally come into possession of information regarding a Fund&#8217;s portfolio transactions. Each Code of
Ethics is also available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&#8217;s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> at publicinfo@sec.gov. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock will not purchase securities or other property from, or sell securities or other property to, a Fund, except that such Fund may in
accordance with rules or guidance adopted under the 1940 Act engage in transactions with another fund or accounts that are affiliated with a Fund as a result of common officers, directors, or investment advisers or pursuant to exemptive orders
granted to such Fund and/or BlackRock by the SEC. These transactions would be effected in circumstances in which BlackRock determined that it would be appropriate for a Fund to purchase and another client of BlackRock to sell, or such Fund to sell
and another client of BlackRock to purchase, the same security </P>
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or instrument on the same day. From time to time, the activities of a Fund may be restricted because of regulatory requirements applicable to BlackRock and/or BlackRock&#8217;s internal policies
designed to comply with, limit the applicability of, or otherwise relate to such requirements. A client not advised by BlackRock would not be subject to some of those considerations. There may be periods when BlackRock may not initiate or recommend
certain types of transactions, or may otherwise restrict or limit its advice in certain securities or instruments issued by or related to companies for which BlackRock is performing advisory or other services or has proprietary positions. For
example, when BlackRock is engaged to provide advisory or risk management services for a company, BlackRock may be prohibited from or limited in purchasing or selling securities of that company on behalf of a Fund, particularly where such services
result in BlackRock obtaining material <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-public</FONT> information about the company (e.g., in connection with participation in a creditors&#8217; committee). Similar situations could arise if personnel of
BlackRock serve as directors of companies the securities of which a Fund wishes to purchase or sell. However, if permitted by applicable law, and where consistent with BlackRock&#8217;s policies and procedures (including the necessary implementation
of appropriate information barriers), a Fund may purchase securities or instruments that are issued by such companies, are the subject of an advisory or risk management assignment by BlackRock, or where personnel of BlackRock are directors or
officers of the issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock has adopted and implemented policies and procedures that are designed to address potential conflicts
that arise in connection with the advisory services BlackRock provides to a Fund and other clients. Certain BlackRock advisory personnel may take views, and make decisions or recommendations, that are different than or opposite those of other
BlackRock advisory personnel. Certain portfolio management teams within BlackRock may make decisions or take (or refrain from taking) actions with respect to clients they advise in a manner different than or adverse to the decisions made or the
actions taken (or not taken) by a Fund&#8217;s portfolio management teams. The various portfolio management teams may not share information with each other, including as a result of certain information barriers and other policies, and will not have
any obligation or other duty to do so. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock has established certain information barriers and other policies to address the sharing
of information between different businesses within BlackRock, including, effective on or about January&nbsp;21, 2025, with respect to personnel responsible with managing portfolios and voting proxies with respect to certain index equity portfolios
versus those responsible for managing portfolios and voting proxies with respect to all other portfolios. As a result of information barriers, certain units of BlackRock generally will not have access, or will have limited access, to certain
information and personnel, including senior personnel, in other units of BlackRock, and generally will not manage a Fund with the benefit of information possessed by such other units. Therefore, BlackRock may not be able to review potential
investments for a Fund with the benefit of information held by certain areas of BlackRock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock may determine to move certain
personnel, businesses, or business units from one side of an information barrier to the other side of the information barrier. In connection therewith, BlackRock personnel, businesses, and business units that were moved will no longer have access to
the information and personnel from the side of the information barrier from which they were moved. Information obtained in connection with such changes to information barriers may limit or restrict the ability of BlackRock to engage in or otherwise
effect transactions on behalf of a Fund (including purchasing or selling securities that BlackRock may otherwise have purchased or sold for a client in the absence of a change to an information barrier). Information barriers may not have their
intended impact due to, for example, changes in applicable law or inadvertent crossings of the barriers, and actions by personnel on one side of a barrier may impact the potential actions of personnel on the other side of a barrier. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Although the information barriers are intended to allow for independent portfolio management decision-making and proxy voting among certain
BlackRock businesses, the investment activities of BlackRock for BlackRock clients, as well as BlackRock&#8217;s proprietary accounts, may nonetheless limit the investment strategies and rights of other clients (including a Fund). As
BlackRock&#8217;s assets under management increases, BlackRock clients may face greater negative impacts due to ownership restrictions and limitations imposed by laws, regulations, rules, regulators, or issuers. For example, in certain circumstances
where a BlackRock client invests in securities issued by companies that operate in certain industries (e.g., banking, insurance, and utilities) or in certain emerging or international markets, or are subject to regulatory or corporate ownership
restrictions (e.g., with mechanisms such as poison pills in place to prevent takeovers), or where a BlackRock client invest in certain futures and derivatives, there may be limits on the aggregate amount invested by BlackRock for its clients and
BlackRock&#8217;s proprietary accounts that may not be exceeded without the grant of a license or other regulatory or corporate approval, order, consent, relief, waiver or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-disapproval</FONT> or, if exceeded, may
cause BlackRock or its clients to be subject to enforcement actions, disgorgement of share ownership </P>
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or profits, regulatory restrictions, complex compliance reporting, increased compliance costs or suffer disadvantages or business restrictions. In light of certain restrictions, BlackRock may
also seek to make indirect investments (e.g., using derivatives) on behalf of its clients to receive exposure to certain securities in excess of the applicable ownership restrictions and limitations when legally permitted that will expose such
clients to additional costs and additional risks, including any risks associated with investing in derivatives. There may be limited availability of derivatives that provide indirect exposure to an impacted security. BlackRock clients can be subject
to more than one ownership limitation depending on each client&#8217;s holdings, and each ownership limitation can impact multiple securities held by the client. Certain clients or shareholders may have their own overlapping obligations to monitor
their compliance with ownership limitations across their investments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If certain aggregate ownership thresholds are reached either
through the actions of BlackRock or a BlackRock client or as a result of corporate actions by the issuer, the ability of BlackRock on behalf of clients to purchase or dispose of investments, or exercise rights (including voting) or undertake
business transactions, may be restricted by law, regulation, rule, or organizational documents or otherwise impaired. For example, to meet the requirements of an ownership limitation or restriction, a client may be unable to purchase or directly
hold a security the client would otherwise purchase or hold. The limitation or restriction may be based on the holdings of other BlackRock clients instead of the specific client being restricted. For index funds, this means a fund may not be able to
track its index as closely as it would if it was not subject to an ownership limitation or restriction because the fund cannot acquire the amount of the impacted security included in its index. BlackRock on behalf of its clients may limit purchases,
sell existing investments, utilize indirect investments, utilize information barriers, or otherwise restrict, forgo, or limit the exercise of rights (including transferring, outsourcing, or limiting voting rights or forgoing the right to receive
dividends) when BlackRock, in its sole discretion, deems it appropriate in light of potential regulatory or other restrictions on ownership or other consequences resulting from reaching investment thresholds. These types of restrictions could
negatively impact a client&#8217;s performance or ability to meet its investment objective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">When BlackRock or a BlackRock client is
subject to an ownership limitation, BlackRock may in its discretion seek permission from the applicable issuers or regulators to exceed the limitation. However, there is no guarantee that permission will be granted, or that, once granted, it will
not be modified or revoked at a later date with minimal or no notice. The issuer and/or regulator may also require that BlackRock on behalf of itself and its clients take or refrain from taking certain actions in connection with the approval, order,
consent, relief or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-disapproval,</FONT> which BlackRock may accept if it believes the benefits outweigh the costs and may limit BlackRock from taking actions that it otherwise would take. In those circumstances
where ownership thresholds or limitations must be observed, BlackRock seeks to allocate limited investment opportunities equitably among clients, taking into consideration benchmark weight and investment strategy. BlackRock may adopt certain
controls designed to prevent the occurrence of a breach of any applicable ownership threshold or limits, including, for example, when ownership in certain securities nears an applicable threshold, BlackRock may limit additional purchases in such
securities or, with respect to ETFs, remove such securities from the list of Deposit Securities to be delivered to a Fund in connection with purchases of Creation Units of such Fund. If client holdings of an issuer exceed an applicable threshold and
BlackRock is unable to obtain relief to enable the continued holding of such investments, it may be necessary to reduce these positions to meet the applicable limitations and BlackRock or such client may be subject to regulatory actions. In these
cases, the investments will be sold in a manner that BlackRock deems fair and equitable over time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ownership limitations are highly complex. It is
possible that, despite BlackRock&#8217;s intent to either comply with or be granted permission to exceed ownership limitations, it may inadvertently breach a limit or violate the corporate or regulatory approval, order, consent, relief or <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-disapproval</FONT> that was obtained. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to the foregoing, other ownership thresholds may trigger reporting
requirements to governmental and regulatory authorities, and such reports may entail the disclosure of the identity of a client or BlackRock&#8217;s intended strategy with respect to such security or asset. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock may maintain securities indices. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, a Fund may seek to license and use such indices as part of their
investment strategy. Index based funds that seek to track the performance of securities indices also may use the name of the index or index provider in the fund name. Index providers, including BlackRock (to the extent permitted by applicable law),
may be paid licensing fees for use of their index or index name. In instances where BlackRock charges a unitary management fee, BlackRock may have a financial incentive to use a BlackRock index that is less costly to BlackRock than a third party
index. BlackRock may benefit from a </P>
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Fund using BlackRock indices by creating increasing acceptance in the marketplace for such indices. BlackRock is not obligated to license its indices to a Fund and a Fund is under no obligation
to use BlackRock indices. Any fund that enters into a license for a BlackRock index cannot be assured that the terms of any index licensing agreement with BlackRock will be as favorable as those terms offered to other licensees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock may enter into contractual arrangements with third-party service providers to a Fund (e.g., custodians, administrators and index
providers) pursuant to which BlackRock receives fee discounts or concessions in recognition of BlackRock&#8217;s overall relationship with such service providers. BlackRock may also enter into contractual arrangements with such service providers
pursuant to which BlackRock incurs additional costs if the service provider&#8217;s services are terminated with respect to a Fund. To the extent that BlackRock is responsible for paying service providers out of its fees that it receives from a
Fund, the benefits of lower fees, including any fee discounts or concessions, or any additional savings, may accrue, in whole or in part, to BlackRock, which could result in conflicts of interest relating to the use or termination of service
providers to a Fund. In addition, conflicts of interest may arise with respect to contractual arrangements with third-party service providers to a Fund, or the selection of such providers, particularly in circumstances where BlackRock is negotiating
on behalf of both funds that have a unitary management fee and those that do not or different service providers have different fee structures. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Conflicts of interest may arise as a result of simultaneous investment management of multiple client accounts by the BlackRock&#8217;s
investment professionals. For example, differences in the advisory fee structure may create the appearance of actual or potential conflicts of interest because such differences could create pecuniary incentives for BlackRock to favor one client
account over another. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock owns or has an ownership interest in certain trading, portfolio management, operations and/or information
systems used by a Fund&#8217;s service providers. These systems are, or will be, used by a Fund service provider in connection with the provision of services to accounts managed by BlackRock and funds managed and sponsored by BlackRock, including a
Fund, that engage the service provider (typically the custodian). A Fund&#8217;s service provider remunerates BlackRock for the use of the systems. A Fund&#8217;s service provider&#8217;s payments to BlackRock for the use of these systems may
enhance the profitability of BlackRock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock&#8217;s receipt of fees from a service provider in connection with the use of systems
provided by BlackRock may create an incentive for BlackRock to recommend that a Fund enter into or renew an arrangement with the service provider. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In recognition of a BlackRock client&#8217;s overall relationship with BlackRock, BlackRock may offer special pricing arrangements for certain
services provided by BlackRock. Any such special pricing arrangements will not affect a Fund&#8217;s fees and expenses applicable to such client&#8217;s investment in a Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Present and future activities of BlackRock and its directors, officers and employees, in addition to those described in this section, may give
rise to additional conflicts of interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_24"></A>OTHER INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_25"></A>Code of Ethics </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Fund and the Investment Advisor has adopted a code of ethics (the &#8220;Code of Ethics&#8221;) in compliance with Section&nbsp;17(j) of
the 1940 Act and Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">17j-1</FONT> thereunder. Each Code&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ethics establishes procedures for personal investing and restricts certain transactions. Employees subject to a Code of Ethics may invest in
securities for their personal investment accounts, including making investments in securities that may be purchased or held by a Fund. The Codes of Ethics are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Copies of the Codes of Ethics may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> address: publicinfo@sec.gov. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Board of each Fund has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund&#8217;s securities to the Investment Advisor pursuant to the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Fund Proxy Voting Policy. The Investment Advisor has adopted the BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship&#8212;Global Engagement and Voting Guidelines (the &#8220;BAIS Guidelines&#8221;) with respect to
certain funds, including the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Copies of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Fund Proxy Voting Policy and the BAIS
Guidelines are attached as Appendix B to this SAI. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Information on how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the
most recent <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> period ended June&nbsp;30 is available (i)&nbsp;without charge, upon request, by calling (800) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">882-0052,</FONT> (ii) at www.blackrock.com and (iii)&nbsp;on
the SEC&#8217;s website at http://www.sec.gov. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_27"></A>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The financial statements of the Acquiring Fund for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 are incorporated by reference herein to the
Acquiring Fund&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312524231917/d881774dncsr.htm">annual report</A> filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR</FONT> on October&nbsp;3, 2024. The financial statements of the
Acquiring Fund for the six months ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 are incorporated by reference herein to the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312525074459/d915510dncsrs.htm">semi-annual report</A>
filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSRS</FONT> on April&nbsp;7, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The financial statements of BKN for the fiscal year
ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 are incorporated by reference herein to BKN&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000894242/000119312524231945/d881616dncsr.htm">annual report</A> filed on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-CSR</FONT> on October&nbsp;3, 2024. The financial statements of BKN for the six months ended January&nbsp;
31, 2025 are incorporated by reference herein to BKN&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/894242/000119312525074450/d869183dncsrs.htm">semi-annual report</A> filed on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSRS</FONT> on April&nbsp;7, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The financial statements of MYD for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31,
2024 are incorporated by reference herein to MYD&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879361/000119312524231906/d881770dncsr.htm">annual report</A> filed on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-CSR</FONT> on
October&nbsp;3, 2024. The financial statements of MYD for the six months ended January&nbsp;
31, 2025 are incorporated by reference herein to MYD&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879361/000119312525074458/d915180dncsrs.htm">semi-annual report</A> filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSRS</FONT> on
April&nbsp;7, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The financial statements of MQT for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 are incorporated by reference herein to
MQT&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887394/000119312524231871/d881687dncsr.htm">annual report</A> filed on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-CSR</FONT> on October&nbsp;3, 2024. The financial statements of MQT for
the six months ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 are incorporated by reference herein to MQT&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887394/000119312525074468/d900665dncsrs.htm">semi-annual report</A> filed on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSRS</FONT> on April&nbsp;7, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The financial statements of BHV for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31,
2024 are incorporated by reference herein to BHV&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1169034/000119312524232038/d883305dncsr.htm">annual report</A> filed on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-CSR</FONT> on
October&nbsp;3, 2024. The financial statements of BHV for the six months ended January&nbsp;
31, 2025 are incorporated by reference herein to BHV&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1169034/000119312525074494/d929670dncsrs.htm">semi-annual report</A> filed on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSRS</FONT> on
April&nbsp;7, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The financial statements of MPA for the fiscal year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024 are incorporated by reference herein to
MPA&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891038/000119312524231993/d882232dncsr.htm">annual report</A> filed on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-CSR</FONT> on October&nbsp;3, 2024. The financial statements of MPA for
the six months ended January&nbsp;31, 2025 are incorporated by reference herein to MPA&#8217;s <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891038/000119312525074477/d916291dncsrs.htm">semi-annual report</A> filed on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSRS</FONT> on April&nbsp;7, 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sai49591_28"></A>SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A table showing the fees of the Acquiring Fund and each Target Fund, and the fees and expenses of the Acquiring Fund on a pro forma basis
after giving effect to the proposed Reorganization, is included in the section entitled &#8220;Expense Table for Common Shareholders&#8221; of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Each Reorganization will not result in a material change to the respective Target Fund&#8217;s investment portfolio due to the investment
restrictions of the Acquiring Fund. As a result, a schedule of investments of each Target Fund modified to show the effects of the change is not required and is not included. Notwithstanding the foregoing, changes may be
</P>
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made to a Target Fund&#8217;s portfolio in advance of the Reorganization and/or the Acquiring Fund&#8217;s portfolio following the Reorganization. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">There are no material differences in the accounting, taxation and valuation policies of each Target Fund as compared to those of the Acquiring
Fund. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RATINGS OF INVESTMENTS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>A Description
of Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc.&#8217;s (&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221;) Global Rating Scales </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Ratings assigned on Moody&#8217;s
global long-term and short-term rating scales are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-financial</FONT> corporates, financial institutions, structured finance
vehicles, project finance vehicles, and public sector entities. Moody&#8217;s defines credit risk as the risk that an entity may not meet its contractual financial obligations as they come due and any estimated financial loss in the event of default
or impairment. The contractual financial obligations addressed by Moody&#8217;s ratings are those that call for, without regard to enforceability, the payment of an ascertainable amount, which may vary based upon standard sources of variation (e.g.,
floating interest rates), by an ascertainable date. Moody&#8217;s rating addresses the issuer&#8217;s ability to obtain cash sufficient to service the obligation, and its willingness to pay. Moody&#8217;s ratings do not address <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-standard</FONT> sources of variation in the amount of the principal obligation (e.g., equity indexed), absent an express statement to the contrary in a press release accompanying an initial rating. Long-term ratings
are assigned to issuers or obligations with an original maturity of one year or more and reflect both on the likelihood of a default or impairment on contractual financial obligations and the expected financial loss suffered in the event of default
or impairment. Short-term ratings are assigned for obligations with an original maturity of thirteen months or less and reflect both on the likelihood of a default or impairment on contractual financial obligations and the expected financial loss
suffered in the event of default or impairment. Moody&#8217;s issues ratings at the issuer level and instrument level on both the long-term scale and the short-term scale. Typically, ratings are made publicly available although private and
unpublished ratings may also be assigned. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Moody&#8217;s differentiates structured finance ratings from fundamental ratings (i.e., ratings
on nonfinancial corporate, financial institution, and public sector entities) on the global long-term scale by adding (sf) to all structured finance ratings. The addition of (sf) to structured finance ratings should eliminate any presumption that
such ratings and fundamental ratings at the same letter grade level will behave the same. The (sf) indicator for structured finance security ratings indicates that otherwise similarly rated structured finance and fundamental securities may have
different risk characteristics. Through its current methodologies, however, Moody&#8217;s aspires to achieve broad expected equivalence in structured finance and fundamental rating performance when measured over a long period of time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Moody&#8217;s Global Long-Term Rating Scale </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Aa</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Baa</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may
possess certain speculative characteristics. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">Caa</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high credit
risk. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of
recovery of principal and interest. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of
principal or interest. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><I>Note</I>: Moody&#8217;s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating
classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-range</FONT> ranking; and the modifier 3
indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Additionally, a &#8220;(hyb)&#8221; indicator is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result
in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a
hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Moody&#8217;s Global Short-Term Rating
Scale </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Ratings of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-1</FONT> reflect a superior ability to repay short-term
obligations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Ratings of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-2</FONT> reflect a strong ability to repay short-term
obligations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Ratings of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Prime-3</FONT> reflect an acceptable ability to repay short-term
obligations. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">NP</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Moody&#8217;s U.S. Municipal Short-Term Debt and Demand Obligation Ratings </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Moody&#8217;s Short-Term Obligation Ratings </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Moody&#8217;s uses the global short-term Prime rating scale for commercial paper issued by U.S. municipalities and nonprofits. These
commercial paper programs may be backed by external letters of credit or liquidity facilities, or by an issuer&#8217;s self-liquidity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For other short-term municipal obligations, Moody&#8217;s uses one of two other short-term rating scales, the Municipal Investment Grade
(&#8220;MIG&#8221;) and Variable Municipal Investment Grade (&#8220;VMIG&#8221;) scales discussed below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Moody&#8217;s uses the MIG scale
for U.S. municipal cash flow notes, bond anticipation notes and certain other short-term obligations, which typically mature in three years or less. Under certain circumstances, Moody&#8217;s uses the MIG scale for bond anticipation notes with
maturities of up to five years. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>MIG Scale </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash
flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in
the preceding group. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and
market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack
sufficient margins of protection. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Moody&#8217;s Demand Obligation Ratings </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In the case of variable rate demand obligations (&#8220;VRDOs&#8221;), a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">two-component</FONT> rating is
assigned. The components are a long-term rating and a short-term demand obligation rating. The long-term rating addresses the issuer&#8217;s ability </P>
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to meet scheduled principal and interest payments. The short-term demand obligation rating addresses the ability of the issuer or the liquidity provider to make payments associated with the
purchase-price-upon-demand feature (&#8220;demand feature&#8221;) of the VRDO. The short-term demand obligation rating uses the VMIG scale. VMIG ratings with liquidity support use as an input the short-term Counterparty Risk Assessment of the
support provider, or the long-term rating of the underlying obligor in the absence of third party liquidity support. Transitions of VMIG ratings of demand obligations with conditional liquidity support differ from transitions on the Prime scale to
reflect the risk that external liquidity support will terminate if the issuer&#8217;s long-term rating drops below investment grade. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Moody&#8217;s typically assigns the VMIG short-term demand obligation rating if the frequency of the demand feature is less than every three
years. If the frequency of the demand feature is less than three years but the purchase price is payable only with remarketing proceeds, the short-term demand obligation rating is &#8220;NR&#8221;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>VMIG Scale </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior
short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">VMIG&#8201;2</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit
strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory
short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">SG</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be
supported by a liquidity provider that does not have a sufficiently strong short-term rating or may lack the structural or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Description of S&amp;P Global Ratings (&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221;), a Division of S&amp;P Global Inc., Issue Credit Ratings </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">An S&amp;P issue credit rating is a forward-looking opinion about the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial
obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium-term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other
forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The opinion reflects S&amp;P&#8217;s view of the obligor&#8217;s capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments as
they come due, and this opinion may assess terms, such as collateral security and subordination, which could affect ultimate payment in the event of default. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term issue credit ratings are generally assigned to those obligations
considered short-term in the relevant market, typically with an original maturity of no more than 365 days. Short-term issue credit ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term
obligations. S&amp;P would typically assign a long-term issue credit rating to an obligation with an original maturity of greater than 365 days. However, the ratings S&amp;P assigns to certain instruments may diverge from these guidelines based on
market practices. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on
S&amp;P&#8217;s analysis of the following considerations: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The likelihood of payment&#8212;the capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial
commitments on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The nature and provisions of the financial obligation, and the promise S&amp;P imputes; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The protection afforded by, and relative position of, the financial obligation in the event of a bankruptcy,
reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors&#8217; rights. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">An
issue rating is an assessment of default risk but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect lower priority in
bankruptcy, as noted above. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings* </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">AAA</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;AAA&#8217; has the highest rating assigned by S&amp;P. The obligor&#8217;s capacity to meet its
financial commitments on the obligation is extremely strong.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;AA&#8217; differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor&#8217;s
capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is very strong.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;A&#8217; is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and
economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor&#8217;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is still strong.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BBB</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;BBB&#8217; exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or
changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor&#8217;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BB, B, CCC, CC, and&nbsp;C</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Obligations rated &#8216;BB&#8217;, &#8216;B&#8217;, &#8216;CCC&#8217;, &#8216;CC&#8217;, and &#8216;C&#8217; are regarded
as having significant speculative characteristics. &#8216;BB&#8217; indicates the least degree of speculation and &#8216;C&#8217; the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be
outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposure to adverse conditions.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;BB&#8217; is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces
major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions that could lead to the obligor&#8217;s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">B</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;B&#8217; is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated &#8216;BB&#8217;, but the
obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor&#8217;s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitments on the
obligation.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">CCC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;CCC&#8217; is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business,
financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial
commitments on the obligation.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">CC</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;CC&#8217; is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The &#8216;CC&#8217; rating is used when
a default has not yet occurred but S&amp;P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;C&#8217; is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have
lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared with obligations that are rated higher.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">An obligation rated &#8216;D&#8217; is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-hybrid</FONT> capital instruments, the &#8216;D&#8217; rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due,</P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">unless S&amp;P believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated
grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The &#8216;D&#8217; rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual
certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. A rating on an obligation is lowered to &#8216;D&#8217; if it is subject to a distressed debt restructuring. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">* Ratings from &#8216;AA&#8217; to &#8216;CCC&#8217; may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing
within the rating categories. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A short-term obligation rated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8216;A-1&#8217;</FONT> is rated in the
highest category by S&amp;P. The obligor&#8217;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor&#8217;s capacity
to meet its financial commitments on these obligations is extremely strong. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A short-term obligation rated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8216;A-2&#8217;</FONT> is somewhat more
susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor&#8217;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is satisfactory.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A short-term obligation rated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#8216;A-3&#8217;</FONT> exhibits adequate
protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken an obligor&#8217;s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A short-term obligation rated &#8216;B&#8217; is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative
characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties that could lead to the obligor&#8217;s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A short-term obligation rated &#8216;C&#8217; is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon
favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">A short-term obligation rated &#8216;D&#8217; is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-hybrid</FONT> capital instruments, the &#8216;D&#8217; rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&amp;P believes that such payments will be made within any stated
grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The &#8216;D&#8217; rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where
default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. A rating on an obligation is lowered to &#8216;D&#8217; if it is subject to a distressed debt restructuring. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of S&amp;P&#8217;s Municipal Short-Term Note Ratings </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">An S&amp;P U.S. municipal note rating reflects S&amp;P&#8217;s opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the
notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign,
S&amp;P&#8217;s analysis will review the following considerations: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Amortization schedule&#8212;the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it
will be treated as a note; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Source of payment&#8212;the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it
will be treated as a note. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">S&amp;P&#8217;s municipal short-term note rating symbols are as follows: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay
debt service is given a plus (+) designation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and
economic changes over the term of the notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">&#8216;D&#8217; is assigned upon failure to pay the note when due, completion of a distressed debt
restructuring, or the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Fitch Ratings&#8217; (&#8220;Fitch&#8217;s&#8221;) Credit Ratings Scales </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Fitch Ratings publishes opinions on a variety of scales. The most common of these are credit ratings, but the agency also publishes ratings,
scores and other relative opinions relating to financial or operational strength. For example, Fitch also provides specialized ratings of servicers of residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and funds. In each case, users should refer
to the definitions of each individual scale for guidance on the dimensions of risk covered in each assessment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Fitch&#8217;s credit
ratings relating to issuers are an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings relating to
securities and obligations of an issuer can include a recovery expectation. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested. The
agency&#8217;s credit ratings cover the global spectrum of corporate, sovereign financial, bank, insurance, and public finance entities (including supranational and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-national</FONT> entities) and the securities or
other obligations they issue, as well as structured finance securities backed by receivables or other financial assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The terms
&#8220;investment grade&#8221; and &#8220;speculative grade&#8221; have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories &#8216;AAA&#8217; to &#8216;BBB&#8217; (investment grade) and &#8216;BB&#8217; to &#8216;D&#8217;
(speculative grade). The terms investment grade and speculative grade are market conventions and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. Investment grade categories indicate relatively low to
moderate credit risk, while ratings in the speculative categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For the convenience of investors, Fitch may also include issues relating to a rated issuer that are not and have not been rated on its web
page. Such issues are also denoted as &#8216;NR&#8217;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Credit ratings express risk in relative rank order, which is to say they are
ordinal measures of credit risk and are not predictive of a specific frequency of default or loss. For information about the historical performance of ratings please refer to Fitch&#8217;s Ratings Transition and Default studies which detail the
historical default rates and their meaning. The European Securities and Markets Authority also maintains a central repository of historical default rates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Fitch&#8217;s credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a
market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the
ability of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size
or other conditionality of the obligation to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds). </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the
agency typically rates to the likelihood of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-payment</FONT> or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument&#8217;s documentation. In limited cases, Fitch may include additional considerations (i.e.,
rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation&#8217;s documentation). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The primary credit rating scales can be
used to provide a rating of privately issued obligations or certain note issuance programs or for private ratings. In this case the rating is not published, but only provided to the issuer or its agents in the form of a rating letter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The primary credit rating scales may also be used to provide ratings for a more narrow scope, including interest strips and return of
principal or in other forms of opinions such as credit opinions or rating assessment services. Credit opinions are either a notch- or category-specific view using the primary rating scale and omit one or more characteristics of a full rating or meet
them to a different standard. Credit opinions will be indicated using a lower case letter symbol combined with either an &#8216;*&#8217; (e.g., &#8216;bbb+*&#8217;) or (cat) suffix to denote the opinion status. Credit opinions will be <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">point-in-time</FONT></FONT> typically but may be monitored if the analytical group believes information will be sufficiently available. Rating assessment services are a notch-specific view
using the primary rating scale of how an existing or potential rating may be changed by a given set of hypothetical circumstances. While credit opinions and rating assessment services are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">point-in-time</FONT></FONT> and are not monitored, they may have a directional watch or outlook assigned, which can signify the trajectory of the credit profile. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Fitch&#8217;s Long-Term Corporate Finance Obligations Rating Scales </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Ratings of individual securities or financial obligations of a corporate issuer address relative vulnerability to default on an ordinal scale.
In addition, for financial obligations in corporate finance, a measure of recovery given default on that liability is also included in the rating assessment. This notably applies to covered bonds ratings, which incorporate both an indication of the
probability of default and of the recovery given a default of this debt instrument. On the contrary, Ratings of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">debtor-in-possession</FONT></FONT> (&#8220;DIP&#8221;) obligations
incorporate the expectation of full repayment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The relationship between the issuer scale and obligation scale assumes a generic
historical average recovery. Individual obligations can be assigned ratings higher, lower, or the same as that entity&#8217;s issuer rating or issuer default rating (&#8220;IDR&#8221;), based on their relative ranking, relative vulnerability to
default or based on explicit Recovery Ratings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">As a result, individual obligations of entities, such as corporations, are assigned
ratings higher, lower, or the same as that entity&#8217;s issuer rating or IDR, except DIP obligation ratings that are not based off an IDR. At the lower end of the ratings scale, Fitch publishes explicit Recovery Ratings in many cases to complement
issuer and obligation ratings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Fitch long-term obligations rating scales are as follows: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Highest Credit Quality. &#8216;AAA&#8217; ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are
assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Very High Credit Quality. &#8216;AA&#8217; ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They
indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">High Credit Quality. &#8216;A&#8217; ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for
payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Good Credit Quality. &#8216;BBB&#8217; ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low.
The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Speculative. &#8216;BB&#8217; ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the
event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Highly Speculative. &#8216;B&#8217; ratings indicate that material credit risk is present.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Substantial Credit Risk. &#8216;CCC&#8217; ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Very High Levels of Credit Risk. &#8216;CC&#8217; ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Exceptionally High Levels of Credit Risk. &#8216;C&#8217; indicates exceptionally high levels of credit
risk. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Within rating categories, Fitch may use modifiers. The modifiers &#8220;+&#8221; or &#8220;-&#8221; may be
appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For example, the rating category &#8216;AA&#8217; has
three notch-specific rating levels (&#8216;AA+&#8217;; &#8216;AA&#8217;; &#8216;AA&#8211;&#8217;; each a rating level). Such suffixes are not added to &#8216;AAA&#8217; ratings and ratings below the &#8216;CCC&#8217; category. For the short-term
rating category of &#8216;F1&#8217;, a &#8216;+&#8217; may be appended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Description of Fitch&#8217;s Short-Term Ratings Assigned to Issuers and
Obligations </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated
entity and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-term deposit ratings may be adjusted for loss severity. Short-term ratings are assigned to obligations
whose initial maturity is viewed as &#8220;short term&#8221; based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Fitch short-term ratings are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Highest Short-Term Credit Quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of
financial commitments; may have an added &#8220;+&#8221; to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Good Short-Term Credit Quality.<B> </B>Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Fair Short-Term Credit Quality.<B> </B>The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is
adequate. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Speculative Short-Term Credit Quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus
heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">High Short-Term Default Risk.<B> </B>Default is a real possibility. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Restricted Default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments,
although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity ratings only. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.<B>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT COLOR="#ffffff"><B><I>Procedures Governing Delegation of Proxy Voting to Fund Adviser</I></B></FONT></P>
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Date: January&nbsp;1, 2025</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #bfbfbf; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #bfbfbf; padding-left:8pt"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Applies to the following types of
Funds registered under the 1940 Act:</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Index Equity Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Open-End</FONT> Active and Fixed Income Index Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Funds</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Other</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Objective and Scope </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Set
forth below is the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Fund Proxy Voting Policy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Policy / Document Requirements and Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Boards of Trustees/Directors (the &#8220;Directors&#8221;) of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds advised by BlackRock Advisors,
LLC (&#8220;BlackRock&#8221;), (the &#8220;Funds&#8221;) have the responsibility for the oversight of voting proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Funds, and have determined that it is in the best interests of the Funds and their
shareholders to delegate the responsibility to vote proxies to BlackRock as part of BlackRock&#8217;s authority to manage, acquire and dispose of account assets, all as contemplated by the Funds&#8217; respective investment management agreements.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock has adopted the BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship Global Engagement and Voting Guidelines (as from time to time amended, the
&#8220;Guidelines&#8221;) governing proxy voting by accounts managed by BlackRock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock will cast votes on behalf of each of the Funds covered by
this policy on specific proxy issues in respect of securities held by each such Fund (or may refrain from voting) in accordance with the Guidelines; provided, however, that in the case of underlying <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT>
funds (including business development companies and other similarly-situated asset pools) held by the Funds that have, or are proposing to adopt, a classified board structure, BlackRock will typically (a)&nbsp;vote in favor of proposals to adopt
classification and against proposals to eliminate classification, and (b)&nbsp;not vote against directors as a result of their adoption of a classified board structure. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conflicts Management </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Active Investment
Stewardship (&#8220;BAIS&#8221;) maintains policies and procedures that seek to prevent undue influence on BlackRock&#8217;s proxy voting activity and to mitigate material conflicts of interest in the
</P>
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exercise of proxy voting responsibilities. Potential material conflicts, and the resultant potential for undue influence, might be due to a relationship between the investee company (or any
shareholder proponent or dissident shareholder) and BlackRock, BlackRock&#8217;s affiliates or employees, or a Fund or a Fund&#8217;s affiliates. BlackRock has taken certain steps to mitigate potential conflicts, which are outlined in detail in the
Guidelines. In mitigating conflicts, BAIS will adhere to the Guidelines. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In certain instances, BAIS will engage an independent third-party voting service
provider to make proxy voting recommendations as a further safeguard to avoid potential conflicts of interest, to satisfy regulatory compliance requirements, or as may be otherwise required by applicable law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to the relationship between securities lending and proxy voting, shares on loan cannot be voted and BlackRock may determine to recall them for
voting, as guided by BlackRock&#8217;s fiduciary responsibility to act in clients&#8217; financial interests. The Guidelines set forth BlackRock&#8217;s approach to recalling securities on loan in connection with proxy voting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reports to the Board </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock will report on an annual
basis to the Directors on (1)&nbsp;a summary of the proxy voting process as applicable to the Funds covered by this Policy in the preceding year together with a representation that all votes were in accordance with the Guidelines (as modified
pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph), and (2)&nbsp;any material changes to the Guidelines, including material changes to conflicts management practices, that have not previously been reported. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:60pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investment </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:60pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stewardship </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.50em; text-indent:-2.50em; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="FONT-SIZE:70%">&#127761;</FONT>&#8195;&#8194;&#8202;<A HREF="#sai49591_31">Overview</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-5</TD>
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 to BlackRock</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.50em; text-indent:-2.50em; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="FONT-SIZE:70%">&#127761;</FONT>&#8195;&#8194;&#8202;<A HREF="#sai49591_33">About
 BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.50em; text-indent:-2.50em; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="FONT-SIZE:70%">&#127761;</FONT>&#8195;&#8194;&#8202;<A HREF="#sai49591_34">Our
 approach to stewardship within active equities</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-7</TD>
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 approach to stewardship within fixed income</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-7</TD>
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 of Directors</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-8</TD>
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 compensation </A></P></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-executive</FONT> director compensation</A></P></TD>
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 structure</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-12</TD>
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 and special situations</A></P></TD>
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 reporting, risk management and audit</A></P></TD>
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 rights and protections</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.50em; text-indent:-2.50em; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="FONT-SIZE:70%">&#127761;</FONT>&#8195;&#8194;&#8202;<A HREF="#sai49591_43">Shareholder
 proposals</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">B-17</TD>
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 political activities</A></P></TD>
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 or environmental and social, considerations</A></P></TD>
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 stakeholders</A></P></TD>
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 and decarbonization investment objectives</A></P></TD>
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 1: How we fulfill and oversee our active investment stewardship responsibilities</A></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document provides high level guidance on how BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship (BAIS) views corporate governance matters that are commonly put to a
shareholder vote, or on which investors engage with issuers. BAIS works in partnership with BlackRock&#8217;s investment teams, excluding index equity, providing expertise on investment stewardship, engaging with companies on behalf of those teams
when appropriate, and assisting in recommending, operationalizing and reporting on voting decisions. The guidance informs BAIS&#8217; voting recommendations to BlackRock&#8217;s active portfolio managers. It applies to active equity holdings in
BlackRock&#8217;s fundamental equity, systematic equity and multi-asset solutions strategies. It also may apply to holdings in BlackRock&#8217;s index and active fixed income strategies, to the extent those strategies hold voting securities or
conduct issuer engagements. The guidelines are not prescriptive as active portfolio managers have discretion as to how they integrate these guidelines within their investment processes in light of their clients&#8217; or funds&#8217; investment
objectives. There are separate, independently developed principles and voting policies that are applied to BlackRock&#8217;s index equity investments by a distinct and independent function, BlackRock Investment Stewardship. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock&#8217;s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We manage assets on behalf of institutional and individual clients,
across a full spectrum of investment strategies, asset classes, and regions. Our client base includes pension plans, endowments, foundations, charities, official institutions, insurers, and other financial institutions, as well as individuals around
the world. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_33"></A>About BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship (BAIS) is a specialist team within the Portfolio Management Group and manages BlackRock&#8217;s stewardship engagement
and voting on behalf of clients invested in active strategies globally. BAIS is also responsible for engagement with issuers in index fixed income strategies, where appropriate. Our activities are informed by these Global Engagement and Voting
Guidelines (&#8220;the Guidelines&#8221;) and insights from active investment analysts and portfolio managers, with whom we work closely in engaging companies and voting at shareholder meetings. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Engagement with public companies is the foundation of our approach to stewardship within fundamental active investing. Through direct dialogue with company
leadership, we seek to understand their businesses and how they manage risks and opportunities to deliver durable, risk adjusted financial returns. Generally, portfolio managers and stewardship specialists engage jointly on substantive matters. Our
discussions focus on topics relevant to a company&#8217;s success over time including governance and leadership, corporate strategy, capital structure and financial performance, operations and sustainability-related risks, as well as macro-economic,
geopolitical and sector dynamics. We aim to be constructive investors and are generally supportive of management teams that have a track record of financial value creation. We aim to build and maintain strong relationships with company leadership
based on open dialogue and mutual respect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Different active equity strategies may implement these voting guidelines differently, as a result of the
latitude the portfolio manager has to make independent voting decisions aligned with their portfolio objectives and investment strategy. For example, BAIS will generally vote the holdings in Systematic Active Equity portfolios in accordance with
these guidelines. We provide voting recommendations to fundamental equity portfolio managers, who may determine to vote differently based on their portfolio investment objectives and strategy. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These guidelines discuss corporate governance topics on which we may engage with management teams and board directors1 and matters that routinely come to a
shareholder vote. We recognize that accepted corporate governance norms can differ across markets, and believe these guidelines represent globally applicable elements of governance that support a company&#8217;s ability to manage material risks and
opportunities and deliver financial returns to investors. Generally, we believe companies should observe accepted corporate governance norms within their local markets or, particularly in markets without well-established norms, aspire to widely
recognized international best practices. As one of many minority shareholders, BlackRock cannot &#8211; and does not try to &#8211; direct a company&#8217;s strategy or its implementation. We look to companies to provide disclosures that explain how
their approach to corporate governance best aligns with the financial interests of their investors. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> References to the board, board directors or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive</FONT>
directors should be understood to include supervisory boards and their members, where relevant. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As shareholders of public companies, BlackRock&#8217;s clients have certain fundamental rights, including the right to vote on proposals put forth by a
company&#8217;s management or its shareholders. The voting rights attached to these clients&#8217; holdings are an important mechanism for investors to express support for, or concern about, a company&#8217;s performance. As a fiduciary, BlackRock
is legally required to make proxy voting determinations, on behalf of clients who have delegated voting authority to us, in a manner that is consistent with their investment objectives. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In general, we tend to support the recommendations of the board of directors and management. As indicated below, we may vote against management
recommendations when we have concerns about how companies are serving the financial interests of our clients as their shareholders. We take a globally consistent approach to voting but consider the different corporate governance regulations and
norms in various markets. Votes are determined on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis, in the context of a company&#8217;s situation and the investment mandate we have from clients.
Please see page 16 for more information about how we fulfil and oversee BlackRock&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-index</FONT> equity investment stewardship responsibilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_35"></A>Our approach to stewardship within fixed income </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although fixed income investors do not have the right to vote at shareholder meetings, issuer engagement is a component of fixed income investment strategies
at BlackRock, particularly those with sustainability objectives in addition to financial objectives. Most corporate governance-related fixed income engagements are undertaken in conjunction with the active investment stewardship team, and often
active equity investors. In addition to the topics listed below, engagement with fixed income investment teams can help inform an issuer&#8217;s approach to structuring specialist issuances, such as green bonds, and the standard terms and
information in bond documentation. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Roles and responsibilities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There is widespread consensus
that the foundation of good corporate governance is an effective board of directors that is able to advise and supervise management in an independent and objective manner.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We look to the board of directors (hereafter &#8216;the board&#8217;) to have an oversight role in the establishment and realization of a company&#8217;s
strategy, purpose and culture. These constructs are interdependent and, when aligned, can better position a company to be resilient in the face of a changing business environment, help reduce the risks of corporate or employee misconduct, and
attract and retain the caliber of workers necessary to deliver financial performance over time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In promoting the success of the company, the board
ensures the necessary resources, policies and procedures are in place to help management meet its strategic objectives within an agreed risk tolerance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One of the most important responsibilities of the board is to appoint, and remove as necessary, the chief executive officer (CEO). In addition, the board
plays a meaningful role in monitoring the performance of the CEO and other key executives, determining executive compensation, ensuring a rigorous audit, overseeing strategy execution and risk management and engaging with shareholders, and other
stakeholders, as necessary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Composition and effectiveness </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Appointment process </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A formal and transparent
process for identifying and appointing director candidates is critical to ensuring the board is composed of directors with the appropriate mix of skills and experience. The board or a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-committee</FONT> should
determine the general criteria given the company&#8217;s circumstances (e.g., sector, maturity, geographic footprint) and any additional criteria for a specific role being filled (e.g., financial expertise, industry track record). To inform the
process, we encourage companies to review the skills and experience of incumbent directors to identify any gaps and whether a director candidate&#8217;s characteristics would be additive. We welcome disclosures that explain how the board considered
different skills, backgrounds and experience to ensure the directors collectively can be effective in fulfilling their responsibilities. We assess a company&#8217;s board composition against that of its peer group and local market requirements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shareholders periodically vote to elect, remove and nominate directors to serve on the board. We may vote against the election of the most senior independent
director, or the chair of the relevant committee, where a company has not demonstrated it has an appointment process that results in a high functioning board with the appropriate complement of skills, backgrounds and experience amongst the directors
to support strong financial performance over time. We may vote against newly nominated directors who do not seem to have the appropriate skills or experience to contribute to the board&#8217;s effectiveness. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Independence </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director independence from
management, significant shareholders or other stakeholders (e.g., government or employees) is of paramount importance to the protection of the interests of minority shareholders such as BlackRock&#8217;s clients. At least half of the directors
should be independent and free from conflicts of interest or </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> See the Corporate Governance Codes of <FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>Germany</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">, </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>Japan</U></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">, and the </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>UK</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">, as well as the corporate governance principles of the US
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" COLOR="#1e5eff"><U>Business Roundtable</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"> as examples. </FONT></P>
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undue influence.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> This ensures sufficient independent directors to have appropriately independent board committees. Companies domiciled in
markets with a higher threshold for board independence should meet those requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against the election of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-independent</FONT> directors if the board does not have a sufficient balance of independence. We may also vote against the election of the chair of the committee responsible for board composition if this is a
perennial issue. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Independent board leadership </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Practices across markets differ, as do board structures, but we observe two main approaches to independent board leadership. One is a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive,</FONT> independent chair of the board who is responsible for leading the board in the effective exercise of its duties. The other is a lead or senior independent director, who is responsible for coordinating
with the other <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive</FONT> directors and working closely with the executive chair on the board agenda and other board procedures. In this case, the executive chair and the lead independent director work
together to ensure the board is effectively fulfilling its responsibilities. In our view, the independent leader of the board, and/or the chair of a relevant committee, should be available to investors to discuss board governance matters such as CEO
succession, executive pay, and board performance. We look to boards to explain their independent board leadership model and how it serves the interests of shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against the election of the chair of the committee responsible for board composition if there is not an identified independent leader of the board
with clear responsibilities for board performance. We may vote against the most senior independent director if the board has a policy of not engaging with shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Tenure and succession </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Boards should establish the
length of time a director would normally be expected to serve, in line with market norms where those exist. In such markets, we find it helpful when companies disclose their approach to director tenure particularly around the contributions of
directors who have served for longer periods than provided for in local practices. In our experience, long-serving directors could become less independent given their relationship with management and involvement in past board decisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Succession planning for board roles helps achieve the appropriate cadence of turnover that balances renewal through the regular introduction of directors with
fresh perspectives and expertise with continuity through the retention of directors with long-term knowledge of the board and company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In markets where
there is not specific director tenure guidance, we may vote against the election of the chair of the committee responsible for board composition if there is not a clearly disclosed approach to director tenure and board renewal. We may vote against
the election of directors who have served for longer duration than typical in markets with specific guidance, where the case for their continued service is not evident. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Capacity </I></B></P><DIV STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</DIV>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> Common impediments to independence may include but are not limited to: current or recent employment at
the company or a subsidiary; being, or representing, a shareholder with a substantial shareholding in the company; interlocking directorships; lengthy tenure, and having any other interest, business, or other relationship which could, or could
reasonably be perceived to, materially interfere with a director&#8217;s ability to act in the best interests of the company and shareholders. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To be effective and engaged, directors must commit appropriate time and energy to the role. A board should
assess the ability of its members to maintain an appropriate focus on board matters and the company taking into consideration competing responsibilities. We recognize that board leadership roles vary across markets in responsibilities and required
time commitment but note that they are generally more intensive than a standard directorship. We will take local norms and practices into consideration when making our voting determinations across markets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against the election of directors who do not seem to have sufficient capacity to effectively fulfil their duties to the board and company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Director elections </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In support of director
accountability to shareholders, directors should stand for election on a regular basis, ideally annually. A classified board structure may be justified by a company when it needs consistency and stability during a time of transition, or on the basis
of its business model, e.g., a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-operating</FONT> company such as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shareholders should have the opportunity to evaluate nominated directors individually rather than in bundled slates. We look to companies to provide
sufficient information on each director standing for election so that shareholders can assess their capabilities and suitability. We will not support the election of directors whose names and biographical details have not been disclosed sufficiently
in advance of the shareholder meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each director&#8217;s appointment should be dependent on receiving a simple majority of the votes cast at the
shareholder meeting. Where a company&#8217;s practices differ, we look to the board to provide a detailed explanation as to how its approach best serves investors&#8217; interests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote for shareholder or management proposals seeking to establish annual election of directors and/or a simple majority vote standard for director
elections. We may vote against all the directors standing for election as part of a single slate if we have concerns about the profile or performance of an individual director. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Committees </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Many boards establish committees to
focus on specific responsibilities of the board such as audit and risk, governance and human capital, and executive compensation, amongst other matters. We do not prescribe to companies what committees they should establish but we seek to understand
the board&#8217;s rationale for the committee structure it determines is appropriate. We note that, in some markets, regulation requires such committees. The responsibilities of each committee should be clear, and the board should ensure that all
critical matters are assigned either to the full board or to one of the committees. The board should disclose to shareholders the structure, membership, proportion of independent directors, and responsibilities of each committee. The
responsibilities we typically see assigned to the three most common committees include: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; may also play an oversight role in relation to the internal audit function and whistleblowing mechanisms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Nominating, governance and human capital &#8211; ensures appropriate corporate governance principles and
practices including the periodic review of board performance; responsible for succession </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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planning for CEO and key board roles, as well as the director appointment process; may also have oversight responsibilities for human capital management strategies including corporate culture and
purpose. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Executive compensation &#8211; determines the compensation policies and programs for the CEO and other executive
officers, approves annual awards and payments under the policies; may also have oversight responsibilities for firm-wide compensation policies. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against the election of the chair of the committee or other directors serving as committee members to convey our concerns and provide feedback on
how a committee has undertaken its responsibilities. We may vote against the election of the most senior <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive</FONT> director if there is not a clearly disclosed approach to board committees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Board and director evaluation </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consider it
best practice for companies to conduct an annual review of the performance of the board, the committees, the chair and individual directors. Periodically, this review could be undertaken by an independent third party able to bring objective
perspectives to the board on governance and performance. We encourage companies to disclose their approach to and objectives of evaluations, including any changes made to the board&#8217;s approach as a result. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Access to independent advice </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To support the
directors in effectively fulfilling their duties to the company and shareholders, they should have access to independent advice. When circumstances warrant, boards should be able to retain independent third parties to advise on critical matters.
These might include new industry developments such as emergent and disruptive technology, operating events with material consequences for the company&#8217;s reputation and/or performance, or significant transactions. Board committees may similarly
retain third parties to advise them on specialist matters such as audit, compensation and succession planning. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_37"></A>Executive
compensation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Boards should establish compensation arrangements that enable the company to recruit, retain and reward the caliber of executive
management necessary to lead and operate the company to deliver superior financial returns over time. We focus on alignment between variable pay and a company&#8217;s financial performance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Generally, executive compensation arrangements have four components: base salary, annual bonus that rewards performance against short-term metrics,
share-based incentives that reward performance against long-term metrics, and pensions and benefits. In our observation, base salary, pensions and benefits are largely set relative to market norms and benchmarks. The annual bonus and share-based
incentive, or variable pay plans, tend to be tailored to the company, its sector and long-term strategy, as well as the individuals the board is seeking to recruit and motivate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Recognizing the unique circumstances of each company, we determine whether to support a company&#8217;s approach to executive compensation on a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis. We rely on companies providing sufficient quantitative and qualitative information in their disclosures to enable shareholders to understand the
compensation arrangements and assess the alignment with investors&#8217; interests. Features we look for in compensation arrangements include: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Fixed pay components, including base salary, benefits and prerequisites that are appropriate in the context of
the company&#8217;s size, sector and market. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Variable pay subject to performance metrics that are closely linked to the company&#8217;s short- and long-term
strategic objectives. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Long-term incentives that motivate sustained performance across a multi-year period. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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equity awards) that promotes pay program durability and seldom necessitates <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-off,</FONT> discretionary payments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Outcomes that are consistent with the returns to investors over the relevant time period. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Board discretion, if allowed within the variable pay arrangements, to be used sparingly, responsibly and
transparently. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">A requirement, that participants in long-term share-based incentive plans build a meaningful shareholding in the
company within a defined time period, as determined by the board. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Clawback or malus provisions that allow the company to recoup or hold back variable compensation from individuals
whose awards were based on fraudulent activities, misstated financial reports, or executive misconduct. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Severance arrangements that protect the company&#8217;s interests but do not cost more than is contractual.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against proposals to introduce new share-based incentives, approve existing policies or plans, or approve the compensation
report where we do not see alignment between executive compensation arrangements and our clients&#8217; financial interests. When there is not an alternative, or where there have been multi-year issues with compensation misaligned with performance,
we may vote against the election of the chair of the responsible committee, or the most senior independent director. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_38"></A><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-executive</FONT> director compensation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Companies generally pay <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive</FONT>
directors an annual retainer or fee in cash, shares or a combination of the two. Some companies also pay additional fees for service on board committees or in board leadership roles. We do not support
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-executive</FONT> directors participating in performance-based incentive plans as doing so may create a conflict of interest and undermine their independence from management, whom they oversee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_39"></A>Capital structure </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Boards are
responsible for ensuring senior executive leadership has established a capital strategy that achieves appropriate capital allocation and management in support of long-term financial resilience. </P>
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these practices to be aligned with shareholders&#8217; interests. We may vote against management proposals seeking capital-related authorities or the election of the most senior independent director if we have concerns about a company&#8217;s
approach. We may also support a shareholder proposal seeking conversion of shares with differentiated voting rights to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-share,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-vote</FONT> standard. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Share</B><I> </I><B>issuance </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We assess requests for
share issuance for particular transactions on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis. We will generally support authorities to issue shares when subject to
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-emptive</FONT> rights, and up to 20% absent <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-emptive</FONT> rights. Companies should seek regular approval of these authorities to allow shareholders to take into consideration
how prior authorities were used, as well as the current circumstances of the company and the market environment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Share buybacks </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We assess share buyback proposals in the context of the company&#8217;s disclosed capital management strategy and management&#8217;s determination of the
appropriate balance between investment that supports the long-term growth of the company and returning cash to investors. We also take into consideration the effect of a buyback program on the company&#8217;s balance sheet and executive compensation
arrangements and the price at which shares are repurchased relative to market price. Companies should seek regular approval of these authorities to allow shareholders to take into consideration how prior authorities were used, as well as the current
circumstances of the company and the market environment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We would normally expect companies to cancel repurchased shares. If a company plans to retain
them as treasury shares, management should provide a detailed rationale in the context of the disclosed capital management strategy. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dividends
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We generally defer to management and the board on dividend policy but may engage to seek further clarification where a proposed dividend appears out
of line with the company&#8217;s financial position. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Differentiated voting rights </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We prefer companies to adopt a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-share,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-vote</FONT> structure for share classes
with the same economic exposure. Certain companies, particularly those new to public markets, could make the case to adopt a differentiated voting rights structure, or dual class stock. In those situations, we encourage companies to evaluate and
seek approval for their capital structure on a periodic basis. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_40"></A>Transactions and special situations </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We monitor developments in transactions and special situations closely and undertake our own detailed analyses of proposals. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Mergers and acquisitions </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We evaluate proposed mergers
or acquisitions by assessing the financial outcome for our clients as minority shareholders. Management should provide an assessment of the proposed transaction&#8217;s strategic and financial rationale, along with its execution and operational
risks. We review each transaction independently based on these factors and the degree to which the transaction enhances shareholder value. The board should </P>
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consider establishing an ad hoc transaction committee to undertake an independent assessment of a significant merger or acquisition, in advance of making its recommendation to shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will vote against transactions that, in our assessment, do not advance our clients&#8217; financial interests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Anti-takeover defenses </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In principle, we do not support
companies using anti-takeover defenses, also known as poison pills or shareholder rights plans, as they can entrench management and boards which have not delivered long-term shareholder value. By exception, a poison pill may be supported if its
purpose is to delay a takeover that is considered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-optimal</FONT> and enable management to seek an improved offer. Similarly, management could make the case to use a poison pill to block a shareholder activism
campaign that may be counter to the interests of other investors. Defense mechanisms introduced in these circumstances should be limited in term and threshold, and also be closely monitored by the independent members of the board. We look for a
shareholder vote for any mechanisms expected to be in place for more than 12 months. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Shareholder activism </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When companies are the focus of an activism campaign, we may engage with the activist to understand their analysis and objectives, once they have gone public.
We will also engage with company management and possibly board members, especially those the activist may be seeking to replace. In our assessment, we evaluate various factors, including the concerns raised by the activist and the case for change;
the quality of both the activist&#8217;s and management&#8217;s plans; and the qualifications of each party&#8217;s candidates. We evaluate each contested situation by assessing the potential financial outcome for our clients as minority
shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may support board candidates nominated by a shareholder activist if the activist has demonstrated that their case for change enhances
shareholder value, or if the incumbent board members do not demonstrate the relevant skills and expertise or have a poor track record of protecting shareholders&#8217; interests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Significant shareholders and related party transactions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Boards of companies with affiliated shareholders or directors should be able to demonstrate that the interests of all shareholders are given equitable
consideration. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transactions with related parties, such as significant shareholders or companies connected with the public company, should be disclosed in
detail and conducted on terms similar to what would objectively have been agreed with a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-related</FONT> party. Such transactions should be reviewed and approved by the independent members of the board, and if
voted on, only disinterested shareholders should vote. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_41"></A>Corporate reporting, risk management and audit </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors depend on corporate reporting, both regulatory and voluntary, to understand a company&#8217;s strategy, its implementation and financial
performance, as well as to assess the quality of management and operations and potential for the company to create shareholder value over time. The board should oversee corporate reporting and the policies and procedures underpinning the internal
audit function and external audit. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A company&#8217;s financial reporting should provide decision-useful information for investors and other stakeholders
on its financial performance and position. It should provide an accurate and balanced assessment of the risks and opportunities the company faces in realizing its long-term strategy. Accordingly, the assumptions made by management and reviewed by
the auditor in preparing the financial statements should be reasonable and justified. Financial statements should be prepared in accordance with globally </P>
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developed reporting standards and any divergence from generally accepted accounting principles should be explained in detail and justified. Accounting restatements should be explained in detail
and any remedial actions, and the implications of these, disclosed. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In this context, audit committees play a vital role in a company&#8217;s financial
reporting system by providing independent oversight of the accounts, material financial and, where appropriate to the jurisdiction, nonfinancial information, internal control frameworks and Enterprise Risk Management systems. In our view, effective
audit committee oversight strengthens the quality and reliability of a company&#8217;s financial statements and provides an important level of reassurance to shareholders. Audit committees should have a procedure in place for assessing the
independence of the auditor and the quality of the external audit process annually. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Similarly, material sustainability-related factors that are integral
to how a company manages risks or generates revenue should be disclosed. In our view, the standards developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board, can be helpful to companies in preparing such reports. <SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Companies should establish robust risk management and internal control processes appropriate to the
company&#8217;s business, risk tolerance, and regulatory environment. A credible whistleblowing system for employees, and potentially other stakeholders, can be a useful mechanism for ensuring that senior management and the board are aware of
potential misconduct or breaches in risk management and internal control processes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A comprehensive audit conducted by an independent audit firm
contributes to investor confidence in the quality of corporate reporting. It is helpful when the audit report gives some insight into the scope and focus of the audit, as well as any critical audit matters identified and how these were resolved. A
comprehensive and effective audit is time and resource intensive, and the audit fee should be commensurate. Fees paid to the audit firm for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-audit</FONT> consulting should not exceed the audit fee to a degree that
may prompt concerns about the independence of the audit. The audit committee should explain its position on auditor tenure and how it confirmed that the auditor remained independent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against the election of the responsible directors if corporate reporting is insufficient or there are material misstatements in financial reports.
In markets where relevant, we may vote against a proposal to approve the financial statements or the discharge of the board when we are concerned about the quality of the reporting or the audit. We may vote against proposals to appoint the auditor,
ratify the audit report, or approve the audit fee if we are concerned about the auditor&#8217;s independence, the quality of the audit, or there are material misstatements in financial reports and the board has not established reasonable remediation
plans. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_42"></A>Shareholder rights and protections </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General shareholder meetings </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Companies normally have an
annual general meeting of shareholders at which routine and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-routine</FONT> items of business are discussed and voted on by shareholders in attendance or submitting proxy votes. Companies should disclose materials
relevant to the shareholder meeting sufficiently in advance so that shareholders can take them into consideration in their voting decisions. Many companies offer shareholders the option of
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STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP> The objective of IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information is to require an entity to disclose information about its sustainability-related risks and
opportunities that is useful to primary users of general-purpose financial reports in making decisions relating to providing resources to the entity. The objective of IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures is to require an entity to disclose
information about its climate-related risks and opportunities that is useful to primary users of general-purpose financial reports in making decisions relating to providing resources to the entity. </P>
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participating in the meeting virtually which, whilst welcome, should not limit the rights of shareholders to participate as they would during an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-person</FONT>
meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against directors when materials related to the business of the shareholder meeting are not provided in a timely manner or do not
provide sufficient information for us to take an informed voting decision. We may vote against directors if the format of the shareholder meeting does not accommodate reasonable shareholder participation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Bylaw amendments </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We review bylaw amendments proposed by
management on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis and will generally support those that are aligned with the interests of minority shareholders. Any material changes to the bylaws
should be explained in detail and put to a shareholder vote. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against bylaw amendments that reduce shareholder rights and protections. We may
vote against directors if material changes are made to the bylaws without shareholder approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If not provided for in the relevant corporate law,
company bylaws should allow shareholders, individually or as a group, with a meaningful shareholding the right to call a special meeting of shareholders. The shareholding required to exercise this right should balance its utility with the cost to
the company of holding special meetings.&#8195; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If not provided for in the relevant corporate law, company bylaws should allow shareholders, individually
or as a group, with a meaningful shareholding the right to nominate directors to the company&#8217;s board. The threshold for this right should be set so that shareholders can exercise it without being unduly disruptive to the board&#8217;s own
nomination process. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whilst we would not use either of these rights ourselves, we see them as important accountability mechanisms. We may vote for a
shareholder proposal seeking the addition of either of these provisions to a company&#8217;s bylaws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Change of domicile </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We generally defer to management on proposals to change a company&#8217;s domicile as long as the rationale for doing so is consistent with the company&#8217;s
long-term strategy and business model and the related costs are immaterial. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against directors or a proposal to change a company&#8217;s
domicile where it does not seem aligned with our clients&#8217; financial interests. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Changes to a company&#8217;s purpose or the nature of its
business </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plans to materially change the nature of a company&#8217;s business or its purpose should be disclosed and explained in the context of
long-term strategy and business dynamics. Such changes may significantly alter an investor&#8217;s views on the suitability of a company for their investment strategy or portfolio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where relevant, we may vote against proposals to change a company&#8217;s purpose or the nature of its business if the board has not provided a credible
argument for change. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shareholders in many markets, who meet certain eligibility criteria, have the right to submit proposals to the general shareholder meeting asking a company to
take a particular course of action subject to the proposal being supported by a majority of votes cast at the meeting. The topics raised address a range of governance, social and environmental matters that may be relevant to a company&#8217;s
business. Shareholder proposals are considered by many investors to be an escalation tool when a company is unresponsive to their engagement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We vote on
these proposals on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis. We assess the relevance of the topic raised to a company&#8217;s business and its current approach, whether the actions sought
are consistent with shareholders&#8217; interests, and what impact the proposal being acted upon might have on financial performance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our general
approach where we have concerns about a company&#8217;s governance, disclosures or performance is to engage to understand the apparent difference in perspective. If we continue to believe the company is not acting in shareholders&#8217; financial
interests, we may vote against the election of directors. We may support a relevant shareholder proposal if doing so reinforces the points made in our engagement or is aligned with our clients&#8217; financial interests. We generally do not support
shareholder proposals that are legally binding on the company, seek to alter a company&#8217;s strategy or direct its operations, or are unrelated to how a company manages risk or generates financial returns. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock is subject to legal and regulatory requirements in the U.S. that place restrictions and limitations on how we can interact with the companies in
which we invest on behalf of our clients, including our ability to submit shareholder proposals. We can vote on behalf of clients who authorize us to do so, on proposals put forth by others. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_44"></A>Corporate political activities </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We seek to understand how companies ensure that their direct and indirect engagement in the policy making process is consistent with their public statements on
policy matters important to the company&#8217;s long-term strategy. The board should be aware of the approach taken to corporate political activities as there can be reputational risks arising from inconsistencies. Companies should, as a minimum,
meet all regulatory disclosure requirements on political activities, and ideally, provide accessible and clear disclosures to shareholders on policy positions, public policy engagement activities and political donations. To mitigate the risk of
inconsistencies, companies can usefully assess the alignment between their policy priorities and the policy positions of the trade associations of which they are active members and any engagements undertaken by trade associations on behalf of
members. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Generally, this is an engagement matter, although we may support a relevant shareholder proposal, or vote against directors, where a
company&#8217;s disclosures are insufficient, or it becomes public that there is a material contradiction in a company&#8217;s public policy positions and its policy engagement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_45"></A>Sustainability, or environmental and social, considerations </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We seek to understand how companies manage the risks and opportunities inherent in their business operations. In our experience, sustainability-related factors<SUP
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value creation in a company&#8217;s business model that have an environmental or social dependency or impact. Examples of environmental issues include, but are not limited to, water use, land use, waste management, and climate risk. Examples of
social issues include, but are not limited to, human capital management, impacts on the communities in which a company operates, customer loyalty, and relationships with regulators. It is our view that well-managed companies will effectively
evaluate and manage material sustainability-related risks and opportunities relevant to their businesses. Governance is the core means by which boards can oversee the creation of durable financial value over time. Appropriate risk oversight of
business-relevant and material sustainability-related considerations is a component of a sound governance framework. </P>
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material to its financial performance, are generally operational considerations embedded into <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> management
systems. Certain sustainability issues may also inform long-term strategic planning, for example, investing in product innovation in anticipation of changing consumer demand or adapting supply chains in response to changing regulatory requirements.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We recognize that the specific sustainability-related factors that may be financially material or business relevant will vary by company business model,
sector, key markets, and time horizon, amongst other considerations. From company disclosures and our engagement, we aim to understand how management is identifying, assessing and integrating material sustainability-related risks and opportunities
into their business decision-making and practices. Doing so helps us undertake a more holistic assessment of a company&#8217;s potential financial performance and the likely risk-adjusted returns of an investment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may vote against directors or support a relevant shareholder proposal if we have concerns about how a company is managing or disclosing its approach to
material sustainability-related risks that may impact financial returns. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_46"></A>Key stakeholders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In our view, companies should understand and take into consideration the interests of the various parties on whom they depend for their success over time. It
is for each company to determine their key stakeholders based on what is material to their business and long-term financial performance. For many companies, key stakeholders include employees, business partners (such as suppliers and distributors),
clients and consumers, regulators, and the communities in which they operate. Companies that appropriately balance the interests of investors and other stakeholders are, in our experience, more likely to be financially resilient over time. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="sai49591_47"></A>Climate and decarbonization investment objectives</B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain active BlackRock funds have climate and decarbonization objectives in addition
to financial objectives. Consistent with the objectives of those investment strategies, our stewardship activity in relation to the holdings in those funds differs in some respects from BAIS&#8217; benchmark guidelines, which are described above.
Specifically, for those funds&#8217; holdings, we look to investee companies to demonstrate that they are aligned with a decarbonization pathway that means their business model would be viable in a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-carbon</FONT>
economy, i.e., one in which global temperature rise is limited to 1.5&deg;C above <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-industrial</FONT> levels. This approach is only taken following BlackRock receiving the explicit approval from the applicable fund
board.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The decarbonization stewardship guidelines focus on companies which produce
goods and services that contribute to real world decarbonization or have a carbon intensive business model and face outsized impacts from the low carbon transition, based on reported and estimated scopes 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. These
companies should provide disclosures that set out their governance, strategy, risk management processes and metrics and targets relevant to decarbonization. These disclosures should include an explanation of the decarbonization scenarios a company
is using in its near- and long-term planning, as well as its scope 1, scope 2 and material scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction targets for scope 1 and 2 emissions. As with the BAIS benchmark policies, we consider the climate-risk
reporting standard issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board, IFRS S2, a useful reference for such reporting.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under these climate- and decarbonization-specific guidelines, BAIS may recommend a vote against directors or support for a relevant shareholder proposal if a
company does not appear to be adequately addressing or disclosing material climate-related risks. We may recommend supporting shareholder proposals seeking information relevant to a company&#8217;s stated
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-carbon</FONT> transition strategy and targets that the company does not currently provide and that would be helpful to investment decision-making. As under the BAIS benchmark approach, the active portfolio
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responsibilities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Oversight </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Global Head of
BAIS has primary oversight of and responsibility for the team&#8217;s activities, including voting in accordance with the BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship Global Engagement and Voting Guidelines (&#8220;the Guidelines&#8221;), which require
the application of professional judgment and consideration of each company&#8217;s unique circumstances, as well as input from active investors. BAIS is independent from BlackRock Investment Stewardship in our engagement and voting activities,
reporting lines, and oversight. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Active Investment Stewardship Oversight Committee, comprised of senior representatives of the active investment,
legal and risk teams, reviews and advises on amendments to BAIS&#8217; Global Engagement and Voting Guidelines. The Committee also considers developments in corporate governance, related public policy, and market norms and how these might influence
BAIS&#8217; policies and practices. The Committee does not determine voting decisions, which are the responsibility of BAIS and the relevant active equity investors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, there is a standing advisory group of senior active investors who counsel BAIS on complex or high-profile votes before a recommendation is
finalized and escalated to the portfolio managers with holdings in the company under consideration. This group also formally reviews any revisions to the Engagement and Voting Guidelines proposed by BAIS as part of its annual review. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BAIS carries out engagement with companies in collaboration with active investment colleagues, executes proxy votes, and conducts vote operations (including
maintaining records of votes cast) in a manner consistent with the Guidelines. BAIS also conducts research on corporate governance issues and participates in industry discussions to contribute to and keep abreast of important developments in the
corporate governance field. BAIS may use third parties for certain of the foregoing activities and performs oversight of those third parties (see &#8220;Use and oversight of third-party vote services providers&#8221; below). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Voting guidelines and vote execution </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock votes on
proxy issues when our clients authorize us to do so. We carefully consider the voting items submitted to funds and other fiduciary account(s) (Fund or Funds) for which we have voting authority. BlackRock votes (or refrains from voting) for each Fund
for which we have voting authority based on our evaluation of the alignment of the voting items with the long-term economic interests of our clients, in the exercise of our independent business judgment, and without regard to the relationship of the
issuer (or any shareholder proponent or dissident shareholder) to the Fund, the Fund&#8217;s affiliates (if any), BlackRock or BlackRock&#8217;s affiliates, or BlackRock employees (see &#8220;Conflicts management policies and procedures,&#8221;
below). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When exercising voting rights, BAIS will normally vote on specific proxy issues in accordance with the Guidelines, although portfolio managers
have the right to vote differently on their holdings if they determine doing so is more aligned with the investment objective and financial interests of clients invested in the funds they manage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Guidelines are not intended to be exhaustive. BAIS applies the Guidelines on a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">case-by-case</FONT></FONT> basis, in the context of the individual circumstances of each company and the specific issue under review. As such, the Guidelines do not indicate how BAIS
will vote in every instance. Rather, they reflect our view about corporate governance issues generally, and provide insight into how we typically approach issues that commonly arise on corporate ballots. The Guidelines are reviewed annually and
updated as necessary to reflect changes in market practices, developments in corporate governance and feedback from companies and clients. In this </P>
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way, BAIS aims to maintain policies that explain our approach to governance practices most aligned with clients&#8217; long-term financial interests. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In certain markets, proxy voting involves logistical issues which can affect BAIS&#8217; ability to vote such proxies, as well as the desirability of voting
such proxies. These issues include, but are not limited to: i) untimely notice of shareholder meetings; ii) restrictions on a foreigner&#8217;s ability to exercise votes; iii) requirements to vote proxies in person; iv) &#8220;share-blocking&#8221;
(requirements that investors who exercise their voting rights surrender the right to dispose of their holdings for some specified period in proximity to the shareholder meeting); v) potential difficulties in translating the proxy; vi) regulatory
constraints; and vii) requirements to provide local agents with unrestricted powers of attorney to facilitate voting instructions. We are not supportive of impediments to the exercise of voting rights such as share-blocking or overly burdensome
administrative requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock votes proxies in these situations on a &#8220;best-efforts&#8221; basis. In addition, BAIS may determine that it
is generally in the interests of BlackRock&#8217;s clients not to vote proxies (or not to vote our full allocation) if the costs (including but not limited to opportunity costs associated with share-blocking constraints) associated with exercising a
vote are expected to outweigh the benefit the client would derive by voting on the proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Voting Choice </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BlackRock offers <U>Voting Choice</U>, a program that provides eligible clients with more opportunities to participate in the proxy voting process where
legally and operationally viable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Voting Choice is currently available for eligible clients invested in certain institutional pooled funds in the U.S.,
UK, and Canada that use systematic active equity (SAE) and multi-asset strategies. In addition, institutional clients in separately managed accounts (SMAs) are eligible for BlackRock Voting Choice regardless of their investment strategies.<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">6</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result, the shares attributed to BlackRock in company share registers may be voted differently
depending on whether our clients have authorized BAIS to vote on their behalf, have authorized BlackRock to vote in accordance with a third-party policy, or have elected to vote shares in accordance with their own policy.&nbsp;Our clients have
greater control over proxy voting because of Voting Choice. BlackRock does not disclose client information, including a client&#8217;s selection of proxy policy, without client consent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Use and oversight of third-party vote services providers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Third-party vote services providers &#8211; or proxy research firms&#8212;provide research and recommendations on proxy votes, as well as voting
infrastructure. As mentioned previously, BlackRock contracts primarily with the vote services provider ISS and leverages its online platform to supply research and support voting, record keeping, and reporting processes. We also use Glass
Lewis&#8217; research and analysis as an input into our voting process. It is important to note that, although proxy research firms provide important data and analysis, BAIS does not rely solely on their information or follow their voting
recommendations. A company&#8217;s disclosures, our past engagements and voting, investment colleagues&#8217; insights and our voting guidelines are important inputs into our voting decisions on behalf of clients. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Given the large universe of actively held companies, BAIS employs the proxy services provider to streamline the voting process by making voting
recommendations based on BAIS&#8217; voting guidelines when the items on a </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">6</SUP> With Voting Choice, SMAs have the ability to select from a set of voting policies from third-party proxy
advisers the policy that best aligns with their views and preferences. BlackRock can then use its proxy voting infrastructure to cast votes based on the client&#8217;s selected voting policy. </P>
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shareholder meeting agenda are routine. Agenda items that are not routine are referred back to BAIS to assess, escalate as necessary to the relevant portfolio managers and vote. BAIS reviews and
can override the recommendations of the vote services provider at any time prior to the vote deadline. Both BAIS and the vote services provider actively monitor securities filings, research reports, company announcements, and direct communications
from companies to ensure awareness of supplemental disclosures and proxy materials that may require a modification of votes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BAIS closely
monitors the third-party vote services providers we contract with to ensure that they are meeting our service level expectations and have effective policies and procedures in place to manage potential conflicts of interest. Our oversight of service
providers includes regular meetings with client service teams, systematic monitoring of vendor operations, as well as annual due diligence meetings in accordance with BlackRock&#8217;s firmwide policies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conflicts management policies and procedures </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BAIS maintains policies and procedures that seek to prevent undue influence on BlackRock&#8217;s proxy voting activity. Such influence might
stem from any relationship between the investee company (or any shareholder proponent or dissident shareholder) and BlackRock, BlackRock&#8217;s affiliates, a Fund or a Fund&#8217;s affiliates, or BlackRock employees. The following are examples of
sources of perceived or potential conflicts of interest: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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resolutions </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BlackRock employees who may sit on the boards of public companies held in Funds managed by BlackRock
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Significant BlackRock, Inc. investors who may be issuers of securities held in Funds managed by BlackRock
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Securities of BlackRock, Inc. or BlackRock investment funds held in Funds managed by BlackRock
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">BlackRock, Inc. board members who serve as senior executives or directors of public companies held in Funds
managed by BlackRock </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BlackRock has taken certain steps to mitigate perceived or potential conflicts including, but not
limited to, the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Adopted the Guidelines which are designed to advance our clients&#8217; long-term economic interests in the
companies in which BlackRock invests on their behalf </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Established a reporting structure that separates BAIS from employees with sales, vendor management, or
business partnership roles. In addition, BlackRock seeks to ensure that all engagements with corporate issuers, dissident shareholders or shareholder proponents are managed consistently and without regard to BlackRock&#8217;s relationship with such
parties. Clients or business partners are not given special treatment or differentiated access. BAIS prioritizes engagements based on factors including, but not limited to, our need for additional information to make a voting decision or our view on
the likelihood that an engagement could lead to positive outcome(s) over time for the economic value of the company. Within the normal course of business, BAIS may engage directly with BlackRock clients, business partners and/or third parties,
and/or with employees with sales, vendor management, or business partnership roles, in discussions regarding our approach to stewardship, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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general corporate governance matters, client reporting needs, and/or to otherwise ensure that proxy-related client service levels are met </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Determined to engage, in certain instances, an independent third-party voting service provider to make proxy
voting recommendations as a further safeguard to avoid potential conflicts of interest, to satisfy regulatory compliance requirements, or as may be otherwise required by applicable law. In such circumstances, the independent third-party voting
service provider provides BlackRock with recommendations, in accordance with the Guidelines, as to how to vote such proxies. BlackRock uses an independent third-party voting service provider to make proxy voting recommendations for shares of
BlackRock, Inc. and companies affiliated with BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock may also use an independent third-party voting service provider to make proxy voting recommendations for: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">public companies that include BlackRock employees on their boards of directors </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">public companies of which a BlackRock, Inc. board member serves as a senior executive or a member of the board of
directors </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">public companies that are the subject of certain transactions involving BlackRock Funds </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">public companies that are joint venture partners with BlackRock, and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">public companies when legal or regulatory requirements compel BlackRock to use an independent third-party voting
service provider </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In selecting an independent third-party voting service provider, we assess several characteristics, including but not
limited to: independence, an ability to analyze proxy issues and make recommendations in the economic interest of our clients in accordance with the Guidelines, reputation for reliability and integrity, and operational capacity to accurately deliver
the assigned recommendations in a timely manner. We may engage more than one independent third-party voting service provider, in part to mitigate potential or perceived conflicts of interest at a single voting service provider. The Active Investment
Stewardship Oversight Committee appoints and reviews the performance of the independent third-party voting service providers, generally on an annual basis. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Securities lending </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">When so authorized, BlackRock acts
as a securities lending agent on behalf of Funds. Securities lending is a well-regulated practice that contributes to capital market efficiency. It also enables funds to generate additional returns while allowing fund providers to keep fund expenses
lower. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With regard to the relationship between securities lending and proxy voting, BlackRock cannot vote shares on loan and may determine to recall them
for voting, as guided by our fiduciary duty as an asset manager to our clients in helping them achieve their investment goals. While this has occurred in a limited number of cases, the decision to recall securities on loan as part of
BlackRock&#8217;s securities lending program in order to vote is based on an evaluation of various factors that include, but are not limited to, assessing potential securities lending revenue alongside the potential long-term financial value to
clients of voting those securities (based on the information available at the time of recall consideration). BAIS works with active portfolio managers, as well as colleagues in the Securities Lending and Risk and Quantitative Analysis teams, to
evaluate the costs and benefits to clients of recalling shares on loan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In almost all instances, BlackRock anticipates that the potential long-term
financial value to clients of voting shares would not warrant recalling securities on loan. However, in certain instances, BlackRock may </P>
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determine, in our independent business judgment as a fiduciary, that the value of voting outweighs the securities lending revenue loss to clients and would therefore recall shares to be voted in
those instances. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Periodically, BlackRock reviews our process for determining whether to recall securities on loan in order to vote and may modify it as
necessary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reporting and vote transparency </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BAIS is
committed to transparency in the stewardship work we do on behalf of clients. We inform clients about our engagement and voting policies and activities through direct communication and disclosure on our <U>website</U>. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>blackrock.com/stewardship</U> | <U>ContactActiveStewardship@blackrock.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">The document is provided for information purposes only and is subject to change. Reliance upon this information is at the sole discretion of the reader. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Prepared by BlackRock, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">&copy;2024 BlackRock, Inc. All rights
reserved. BLACKROCK is a trademark of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&#8201;15. Indemnification </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;2-418</FONT> of the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland, Article V of the Registrant&#8217;s Charter, Article IV of the Registrant&#8217;s Amended and Restated Bylaws and the Investment Management
Agreement each provides for indemnification. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article V, Section (3)&nbsp;and (4) of the Registrant&#8217;s Articles of Incorporation, a copy of which was
filed as an exhibit to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> on July&nbsp;21, 2005 (and such Sections of such Article has not been subsequently amended in the charter), and Article IV of
the Registrant&#8217;s Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on September&nbsp;21, 2010, provides for indemnification, as set forth below:
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article V (Provisions for Defining, Limiting and Regulating Certain Powers of the Corporation and of the Directors and Stockholders) of the
Registrant&#8217;s Articles of Incorporation, in relevant part, provides as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) Each director and each officer of the Corporation shall be
indemnified by the Corporation to the full extent permitted by the General Laws of the State of Maryland, subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. No amendment of these Articles of Incorporation or repeal of any
provision hereof shall limit or eliminate the benefits provided to directors and officers under this provision in connection with any act or omission that occurred prior to such amendment or repeal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) To the fullest extent permitted by the General Laws of the State of Maryland, subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, no director or officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its security holders for money damages. No amendment of these Articles of Incorporation or repeal of any provision hereof shall limit or eliminate
the benefits provided to directors and officers under this provision in connection with any act or omission that occurred prior to such amendment or repeal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article IV of the Registrant&#8217;s Amended and Restated Bylaws provides as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. <U>No Personal Liability of Directors or Officers</U>. No Director, advisory board member or officer of the Fund shall be subject in such
capacity to any personal liability whatsoever to any Person, save only liability to the Fund or its shareholders arising from bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard for his or her duty to such Person; and, subject to
the foregoing exception, all such Persons shall look solely to the assets of the Fund for satisfaction of claims of any nature arising in connection with the affairs of the Fund. If any Director, advisory board member or officer, as such, of the
Fund, is made a party to any suit or proceeding to enforce any such liability, subject to the foregoing exception, such person shall not, on account thereof, be held to any personal liability. Any repeal or modification of the Charter or this
Article IV Section&nbsp;1 shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director, advisory board member or officer of the Fund existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such
repeal or modification. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2. <U>Mandatory Indemnification</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Fund hereby agrees to indemnify each person who is or was a Director, advisory board member or officer of the Fund (each such person being an
&#8220;<U>Indemnitee</U>&#8221;) to the full extent permitted under the Charter. In addition, the Fund may provide greater but not lesser rights to indemnification pursuant to a contract approved by at least a majority of Directors between the Fund
and any Indemnitee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Indemnitee shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to any person or any expense of such Indemnitee arising by reason of (i)&nbsp;willful misfeasance, (ii)&nbsp;bad faith,
(iii)&nbsp;gross negligence, or (iv)&nbsp;reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the Indemnitee&#8217;s position (the conduct referred to in such clauses (i)&nbsp;through (iv) being sometimes referred to herein as
&#8220;<U>Disabling Conduct</U>&#8221;). Furthermore, with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any Indemnitee as plaintiff, indemnification shall be mandatory only if the prosecution of such action, suit or
other proceeding by such Indemnitee (A)&nbsp;was authorized by a majority of the Directors or (B)&nbsp;was instituted by the Indemnitee to enforce his or her rights to indemnification hereunder in a case in which the Indemnitee is found to be
entitled to such indemnification. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise provided in any agreement relating to indemnification
between an Indemnitee and the Fund, no indemnification shall be made hereunder unless there has been a determination (i)&nbsp;by a final decision on the merits by a court or other body of competent jurisdiction before whom the issue of entitlement
to indemnification hereunder was brought that such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder or, (ii)&nbsp;in the absence of such a decision, by (A)&nbsp;a majority vote of a quorum of those Directors who are both Independent Directors and
not parties to the proceeding (&#8220;<U>Independent <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Party</FONT> Directors</U>&#8221;), that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder, or (B)&nbsp;if such quorum is not obtainable or even if
obtainable, if such majority so directs, a Special Counsel in a written opinion concludes that the Indemnitee should be entitled to indemnification hereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Subject to any limitations provided by the 1940 Act and the Charter, the Fund shall have the power and authority to indemnify and provide for the advance
payment of expenses to employees, agents and other Persons providing services to the Fund or serving in any capacity at the request of the Fund to the full extent permitted for corporations organized under the corporations laws of the state in which
the Fund was formed, provided that such indemnification has been approved by a majority of the Directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Any repeal or modification of the Charter
or Section&nbsp;2 of this Article IV shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director, advisory board member or officer of the Fund existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior
to such repeal or modification. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;3. <U>Good Faith Defined; Reliance on Experts</U>. For purposes of any determination under this Article IV,
a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Fund, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe such
person&#8217;s conduct was unlawful, if such person&#8217;s action is based on the records or books of account of the Fund, or on information supplied to such person by the officers of the Fund in the course of their duties, or on the advice of
legal counsel for the Fund or on information or records given or reports made to the Fund by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert or agent selected with reasonable care by the Fund. The provisions of this
Article IV Section&nbsp;3 shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Article IV. Each Director and officer or employee
of the Fund shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully and completely justified and protected with regard to any act or any failure to act resulting from reliance in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Fund,
upon an opinion of counsel selected by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Directors, or upon reports made to the Fund by any of the Fund&#8217;s officers or employees or by any advisor, administrator, manager, distributor, dealer,
accountant, appraiser or other expert or consultant selected with reasonable care by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Directors, officers or employees of the Fund, regardless of whether such counsel or expert may also be a Director. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;4. <U>Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses</U>. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted
pursuant to, this Article IV shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;5. <U>Insurance</U>. The Directors may maintain insurance for the protection of the Fund&#8217;s property, the shareholders, Directors,
officers, employees and agents in such amount as the Directors shall deem adequate to cover possible tort liability, and such other insurance as the Directors in their sole judgment shall deem advisable or is required by the 1940 Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;6. <U>Subrogation</U>. In the event of payment by the Fund to an Indemnitee under the Charter or these Bylaws, the Fund shall be subrogated to
the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute such documents and do such acts as the Fund may reasonably request to secure such rights and to enable the Fund effectively to bring suit to enforce
such rights. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant has also entered into an agreement with directors and officers of the Registrant entitled to indemnification under the
charter of the Registrant pursuant to which the Registrant has agreed to advance expenses and costs incurred by the indemnitee in connection with any matter in respect of which indemnification might be sought pursuant to the charter of the
Registrant to the maximum extent permitted by law. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Reference is also made to Sections 10 and 11 of the Registrant&#8217;s Investment Management
Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, the Registrant and the other funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex jointly maintain, at their own expense, E&amp;O/D&amp;O
insurance policies for the benefit of its Directors, officers and certain affiliated persons. The Registrant pays a pro rata portion of the premium on such insurance policies. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant,
pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&#8201;16. Exhibits </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The agreements
included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this registration statement contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the
other parties to the applicable agreement and (i)&nbsp;were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii)&nbsp;may have
been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (iii)&nbsp;may apply contract standards of &#8220;materiality&#8221; that are different from
&#8220;materiality&#8221; under the applicable securities laws; and (iv)&nbsp;were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement. The Registrant acknowledges that,
notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in
this registration statement not misleading. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000090514805003825/efc5-1587_5735303ex992a1.txt">Articles of Incorporation
 of the Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-2</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-126755)</FONT> filed
on July&nbsp;21, 2005</A>.</U></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312520282984/d25053dex991b.htm">Articles of Amendment dated September&nbsp;14,
2006 are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (1)(b) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;30,
2020.</A></U></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000128769511000315/myqty77q1a.htm">Articles Supplementary dated September&nbsp;17,
 2010 are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 77Q1(a) to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual&nbsp;Report for Registered Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-SAR</FONT> filed on June&nbsp;29, 2011. </A></U></P></TD></TR>
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 and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated September&nbsp;13, 2011 are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 77Q1(a) to the Registrant&#8217;s Semi-Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-SAR</FONT> filed on December&nbsp;23, 2011. </A></U></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><U><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000128769515000509/mqy77q1a.txt">Articles of Amendment to the Articles
 Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated October&nbsp;22, 2015 are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 77Q1(a) to the Registrant&#8217;s Semi-Annual Report for
Registered Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-SAR</FONT> filed on December&nbsp;24, 2015. </A></U></P></TD></TR>
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 Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated March&nbsp;15, 2019 are incorporated by reference to Attachment G.1.b.ii to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual Report for Registered
Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> filed on July&nbsp;15, 2019</A>.</U></P></TD></TR>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-14</FONT> (File No <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-288715)</FONT> filed on June<U></U>&nbsp;16, 2025.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 dated November<U></U>&nbsp;4, 2021 are incorporated herein by reference to Attachment G.1.b.i to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> filed on
July<U></U>&nbsp;12, 2022.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 to the Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated November&nbsp;18, 2021 are incorporated herein by reference to Attachment G.1.b.i to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual
Report for Registered Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;13, 2023.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 to the Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated June<U></U>&nbsp;8, 2023 are incorporated herein by reference to Attachment G.1.b.i to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual
Report for Registered Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> filed on October<U></U>&nbsp;5, 2023</A>.</P></TD></TR>
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 Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated May<U></U>&nbsp;13, 2024 are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (1)(o) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-14</FONT> (File No <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-288715)</FONT> filed on June<U></U>&nbsp;16, 2025.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 to the Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated June<U></U>&nbsp;4, 2024 are incorporated herein by reference to Attachment G.1.b.i to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual
Report for Registered Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> filed on October<U></U>&nbsp;15, 2024</A>.</P></TD></TR>
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 Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated June<U></U>&nbsp;5, 2024 are incorporated herein by reference to Attachment G.1.b.i to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual Report for Registered Investment
Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> filed on October<U></U>&nbsp;15, 2024</A>.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="d49591dex991r.htm">Form of Articles of Amendment amending the Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights
 and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares dated - filed herewith</A>.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000175272422155184/NCEN_811-06660_56425964_0422.htm">Amended and Restated
 Bylaws of the Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to Attachment G.1.b.i to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> filed on July<U></U>&nbsp;12,
2022</A>.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization is included in <U>Appendix A</U> to the Joint Proxy
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Selected Provisions of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of
the Registrant Defining the Rights of Shareholders are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1(a) and Exhibit 2(a) above</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312520282984/d25053dex996a.htm">Investment Management Agreement between
 the Registrant and BlackRock Advisors, LLC dated September&nbsp;29, 2006 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6(a) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;30, 2020. </A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312520282984/d25053dex996b.htm">Amended and Restated Master Advisory
 Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6(b) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)</FONT> filed on
October&nbsp;30, 2020. </A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312520282984/d25053dex996c.htm">Amendment No.&nbsp;
1 to Amended and Restated Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6(c) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)
</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;30, 2020. </A></P></TD></TR>
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2 to Amended and Restated Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6(d) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)
</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;30, 2020. </A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312521262196/d192780dex996e.htm">Amendment No.&nbsp;
3 to Amended and Restated Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(e) to Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File No <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-248768)</FONT> filed on August&nbsp;31, 2021.</A></P></TD></TR>
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4 to Amended and Restated Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(f) to Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File No <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-248768)</FONT> filed on August&nbsp;31, 2021.</A></P></TD></TR>
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5 to the Amended and Restated Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(9) to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2&nbsp;
of</FONT> BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-262119)&nbsp;as</FONT> filed with the Commission on January&nbsp;12, 2022.</A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832871/000119312522204326/d791219dex99g8.htm">Form of Amendment No.&nbsp;
6 to the Amended and Restated Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(8) to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2&nbsp;
of</FONT> BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-250205)&nbsp;as</FONT> filed with the Commission on July&nbsp;28, 2022.</A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833936/000119312524185899/d841144dex99g9.htm">Amendment No.&nbsp;
7 to Amended and Restated Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(9) to Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-2&nbsp;
of</FONT> BlackRock Alpha Strategies Fund (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-273507),&nbsp;as</FONT> filed with the Commission on July&nbsp;26, 2024.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;30, 2020. </A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312520282984/d25053dex999.htm">Form of Master Custodian Agreement
 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9 to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;30,
2020.</A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="d49591dex9911.htm">Opinion and Consent of Special Counsel for the Registrant is filed herewith. </A></P></TD></TR>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312525159985/d947404dex9912.htm">Form of Tax opinion of Willkie Farr&nbsp;&amp;
 Gallagher LLP regarding the reorganizations is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (12)&nbsp;to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File No
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-288715)</FONT> filed on June&nbsp;16, 2025.</A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890196/000119312520282984/d25053dex9913a.htm">Form of Amended and Restated Transfer
 Agency and Service Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13(a) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)</FONT>
filed on October&nbsp;30, 2020.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 Services Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13(b) to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-248768)</FONT> filed on
October&nbsp;30, 2020. </A></P></TD></TR>
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Securities Lending Agency Agreement between the Registrant and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(13) of Post- Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;86 to the Registration Statement on <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;N-1A&nbsp;of</FONT> BlackRock Funds V (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-224371)&nbsp;filed</FONT> on January&nbsp;27, 2025.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 Quality Municipal Trust, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. is filed herewith. </A></P></TD></TR>
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 Directors/Trustees is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (16)&nbsp;to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File No <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-288715)</FONT> filed on
June&nbsp;16, 2025.</A></P></TD></TR>
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 of the Funds is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (17)&nbsp;to the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT> (File No <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-288715)</FONT> filed on June&nbsp;16,
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&#8201;17.&#8195;Undertakings </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this
Registration Statement by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended [17 CFR 230.145c], the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the
applicable registration form for the reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) The undersigned registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filed under paragraph (1)&nbsp;above will be filed as a part of an amendment to the
Registration Statement and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for
the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) The
undersigned Registrant agrees to file, by post-effective amendment, opinions of counsel supporting the tax consequences of the Reorganizations within a reasonably prompt time after receipt of such opinions. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New&nbsp;York and the State of New York on the 29th&nbsp;day of August, 2025. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY<BR>FUND, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8195;/s/ J<SMALL>OHN</SMALL> M.
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Trent Walker</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Cynthia L. Egan</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lorenzo A. Flores</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>J. Phillip Holloman</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">R. GLENN HUBBARD*</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>R. Glenn Hubbard</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">W. CARL KESTER*</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>W. Carl Kester</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Catherine A. Lynch</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Arthur P. Steinmetz</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Robert Fairbairn</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Janey Ahn, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Attorney-In-Fact)</FONT></FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">This is to certify that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>First</U>: &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;The charter of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the
&#8220;<B>Corporation</B>&#8221;), is amended by these Articles of Amendment, which amend that section of the charter titled Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, dated as of June&nbsp;5, 2024 (the &#8220;<B>Governing Document</B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Second</U>:&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;The charter of the Corporation is hereby amended by deleting the first and second recitals
of the Governing Document in their entirety and replacing them with the following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">&#8201;FIRST:
Pursuant to authority expressly vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Article V of the Corporation&#8217;s Charter, the Board of Directors has, by resolution duly adopted on February&nbsp;28, 2024, reclassified 2,252 authorized and
unissued shares of common stock of the Corporation as shares of preferred stock of the Corporation, par value $0.10 per share, as Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (the &#8220;<B>VRDP Shares</B>&#8221;). The VRDP Shares may be issued in one or
more series, as designated and authorized by the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof from time to time (each series of VRDP Shares that may be authorized and issued, a &#8220;<B>Series</B>&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">&#8201;SECOND: Pursuant to authority expressly vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by Article
V of the Corporation&#8217;s Charter, the Board of Directors, by resolution duly adopted on [&#9679;], 2025, approved the reclassification of [&#9679;] authorized and unissued shares of common stock of the Corporation as additional VRDP Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">&#8201;THIRD: The preferences (including liquidation preference), voting powers, restrictions, limitations as
to dividends, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption of the shares of each Series of such [&#9679;] VRDP Shares are as follows or as set forth in an amendment to these Articles Supplementary or otherwise in the Corporation&#8217;s
Charter (each such Series being referred to herein as a &#8220;<B>Series of VRDP Shares</B>&#8221;): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Third</U>:
&#8195;&#8195;&#8194;&#8195;The charter of the Corporation is hereby amended by deleting the section titled &#8220;Designation&#8221; in the Governing Document in its entirety and replacing it with the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DESIGNATION </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:14pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A:</FONT> A series of preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share,
liquidation preference $100,000 per share, has been authorized and designated as &#8220;Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares,&#8221; also referred to herein as
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&#8220;Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares&#8221;. The number of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares approved for issuance is [&#9679;].
Each Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Share shall be issued on a date or dates determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or pursuant to their delegated authority; have an Applicable Rate determined as provided
in these Articles Supplementary; and have such other preferences, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption as required by applicable law and that are expressly
set forth in these Articles Supplementary and the rest of the Charter. The Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares shall constitute a separate series of preferred stock of the Corporation and each Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Share shall be identical. The terms and conditions of these Articles Supplementary apply to each share of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares and no other Series and, for
purposes of clarity, that section of the Charter titled Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, dated September&nbsp;13, 2011, as amended to date and as may be further
amended from time to time, does not apply to the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP Shares and nothing in these Articles Supplementary applies to any of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7</FONT> VRDP Shares of the
Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Fourth</U>: &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;The charter of the Corporation is hereby amended by deleting
Section&nbsp;1of the Governing Document in its entirety and replacing it with the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>&#8194;&#8195;1.&#8201;&#8195;&#8194;Number of Authorized Shares</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The number of authorized shares constituting the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-7A</FONT> VRDP
Shares is as set forth above under the title &#8220;Designation.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Fifth</U>:
&#8194;&#8195;&#8195;&#8201;&#8195;The amendment to the charter of the Corporation as set forth above in these Articles of Amendment has been duly advised by the board of directors of the Corporation and approved by the stockholders of the
Corporation as and to the extent required by law and in accordance with the charter of the Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><U>Sixth</U>:
&#8194;&#8195;&#8195;&#8201;&#8201;&#8201;&#8201; These Articles of Amendment shall be effective as of [&#9679;], 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Signature Page
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">100 Bellevue Parkway </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Wilmington,
Delaware 19809 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
have acted as special Maryland counsel to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), in connection with the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-14</FONT>
(File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-288715)</FONT> (together with all amendments through the date hereof, the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), which relates to the registration of shares (the &#8220;Shares&#8221;) of the Company&#8217;s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (&#8220;Common Stock&#8221;), to be issued pursuant to (i)&nbsp;an Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization between the Company and BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (the &#8220;MYD Agreement&#8221;), (ii) an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Company and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (the &#8220;MQT
Agreement&#8221;), (iii) an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Company and BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (the &#8220;BKN Agreement&#8221;), (iv) an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Company and
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (the &#8220;BHV Agreement&#8221;), and (v)&nbsp;an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Company and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (together with the MYD Agreement, the MQT
Agreement, the BKN Agreement, and the BHV </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Agreement, the &#8220;Agreements&#8221;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have examined the Registration Statement (exclusive of the documents incorporated by reference therein or otherwise deemed to be part thereof or included
therein other than the Agreements and the Company&#8217;s governing documents) and such corporate records, certificates, and documents as we deemed necessary for the purpose of this opinion. We have relied as to certain factual matters on
information obtained from public officials and officers of the Company. Based on that examination, we advise you that in our opinion the Shares, when issued under the circumstances contemplated in the Registration Statement and the Agreements, will
be legally issued, fully paid, and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In expressing the opinion set forth herein, we have assumed
that (i)&nbsp;all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic, (ii)&nbsp;all documents submitted to us as copies conform with the originals of those documents, (iii)&nbsp;all signatures on all documents submitted to us for examination are
genuine (whether manual, electronic or otherwise) and, to the extent that a signature on a document is manifested by electronic or similar means, such signature has been executed or adopted by a signatory with an intent to authenticate and sign the
document, (iv)&nbsp;all natural persons who executed any of the documents that were reviewed by us had legal capacity at the time of such execution, (v)&nbsp;all public records reviewed by us or on our behalf are accurate and complete, and
(vi)&nbsp;at the time of issuance of any of the Shares, (A)&nbsp;the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of shares of Common </P>
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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc., BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (the &#8220;Funds&#8221;), appearing in the Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR</FONT> of the Funds for the year ended July&nbsp;31, 2024, and to the references to us under the headings &#8220;Other Service Providers&#8221;, &#8220;Financial Highlights&#8221; and &#8220;Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm&#8221; in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Deloitte&nbsp;&amp;
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<th style="width: 2%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Fee Calculation Rule</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 5%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Amount Registered</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 15%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 10%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Maximum Aggregate Offering Price</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 5%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Fee Rate</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Amount of Registration Fee</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 1%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Carry Forward Form Type</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 7%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Carry Forward File Number</b> </p> </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <b>Carry Forward Initial Effective Date</b> </p> </th>
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<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:PrevslyPdFlg" contextRef="offrl_1" format="ixt:booleanfalse" id="ixv-367">Fees to be Paid</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> 1 </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingSctyTp" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-368">Equity</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingSctyTitl" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-369">Common Stock</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:Rule457aFlg" contextRef="offrl_1" format="ixt:booleantrue" id="ixv-370">457(a)</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:AmtSctiesRegd" unitRef="Shares" decimals="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-371">0</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:MaxOfferingPricPerScty" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-372">0.00</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:MaxAggtOfferingPric" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-373">1,094,384,258.73</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:FeeRate" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-374">0.0001531</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:FeeAmt" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-375">167,550.23</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> </td>
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<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:PrevslyPdFlg" contextRef="offrl_2" format="ixt:booleantrue" id="ixv-376">Fees Previously Paid</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> 2 </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingSctyTp" contextRef="offrl_2" id="ixv-377">Equity</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingSctyTitl" contextRef="offrl_2" id="ixv-378">Common Stock</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:Rule457oFlg" contextRef="offrl_2" format="ixt:booleantrue" id="ixv-379">457(o)</ix:nonNumeric> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> </td>
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<td style="text-align: right;"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:MaxAggtOfferingPric" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_2" id="ixv-380">1,000,000.00</ix:nonFraction> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:FeeAmt" unitRef="USD" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" contextRef="offrl_2" id="ixv-381">153.10</ix:nonFraction> </td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 16%;"> <p id="MaxAggtOfferingPrice" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlOfferingAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-382">1,095,384,258.73</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px black; width: 16%;"> <p id="TotalFeeAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlFeeAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-383">167,703.33</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> Total Fees Previously Paid: </p> </td>
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<td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"> <p id="TotalPreviouslyPaidAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlPrevslyPdAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-384">153.10</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> Total Fee Offsets: </p> </td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"> <p id="TotalOffsetAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:TtlOffsetAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-385">0.00</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td>
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<td colspan="3" style="vertical-align: top"> <p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> Net Fee Due: </p> </td>
<td>
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<td>
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<td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top"> <p id="NetFeeAmt" style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right"> <span>$</span> <ix:nonFraction name="ffd:NetFeeAmt" contextRef="rc" decimals="INF" format="ixt:numdotdecimal" unitRef="USD" id="ixv-386">167,550.23</ix:nonFraction> </p> </td>
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<td style="width:10pt;"> <p style="margin:0pt;text-align:left;"> <sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:10px">1</sup> </p> </td>
<td colspan="7" style="white-space: pre-line;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingNote" escape="1" contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-387">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(d) and 457(f)(2) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the proposed maximum aggregate offering price is an amount equal to the product of (i) 45,733,511 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. ("MYD"), 22,154,712 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. ("MQT"), 17,205,846 common shares of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. ("BKN"), 1,588,241 common shares of BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust ("BHV") and 12,949,630 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund ("MPA" and collectively with MYD, MQT, BKN and BHV, the "Target Funds" and, each, a "Target Fund"), the estimated maximum number of common shares of each Target Fund that may be exchanged for common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. ("MQY" or the "Registrant") in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, and (ii) $10.85, $10.39, $11.66, $10.94 and $11.66, the net asset value of the common shares of MYD, MQT, BKN, BHV and MPA, respectively, on August 25, 2025 (within fifteen days prior to the date of filing of this Registration Statement), rounded up to the nearest whole dollar (if applicable).</ix:nonNumeric> </td> </tr>
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<td style="width:10pt;"> <p style="margin:0pt;text-align:left;"> <sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:10px">2</sup> </p> </td>
<td colspan="7" style="white-space: pre-line;"> <ix:nonNumeric name="ffd:OfferingNote" escape="1" contextRef="offrl_2" id="ixv-388">(2) Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee. (3) Previously paid in connection with the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-288715) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2025.</ix:nonNumeric> </td> </tr>
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<th style="width: 16%;"> Registrant or Filer Name </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Form or Filing Type </th>
<th style="width: 7%;"> File Number </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Initial Filing Date </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Filing Date </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Security Type Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 8%;"> Security Title Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 6%;"> Unsold Securities Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
<th style="width: 9%;"> Unsold Aggregate Offering Amount Associated with Fee Offset Claimed </th>
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<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td> </tr>
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<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td> </tr>
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<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
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<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: left;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
<td style="text-align: right;"> N/A </td>
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<td class="text">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(d) and 457(f)(2) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the proposed maximum aggregate offering price is an amount equal to the product of (i) 45,733,511 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. ("MYD"), 22,154,712 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. ("MQT"), 17,205,846 common shares of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. ("BKN"), 1,588,241 common shares of BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust ("BHV") and 12,949,630 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund ("MPA" and collectively with MYD, MQT, BKN and BHV, the "Target Funds" and, each, a "Target Fund"), the estimated maximum number of common shares of each Target Fund that may be exchanged for common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. ("MQY" or the "Registrant") in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, and (ii) $10.85, $10.39, $11.66, $10.94 and $11.66, the net asset value of the common shares of MYD, MQT, BKN, BHV and MPA, respectively, on August 25, 2025 (within fifteen days prior to the date of filing of this Registration Statement), rounded up to the nearest whole dollar (if applicable).<span></span>
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<td class="text">(2) Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee. (3) Previously paid in connection with the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-288715) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2025.<span></span>
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<div>Aug. 28, 2025 </div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br></p></div>
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      contextRef="offrl_2"
      decimals="INF"
      id="ixv-381"
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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-387">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(d) and 457(f)(2) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the proposed maximum aggregate offering price is an amount equal to the product of (i) 45,733,511 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. ("MYD"), 22,154,712 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. ("MQT"), 17,205,846 common shares of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. ("BKN"), 1,588,241 common shares of BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust ("BHV") and 12,949,630 common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund ("MPA" and collectively with MYD, MQT, BKN and BHV, the "Target Funds" and, each, a "Target Fund"), the estimated maximum number of common shares of each Target Fund that may be exchanged for common shares of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. ("MQY" or the "Registrant") in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, and (ii) $10.85, $10.39, $11.66, $10.94 and $11.66, the net asset value of the common shares of MYD, MQT, BKN, BHV and MPA, respectively, on August 25, 2025 (within fifteen days prior to the date of filing of this Registration Statement), rounded up to the nearest whole dollar (if applicable).</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_2" id="ixv-388">(2) Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee. (3) Previously paid in connection with the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-288715) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2025.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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