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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS NEW YORK QUALITY FUND, INC.
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    		STATE:			DE
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    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070611

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