BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21036

Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2016

Date of reporting period: 05/31/2016


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Alabama — 1.7%

    

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC) (a):

    

6.00%, 6/01/19

   $ 1,150      $ 1,318,176   

6.00%, 6/01/19

     450        515,808   

City of Hoover Alabama Board of Education, Refunding, Special Tax, Capital Outlay Warrants, 4.25%, 2/15/40

     1,275        1,335,014   
    

 

 

 
               3,168,998   

Arizona — 7.2%

    

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     2,200        2,422,816   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (b)

     460        480,465   

County of Pinal Arizona Electric District No. 3, Refunding RB, Electric System, 4.75%, 7/01/31

     3,750        4,242,187   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

    

5.00%, 12/01/32

     1,500        1,835,355   

5.00%, 12/01/37

     2,065        2,576,914   

University Medical Center Corp., RB, 6.50%, 7/01/19 (a)

     500        582,625   

University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 7/01/21 (a)

     900        1,107,909   
    

 

 

 
               13,248,271   

Arkansas — 3.5%

    

City of Benton Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 6/01/39

     905        985,744   

City of Fort Smith Arkansas Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/40

     1,240        1,335,021   

City of Hot Springs Arkansas, RB, Wastewater, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     1,200        1,392,444   

City of Little Rock Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 7/01/41

     2,025        2,182,930   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Arkansas (continued)

    

County of Pulaski Arkansas Public Facilities Board, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42

   $ 465      $ 536,963   
    

 

 

 
               6,433,102   

California — 20.4%

    

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health:

    

Series A, 3.25%, 11/15/36

     820        838,122   

Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

     1,900        2,291,837   

California HFA, RB, Home Mortgage, Series G, AMT, 5.05%, 2/01/29

     2,285        2,313,562   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/45

     1,550        1,665,165   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/56 (b)

     440        494,617   

Carlsbad California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 0.00%, 5/01/34 (c)

     1,000        1,058,120   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/34

     2,000        2,354,760   

Dinuba California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM), 5.75%, 8/01/19 (a)

     500        576,660   

Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (c)

     1,650        1,576,658   

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2002, Series E (AGC), 0.00%, 8/01/38 (d)

     8,000        3,488,080   

Palomar Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2006, Series B:

    

0.00%, 8/01/30 (d)

     1,500        987,075   

0.00%, 8/01/33 (d)

     4,000        1,557,480   

0.00%, 8/01/39 (c)

     2,000        1,879,400   

San Diego Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, 0.00%, 8/01/33 (c)

     2,800        3,203,788   

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes:

    

5.00%, 2/01/38

     3,000        3,552,870   

4.00%, 10/01/44

     1,080        1,177,373   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

    

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

5.75%, 4/01/31

   $ 2,000      $ 2,272,540   

6.00%, 3/01/33

     1,000        1,185,180   

6.50%, 4/01/33

     1,950        2,255,975   

5.50%, 3/01/40

     2,350        2,740,123   
    

 

 

 
               37,469,385   

Colorado — 1.5%

    

City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/46

     545        586,981   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33

     1,070        1,195,661   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Senior Limited Property Tax (AGM), 6.00%, 12/01/20 (a)

     750        903,645   
    

 

 

 
               2,686,287   

Connecticut — 0.4%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Series F, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     550        609,972   

Trinity Health Corp., 3.25%, 12/01/36

     100        101,886   
    

 

 

 
               711,858   

Delaware — 2.6%

    

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     1,200        1,313,496   

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 6/01/45

     2,000        2,363,620   

5.00%, 6/01/55

     950        1,094,847   
    

 

 

 
               4,771,963   

Florida — 4.7%

    

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, M/F Housing, The Gardens Apartment Project, Series A, 4.75%, 7/01/40

     600        610,164   

City of Tampa Florida, RB, Baycare Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

     900        956,565   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Florida (continued)

    

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, AMT, Seaport Department, Series B, 6.00%, 10/01/31

   $ 4,135      $ 5,158,702   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Miami, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/45

     920        1,071,910   

County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Mayflower Retirement Center, 5.00%, 6/01/36

     125        135,440   

Stevens Plantation Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%, 5/01/35 (e)(f)

     910        636,800   
    

 

 

 
               8,569,581   

Georgia — 2.6%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/43

     4,000        4,735,080   

Hawaii — 0.2%

    

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Refunding RB, Special Purpose, Senior Living, Kahala Nui, 5.25%, 11/15/37

     400        443,784   

Idaho — 2.7%

    

Boise State University, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

3.00%, 4/01/36

     2,150        2,118,266   

3.13%, 4/01/39

     335        332,511   

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, St. Lukes Health System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/39

     500        572,390   

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Group, Series B, 6.25%, 12/01/18 (a)

     1,750        1,983,730   
    

 

 

 
               5,006,897   

Illinois — 4.6%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding ARB, O’Hare International Airport Passenger Facility Charge, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 1/01/29

     1,600        1,673,280   

City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding GARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     870        977,175   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

   $ 665      $ 729,385   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Rush University Medical Center, Series C, 6.63%, 5/01/19 (a)

     650        756,405   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/39

     1,010        1,168,318   

Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44

     1,000        1,106,070   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

     1,150        1,369,857   

State of Illinois, GO, 5.00%, 2/01/39

     665        706,696   
    

 

 

 
               8,487,186   

Iowa — 1.2%

    

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Private College Facility:

    

Drake University Project, 3.00%, 4/01/34

     550        559,367   

Upper Iowa University Project, 5.75%, 9/01/30

     500        528,845   

Upper Iowa University Project, 6.00%, 9/01/39

     1,000        1,055,770   
    

 

 

 
               2,143,982   

Kansas — 2.5%

    

County of Seward Kansas Unified School District No. 480, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 9/01/39

     4,000        4,607,640   

Kentucky — 2.5%

    

Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Refunding RB, Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc.:

    

4.00%, 5/01/35

     550        596,370   

4.00%, 5/01/36

     460        497,145   

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.38%, 1/01/40

     1,830        2,091,379   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C (c):

    

0.00%, 7/01/34

     500        420,460   

0.00%, 7/01/39

     830        682,974   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Kentucky (continued)

    

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C (c) (continued):

    

0.00%, 7/01/43

   $ 270      $ 221,179   
    

 

 

 
               4,509,507   

Louisiana — 1.9%

    

City of Alexandria Louisiana Utilities, RB, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     860        988,226   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     1,050        1,262,068   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.50%, 5/01/31

     400        455,696   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/45

     760        785,924   
    

 

 

 
               3,491,914   

Maryland — 0.8%

    

County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Tax District, Villages at Two Rivers Project:

    

5.13%, 7/01/36

     170        176,893   

5.25%, 7/01/44

     170        176,569   

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     1,000        1,199,420   
    

 

 

 
               1,552,882   

Massachusetts — 0.2%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, International Charter School, 5.00%, 4/15/40

     400        440,276   

Michigan — 2.1%

    

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     240        258,204   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/32

     2,100        2,256,303   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

    

State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I:

    

6.25%, 10/15/18 (a)

   $ 755      $ 850,447   

6.25%, 10/15/38

     495        554,306   
    

 

 

 
               3,919,260   

Minnesota — 3.9%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC):

    

6.50%, 11/15/18 (a)

     710        806,624   

6.50%, 11/15/38

     3,890        4,363,957   

City of St. Cloud Minnesota, Refunding RB, CentraCare Health System, Series A, 3.25%, 5/01/39

     435        433,595   

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, College of St. Benedict, Series 8-K:

    

5.00%, 3/01/37

     660        773,890   

4.00%, 3/01/43

     385        407,626   

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of St. Thomas, Series 8-L, 4.00%, 4/01/39

     380        414,846   
    

 

 

 
               7,200,538   

Mississippi — 3.1%

    

County of Warren Mississippi, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35

     400        446,548   

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Special Obligation:

    

CAB, Hinds Community College District (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/36

     845        946,721   

County of Jackson Limited Tax Note (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/32

     1,750        1,956,483   

University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/19 (a)

     2,100        2,395,428   
    

 

 

 
               5,745,180   

Missouri — 2.2%

    

Missouri Development Finance Board, RB, Annual Appropriation Sewer System, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     900        992,187   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Missouri (continued)

    

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, 5.25%, 10/01/31

   $ 500      $ 576,605   

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, 4.25%, 10/01/32

     320        351,002   

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     500        576,025   

Heartland Regional Medical Center, 4.13%, 2/15/43

     400        422,668   

University of Central Missouri, Series C-2, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     1,000        1,165,800   
    

 

 

 
               4,084,287   

Nebraska — 2.6%

    

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.00%, 9/01/42

     600        667,896   

County of Douglas Hospital Authority No. 3, Refunding RB, Health Facilities Nebraska Methodist Health System, 5.00%, 11/01/45

     400        459,532   

Lincoln Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/40

     520        568,204   

Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/32

     250        292,022   

4.00%, 1/01/44

     400        424,856   

Public Power Generation Agency, Refunding RB:

    

3.13%, 1/01/35

     1,155        1,147,077   

3.25%, 1/01/36

     1,295        1,294,236   
    

 

 

 
               4,853,823   

Nevada — 1.5%

    

City of Las Vegas Nevada, Special Assessment, No. 809 Summerlin Area, 5.65%, 6/01/23

     1,080        1,097,939   

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding ARB, Department of Aviation, Subordinate Lien, Series A-2, 4.25%, 7/01/36

     1,000        1,092,110   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Nevada (continued)

    

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29

   $ 575      $ 586,753   
    

 

 

 
               2,776,802   

New Jersey — 12.9%

    

County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel, Sub-Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (e)(f)

     915        36,115   

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

    

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/30

     660        758,149   

The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project (AGM), 5.13%, 7/01/42

     200        229,068   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28

     7,500        9,277,350   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

The College of New Jersey, 3.50%, 7/01/31

     1,225        1,273,951   

University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.13%, 6/01/19 (a)

     630        742,808   

University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (a)

     800        952,080   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A:

    

4.63%, 7/01/23

     510        574,270   

5.00%, 7/01/25

     500        586,295   

5.63%, 7/01/37

     1,700        1,978,545   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     70        72,342   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     1,860        2,168,704   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35 (d)

     1,000        401,910   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     3,030        3,264,552   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

    

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued):

    

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/45

   $ 900      $ 964,872   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/46

     400        428,516   
    

 

 

 
               23,709,527   

New Mexico — 0.3%

    

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     450        527,945   

New York — 6.9%

    

City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,580        1,889,143   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport Project, AMT, 7.75%, 8/01/31 (g)

     3,165        3,233,775   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT, Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39

     925        940,781   

County of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (b)

     900        949,257   

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     1,160        1,159,896   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/39

     2,300        2,796,271   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     800        899,744   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (b)

     405        453,551   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b)

   $ 400      $ 405,952   
    

 

 

 
               12,728,370   

North Carolina — 2.0%

    

County of Gaston North Carolina Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Exempt Facilities, National Gypsum Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 8/01/35

     2,695        2,703,435   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, University Health System, Series D, 6.25%, 12/01/18 (a)

     800        906,384   
    

 

 

 
               3,609,819   

North Dakota — 0.4%

    

City of Fargo North Dakota, GO, Series D, 4.00%, 5/01/37

     225        244,503   

County of Burleigh North Dakota, Refunding RB, St. Alexius Medical Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21 (a)

     480        567,341   
    

 

 

 
               811,844   

Ohio — 1.1%

    

City of Dayton Ohio Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, James M Cox Dayton International Airport, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/32

     2,000        2,113,580   

Oklahoma — 1.4%

    

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     720        834,530   

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, RB, Power Supply System, Series A, 4.00%, 1/01/38

     620        665,595   

Oklahoma Water Resources Board, RB, Clean Water Program, 4.00%, 4/01/40

     990        1,086,436   
    

 

 

 
               2,586,561   

Oregon — 2.0%

    

County of Lane Oregon School District No. 19 Springfield, GO, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 6/15/40 (d)

     1,000        435,750   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Oregon (continued)

    

Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/19 (a)

   $ 750      $ 859,373   

Oregon Health & Science University, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/46

     575        630,999   

State of Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/45

     1,475        1,714,791   
    

 

 

 
               3,640,913   

Pennsylvania — 3.4%

    

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 6.55%, 12/01/27

     1,695        1,591,198   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB:

    

4.50%, 1/01/32

     1,500        1,709,370   

Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     2,600        2,927,938   
    

 

 

 
               6,228,506   

Rhode Island — 4.8%

    

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, Hospital Financing, LifeSpan Obligation, Series A (AGC), 7.00%, 5/15/39

     1,000        1,154,950   

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 3.00%, 10/01/32

     80        82,988   

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

4.00%, 10/01/36

     290        318,414   

5.00%, 10/01/40

     1,905        2,250,434   

State of Rhode Island, COP, School for the Deaf Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 4/01/28

     900        990,306   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     1,000        1,105,190   

Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45

     2,730        2,863,906   
    

 

 

 
               8,766,188   

Tennessee — 3.1%

    

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     1,950        2,211,534   

County of Chattanooga-Hamilton Tennessee Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     875        989,371   
 

 

 

                
6    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Tennessee (continued)

    

County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Sports Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, Memphis Arena Project, Series A, 5.38%, 11/01/28

   $ 275      $ 312,163   

Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Mountain States Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/42

     800        884,224   

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     675        792,342   

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Lipscomb University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

     385        442,989   
    

 

 

 
               5,632,623   

Texas — 9.6%

    

County of Harris Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Series B (a):

    

7.13%, 12/01/18

     500        576,365   

7.25%, 12/01/18

     1,750        2,022,685   

County of Harris Texas Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series G (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/41 (d)

     11,690        3,627,407   

County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co., Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29

     1,500        1,702,950   

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/38 (d)

     10,760        4,348,439   

Leander ISD, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 8/15/35 (d)

     4,000        1,991,080   

Red River Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 3/15/38

     760        912,843   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/40

   $ 2,000      $ 2,391,920   
    

 

 

 
               17,573,689   

Utah — 0.2%

    

Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Mountainville Academy, 4.00%, 4/15/42

     400        418,412   

Vermont — 2.3%

    

University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/37

     1,765        1,935,146   

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Refunding RB, Fletcher Allen Health Hospital, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/18 (a)

     1,190        1,288,389   

Vermont Student Assistance Corp., RB, Series A, 4.13%, 6/15/30

     905        962,323   
    

 

 

 
               4,185,858   

Virginia — 0.6%

    

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37

     880        1,044,604   

Washington — 0.9%

    

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, MultiCare Health System, Series B (AGC), 6.00%, 8/15/19 (a)

     1,400        1,622,082   

West Virginia — 1.3%

    

County of Berkeley Public Service Sewer District, Refunding RB, Series B (BAM):

    

5.00%, 6/01/36

     385        449,649   

3.25%, 6/01/41

     385        383,456   

3.38%, 6/01/46

     580        584,849   

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group (h):

    

3.00%, 6/01/36

     385        363,883   
 

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2016    7


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

West Virginia (continued)

    

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group (h) (continued):

    

3.25%, 6/01/39

   $ 645      $ 625,650   
    

 

 

 
               2,407,487   

Wisconsin — 0.9%

    

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     280        282,789   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

     600        641,676   

WPPI Energy Power Supply Systems, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     665        778,023   
    

 

 

 
               1,702,488   
Total Municipal Bonds — 130.7%        240,368,979   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
        

Colorado — 2.2%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-7 (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/18 (a)

     3,750        4,049,962   

Connecticut — 1.7%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     2,611        3,091,586   

New Jersey — 0.8%

    

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (j)

     1,400        1,510,597   

New York — 14.0%

    

City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2015, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/32

     3,990        4,482,845   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A:

    

5.75%, 6/15/40

     104        114,009   

5.75%, 6/15/40

     346        380,860   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30

   $ 2,435      $ 2,535,288   

Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30

     566        588,912   

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     6,000        7,060,426   

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     405        458,245   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j)

     2,500        2,938,355   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

     2,505        2,984,771   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/18 (a)

     2,199        2,389,354   

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31

     1,560        1,831,690   
    

 

 

 
               25,764,755   

Ohio — 1.9%

    

County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 4/28/18 (a)

     1,260        1,359,616   

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33

     2,000        2,142,040   
    

 

 

 
               3,501,656   

Texas — 1.0%

    

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43

     1,580        1,851,823   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 21.6%
             39,770,379   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $249,652,503) — 152.3%
             280,139,358   
 

 

 

                
8    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

 

Short-Term Securities — 1.7%   

Shares

    Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, 0.21% (k)(l)

     3,115,037      $ 3,115,037   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,115,037) — 1.7%
             3,115,037   
Total Investments (Cost — $252,767,540*) — 154.0%        283,254,395   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%        1,841,893   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (11.6)%

   

    (21,255,152
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (43.4)%        (79,900,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 183,941,136   
    

 

 

 

 

*   As of May 31, 2016, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

  $ 231,390,328   
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 31,731,914   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,103,700
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 30,628,214   
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2016    9


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

 

(b)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(c)   Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

 

(d)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(e)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

 

(f)   Non-income producing security.

 

(g)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

(h)   When-issued security.

 

(i)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

 

(j)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement(s), which expire between February 15, 2019 to June 15, 2019, is $2,411,645.

 

(k)   During the period ended May 31, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at August 31,
2015
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at May 31,
2016
       Value at
May 31, 2016
       Net Income  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash

                 3,115,037           3,115,037         $ 3,115,037         $ 1,260   

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       6,015,344           (6,015,344                            331   

Total

                         $ 3,115,037         $ 1,591   
                   

 

 

 

 

(l)   Current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts
Short
    Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (19   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   September 2016   $ 2,282,227      $ (1,102
  (31   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   September 2016   $ 4,020,312        (1,259
  (22   Long U.S. Treasury Bond   September 2016   $ 3,592,875        (6,910
  (5   Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   September 2016   $ 875,625        (2,414
  Total            $ (11,685
       

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.              
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.              
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.              
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)              
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds              
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.              
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds              
COP    Certificates of Participation              
EDA    Economic Development Authority              

 

 

                
10    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds              
GO    General Obligation Bonds              
HFA    Housing Finance Agency              
IDA    Industrial Development Authority              
ISD    Independent School District              
M/F    Multi-Family              
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.              
PILOT    Payment in Lieu of Taxes              
RB    Revenue Bonds              
S/F    Single-Family              

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments are typically categorized as level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 280,139,358              $ 280,139,358   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,115,037                          3,115,037   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,115,037         $ 280,139,358              $ 283,254,395   
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments2                                     

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (11,685                     $ (11,685

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state of political subdivision.

    

2    Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

    

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2016    11


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for futures contracts

  $ 157,050                        $ 157,050   

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (1,155             (1,155

TOB Trust Certificates

              (21,235,853             (21,235,853

VMTP Shares

              (79,900,000             (79,900,000
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 157,050         $ (101,137,008           $ (100,979,958
 

 

 

 

During the period ended May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

                
12    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2016   


Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(a) –    The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2(b) –    There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

               Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
Date: July 22, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
Date: July 22, 2016
By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust
Date: July 22, 2016