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: 08/31/2014

Date of reporting period: 05/31/2014


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments May 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 1.8%

    

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

    

6.00%, 6/01/34

   $ 1,150      $ 1,334,333   

6.00%, 6/01/39

     450        522,131   

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

     1,275        1,302,158   
    

 

 

 
               3,158,622   

Arizona — 8.1%

    

Arizona Board of Regents, RB, Arizona State University, Series C, 5.50%, 7/01/26

     200        233,492   

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

     2,200        2,306,898   

County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding, IDRB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Remarketing, Series B, 5.75%, 9/01/29

     900        916,560   

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

     3,750        4,012,650   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

    

5.00%, 12/01/32

     1,500        1,669,740   

5.00%, 12/01/37

     2,065        2,293,781   

State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/29

     750        822,653   

University Medical Center Corp., RB, 6.50%, 7/01/39

     500        582,735   

University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 7/01/39

     900        986,238   
    

 

 

 
               13,824,747   

Arkansas — 2.9%

    

Arkansas State University, RB, Jonesboro Campus, Series B:

    

4.00%, 12/01/28

     400        423,352   

4.88%, 12/01/43

     690        736,216   

City of Benton Arkansas, RB:

    

4.00%, 6/01/39

     905        932,114   

4.38%, 6/01/44

     490        510,404   

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

     1,200        1,310,952   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Arkansas (concluded)

    

University of Arkansas, Refunding RB, Various Facilities Revenue, Pine Bluff Campus, 3.50%, 12/01/32 (a)

   $ 1,150      $ 1,129,323   
    

 

 

 
               5,042,361   

California — 18.7%

    

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

     1,900        2,287,011   

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

     2,285        2,312,077   

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

     1,000        858,370   

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

     2,000        2,250,720   

County of Stanislaus California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, CAB, Sub-Series C, 0.00%, 6/01/55 (c)

     4,500        57,195   

Dinuba California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM):

    

5.63%, 8/01/31

     250        273,055   

5.75%, 8/01/33

     500        547,450   

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

     1,650        1,277,331   

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

     8,000        2,578,400   

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

    

0.00%, 8/01/30 (c)

     1,500        761,130   

0.00%, 8/01/33 (c)

     4,000        1,375,520   

0.00%, 8/01/39 (b)

     2,000        1,280,880   

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

     2,800        2,549,988   

San Jose California Evergreen Community College District, GO, Election of 2010, Series B, 3.50%, 8/01/32

     1,200        1,173,600   

State of California, GO, Refunding:

    

Various Purposes, 5.00%, 2/01/38

     3,000        3,319,680   

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014    1


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (concluded)

    

State of California, GO, Refunding (concluded):

    

Veterans, AMT, 5.05%, 12/01/36

   $ 305      $ 307,608   

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

5.75%, 4/01/31

     2,000        2,368,340   

6.00%, 3/01/33

     1,000        1,209,050   

6.50%, 4/01/33

     1,950        2,387,814   

5.50%, 3/01/40

     2,350        2,710,513   
    

 

 

 
               31,885,732   

Colorado — 2.6%

    

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

     1,070        1,233,753   

Denver Health & Hospital Authority, RB, Series A, 4.25%, 12/01/33

     260        262,228   

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Senior Limited Property Tax (AGM), 6.00%, 12/01/38

     750        839,243   

University of Northern Colorado Greely, Refunding RB, Institutional Enterprise, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/35

     2,000        2,054,840   
    

 

 

 
               4,390,064   

Connecticut — 1.1%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Hartford Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     1,250        1,337,575   

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

     550        592,064   
    

 

 

 
               1,929,639   

Delaware — 0.8%

    

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

     1,200        1,311,456   

District of Columbia — 0.5%

    

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     750        817,853   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Florida — 4.6%

    

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/28

   $ 2,000      $ 2,206,980   

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

     4,135        4,876,199   

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

     125        130,013   

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

     910        678,623   
    

 

 

 
               7,891,815   

Hawaii — 0.2%

    

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

     400        428,752   

Idaho — 1.2%

    

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Group, Series B, 6.25%, 12/01/33

     1,750        2,047,273   

Illinois — 6.3%

    

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

     4,000        3,983,240   

City of Chicago Illinois Midway Airport, Refunding ARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/41 (a)

     870        913,909   

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

     665        723,360   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Rush University Medical Center, Series C, 6.63%, 11/01/39

     650        743,255   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, 5.63%, 2/15/37

     210        199,970   

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

     1,010        1,138,937   

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

     1,000        1,050,790   

 

                
2    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Illinois (concluded)

    

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

   $ 1,150      $ 1,346,650   

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

     665        692,385   
    

 

 

 
               10,792,496   

Indiana — 0.6%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/26

     1,000        1,067,310   

Iowa — 0.9%

    

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

    

5.75%, 9/01/30

     500        507,020   

6.00%, 9/01/39

     1,000        1,014,970   
    

 

 

 
               1,521,990   

Kansas — 2.6%

    

County of Seward Kansas Unified School District No 480 Liberal, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 9/01/39 (a)

     4,000        4,372,640   

Kentucky — 1.8%

    

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

     1,830        2,033,752   

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

    

0.00%, 7/01/34

     500        329,405   

0.00%, 7/01/39

     830        534,545   

0.00%, 7/01/43

     270        172,835   
    

 

 

 
               3,070,537   

Louisiana — 2.5%

    

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

     1,860        2,028,516   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB:

    

Parish of Plaquemines Project (AGM), 4.00%, 9/01/42

     280        274,865   

Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     1,050        1,218,535   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Louisiana (concluded)

    

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

   $ 400      $ 433,740   

Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District, RB, Sales Tax, 4.25%, 7/01/32

     385        397,513   
    

 

 

 
               4,353,169   

Maryland — 0.4%

    

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     580        627,287   

Massachusetts — 1.1%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/43

     1,600        1,811,200   

Michigan — 3.6%

    

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38

     1,250        1,459,638   

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

     2,100        2,127,426   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18 (f)

     1,950        2,540,557   
    

 

 

 
               6,127,621   

Minnesota — 3.2%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38

     4,600        5,429,978   

Mississippi — 3.3%

    

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

     400        429,712   

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Special Obligation:

    

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

     845        909,186   

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

     1,750        1,923,705   

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014    3


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Mississippi (concluded)

    

University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/36

   $ 2,100      $ 2,312,625   
    

 

 

 
               5,575,228   

Missouri — 3.2%

    

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

     900        950,751   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

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

     500        549,370   

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

     320        331,725   

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

     500        539,015   

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

     770        767,390   

University of Central Missouri, Series C-2, 4.00%, 10/01/28

     400        420,684   

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

     1,000        1,099,300   

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, CoxHealth, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     800        859,208   
    

 

 

 
               5,517,443   

Montana — 2.2%

    

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, Series A, 4.75%, 1/01/40

     450        473,170   

State of Montana Board of Regents, RB, 5.00%, 11/15/43

     2,230        2,476,460   

Yellowstone County School District No. 2 Billings, GO, 4.50%, 6/15/33

     670        744,290   
    

 

 

 
               3,693,920   

Multi-State — 6.3%

    

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, Series B-2, 7.20%, 10/31/14 (g)(h)

     10,500        10,761,030   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Nebraska — 1.3%

    

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

   $ 600      $ 625,914   

City of Omaha Nebraska, RB, Sanitary Sewerage System, 4.00%, 11/15/42

     700        715,631   

Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/32

     250        280,270   

5.00%, 1/01/33

     500        556,975   
    

 

 

 
               2,178,790   

Nevada — 1.7%

    

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

     1,220        1,232,663   

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

     1,000        1,025,940   

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

     575        612,105   
    

 

 

 
               2,870,708   

New Jersey — 10.0%

    

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

     915        63,473   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

4.00%, 6/15/35

     200        201,176   

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

     660        702,445   

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/38

     450        503,406   

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

     200        213,330   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

1st Mortgage, Winchester, Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/31

     1,500        1,506,675   

Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28

     7,500        8,777,625   

 

                
4    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

    

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B (f):

    

7.13%, 6/01/19

   $ 630      $ 810,539   

7.50%, 6/01/19

     800        1,043,784   

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

    

4.63%, 7/01/23

     510        563,749   

5.00%, 7/01/25

     500        562,905   

5.63%, 7/01/37

     1,700        1,860,157   

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

     280        288,400   
    

 

 

 
               17,097,664   

New York — 8.6%

    

Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant Charter School Project, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/35 (d)(e)

     455        68,296   

City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series A-1:

    

5.00%, 8/01/29

     400        461,272   

5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,580        1,768,399   

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

     3,165        3,490,330   

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

     1,500        1,526,850   

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     1,500        1,607,370   

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

     3,335        3,762,280   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at 1 Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     800        876,256   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (concluded)

    

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

   $ 400      $ 406,228   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     750        821,970   
    

 

 

 
               14,789,251   

North Carolina — 3.0%

    

County of Buncombe North Carolina Metropolitan Sewerage District, RB, 4.00%, 7/01/36

     570        590,594   

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        2,682,010   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB:

    

Health Care Facilities, Novant Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/46

     900        875,385   

University Health System, Series D, 6.25%, 12/01/33

     800        926,976   
    

 

 

 
               5,074,965   

North Dakota — 0.2%

    

City of Fargo North Dakota, Refunding RB, University Facilities Development Foundation Project, 3.00%, 12/01/30

     400        377,184   

Oklahoma — 0.7%

    

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

     1,140        1,164,088   

Oregon — 2.2%

    

Central Oregon Community College District, GO, 4.00%, 6/01/40

     450        457,880   

County of Clackamas Oregon Housing Authority, HRB, M/F Housing, Easton Ridge Apartments Project, Series A, 4.00%, 9/01/49

     750        733,875   

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014    5


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Oregon (concluded)

    

County of Umatilla Pendleton Oregon School District No. 16R, GO, Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/15/37

   $ 745      $ 849,076   

4.00%, 6/15/38

     415        427,114   

Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     750        860,535   

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Linfield College Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40

     500        528,060   
    

 

 

 
               3,856,540   

Pennsylvania — 3.7%

    

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

     1,695        1,869,941   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB:

    

4.50%, 1/01/32

     1,500        1,622,490   

Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     2,600        2,774,486   
    

 

 

 
               6,266,917   

Rhode Island — 2.4%

    

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB:

    

City of Newport Issue, Series C, 4.00%, 5/15/33

     980        1,006,166   

Hospital Financing, LifeSpan Obligation, Series A (AGC), 7.00%, 5/15/39

     1,000        1,153,110   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Brown University, 4.50%, 9/01/32

     800        882,016   

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

     900        988,290   
    

 

 

 
               4,029,582   

Tennessee — 1.9%

    

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

     1,950        2,149,426   

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

     275        301,098   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Tennessee (concluded)

    

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

   $ 800      $ 833,280   
    

 

 

 
               3,283,804   

Texas — 17.3%

    

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

    

7.13%, 12/01/18

     500        633,030   

7.25%, 12/01/18

     1,750        2,225,195   

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

     11,690        2,332,739   

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

     1,500        1,722,255   

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A (c):

    

0.00%, 9/15/36

     4,820        1,681,023   

0.00%, 9/15/38

     10,760        3,376,488   

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, Refunding RB, City of Midland Project, 3.38%, 9/15/32

     1,575        1,535,940   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., HRB, University & College Revenue (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/46

     180        192,235   

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

     760        867,274   

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

     2,000        2,380,480   

Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, CAB (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/35 (c)

     45,000        12,627,000   
    

 

 

 
               29,573,659   

 

                
6    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Vermont — 2.3%

    

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, RB, Fletcher Allen Health Hospital, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/36

   $ 800      $ 807,888   

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Refunding RB, Fletcher Allen Health Hospital, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/34

     1,590        1,663,235   

Vermont Student Assistance Corp., RB, Series A (a):

    

4.00%, 6/15/29

     210        204,023   

4.13%, 6/15/30

     1,000        980,400   

4.13%, 6/15/31

     250        241,638   
    

 

 

 
               3,897,184   

Virginia — 1.0%

    

County of Prince William Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Novant Health Obligation Group, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/46

     775        773,814   

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

     880        971,749   
    

 

 

 
               1,745,563   

Washington — 0.9%

    

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, MultiCare Health System, Series B (AGC), 6.00%, 8/15/39

     1,400        1,606,136   

West Virginia — 0.6%

    

City of Wheeling West Virginia Waterworks & Sewerage System, RB, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     1,000        1,090,770   

Wyoming — 0.8%

    

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 7/15/26

     1,200        1,315,452   
Total Municipal Bonds139.1%              237,668,420   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (j)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

Colorado — 2.3%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-7 (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/36

   $ 3,750      $ 3,924,825   

Massachusetts — 0.9%

    

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/41

     1,450        1,555,458   

New Jersey — 0.9%

    

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

     1,400        1,541,947   

New York — 12.1%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     450        517,360   

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

    

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     6,000        6,556,515   

2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     405        462,888   

Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30

     3,000        3,299,610   

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

     2,500        2,855,368   

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

     2,505        2,760,184   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     2,199        2,439,459   

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014    7


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (j)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (concluded)

    

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

   $ 1,560      $ 1,784,437   
    

 

 

 
               20,675,821   

Ohio — 2.1%

    

County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health, Series C-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/41

     1,260        1,308,863   

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

     2,000        2,204,120   
    

 

 

 
               3,512,983   

Texas — 1.0%

    

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

     1,580        1,738,458   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts19.3%

  

  

    32,949,492   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $250,189,451) — 158.4%

  

  

    270,617,912   
    
Short-Term Securities — 2.1%    Shares     Value  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (l)(m)

     3,579,781      $ 3,579,781   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $3,579,781) — 2.1%

             3,579,781   
Total Investments (Cost — $253,769,232*) — 160.5%        274,197,693   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets(3.0)%        (5,227,810

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable
(10.7%)

   

    (18,228,394
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value(46.8%)        (79,900,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares100.0%      $ 170,841,489   

 

*  As of May 31, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      

Tax cost

     $ 234,934,013   
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     $ 22,390,252   

Gross unrealized depreciation

       (1,351,331
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     $ 21,038,921   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

 

Counterparty   Value        Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 913,909         $ 2,184   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

  $ 1,426,061         $ (4,809

Piper Jaffray

  $ 4,372,640         $ 68,760   

Stephens, Inc.

  $ 1,129,323         $ 1,173   

 

(b)   Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(e)   Non-income producing security.

 

(f)   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.

 

(g)   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.

 

(h)   Represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

                
8    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

   BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

 

(i)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(j)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction.

 

(k)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Trust to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from February, 15, 2019 to June, 15, 2019 is $2,411,773.

 

(l)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the period ended May 31, 2014, 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,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at May 31,
2014
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       1,669,953           1,909,828           3,579,781         $ 819   

 

(m)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.         
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.         
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.         
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)         
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds         
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds         
COP    Certificates of Participation         
EDA    Economic Development Authority         
EDC    Economic Development Corp.         
GO    General Obligation Bonds         
HFA    Housing Finance Agency         
HRB    Housing Revenue Bonds         
IDA    Industrial Development Authority         
IDRB    Industrial Development Revenue Bonds         
M/F    Multi-Family         
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.         
PILOT    Payment in Lieu of Taxes         
RB    Revenue Bonds         
S/F    Single Family         

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of May 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts
Sold
     Issue      Exchange      Expiration      Notional
Value
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (250    10-Year U.S. Treasury Note      Chicago Board of Trade      September 2014      $ 31,378,906         $ (129,256

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014    9


Schedule of Investments (continued)

   BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK)

 

 

Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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)

 

  Ÿ  

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.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please 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 as of May 31, 2014:

 

                                                                                           
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 270,617,912              $ 270,617,912   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,579,781                          3,579,781   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,579,781         $ 270,617,912              $ 274,197,693   
 

 

 

 

 

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

       

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (129,256                     $ (129,256

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

      

 

                
10    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014   


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 May 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 327,000                        $ 327,000   
Liabilities:                 

TOB trust certificates

            $ (18,224,759             (18,224,759

VMTP Shares

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

 

 

 

Total

  $ 327,000         $ (98,124,759           $ (97,797,759
 

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended May 31, 2014.

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST    MAY 31, 2014    11


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 23, 2014

 

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

  By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
    John M. Perlowski  
   

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust

  Date: July 23, 2014  
  By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
    Neal J. Andrews  
   

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust

  Date: July 23, 2014