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: 811-10339

 

Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

 

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Income 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: 04/30/2015

 

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2014

 

Item 1 – Schedule of Investments

 
 

 

Schedule of Investments July 31, 2014 (Unaudited) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
Alabama — 3.1%
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/19 $ 2,910 $ 2,935,899
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:        
  Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44   1,555   1,623,949
  Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48   2,275   2,415,117
  Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42   5,740   6,231,976
  Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51   1,765   2,063,567
State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40   4,080   4,689,919
         
    19,960,427
 
Arizona — 2.9%
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:        
  5.00%, 12/01/32   10,030   10,994,184
  5.00%, 12/01/37   7,460   8,142,814
         
    19,136,998
 
California — 14.9%
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (a)   4,445   5,354,136
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42   6,230   7,456,687
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33   2,465   2,706,422
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, Series A, S/F:        
  5.25%, 8/15/39   290   309,340
  5.25%, 8/15/49   715   758,794
California Pollution Control Financing Authority,
RB (b):
       
  County of San Diego California Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, 5.00%, 11/21/45   2,415   2,444,608

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
California (continued)
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB (b) (concluded):        
  Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/37 $ 2,015 $ 2,073,294
  Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45   2,970   3,044,191
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Episcopal Communities & Services, 5.00%, 5/15/42   650   671,976
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:        
  5.25%, 5/15/39   1,560   1,771,723
  Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40   11,690   12,802,654
City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40   690   784,834
County of Stanislaus California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, CAB, Sub-Series C, 0.00%, 6/01/55 (c)   17,855   226,223
Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40   7,000   7,710,780
Murrieta Community Facilities District Special Tax California, Special Tax Bonds, District No. 2, The Oaks Improvement Area A, 6.00%, 9/01/34   4,890   4,896,357
Riverside County Transportation Commission, RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series B (c):        
  0.00%, 6/01/41   5,000   1,113,200
  0.00%, 6/01/42   6,000   1,256,820
  0.00%, 6/01/43   5,000   987,450
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2006, 5.00%, 8/01/43   2,115   2,363,322
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B (c):        
  0.00%, 8/01/34   3,500   1,428,840
  0.00%, 8/01/36   4,000   1,467,560
           


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
California (concluded)
State of California, GO, Various Purposes:        
  6.00%, 3/01/33 $ 4,970 $ 5,962,857
  6.50%, 4/01/33   20,410   24,827,744
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Project:        
  Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34   2,315   2,791,612
  Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38   1,495   1,639,851
         
    96,851,275
 
Colorado — 1.7%
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:        
  Catholic Health Initiative, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34   4,205   4,789,369
  Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project, 5.00%, 12/01/42   3,425   3,548,232
Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Senior Limited Property Tax, 5.50%, 12/01/37   2,530   2,560,461
         
    10,898,062
 
Connecticut — 0.4%
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40   2,710   2,920,865
 
Delaware — 2.0%
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40   2,225   2,449,569
Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45   10,080   10,605,168
         
    13,054,737
 
District of Columbia  — 4.4%
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/43   1,480   1,664,660
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 5/15/40   23,035   23,033,848

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
District of Columbia (concluded)

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien,

Series A:

       
  5.00%, 10/01/39 $ 990 $ 1,050,925
  5.25%, 10/01/44   2,465   2,649,061
         
    28,398,494
 
Florida — 3.4%
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41   2,280   2,540,923
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Mayflower Retirement Center:        
  5.00%, 6/01/32   600   632,232
  5.00%, 6/01/36   125   131,182
  5.13%, 6/01/42   1,925   2,023,868
County of Tampa-Hillsborough Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37   1,225   1,318,578
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Mount Sinai Medical Center Florida, 6.75%, 11/15/21   5,570   5,664,244
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40   5,885   7,053,938
Stevens Plantation Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%,
5/01/35 (d)(e)
  3,590   2,677,566
         
    22,042,531
 
Georgia — 1.8%
DeKalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children's Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39   1,650   1,851,746
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax, 3rd Indenture, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39   5,000   5,572,750
         


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Georgia (concluded)
Richmond County Development Authority, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 2/01/25 $ 4,000 $ 4,019,240
         
    11,443,736
 
Hawaii — 0.4%
State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30   2,660   2,947,200
 
Illinois — 17.6%
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41   11,385   13,621,014
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/34   6,270   6,370,696
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A:        
  5.25%, 1/01/32   6,155   6,438,561
  5.00%, 1/01/34   2,500   2,548,825
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38   1,605   1,718,778
City of Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/41   8,680   8,795,270
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40   2,055   2,226,264
City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42   7,625   7,964,999
County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38   1,525   1,704,157
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Advocate Health Care, Series C, 5.38%, 4/01/44   10,630   11,533,125
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:        
  Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37   1,895   2,044,743
  Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39   3,160   3,532,817
  Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, 5.63%, 2/15/37   470   444,897
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38   4,550   4,946,851

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Illinois (concluded)
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:        
  Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/50 $ 14,710 $ 15,288,544
  Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50   3,905   4,057,646
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:        
  5.50%, 6/01/23   885   1,029,521
  6.00%, 6/01/28   2,245   2,613,000
State of Illinois, GO:        
  5.00%, 2/01/39   2,990   3,012,485
  Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38   9,030   9,117,952
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34   1,240   1,371,626
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A:        
  5.00%, 4/01/39   1,565   1,695,897
  5.00%, 4/01/44   1,910   2,061,788
         
    114,139,456
 
Indiana — 4.2%
Carmel Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, Multipurpose, Series A, 4.00%, 2/01/38   2,805   2,845,336
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:        
  6.75%, 1/01/34   1,525   1,696,151
  7.00%, 1/01/44   3,680   4,102,758
City of Vincennes Indiana, Refunding RB, Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village, 6.25%, 1/01/24   1,695   1,038,832
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:        
  CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38   6,305   6,994,515
  Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44   880   909,374
  Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/48   2,905   2,995,520
  Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/39   1,655   1,760,854
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39   2,150   2,429,134
         


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Indiana (concluded)
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/40 $ 2,490 $ 2,725,031
         
    27,497,505
 
Iowa — 2.6%
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Alcoa, Inc. Project, 4.75%, 8/01/42   2,265   2,259,088
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:        
  5.00%, 12/01/19   1,880   1,976,312
  5.50%, 12/01/22   4,595   4,791,207
  5.25%, 12/01/25   2,125   2,239,601
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22   2,995   3,161,193
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46   2,920   2,413,146
         
    16,840,547
 
Kentucky — 0.5%
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45   1,915   2,080,303
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/43 (f)   2,325   1,493,626
         
    3,573,929
 
Louisiana — 2.7%

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project,

Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

  6,535   7,502,049
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:        
  5.50%, 5/15/30   1,980   2,166,239
  5.25%, 5/15/31   1,690   1,813,370
  5.25%, 5/15/32   2,160   2,295,929
  5.25%, 5/15/33   2,345   2,481,432

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Louisiana (concluded)
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A (concluded):        
  5.25%, 5/15/35 $ 985 $ 1,046,740
         
    17,305,759
 
Maryland — 1.3%
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35   855   908,566
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25   2,235   2,439,860
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 1/01/41   4,295   4,699,675
Montgomery County Housing Opportunites Commission, RB, Series D, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/38   415   420,756
         
    8,468,857
 
Massachusetts — 0.9%
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42   2,775   2,806,552
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 7/01/39   2,535   2,775,901
         
    5,582,453
 
Michigan — 3.4%
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A:        
  5.00%, 7/01/32   3,065   2,976,575
  5.25%, 7/01/39   8,665   8,487,714
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41   2,870   3,332,587
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 5/15/36   2,700   2,879,955
         


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Michigan (concluded)
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46 $ 4,230 $ 4,285,836
         
    21,962,667
 
Mississippi — 2.2%
City of Gulfport Mississipi, RB, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Project, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31   14,025   14,042,531
 
Missouri — 0.5%
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44   495   541,802
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 2/01/42   2,035   2,136,221
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 5/01/43   480   516,163
         
    3,194,186
 
Multi-State — 2.5%
Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 6.80%,
10/31/52 (b)(g)
  16,000   16,224,800
 
Nebraska — 1.4%
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3:        
  5.25%, 9/01/37   1,610   1,723,666
  5.00%, 9/01/42   2,815   2,946,292
County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 2, Refunding RB, Health Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 1/01/40   3,280   3,530,526
County of Lancaster Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, Health Facilities, 5.63%, 1/01/40   600   645,828
         
    8,846,312
         

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Nevada — 0.7%
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29 $ 4,550 $ 4,806,711
 
New Jersey — 7.2%
County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel, Sub-Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (d)(e)   3,680   187,680
New Jersey EDA, RB:        
  Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 9/15/29   3,830   3,946,049
  Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30   2,035   2,161,760
  The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, 5.38%, 1/01/43   2,285   2,424,042
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28   8,000   9,355,360
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A:        
  5.00%, 1/01/38   2,535   2,752,047
  5.00%, 1/01/43   8,150   8,807,216
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:        
  Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41   8,000   8,861,280
  Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36   4,810   5,231,164
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43   1,030   1,143,073
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A, 4.50%, 6/01/23   2,165   2,123,281
         
    46,992,952
 
New York — 11.1%
Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant Charter School Project, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/35 (d)(e)   1,820   273,109
         


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
New York (concluded)
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT (h):        
  8.00%, 8/01/28 $ 5,000 $ 5,525,300
  7.75%, 8/01/31   22,140   24,440,125
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42   4,805   5,240,429
County of Westchester Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44   3,044   3,231,913
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:        
  5.25%, 11/15/38   4,640   5,197,542
  5.25%, 11/15/39   1,650   1,845,393
New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, RB, 5.75%, 6/01/43   5,000   4,812,500
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   2,400   2,642,280
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series F, 5.00%, 3/15/35   4,775   4,895,855

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB,

Series D, 5.00%, 2/15/37

  6,655   7,343,792
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42   1,575   1,592,908
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:        
  6.00%, 12/01/36   2,525   2,912,411
  6.00%, 12/01/42   1,960   2,248,669
         
    72,202,226
 
North Carolina — 4.2%
County of Gaston North Carolina Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Exempt Facilities, National Gypsum Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 8/01/35   12,130   12,124,178

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
North Carolina (concluded)
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/38 $ 10,000 $ 11,244,700
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/42   2,750   3,036,715
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, First Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41   1,130   1,252,989
         
    27,658,582
 
Ohio — 2.7%
County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/38   6,125   6,588,785
County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 7/01/40   1,280   1,364,518
County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39   5,450   5,661,787
Pinnacle Community Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, Facilities, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/36   3,760   3,802,676
         
    17,417,766
 
Pennsylvania — 1.3%
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/42   2,395   2,423,069

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project,

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

  3,725   3,973,905
         


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Pennsylvania (concluded)
State of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44 $ 2,155 $ 2,360,673
         
    8,757,647
 
South Carolina — 2.3%
South Carolina State Ports Authority, RB, 5.25%, 7/01/40   6,455   6,964,300
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54   6,995   7,744,724
         
    14,709,024
 
Tennessee — 0.4%
City of Chattanooga Tennessee Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45   2,660   2,889,611
 
Texas — 14.9%
Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, 8.25%, 10/01/30 (d)(e)   4,370   404,225
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:        
  Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46   4,210   4,724,799
  Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/33   700   728,504
  Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/42   620   636,467
City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/35   2,970   3,363,792
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39   3,000   3,394,260
City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35   16,425   19,283,936
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B:        
  7.00%, 1/01/43   380   424,479
  7.00%, 1/01/48   500   554,935
County of Harris Texas-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC) (c):        
  3rd Lien, Series A-3, 0.00%, 11/15/37   26,120   6,365,444
  CAB, Junior Lien, Series H, 0.00%, 11/15/35   5,000   1,465,700

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Texas (concluded)
County of Harris Texas-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC) (c) (concluded):        
  CAB, Senior Lien, Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/38 $ 12,580 $ 3,172,047
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project,
Series A (c):
       
  0.00%, 9/15/40   9,780   2,763,143
  0.00%, 9/15/41   5,420   1,452,126
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 8/15/45   7,930   9,486,500
Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Project, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42   2,045   2,082,608
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd Tier System, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31   12,180   12,918,717
San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., RB, Gas Supply, 5.50%, 8/01/25   6,540   7,647,484
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, 5.00%, 12/15/32   2,835   2,977,232
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:        
  LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40   6,000   7,125,660
  NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39   5,100   5,986,941
         
    96,958,999
 
Utah — 0.6%
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Ogden Preparatory Academy, Series A:        
  3.25%, 10/15/36   1,940   1,616,641
           


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Par
(000)
  Value
 
Utah (concluded)
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Ogden Preparatory Academy, Series A (concluded):        
  3.25%, 10/15/42 $ 3,010 $ 2,419,829
         
    4,036,470
 
Virginia — 1.5%
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT:        
  5.25%, 1/01/32   3,155   3,374,083
  6.00%, 1/01/37   5,695   6,350,723
         
    9,724,806
 
Washington — 0.8%
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45   4,420   4,978,069
 
Wisconsin — 0.3%
State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33   1,640   1,769,248
 
Total Municipal Bonds122.8%   798,235,438
 
 
 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (i)

 
Alabama — 0.7%
City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Health, Senior Credit, Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/36   4,548   4,777,707
 
California — 5.4%
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 (j)   5,115   5,770,231
City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39   18,540   20,617,778
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32   4,500   4,974,345

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (i)

Par
(000)
  Value
 
California (concluded)
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 $ 3,260 $ 3,755,642
         
    35,117,996
 
Colorado — 2.0%
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health (AGM):        
  Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41   7,600   7,919,808
  Series C-7, 5.00%, 9/01/36   4,860   5,065,238
         
    12,985,046
 
Connecticut — 3.2%
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Yale University:        
  Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29   9,397   10,247,626
  Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37   9,366   10,176,957
         
    20,424,583
 
Florida — 1.1%
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34   6,629   7,335,704
 
Massachusetts — 1.9%
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41   4,427   4,897,566
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/41   6,770   7,232,391
         
    12,129,957
 
New Hampshire — 0.7%
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%,
6/01/39 (j)
  3,988   4,531,097
 
New York — 9.6%
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution:        
  Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40   3,075   3,517,225
  Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (j)   16,393   18,303,843
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior Bond, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j)   3,130   3,560,491
         


     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
  (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (i)

Par
(000)
  Value
 
New York (concluded)
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, 5.25%, 12/15/43 $ 20,865 $ 22,990,726
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (j)   12,610   14,136,314
         
    62,508,599
 
Texas — 3.0%
City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43   4,900   5,372,164
County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41   6,650   7,319,256
University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43   6,001   6,725,328
         
    19,416,748
 
Utah — 1.2%
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41   7,150   7,604,661
 
Virginia — 1.8%
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/40   10,767   11,943,514
 
Washington — 3.4%
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32   5,459   6,009,706

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts (i)

Par
(000)
  Value
 
Washington (concluded)
State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series E, 5.00%, 2/01/34 $ 14,487 $ 16,255,896
         
    22,265,602
 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond (TOB) Trusts34.0%

  221,041,214
 
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $958,844,252) — 156.8%
  1,019,276,652
 
 
 
Short-Term Securities Shares    
 
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (k)(l)   13,881,985   13,881,985
 

 

Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $13,881,985) — 2.1%
  13,881,985  
 
Total Investments
(Cost — $972,726,237*) — 158.9%
  1,033,158,637  
Other Assets Less Liabilities1.7%   10,395,208  
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable(18.9%)   (122,708,723)  
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value(41.7%)   (270,800,000)  
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares100.0% $ 650,045,122  
 

 

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

 

Tax cost $ 852,391,249  
 
Gross unrealized appreciation $ 73,922,880  
Gross unrealized depreciation   (15,843,419)  
 
Net unrealized appreciation $ 58,079,461  
 
 

 



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) Zero-coupon bond.
(d) Non-income producing security.
(e) Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.
(f) 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.
(g) 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.
(h) Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.
(i) Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction.
   
     
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(j) 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 October 1, 2016 to November 15, 2019 is $25,997,599.
(k) Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the period ended July 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
April 30, 2014
  Net
Activity
  Shares
Held at
July 31, 2014
  Income  
 
  FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund   14,688,018   (806,033)   13,881,985 $ 1,127  
                     
 
                                           

 

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

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

   
AGC Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB Airport Revenue Bonds
CAB Capital Appreciation Bonds
EDA Economic Development Authority
EDC Economic Development Corp.
GARB General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO General Obligation Bonds
LRB Lease Revenue Bonds
NPFGC National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB Revenue Bonds
     

 

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

 

 

Contracts

Sold

Issue Exchange Expiration Notional
Value
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
(522) 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Chicago Board of Trade September
2014
$ 65,046,094 $ 562,050  
 
                 
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

 

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:

  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.

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 annual report.

The following tables summarize the Trust's investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of July 31, 2014:

 

 
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
 
Assets:    
Investments:  
  Long-Term Investments 1   $ 1,019,276,652   $ 1,019,276,652  
  Short-Term Securities   13,881,985       13,881,985  
     
Total $ 13,881,985 $ 1,019,276,652   $ 1,033,158,637  
         
                                 

 

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

 

 
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
 
Derivative Financial Instruments 2  
Assets:  
Interest rate contracts $ 562,050     $ 562,050  
       
                               

 

2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.
     
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of July 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 $ 713,000     $ 713,000   
Liabilities:    
  TOB trust certificates   $ (122,687,927)     (122,687,927)  
  VRDP Shares     (270,800,000)     (270,800,000)  
   
     
Total $ 713,000 $ (393,487,927)   $ (392,774,927)  
     
                                   

 


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

 

 

     
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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 Income Trust
     
  By: /s/ John M. Perlowski
    John M. Perlowski
    Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
    BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
     
  Date: September 25, 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 Income Trust
     
  Date: September 25, 2014
     
  By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews
    Neal J. Andrews
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
    BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
     
  Date: September 25, 2014