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: 811-22606
Name of Fund: BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2014
Date of reporting period: 01/31/2014
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||||
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, the names and descriptions of many securities have been abbreviated according to the following list: | AUD Australian Dollar BRL Brazil Real CAD Canadian Dollar CHF Swiss Franc |
EUR Euro GBP British Pound NOK Norwegian Krone USD US Dollar |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
* | As of January 31, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax cost |
$ | 299,289,135 | ||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 53,280,762 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(4,262,902 | ) | ||
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 49,017,860 | ||
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(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the period ended January 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 October 31, 2013 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at January 31, 2014 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
15,720,002 | (5,049,793 | ) | 10,670,209 | $ | 1,385 |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Depreciation |
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USD | 38,295 | AUD | 44,000 | Barclays Bank PLC | 2/04/14 | $ | (203 | ) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Energy Transfer Partners LP |
Call | USD | 52.75 | 2/07/14 | 53 | $ | (14,628 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.50 | 2/07/14 | 52 | (1,456 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Western Gas Partners LP |
Call | USD | 59.25 | 2/13/14 | 83 | (7,048 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Atlantia SpA |
Call | EUR | 16.50 | 2/21/14 | 150 | (57,748 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Atlantia SpA |
Call | EUR | 17.50 | 2/21/14 | 67 | (4,720 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enel Green Power SpA |
Call | EUR | 1.85 | 2/21/14 | 330 | (21,660 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Snam SpA |
Call | EUR | 4.00 | 2/21/14 | 110 | (10,861 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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MarkWest Energy Partners LP |
Call | USD | 68.50 | 2/22/14 | 273 | $ | (53,209 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 2/24/14 | 275 | (29,562 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ITC Holdings Corp. |
Call | USD | 100.00 | 2/24/14 | 84 | (36,120 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
SBA Communications Corp., Class A |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 2/24/14 | 81 | (28,755 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 2/24/14 | 66 | (12,375 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
TransCanada Corp. |
Call | CAD | 48.00 | 2/24/14 | 261 | (21,911 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Partners LP |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 2/24/14 | 80 | (11,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 2/24/14 | 276 | (5,934 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
DTE Energy Co. |
Call | USD | 66.50 | 2/25/14 | 87 | (19,004 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 2/28/14 | 100 | (5,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc. |
Call | USD | 137.40 | 3/04/14 | 100 | (11,639 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners LP |
Call | USD | 50.60 | 3/04/14 | 58 | (2,050 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 3/24/14 | 268 | (22,110 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 3/24/14 | 277 | (38,780 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Energy Transfer Partners LP |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 3/24/14 | 50 | (5,875 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ITC Holdings Corp. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 3/24/14 | 84 | (16,590 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 3/24/14 | 183 | (131,759 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 29.00 | 3/24/14 | 250 | (18,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Partners LP |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 3/24/14 | 3 | (150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 3/24/14 | 53 | (4,876 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (593,845 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Over-the-counter options written as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse International | Call | USD | 46.87 | 2/04/14 | 12,800 | $ | (24,789 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 26.63 | 2/04/14 | 45,400 | (52,680 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Enterprise Products Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 62.27 | 2/04/14 | 5,000 | (20,554 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. |
Citibank N.A. | Call | USD | 28.27 | 2/04/14 | 25,200 | (3,634 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NRG Yield, Inc., Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 39.50 | 2/04/14 | 38,300 | (7,690 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Citibank N.A. | Call | EUR | 3.85 | 2/05/14 | 57,600 | (32,732 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
UBS AG | Call | USD | 40.77 | 2/05/14 | 56,700 | (69,728 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Citibank N.A. | Call | USD | 32.41 | 2/05/14 | 10,100 | (9,667 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 73.22 | 2/05/14 | 20,000 | (107,226 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 41.45 | 2/06/14 | 16,200 | (18,518 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NorthWestern Corp. |
Goldman Sachs International | Call | USD | 43.77 | 2/06/14 | 2,100 | (3,066 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pembina Pipeline Corp. |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | CAD | 34.94 | 2/06/14 | 30,600 | (90,673 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 88.02 | 2/06/14 | 20,000 | (94,009 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Magellan Midstream Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 60.23 | 2/07/14 | 20,000 | (124,680 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
National Grid PLC |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | GBP | 7.78 | 2/07/14 | 85,500 | (19,144 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
National Grid PLC |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | GBP | 7.74 | 2/07/14 | 78,700 | (21,083 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Severn Trent PLC |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | GBP | 16.93 | 2/07/14 | 4,600 | (3,349 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 49.50 | 2/07/14 | 18,500 | (1,109 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 79.12 | 2/10/14 | 27,100 | (56,012 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Phillips 66 Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 33.16 | 2/10/14 | 7,500 | (32,047 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 81.05 | 2/11/14 | 5,000 | (19,644 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 64.66 | 2/11/14 | 5,000 | (16,618 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 54.52 | 2/11/14 | 5,700 | (7,476 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
MDU Resources Group, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 29.71 | 2/11/14 | 18,800 | (43,880 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Telenor ASA |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | NOK | 142.60 | 2/11/14 | 48,700 | (180 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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AltaGas Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | CAD | 39.96 | 2/12/14 | 11,200 | $ | (14,917 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ONEOK Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 51.29 | 2/12/14 | 13,800 | (13,251 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
UBS AG | Call | USD | 50.54 | 2/12/14 | 26,500 | (16,524 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Westar Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 31.67 | 2/13/14 | 31,800 | (47,994 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NRG Yield, Inc., Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 39.96 | 2/14/14 | 16,300 | (8,053 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP |
UBS AG | Call | USD | 49.19 | 2/14/14 | 21,700 | (86,149 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 23.43 | 2/18/14 | 23,800 | (10,857 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | EUR | 55.50 | 2/18/14 | 9,000 | (8,364 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide |
Goldman Sachs International | Call | EUR | 55.07 | 2/18/14 | 9,600 | (12,019 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 41.79 | 2/18/14 | 40,200 | (35,376 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MDU Resources Group, Inc. |
UBS AG | Call | USD | 30.91 | 2/20/14 | 16,000 | (21,546 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Abertis Infraestructuras SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 17.00 | 2/25/14 | 136,400 | (25,517 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Magellan Midstream Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 59.60 | 2/25/14 | 7,100 | (48,706 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Northeast Utilities |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 42.88 | 2/25/14 | 19,800 | (22,854 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Delek Logistics Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 33.36 | 2/26/14 | 13,000 | (7,236 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EQT Midstream Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 60.90 | 2/26/14 | 18,200 | (38,031 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tractebel Energia SA |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | BRL | 35.70 | 2/26/14 | 19,500 | (1,876 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cleco Corp. |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 46.61 | 2/27/14 | 6,500 | (14,612 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ferrovial SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 13.81 | 2/27/14 | 77,000 | (65,097 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MDU Resources Group, Inc. |
UBS AG | Call | USD | 31.21 | 2/27/14 | 16,000 | (19,618 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 32.23 | 2/27/14 | 47,400 | (76,277 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vinci SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 49.20 | 2/27/14 | 3,700 | (5,555 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pattern Energy Group, Inc. |
Citibank N.A. | Call | USD | 31.32 | 2/28/14 | 13,500 | (856 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AltaGas Ltd. |
Citibank N.A. | Call | CAD | 41.20 | 3/03/14 | 9,000 | (4,351 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citibank N.A. | Call | USD | 41.98 | 3/03/14 | 16,200 | (16,609 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Credit Suisse International | Call | USD | 67.30 | 3/03/14 | 24,200 | (27,777 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
OGE Energy Corp. |
UBS AG | Call | USD | 34.21 | 3/03/14 | 18,600 | (18,035 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 27.09 | 3/04/14 | 45,400 | (32,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc. |
Bank of America N.A. | Call | USD | 28.51 | 3/04/14 | 20,900 | (14,777 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Citibank N.A. | Call | USD | 52.94 | 3/05/14 | 11,200 | (12,103 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NorthWestern Corp. |
UBS AG | Call | USD | 43.38 | 3/05/14 | 21,300 | (43,806 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sydney Airport |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | AUD | 3.84 | 3/05/14 | 209,100 | (26,819 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xylem, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 34.51 | 3/05/14 | 27,800 | (21,210 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA |
UBS AG | Call | BRL | 35.68 | 3/06/14 | 19,000 | (979 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tractebel Energia SA |
UBS AG | Call | BRL | 36.40 | 3/06/14 | 43,500 | (2,969 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BT Group PLC |
Goldman Sachs International | Call | GBP | 3.88 | 3/07/14 | 412,500 | (65,131 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 3.78 | 3/07/14 | 57,600 | (37,645 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ferrovial SA |
UBS AG | Call | EUR | 14.48 | 3/07/14 | 29,000 | (12,696 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 7.92 | 3/07/14 | 32,700 | (16,747 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
National Grid PLC |
Goldman Sachs International | Call | GBP | 8.06 | 3/07/14 | 193,000 | (27,293 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ONEOK Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 51.29 | 3/07/14 | 13,800 | (22,709 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Severn Trent PLC |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | GBP | 16.92 | 3/07/14 | 4,600 | (5,452 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Swisscom AG |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | CHF | 501.16 | 3/07/14 | 700 | (7,318 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vinci SA |
Goldman Sachs International | Call | EUR | 49.25 | 3/07/14 | 35,000 | (52,485 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vodafone Group PLC |
Credit Suisse International | Call | GBP | 2.36 | 3/07/14 | 163,800 | (5,163 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Access Midstream Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 56.29 | 3/10/14 | 11,700 | (14,910 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
Citibank N.A. | Call | USD | 24.24 | 3/11/14 | 20,300 | (6,496 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Northeast Utilities |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 44.12 | 3/11/14 | 6,300 | (3,604 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of January 31, 2014 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Plains All American Pipeline LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 51.57 | 3/11/14 | 12,400 | $ | (7,621 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 50.69 | 3/13/14 | 11,200 | (29,071 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 88.97 | 3/14/14 | 34,300 | (128,717 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citibank N.A. | Call | USD | 41.98 | 3/17/14 | 16,200 | (18,913 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 23.83 | 3/17/14 | 30,600 | (18,949 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | USD | 53.02 | 3/17/14 | 10,500 | (17,048 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Credit Suisse International | Call | EUR | 85.30 | 3/18/14 | 2,600 | (4,587 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 8.28 | 3/18/14 | 88,700 | (26,068 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | EUR | 84.94 | 3/25/14 | 2,600 | (5,855 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Spark Infrastructure Group |
Deutsche Bank AG | Call | AUD | 1.65 | 3/26/14 | 234,700 | (3,938 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA |
UBS AG | Call | BRL | 33.97 | 3/27/14 | 15,000 | (4,017 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tractebel Energia SA |
UBS AG | Call | BRL | 35.26 | 3/27/14 | 19,500 | (5,995 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | Call | USD | 41.99 | 3/31/14 | 16,000 | (20,557 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Credit Suisse International | Call | USD | 67.21 | 4/01/14 | 24,200 | (41,822 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Transurban Group |
Goldman Sachs International | Call | AUD | 6.96 | 4/01/14 | 381,600 | (48,940 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Goldman Sachs International | Call | USD | 26.94 | 4/02/14 | 49,600 | (47,958 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA |
UBS AG | Call | BRL | 33.97 | 4/08/14 | 15,000 | (5,054 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (2,415,866 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instrument, please refer to the Trusts most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.
JANUARY 31, 2014 | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Construction & Engineering |
| $ | 13,029,489 | | $ | 13,029,489 | ||||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
$ | 9,143,008 | 11,420,926 | | 20,563,934 | |||||||||||||||
Electric Utilities |
57,846,853 | 2,180,875 | | 60,027,728 | ||||||||||||||||
Gas Utilities |
3,800,204 | | | 3,800,204 | ||||||||||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders |
8,450,930 | 4,025,465 | | 12,476,395 | ||||||||||||||||
Machinery |
2,652,120 | | | 2,652,120 | ||||||||||||||||
Media |
7,944,794 | | | 7,944,794 | ||||||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities |
53,852,625 | 13,921,274 | | 67,773,899 | ||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
73,803,013 | | | 73,803,013 | ||||||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
12,471,696 | | | 12,471,696 | ||||||||||||||||
Transportation Infrastructure |
1,441,793 | 44,658,033 | | 46,099,826 | ||||||||||||||||
Water Utilities |
12,360,185 | 747,797 | | 13,107,982 | ||||||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services |
2,151,800 | 1,733,906 | | 3,885,706 | ||||||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
10,670,209 | | | 10,670,209 | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 256,589,230 | $ | 91,717,765 | | $ | 348,306,995 | |||||||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (391,280 | ) | $ | (2,618,431 | ) | | $ | (3,009,711 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(203 | ) | | | (203 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (391,483 | ) | $ | (2,618,431 | ) | | $ | (3,009,914 | ) | ||||||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instruments and options written are shown at value. |
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The carrying amount for certain of the Trusts assets approximates fair value for financial reporting purposes. As of January 31, 2014, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 17,644 | | | $ | 17,644 | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
351,489 | | 351,489 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 369,133 | | | $ | 369,133 | ||||||||||||||
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There were no transfers between Levels during the period ended January 31, 2014.
6 | JANUARY 31, 2014 |
Item 2 | Controls and Procedures | |
2(a) | The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants 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 registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants 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 Utility and Infrastructure Trust | ||
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust | ||
Date: March 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 Utility and Infrastructure Trust | ||
Date: March 25, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust | ||
Date: March 25, 2014 |