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: 12/31/2015
Date of reporting period: 09/30/2015
Item 1 Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
AUD | Australian Dollar | GBP | British Pound | USD | US Dollar | |||||
EUR | Euro | JPY | Japanese Yen |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | 1 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
* | As of period end, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows: |
Tax cost |
$ | 286,798,704 | ||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 56,620,877 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(18,111,680 | ) | ||
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 38,509,197 | ||
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(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written. |
(b) | All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately. |
(e) | During the period ended September 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliates |
Shares Held at 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
10,776,191 | (270,277 | ) | 10,505,914 | $ | 7,587 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series |
| | | $ | 1,112 | 1 |
1 | Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
(f) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| 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. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description | Put/ Call |
Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | |||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 100.00 | 160 | $ | (4,800 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | 10/02/15 | USD | 48.00 | 30 | (270 | ) | |||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 94.00 | 111 | (4,440 | ) |
2 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | |||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | 10/09/15 | USD | 47.00 | 71 | $ | (355 | ) | ||||||||||||||
SBA Communications Corp., Class A |
Call | 10/15/15 | USD | 128.01 | 80 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 55.00 | 81 | (7,088 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Antero Midstream Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 22.50 | 137 | (3,425 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Crown Castle International Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 80.00 | 39 | (3,022 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Delek Logistics Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 40.00 | 104 | (3,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dominion Midstream Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 35.00 | 135 | (8,775 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 70.00 | 367 | (48,628 | ) | |||||||||||||||
DTE Energy Co. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 80.00 | 50 | (7,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||
DTE Energy Co. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 84.30 | 48 | (1,140 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 70.00 | 295 | (71,538 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 62.50 | 175 | (24,938 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Enterprise Products Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 27.50 | 83 | (1,660 | ) | |||||||||||||||
EQT Midstream Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 85.00 | 75 | (2,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exelon Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 35.00 | 270 | (1,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Frontier Communications Corp. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 5.50 | 203 | (1,015 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Genesis Energy LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 45.00 | 125 | (5,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Magellan Midstream Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 67.50 | 105 | (2,100 | ) | |||||||||||||||
MarkWest Energy Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 55.00 | 107 | (5,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||
MPLX LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 50.00 | 77 | (385 | ) | |||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 35.00 | 200 | (7,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 100.00 | 185 | (12,025 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ONEOK Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 35.00 | 109 | (2,180 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 37.50 | 100 | (1,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 95.00 | 184 | (49,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Shell Midstream Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 46.05 | 194 | (9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 25.00 | 237 | (5,925 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 60.00 | 60 | (3,300 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Partners LP |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 55.00 | 63 | (3,150 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 47.00 | 40 | (200 | ) | |||||||||||||||
WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
Call | 10/16/15 | USD | 50.00 | 24 | (5,580 | ) | |||||||||||||||
NiSource, Inc. |
Call | 10/22/15 | USD | 17.75 | 460 | (43,854 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | 10/26/15 | USD | 39.00 | 90 | (7,584 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ITC Holdings Corp. |
Call | 10/26/15 | USD | 32.51 | 142 | (18,403 | ) | |||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Call | 10/28/15 | USD | 53.50 | 282 | (58,298 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Eversource Energy |
Call | 10/28/15 | USD | 47.00 | 141 | (53,511 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | 10/30/15 | USD | 46.00 | 65 | (650 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Exelon Corp. |
Call | 11/05/15 | USD | 30.30 | 308 | (26,897 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | 11/06/15 | USD | 45.00 | 36 | (1,080 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Eversource Energy |
Call | 11/18/15 | USD | 47.00 | 141 | (57,002 | ) | |||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 55.00 | 81 | (11,543 | ) | |||||||||||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 20.00 | 123 | (1,845 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 72.50 | 366 | (36,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 62.50 | 199 | (47,263 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Genesis Energy LP |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 40.00 | 280 | (45,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||
ITC Holdings Corp. |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 34.05 | 240 | (21,411 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 97.50 | 155 | (37,588 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Partners LP |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 50.00 | 64 | (4,320 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | 11/20/15 | USD | 45.00 | 36 | (1,566 | ) | |||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Call | 11/30/15 | USD | 35.00 | 699 | (84,090 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (857,850 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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OTC Options Written
Description | Put/ Call |
Counterparty | Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Abertis Infraestructuras SA |
Call | UBS AG | 10/01/15 | EUR | 14.60 | 65,600 | $ | (1,629 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/01/15 | EUR | 102.62 | 2,000 | (730 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dominion Midstream Partners LP |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/01/15 | USD | 33.99 | 19,000 | | |||||||||||||||||
El Paso Electric Co. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/01/15 | USD | 35.35 | 12,500 | (18,379 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/05/15 | USD | 44.16 | 25,000 | | |||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/06/15 | EUR | 6.93 | 18,100 | | |||||||||||||||||
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/06/15 | JPY | 5,610.48 | 9,800 | (2,493 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/06/15 | USD | 41.49 | 44,800 | (42,399 | ) |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | 3 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Counterparty | Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/08/15 | EUR | 102.91 | 1,900 | $ | (2,310 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SE |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/08/15 | EUR | 12.62 | 43,000 | (2,095 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Iberdrola SA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/08/15 | EUR | 5.92 | 32,900 | (4,176 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
National Grid PLC |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/08/15 | GBP | 8.72 | 113,100 | (85,341 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Shell Midstream Partners LP |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/08/15 | USD | 43.28 | 22,000 | | |||||||||||||||||
Enel SpA |
Call | UBS AG | 10/09/15 | EUR | 4.41 | 81,000 | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/12/15 | USD | 106.60 | 19,000 | (257 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Phillips 66 Partners LP |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/12/15 | USD | 58.20 | 15,000 | (1,286 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Enel Green Power SpA |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/13/15 | EUR | 1.88 | 149,000 | (61 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Sydney Airport |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/13/15 | AUD | 5.72 | 105,000 | (22,274 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 10/14/15 | HKD | 25.95 | 42,000 | (294 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | UBS AG | 10/14/15 | EUR | 6.80 | 18,000 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Transurban Group |
Call | UBS AG | 10/14/15 | AUD | 9.73 | 96,000 | (23,808 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/20/15 | EUR | 6.50 | 13,200 | (275 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/20/15 | USD | 51.34 | 40,800 | (56,002 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/21/15 | USD | 40.13 | 17,500 | (40,761 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Vinci SA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/21/15 | EUR | 60.54 | 7,000 | (1,954 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Abertis Infraestructuras SA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/22/15 | EUR | 15.10 | 71,300 | (5,885 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Enel SpA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/22/15 | EUR | 4.23 | 85,000 | (4,799 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/22/15 | USD | 64.37 | 15,500 | (17,129 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 10/22/15 | USD | 95.69 | 14,300 | (37,076 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Snam SpA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/22/15 | EUR | 4.57 | 111,400 | (14,927 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NorthWestern Corp. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/23/15 | USD | 51.08 | 15,600 | (46,663 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Sydney Airport |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/23/15 | AUD | 5.83 | 104,200 | (19,128 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 102.84 | 2,500 | (6,328 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Atlantia SpA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 24.48 | 73,000 | (90,383 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | UBS AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 6.01 | 18,000 | (2,802 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Enel Green Power SpA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/27/15 | EUR | 1.69 | 150,000 | (10,764 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/27/15 | EUR | 55.69 | 10,000 | (12,699 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 55.04 | 5,000 | (8,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SE |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/27/15 | EUR | 12.23 | 44,000 | (15,154 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
National Grid PLC |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 10/27/15 | GBP | 8.76 | 57,000 | (44,032 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Snam SpA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/27/15 | EUR | 4.53 | 140,000 | (23,311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Transurban Group |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/27/15 | AUD | 9.91 | 95,000 | (21,220 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Veolia Environnement SA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 10/27/15 | EUR | 20.89 | 10,000 | (6,069 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Exelon Corp. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/28/15 | USD | 31.59 | 27,000 | (11,426 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Shell Midstream Partners LP |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/28/15 | USD | 36.26 | 22,000 | (8,025 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/29/15 | USD | 33.16 | 17,500 | (40,110 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dominion Midstream Partners LP |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 10/29/15 | USD | 36.03 | 33,000 | (386 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
East Japan Railway Co. |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 10/29/15 | JPY | 10,676.99 | 3,400 | (6,329 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | UBS AG | 10/29/15 | EUR | 6.56 | 13,200 | (423 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 10/30/15 | USD | 56.56 | 8,000 | (10,877 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Laclede Group, Inc. |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 11/02/15 | USD | 52.73 | 9,300 | (24,318 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Call | Goldman Sachs International | 11/04/15 | EUR | 100.47 | 3,900 | (16,241 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Atlantia SpA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/04/15 | EUR | 24.59 | 75,000 | (90,838 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd. |
Call | UBS AG | 11/04/15 | HKD | 25.05 | 44,000 | (2,412 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | UBS AG | 11/04/15 | EUR | 5.88 | 7,000 | (1,739 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Ferrovial SA |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/04/15 | EUR | 21.62 | 109,000 | (50,602 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Veolia Environnement SA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/04/15 | EUR | 20.89 | 10,000 | (6,576 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Exelon Corp. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/05/15 | USD | 31.21 | 19,700 | (12,969 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/05/15 | USD | 98.39 | 20,000 | (39,369 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 11/05/15 | USD | 33.65 | 23,000 | (46,610 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 11/06/15 | USD | 35.72 | 45,000 | (23,754 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Transurban Group |
Call | UBS AG | 11/06/15 | AUD | 9.93 | 191,000 | (44,272 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Iberdrola SA |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/10/15 | EUR | 6.07 | 34,700 | (4,870 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/11/15 | EUR | 6.08 | 21,400 | (3,855 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Call | Credit Suisse International | 11/12/15 | USD | 33.47 | 19,500 | (37,820 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dominion Midstream Partners LP |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/12/15 | USD | 30.79 | 21,000 | (8,324 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/12/15 | JPY | 5,330.44 | 11,800 | (20,365 | ) |
4 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Counterparty | Expiration Date |
Strike Price |
Contracts | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey Resources Corp. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/12/15 | USD | 28.70 | 19,500 | $ | (29,946 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SE |
Call | UBS AG | 11/13/15 | EUR | 12.41 | 35,000 | (11,322 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Ferrovial SA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 11/18/15 | EUR | 21.77 | 28,800 | (14,478 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | 11/19/15 | USD | 53.90 | 26,200 | (50,230 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
PPL Corp. |
Call | Citibank N.A. | 11/19/15 | USD | 32.30 | 39,600 | (43,833 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Vinci SA |
Call | Bank of America N.A. | 11/24/15 | EUR | 58.03 | 7,000 | (11,965 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/30/15 | USD | 57.14 | 10,300 | (13,943 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dominion Midstream Partners LP |
Call | Deutsche Bank AG | 11/30/15 | USD | 30.79 | 21,000 | (12,973 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,394,243 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End |
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the 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 hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trusts most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
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 |
| $ | 11,956,196 | | $ | 11,956,196 | ||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
$ | 4,286,970 | | | 4,286,970 | |||||||||||
Electric Utilities |
65,063,862 | 3,409,916 | | 68,473,778 | ||||||||||||
Gas Utilities |
3,122,616 | 3,719,940 | | 6,842,556 | ||||||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers |
12,006,376 | 3,840,803 | | 15,847,179 | ||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities |
70,781,358 | 8,103,241 | | 78,884,599 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
60,868,184 | | | 60,868,184 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
7,727,277 | | | 7,727,277 | ||||||||||||
Road & Rail |
804,635 | | | 804,635 | ||||||||||||
Transportation Infrastructure |
| 45,633,311 | | 45,633,311 | ||||||||||||
Water Utilities |
11,120,652 | | | 11,120,652 | ||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services |
2,356,650 | | | 2,356,650 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
10,505,914 | | | 10,505,914 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 248,644,494 | $ | 76,663,407 | | $ | 325,307,901 | |||||||||
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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 |
$ | (485,646 | ) | $ | (1,766,447 | ) | | $ | (2,252,093 | ) | ||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are options written, which are shown at value. |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
The Trust may hold assets in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
1,964 | | | 1,964 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,966 | | | $ | 1,966 | ||||||||||
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During the period ended September 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
6 | SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 |
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 |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust | ||||
Date: November 23, 2015 |
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 |
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John M. Perlowski | ||||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust | ||||
Date: November 23, 2015 | ||||
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews |
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Neal J. Andrews | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust | ||||
Date: November 23, 2015 |