BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust Declares Special Distribution Before Merger and Announces Trading Halt in Advance of Merger - Seite 2

The aggregate net asset value of MENKX Shares received by BQH common shareholders will be equal to the aggregate net asset value of the common shares of BQH held by its common shareholders, in each case as of the close of business on the business day immediately prior to the closing date of the Merger. Shares of MENKX may be purchased or redeemed on any business day.

Distribution details are as follows:

Declaration- 10/1/2020 Ex-Date- 10/9/2020 Record-10/13/2020 Payable- 10/19/2020

Fund		Ticker		Distribution
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust		BQH		$0.122000

This press release is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of the Funds.

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