Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001140361-18-006275
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2018-02-09 15:43:22
- Filed By:
- Bank Of America Corp /de/
- Company:
- Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Ii (NYSEMKT:EIV)
- Filing Date:
- 2018-02-09
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP DE 56-0906609 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 154 | 154 | 81.05% |
| Bank of America, N.A. 94-1687665 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 137 | 137 | 72.11% |
| Blue Ridge Investments | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 8.95% |
Filing
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13D
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment
No.
n/a
)*
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund II
(Name of
Issuer)
Auction Rate Preferred
(Title of
Class of Securities)
27827K
(CUSIP
Number)
Bank of America Corporation,
Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 North Tryon Street,
Charlotte,
North Carolina
28255
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
December 11, 2015
(Date of
Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the
filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the
acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box.
x
Note: Schedules filed in paper
format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule,
including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
* The
remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The
information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to
be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
1 |
NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS
| ||||
I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
| |||||
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 56-0906609 | |||||
2 |
CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) | o | ||
(b) | x | ||||
3 |
SEC
USE ONLY
| ||||
4 |
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
| ||||
WC | |||||
5 |
CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e)
or 2(f)
| x | |||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| ||||
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 |
SOLE
VOTING POWER
| |||
0 | |||||
8 |
SHARED
VOTING POWER
| ||||
154 | |||||
9 |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
0 | |||||
10 |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
154 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
154 | |||||
12 |
CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
| o | |||
13 |
PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
| ||||
81.05%
| |||||
14 |
TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
HC | |||||
1 |
NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS
| ||||
I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
| |||||
Bank of America, N.A. 94-1687665 | |||||
2 |
CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) | o | ||
(b) | x | ||||
3 |
SEC
USE ONLY
| ||||
4 |
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
| ||||
WC | |||||
5 |
CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e)
or 2(f)
| o | |||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| ||||
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 |
SOLE
VOTING POWER
| |||
0 | |||||
8 |
SHARED
VOTING POWER
| ||||
137 | |||||
9 |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
0 | |||||
10 |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
137 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
137 | |||||
12 |
CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
| o | |||
13 |
PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
| ||||
72.11%
| |||||
14 |
TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
BK | |||||
1 |
NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS
| ||||
I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
| |||||
Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C 56-1970824 | |||||
2 |
CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) | o | ||
(b) | x | ||||
3 |
SEC
USE ONLY
| ||||
4 |
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
| ||||
WC | |||||
5 |
CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e)
or 2(f)
| o | |||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| ||||
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 |
SOLE
VOTING POWER
| |||
0 | |||||
8 |
SHARED
VOTING POWER
| ||||
17 | |||||
9 |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
0 | |||||
10 |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
17 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
17 | |||||
12 |
CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
| o | |||
13 |
PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
| ||||
8.95%
| |||||
14 |
TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
OO | |||||
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This Statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to shares of auction rate preferred securities (“ARPS”) of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund II (the “Issuer”). Certain of the securities reported herein were previously reported on Schedule 13G, which was last amended on February 14, 2011 (“Schedule 13G”). This Statement is being filed as a result of the Issuer’s redemption of ARPS from ARPS holders other than the Reporting Persons that reduced the number of outstanding ARPS and increased the Reporting Persons ownership in the ARPS. The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110.
All series of ARPS issued by the Issuer that vote together as a single class are treated as one class. |
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
(a) | This Statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):
i. Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) ii. Bank of America, N.A. (“BANA”) iii. Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. (“Blue Ridge”) This Statement relates to the ARPS held for the account of BANA and Blue Ridge. |
(b) | The address of the principal business office of BAC is: Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
The address of the principal business office of BANA is: 101 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 The address of the principal business office of Blue Ridge is: 214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 |
(c) | BAC, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BANA, Blue Ridge and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (MLPFS) is engaged in providing a diverse range of financial services and products. Since settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission and certain state agencies in 2008, MLPFS and certain predecessors have worked with their customers and issuers of auction rate preferred securities to provide liquidity to the auction rate preferred securities market. This has included purchasing auction rate preferred securities from their customers and working with issuers so that they are able to redeem outstanding auction rate preferred securities. BAC’s efforts to work with issuers continue and may include working with the Issuer in the future. |
(d) | Other than as set forth on Schedule II, during the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Listed Persons, have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
(e) | Other than as set forth on Schedule II, during the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Listed Persons, have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
(f) | BAC - Delaware
BANA - United States Blue Ridge - Delaware Information concerning each executive officer, director and controlling person (the “Listed Persons”) of the Reporting Persons is listed on Schedule I attached hereto, and is incorporated by reference herein. To the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, all of the Listed Persons are citizens of the United States, other than as otherwise specified on Schedule I hereto. |
Item 3. |
Source
and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
|
No funds of the Reporting Persons were used in the redemption of the ARPS.
The Reporting Persons declare that neither the filing of this Statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Company or otherwise with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company. |
Item 4. |
Purpose
of Transaction
|
On December 11, 2015, the Reporting Persons beneficial ownership increased due to a change in the number of ARPS outstanding as a result of the Issuer's redemption of ARPS from ARPS holders other than the Reporting Persons.
The Reporting Persons have not acquired the subject securities with any purpose, or with the effect of, changing or influencing control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |
(f) |
(g) |
(h) |
(i) |
(j) |
Item 5. |
Interest
in Securities of the Issuer
|
(a) | The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (11) of the cover pages of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference. |
(b) | The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (11) of the cover pages of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference. |
(c) | No transactions were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days. |
| Transaction Date | Shares or Units Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share or Unit |
(d) | No other person is known by the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, ARPS that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. |
(e) | Not applicable. |
Item 6. |
Contracts,
Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities
of the Issuer
|
The responses of the Reporting Persons under Item 4 hereof are incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 7. |
Material
to Be Filed as Exhibits
|
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 Joint Filing Agreement 99.2 Limited Power of Attorney |
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Bank of America Corporation | |||
February 09, 2018 | By: |
/s/
Ronnie Ojera | |
Attorney-in-fact | |||
Bank of America, N.A. | |||
February 09, 2018 | By: |
/s/
Ronnie Ojera | |
Vice President | |||
Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C | |||
February 09, 2018 | By: |
/s/
Mary Kressler | |
Vice President | |||
The
original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement
is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf
of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or
general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s
authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement:
provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on
file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any
title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath
his signature.
Footnotes:
Attention:
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)