BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC.

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 811-08573

Name of Fund:  BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock

            MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., 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: 07/31/2017

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2016


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California — 105.3%

  

Corporate — 2.7%

  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Waste Management, Inc., AMT:

    

Series A-1, 3.38%, 7/01/25

   $ 5,000      $ 5,337,300   

Series B-1, 3.00%, 11/01/25

     9,000        9,415,440   

City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34

     2,435        2,708,962   
    

 

 

 
               17,461,702   

County/City/Special District/School District — 34.0%

  

Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/21 (a)

     9,120        11,044,229   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     5,000        5,486,300   

County of Kern California, COP, Capital Improvements Projects, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 8/01/35

     3,500        3,883,600   

County of Los Angeles Public Works Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series D:

    

4.00%, 12/01/40

     1,000        1,074,850   

5.00%, 12/01/45

     1,430        1,684,511   

County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/19 (a)

     2,500        2,727,450   

County of Riverside California Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/45

     10,000        11,928,400   

County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36

     2,665        3,196,481   

County of Ventura California Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.50%, 8/01/18 (a)

     4,000        4,324,280   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

  

Culver City Redevelopment Finance Authority California, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A (AGM), 5.60%, 11/01/25

   $ 3,750      $ 3,765,225   

Denair CA Unified School District, GO, Election of 2007, 0.00%, 8/01/41 (b)

     4,260        1,602,356   

Fremont Union High School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     2,500        2,704,000   

Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     5,500        6,588,670   

Gavilan Joint Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series D:

    

5.50%, 8/01/31

     2,170        2,541,092   

5.75%, 8/01/35

     8,400        9,910,824   

Golden Empire Schools Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Kern High School District Projects, 1.05%, 5/01/17 (c)

     5,000        4,999,100   

Grossmont California Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/21 (a)

     2,000        2,461,200   

Imperial Irrigation District, Series A, Electric System Revenue, 5.13%, 11/01/18 (a)

     8,000        8,679,520   

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety Repair & Improvements, Series C:

    

5.25%, 11/01/32

     5,715        6,968,528   

5.75%, 11/01/34

     12,085        15,149,635   

Los Alamitos Unified School District, GO, Refunding, School Facilities Improvement, Series E, 5.25%, 8/01/39

     3,700        4,434,968   

Los Rios Community College District, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     11,000        12,422,520   

Mount San Jacinto Community College District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     3,565        4,264,524   

Oxnard Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     10,000        11,215,300   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

  

Redlands Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2008 (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

   $ 5,000      $ 5,352,900   

Rio Elementary School District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     5,865        6,948,031   

Riverside Community College District Foundation, GO, Election of 2004 (a):

    

Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17

     8,750        9,034,200   

Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/17

     8,910        9,199,397   

San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.50%, 2/01/19 (a)

     905        997,183   

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB, Series C (b):

    

0.00%, 7/01/47

     1,000        328,220   

Election of 2008, 0.00%, 7/01/42

     3,605        1,435,475   

Election of 2008, 0.00%, 7/01/43

     1,310        501,927   

Election of 2008, 0.00%, 7/01/45

     1,575        558,416   

San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A:

    

5.75%, 5/01/36

     2,560        2,568,806   

5.75%, 5/01/42

     4,500        5,285,655   

San Jose California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Civic Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39

     5,800        6,697,840   

San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/01/32

     1,700        2,037,773   

5.00%, 10/01/33

     1,125        1,341,585   

Snowline Joint Unified School District, COP, Refunding, Refining Project (AGC), 5.75%, 9/01/19 (a)

     5,635        6,388,118   

Sweetwater Union High School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 8/01/42

     5,000        5,371,800   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

  

West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO:

    

Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 8/01/41

   $ 5,390      $ 6,323,117   

Election of 2010, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/39

     3,195        3,886,430   

Election of 2012, Series A, 5.50%, 8/01/39

     2,500        3,041,025   

Yuba Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/38 (b)

     5,150        2,426,526   
    

 

 

 
        222,781,987   

Education — 2.5%

  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42

     2,750        3,269,475   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Series AO, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     5,430        6,426,676   

Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/41

     2,360        2,820,342   

Series AR, 5.00%, 5/15/46

     3,600        4,282,164   
    

 

 

 
        16,798,657   

Health — 13.7%

  

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39

     6,305        7,132,468   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41

     8,000        9,100,560   

Providence Health Services, Series B, 5.50%, 10/01/39

     4,130        4,604,702   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

     2,275        2,666,277   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

     7,500        7,513,200   

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     9,655        11,264,778   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Dignity Health, 6.00%, 7/01/34

     3,700        4,142,853   

Providence Health and Services, 5.00%, 10/01/38

     10,970        12,911,251   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Health (continued)

  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (continued):

    

Providence St.Joseph Health, 4.00%, 10/01/47

   $ 5,330      $ 5,597,193   

St. Joseph Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     10,000        11,493,000   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CHF Irvine LLC, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     750        858,885   

John Muir Health, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/51

     3,375        3,487,354   

Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41

     6,235        7,134,711   

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/38

     1,625        1,946,214   
    

 

 

 
        89,853,446   

State — 7.5%

  

State of California, GO:

    

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33

     5,000        5,803,550   

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 4/01/38

     27,765        30,972,413   

Refunding, Veterans Bond, 4.00%, 12/01/40

     4,000        4,311,960   

State of California Public Works Board, LRB:

    

Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34

     3,670        4,141,338   

Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

     2,015        2,451,510   

State of California Public Works Board, RB, California State Prisons, Series C, 5.75%, 10/01/31

     1,205        1,443,674   
    

 

 

 
        49,124,445   

Transportation — 21.5%

  

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

    

2nd Subordinate Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/36

     2,035        2,370,429   

2nd Subordinate Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     1,395        1,622,343   

4.00%, 10/01/37

     1,125        1,221,862   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Transportation (continued)

  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB, Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39

   $ 9,650      $ 10,818,904   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, AMT:

    

2nd Series 34E (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/22

     4,950        5,283,580   

2nd Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/29

     6,435        7,479,465   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, AMT (AGM):

    

2nd Series 32, 5.75%, 5/01/18 (a)

     2,290        2,452,613   

Balance 2nd, 5.75%, 5/01/24

     2,710        2,903,142   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB:

    

AMT, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     3,830        4,412,543   

AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 5/15/35

     2,000        2,330,440   

AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 5/15/36

     1,500        1,741,650   

Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series D, 5.25%, 5/15/29

     2,590        2,949,596   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:

    

5.25%, 5/15/39

     5,845        6,430,611   

Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     5,000        5,624,750   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT:

    

5.25%, 3/01/23

     3,785        4,346,013   

6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,400        1,661,982   

City of San Jose California, Refunding RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/01/37

     8,000        8,096,800   

County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34

     6,345        6,554,004   

County of Sacramento California, ARB:

    

Senior Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/41

     8,200        8,791,302   

Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     2,650        2,848,326   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/28

     13,275        14,296,113   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     18,000        19,177,560   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Transportation (continued)

  

County of Sacramento California, ARB (continued):

  

 

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39

   $ 4,995      $ 5,284,210   

County of San Bernardino California Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 3/01/40

     4,545        5,407,732   

Port of Los Angeles California Harbor Department, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 8/01/19 (a)

     5,530        6,172,531   

Port of Los Angeles California Harbor Department, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     500        572,390   
    

 

 

 
        140,850,891   

Utilities — 23.4%

  

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, RB, Electric System Distribution Facilities, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/36

     2,200        2,559,920   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, RB, Series A:

    

5.38%, 7/01/38

     9,375        10,224,281   

5.00%, 7/01/41

     1,705        2,032,190   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.25%, 7/01/39

     16,000        18,561,920   

5.00%, 7/01/46

     1,845        2,194,093   

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/28

     2,000        2,261,940   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     5,245        6,164,501   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19 (a)

     10,000        11,184,400   

County of Kern California Water Agency Improvement District No. 4, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM):

    

4.00%, 5/01/35

     1,460        1,591,254   

4.00%, 5/01/36

     1,430        1,553,609   

County of Los Angeles Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/42 (d)

     6,935        7,425,651   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Utilities (continued)

  

County of Sacramento California Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/36

   $ 1,010      $ 1,013,676   

Dublin-San Ramon Services District Water Revenue, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 8/01/41

     4,000        4,712,400   

East Bay California Municipal Utility District Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/01/17 (a)

     17,015        17,445,139   

East Bay California Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, Refunding RB (a):

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/17

     6,670        6,838,618   

Sub-Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/17

     10,000        10,252,800   

Eastern Municipal Water District, COP, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/18 (a)

     2,505        2,677,945   

El Dorado Irrigation District / El Dorado County Water Agency, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 3/01/39

     10,000        11,809,800   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/19 (a)

     11,600        12,258,351   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/19 (a)

     8,000        8,978,960   

San Juan Water District, Refunding RB, San Juan & Citrus Heights, 5.25%, 2/01/33

     7,325        8,634,930   

Santa Clara Valley Water District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46

     3,000        3,563,100   
    

 

 

 
        153,939,478   
Total Municipal Bonds — 105.3%        690,810,606   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California — 59.0%

  

County/City/Special District/School District — 30.0%

  

County of Alameda California Joint Powers Authority, Refunding LRB (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/17 (a)

   $ 13,180      $ 13,750,298   

County of San Luis Obispo Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2014, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     6,585        7,125,082   

County of San Mateo California Community College District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/45

     17,615        20,885,874   

Desert Community College District California, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17 (a)

     16,530        17,065,737   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/21 (a)

     40,000        47,179,200   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO (a):

    

Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/17

     6,647        6,862,886   

Election of 2001, Series E-1, 5.00%, 8/01/18

     11,770        12,615,792   

Election of 2003, Series F-1, 5.00%, 8/01/18

     10,000        10,718,600   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/19 (a)

     9,596        10,899,850   

Palomar California Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     15,140        17,875,798   

Southwestern Community College District, GO, Election of 2008, Series D, 5.00%, 8/01/44

     10,820        12,765,977   

West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Election of 2012, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/40

     17,000        18,697,620   
    

 

 

 
        196,442,714   

Education — 5.8%

  

University of California, RB:

    

Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/44

     10,210        12,182,368   

Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/19 (a)

     11,193        12,533,348   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

     6,001        7,197,807   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Education (continued)

  

University of California, Refunding RB (continued):

    

Series AF, 5.00%, 5/15/39

   $ 5,000      $ 5,851,600   
    

 

 

 
        37,765,123   

Health — 11.9%

  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/52

     14,520        16,519,985   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Lucile Salter Packard Childern’s Hospital, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/55

     4,500        5,195,925   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     19,425        22,487,331   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     19,070        21,688,311   

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/41

     10,375        12,254,947   
    

 

 

 
        78,146,499   

Transportation — 3.3%

  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, Senior Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     5,500        6,336,550   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/41

     13,331        15,359,159   
    

 

 

 
        21,695,709   

Utilities — 8.0%

  

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, RB, Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     13,790        16,332,738   

County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/18 (a)

     16,740        17,786,250   

East Bay California Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     11,000        13,106,390   
 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

Utilities (continued)

  

Rancho Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/34

   $ 5,008      $ 5,362,028   
    

 

 

 
        52,587,406   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 59.0%

  

  

    386,637,451   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $1,005,581,574) — 164.3%

  

  

    1,077,448,057   
Short-Term Securities   

    

Shares

   

    

Value

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.44% (f)(g)

     4,572,521      $ 4,572,978   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $4,572,521) — 0.7%

  

  

    4,572,978   

Total Investments

(Cost — $1,010,154,095*) — 165.0%

  

  

    1,082,021,035   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%        4,112,263   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (26.9)%

   

    (176,170,511

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (38.7)%

  

    (254,000,000
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

  

  $ 655,962,787   
    

 

 

 

 

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

 

Tax cost

  $ 834,660,511   
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 73,439,091   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,934,895
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 71,504,196   
 

 

 

 
 
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)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(c)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

(d)   When-issued security.

 

(e)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

 

(f)   During the period ended October 31, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate     

Shares Held

at July 31,

2016

      

Net

Activity

      

Shares Held

at October 31,

2016

      

Value at

October 31,
2016

       Income       

Realized

Gain

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

                 4,572,521           4,572,521         $ 4,572,978         $ 4,315         $ 12   

 

(g)   Current yield as of period end.

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts

Short

    Issue     Expiration    

Notional

Value

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
  (17     5-Year U.S. Treasury Note        December 2016      $ 2,053,547      $ 10,881   
  (108     10-Year U.S. Treasury Note        December 2016      $ 13,999,500        187,953   
  (73     Long U.S. Treasury Bond        December 2016      $ 11,878,469        414,315   
  (23     Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond        December 2016      $ 4,046,562        183,242   
  Total            $ 796,391   
       

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.      ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds    GO    General Obligation Bonds
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.      CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds    LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.      CHF    Swiss Franc    NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)      COP    Certificates of Participation    RB    Revenue Bonds

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

 

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 methodologies 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 Fund 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 Fund’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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 Investments include equity or debt issued by privately-held companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation methodologies may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

  

Investments:   

Long Term Investments1

            $ 1,077,448,057                   $ 1,077,448,057   

Short Term Securities

  $ 4,572,978                               4,572,978   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,572,978         $ 1,077,448,057              $ 1,082,021,035   
 

 

 

 
                                             
Derivative Financial Instruments2   

Assets:

  

Interest rate contracts

  $ 796,391                             $ 796,391   

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

2    Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

       

       

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

  $ 539,500                             $ 539,500   

Liabilities:

  

Bank overdraft

            $ (346,178                  (346,178

TOB Trust Certificates

              (175,856,328                  (175,856,328

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (254,000,000                  (254,000,000
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 539,500         $ (430,202,506                $ (429,663,006
 

 

 

 

During the period ended October 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC.    OCTOBER 31, 2016    9


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 MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.
By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski                    
  John M. Perlowski
 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

Date: December 20, 2016

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 MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

Date: December 20, 2016

 

By:       /s/ Neal J. Andrews                       
  Neal J. Andrews
 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

Date: December 20, 2016