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Published on 5/17/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily and Prospect News Preferred Stock Daily.

New Issue: BlackRock MuniYield fund heralds placement of $59.4 million variable-rate preferreds

By Stephanie N. Rotondo

Portland, Ore., May 17 - BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund Inc. priced a $59.4 million Rule 144A private placement of variable-rate demand preferred shares, according to a press release.

The sale was part of an $855.1 million offering of variable-rate demand preferreds by various BlackRock Advisors LLC-managed funds.

Proceeds will be used to redeem all of the fund's outstanding auction-rate preferred shares.

Settlement is expected by Thursday.

BlackRock is based in New York.

Issuer:BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund Inc.
Securities:Variable-rate demand preferred shares
Amount:$59.4 million
Distribution:Rule 144A offering
Pricing date:May 17
Settlement date:May 19

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