0001140361-24-010963.txt : 20240304 0001140361-24-010963.hdr.sgml : 20240304 20240304112342 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-24-010963 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240304 GROUP MEMBERS: BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001223026 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 030512430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82400 FILM NUMBER: 24713443 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 STATE STREET STREET 2: 5TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-742-7825 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 STATE STREET STREET 2: 5TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030314 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance IRS NUMBER: 560906609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043868486 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONSBANK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCNB CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920107 SC 13D/A 1 ef20022799_sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 3)*

PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

VARIABLE RATE MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
723763405
(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)

 
February 29, 2024
 
 
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.
 
*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 in 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).
 


SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 723763405

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
Bank of America Corporation 56-0906609
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)

(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
WC
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 

 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
100%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
HC
 
 
 
 
 
 

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 723763405

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation 75-2939570
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)

(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
WC
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 

 
 
 
 
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
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 

 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
100%
 
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 


Item 1
Security and Issuer
 
This Amendment No. 3 (this “Amendment”) amends, as set forth below, the statement on Schedule 13D, dated May 30, 2023 and filed with the SEC on June 7, 2023 (the “Original Schedule 13D”) as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated October 18, 2023 and filed with the SEC on October 20, 2023 (“Amendment No. 1), and as further amended by Amendment No. 2, dated January 24, 2024 and filed with the SEC on January 26, 2024 (“Amendment No. 2), for Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation (“BAPFC”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to the Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) of Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer” or the “Company”).
 
This Amendment is being filed in relation to the redemption by the Issuer of 635 VMTP Shares (CUSIP 723763405) on February 29, 2024.
 
Item 2
Identity and Background
 
Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Schedule I and Schedule II referenced therein and replacing them with Schedule I and Schedule II included with this Amendment.
 
Item 7
Material to be Filed as Exhibits
 
Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 thereto and the insertion of the following exhibits:
 
“Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement
   
99.2
Limited Power of Attorney”


SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
Date:   March 1, 2024
 
   
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
   
 
By:
/s/ Michael Jentis
 
 
Name:
Michael Jentis
 
Title:
Attorney-in-fact
   
 
BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION
   
 
By:
/s/ Michael Jentis
 
 
Name:
Michael Jentis
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory


LIST OF EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
   
Joint Filing Agreement
   
Limited Power of Attorney


SCHEDULE I

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF
REPORTING PERSONS

The following sets forth the name and present principal occupation of each executive officer and director of Bank of America Corporation.  The business address of each of the executive officers and directors of Bank of America Corporation is Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255.

Name
 
Position with Bank of
America Corporation
 
Principal Occupation
         
Brian T. Moynihan
 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America Corporation
         
Paul M. Donofrio
 
Vice Chair
 
Vice Chair of Bank of America Corporation
         
Thong M. Nguyen
 
Vice Chair, Head of Global Strategy & Enterprise Platforms
 
Vice Chair, Head of Global Strategy & Enterprise Platforms of Bank of America Corporation
         
Catherine P. Bessant
 
Vice Chair, Global Strategy
 
Vice Chair, Global Strategy of Bank of America Corporation
         
Bruce R. Thompson
 
Vice Chair, Head of Enterprise Credit
 
Vice Chair, Head of Enterprise Credit of Bank of America Corporation
         
Dean C. Athanasia
 
President, Regional Banking
 
President, Regional Banking of Bank of America Corporation
         
James P. DeMare
 
President, Global Markets
 
President, Global Markets of Bank of America Corporation
         
Kathleen A. Knox
 
President, The Private Bank
 
President, The Private Bank of Bank of America Corporation
         
Matthew M. Koder
 
President, Global Corporate and Investment Banking
 
President, Global Corporate and Investment Banking of Bank of America Corporation
         
Bernard A. Mensah
 
President, International; CEO, Merrill Lynch International
 
President, International of Bank of America Corporation and CEO, Merrill Lynch International
         
Lindsay DeNardo Hans
 
President, Co-Head Merrill Wealth Management
 
President, Co-Head Merrill Wealth Management of Bank of America Corporation
         
Eric Schimpf
 
President, Co-Head Merrill Wealth Management
 
President, Co-Head Merrill Wealth Management of Bank of America Corporation
         
Aditya Bhasin
 
Chief Technology and Information Officer
 
Chief Technology and Information Officer of Bank of America Corporation
         
D. Steve Boland
 
Chief Administrative Officer
 
Chief Administrative Officer of Bank of America Corporation


Alastair Borthwick
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Chief Financial Officer of Bank of America Corporation
         
Sheri Bronstein
 
Chief Human Resources Officer
 
Chief Human Resources Officer of Bank of America Corporation
         
Geoffrey Greener
 
Chief Risk Officer
 
Chief Risk Officer of Bank of America Corporation
         
Thomas M. Scrivener
 
Chief Operations Executive
 
Chief Operations Executive of Bank of America Corporation
         
Lauren A. Mogensen
 
Global General Counsel
 
Global General Counsel of Bank of America Corporation
         
Lionel L. Nowell, III
 
Lead Independent Director
 
Lead Independent Director, Bank of America Corporation; Former Senior Vice President and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc.
         
Sharon L. Allen
 
Director
 
Former Chairman of Deloitte LLP
         
Jose E. Almeida
 
Director
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baxter International Inc.
         
Pierre J.P. de Weck1
 
Director
 
Former Chairman and Global Head of Private Wealth Management, Deutsche Bank AG
         
Arnold W. Donald
 
Director
 
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Carnival Corporation & Carnival plc
         
Linda P. Hudson
 
Director
 
Former Executive Officer, The Cardea Group, LLC and Former President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, Inc.
         
Monica C. Lozano
 
Director
 
Chief Executive Officer, College Futures Foundation and Former Chairman, US Hispanic Media Inc.; Lead Independent Director, Target Corporation
         
Denise L. Ramos
 
Director
 
Former Chief Executive Officer and President of ITT Inc.
         
Clayton S. Rose
 
Director
 
President of Bowdoin College
         
Michael D. White
 
Director
 
Lead Director of Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTV
         
Thomas D. Woods2
 
Director
 
Former Vice Chairman and Senior Executive Vice President of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Former Chairman, Hydro One Limited
         
Maria T. Zuber
 
Director
 
Vice President for Research and E.A., Griswold Professor of Geophysics, MIT


1 Mr. de Weck is a citizen of Switzerland.

2 Mr. Woods is a citizen of Canada.


The following sets forth the name and present principal occupation of each executive officer and director of Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation.  The business address of each of the executive officers and directors of Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation is 214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255.

Name
 
Position with Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation
 
Principal Occupation
         
John J. Lawlor
 
Director and President
 
Managing Director, Municipal Markets and Public Sector Banking Executive of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, National Association
         
Edward H. Curland
 
Director and Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Municipal Markets Executive for Trading of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, National Association
         
James Duffy
 
Managing Director
 
Director; MBAM BFO, The CFO Group
of  Bank of America, National Association
         
Michael I. Jentis
 
Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Head of Sales – Public Finance of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, National Association
         
Mona Payton
 
Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Municipal Markets Executive for Short-Term Trading of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, National Association
         
Edward J. Sisk
 
Director and Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Public Finance Executive of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, National Association
         
John B. Sprung
 
Director
 
Corporate Director
         
David A. Stephens
 
Director and Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Executive for Public Finance and Public Sector Credit Products of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, National Association


SCHEDULE II
 
LITIGATION SCHEDULE
 
Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BofA Securities, Inc. (“BofA Securities,” successor in interest to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated) and Bank of America, N.A., have been involved in a number of civil proceedings and regulatory actions which concern matters arising in connection with the conduct of its business.  Certain of such proceedings have resulted in findings of violations of federal or state securities laws.  Such proceedings are reported and summarized in the BofA Securities Form BD as filed with the SEC, which descriptions are hereby incorporated by reference.



EX-99.1 2 ef20022799_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date set forth below.
 
Date: March 1, 2024

 
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael Jentis
 
 
Name:
Michael Jentis
 
Title:
Attorney-in-fact
 

 
BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael Jentis
 
 
Name:
Michael Jentis
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory



EX-99.2 3 ef20022799_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
 
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), does hereby make, constitute, and appoint Michael Jentis as an attorney-in-fact for the Corporation acting for the Corporation and in the Corporation's name, place and stead, for the Corporation's use and benefit, to bind the Corporation by his execution of those agreements, forms and documents related specifically to Section 13 and Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Any documents executed by the attorney-in-fact in accordance with this Limited Power of Attorney shall fully bind and commit the Corporation and all other parties to such documents may rely upon the execution thereof by the attorney-in-fact as if executed by the Corporation and as the true and lawful act of the Corporation.
 
This Limited Power of Attorney shall automatically terminate as to the authority of Michael Jentis upon the earlier of the attorney-in-fact's resignation or termination from or transfer out of Global Banking and Markets – Municipal Banking and Markets; however, any such resignation, termination or transfer shall have no impact on any documents or instruments executed by the attorney-in-fact named above for the Corporation prior to such resignation, termination or transfer.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been executed and delivered by the Corporation to the Attorney-in-Fact on this 27th day of May, 2020.

 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
     
 
By:
  /s/ Ellen A. Perrin
   
Ellen A. Perrin
   
Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President