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MuniFund

Institutional Shares

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS   |   FEBRUARY 26, 2010

 

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This prospectus contains information you should know before investing, including information about risks. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference.

 

Fund    Ticker Symbol

MuniFund

   MFTXX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Fund’s statement of additional information and shareholder report, online at http://www.blackrock.com/prospectus/cash. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) 441-7450 or by sending an e-mail request to prospectus.request@blackrock.com, or from your financial professional. The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated February 26, 2010, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

NOT FDIC INSURED   |   MAY LOSE VALUE   |   NO BANK GUARANTEE


Summary Prospectus

 

 

Key Facts About MuniFund

Investment Objective

 

The investment objective of MuniFund (the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Liquidity Funds (the “Trust”), is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with liquidity and stability of principal.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

 

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of MuniFund.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

       Institutional Shares  

Management Fee

     0.26

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

     None   

Miscellaneous/Other Expenses1

     0.01
        

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

     0.27

Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2

     (0.07 )% 
        

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2

     0.20
        
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Miscellaneous/Other Expenses have been restated and do not include the fees paid by the Fund in the prior fiscal year to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the “Treasury Guarantee Program”) since those fees are non-recurring. The Fund paid fees in the aggregate amount of 0.04% of the Fund’s net asset value as of September 19, 2008 to participate in the Treasury Guarantee Program.

 

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As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus on pages 57-60, BlackRock Institutional Management Corporation, the Fund’s investment manager, has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse ordinary operating expenses in order to keep combined Management Fees and Miscellaneous/Other Expenses from exceeding 0.20% of average daily net assets until March 1, 2011. The agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.

Example:

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years

Institutional Shares

   $ 20    $ 80    $ 145    $ 336

Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund

 

Under normal circumstances, MuniFund invests: (i) at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a broad range of short-term obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and their respective authorities, agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions and derivative securities, such as beneficial interests in municipal trust certificates and partnership trusts (“Municipal Obligations”), the interest on which, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer, is exempt from regular federal income tax; or (ii) so that at least 80%

 

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of the income distributed by the Fund will be exempt from regular federal income tax. Municipal Obligations in which the Fund may invest, however, may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, although the Fund does not currently intend to invest in Municipal Obligations that are subject to the alternative minimum tax. The Fund invests in a portfolio of securities maturing in 397 days or less (with certain exceptions) that will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of 90 days or less. In addition, the Fund may invest in variable and floating rate instruments and when-issued and delayed delivery securities.

The securities purchased by the Fund are subject to the quality, diversification, and other requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and other rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Fund will only purchase securities that present minimal credit risk as determined by the Fund’s investment manager, BlackRock Institutional Management Corporation (“BIMC”), pursuant to guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund

 

Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in MuniFund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of an investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The following is a summary description of certain risks of investing in the Fund.

 

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Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer.

 

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Foreign Exposure Risk — Securities issued or supported by foreign entities, including foreign banks and corporations, may involve additional risks and considerations. Extensive public information about the foreign issuer may not be available, and unfavorable political, economic or governmental developments in the foreign country involved could affect the payment of principal and interest.

 

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Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a debt security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter term securities.

Additionally, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored enterprises have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund.

 

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Market Risk and Selection Risk — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.

 

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Municipal Securities Risks — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Certain municipal securities, including private activity bonds, are not backed by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the issuer. Additionally, if events occur after the security is acquired that impact the security’s tax-exempt status, the Fund and its shareholders could be subject to substantial tax liabilities.

 

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U.S. Government Obligations Risk — Certain securities in which the Fund may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.

 

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Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk — The absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them if the issuer defaults.

 

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When-Issued and Delayed Settlement Transactions Risk — When-issued and delayed delivery securities involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund loses both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.

 

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Performance Information

 

The information shows you how performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in MuniFund. As with all such investments, past performance is not an indication of future results. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. If BIMC and its affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s results can be obtained by visiting www.blackrock.com/cash or can be obtained by phone at (800) 441-7450.

MuniFund

Institutional Shares

ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

As of 12/31

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During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 1.04% (quarter ended December 31, 2000) and the lowest return for a quarter was 0.04% (quarter ended December 31, 2009).

As of 12/31/09

Average Annual Total Returns

 

       1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

MuniFund—Institutional Shares

     0.45   2.33   2.15
       7-Day Yield
As of December 31, 2009
 

MuniFund—Institutional Shares

       0.18  

Current Yield: You may obtain the Fund’s current 7-day yield by calling (800) 441-7450 or by visiting its website at www.blackrock.com/cash.

Investment Manager

 

MuniFund’s investment manager is BlackRock Institutional Management Corporation (previously defined as “BIMC”).

 

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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

 

You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund each day on which both the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia are open for business (a “Business Day”). To purchase or sell shares of the Fund, purchase orders and redemption orders must be transmitted to the Fund’s office in Wilmington, Delaware by telephone (800-441-7450; in Delaware 302-797-2350), through the Fund’s internet-based order entry program, or by such other electronic means as the Fund agrees to in its sole discretion. The Fund’s initial and subsequent investment minimums generally are as follows, although the Fund may reduce or waive the minimums in some cases:

 

     Institutional Shares

Minimum Initial Investment

  $3 million for institutions

Minimum Additional Investment

  No subsequent minimum.

Tax Information

 

MuniFund anticipates that substantially all of its income dividends will be “exempt-interest dividends,” which are generally exempt from regular federal income taxes.

Payments to Broker/Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

 

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the Fund and BlackRock Investments, LLC, the Fund’s distributor, or its affiliates may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your individual financial professional to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your individual financial professional or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated February 26, 2010, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

 

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