Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001140361-23-043920
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2023-09-13 20:00:00
Filed By:
Bank Of America Corp /de/
Company:
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund (NYSE:FMN)
Filing Date:
2023-09-14
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

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Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Bank of America Corporation 56-0906609 0 1,772 0 1,772 1,772 100%
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation 75 0 1,772 0 1,772 1,772 100%
Blue Ridge Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 4)
 
FEDERATED PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
(Name of Issuer)
 
VARIABLE RATE MUNICIPAL TERM PREFERRED SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
31423P504
(CUSIP Number)
 
Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America Corporate Center
100 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
        June 3, 2022
      (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. 31423P504

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
 
 
1,772
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,772
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
1,772
 
 
 
 
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. 31423P504

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
 
 
1,772
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,772
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
1,772
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 

SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 31423P504

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C.          56-1970824
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
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)
 
 
0.00%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 

This Amendment No. 4 (this "Amendment") amends, as set forth below, the statement on Schedule 13D, dated January 1, 2011 and filed with the SEC on January 11, 2011 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated January 5, 2012 and filed with the SEC on January 13, 2012 ("Amendment No. 1"), as further amended by Amendment No. 2 dated November 17, 2017 and filed with the SEC on November 21, 2017  ("Amendment No. 2"), as further amended by Amendment No. 3 dated October 18, 2019 and filed with the SEC on October 22, 2019 ("Amendment No. 3") for Bank of America Corporation ("BAC"), Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. ("Blue Ridge") and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("BAPFC") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") with respect to the variable rate municipal term preferred shares ("VMTP Shares") of Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund (the "Issuer").
 
This Amendment is being filed in relation to the redemption by the Issuer of 500 VMTP Shares (CUSIP 31423P504) on June 3, 2022. As a result of the redemption, Blue Ridge no longer holds any VMTP Shares of the Issuer.
 
Item 2
Identity and Background
 
Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by:
 
(i) deleting Schedule I and Schedule II referenced therein and replacing them with Schedule I and Schedule II included with this Amendment; and
 
(ii) deleting the paragraphs related to the names and addresses of the Reporting Persons and replacing such paragraphs with the following:
 
"This Statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
 
i.
Bank of America Corporation ("BAC");
 
iii.
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("BAPFC"); and
 
This Statement relates to the VMTP Shares that were redeemed for the account of BAPFC and Blue Ridge.
 
The address of the principal business office of BAC is:
 
Bank of America Corporate Center
 
100 North Tryon Street
 
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
 
The address of the principal business office of BAPFC is:
 
214 North Tryon Street
 
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255"
 
Item 3
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
 
Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs at the end thereof:
 
"The VMTP Shares of the Issuer held by Blue Ridge were redeemed by the Issuer as of June 3, 2022 (the "Redemption"), and as a result of such Redemption, Blue Ridge no longer holds any VMTP Shares of the Issuer."
 
Item 4
Purpose of Transaction
 
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs at the end thereof:
 
"As a result of the Redemption, Blue Ridge no longer owns any VMTP Shares of the Issuer."
 
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
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:  September 14, 2023
 
   
 
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
     
 
BLUE RIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael Jentis
 
Name:
Michael Jentis
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory

LIST OF EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
     
 
Joint Filing Agreement
     
 
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 and Chief Executive Officer
 
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.
         
Frank P. Bramble, Sr.
 
Director
 
Former Executive Vice Chairman, MBNA Corporation
         
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


1 Mr. de Weck is a citizen of Switzerland.

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


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 Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C.  The business address of each of the executive officers and directors of Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. is One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036.

Name
 
Position with Blue
Ridge Investments, L.L.C.
 
Principal Occupation
         
Lisle C. Brathwaite
 
Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Compliance and Operational Risk Executive of BofA Securities, Inc.
         
George C. Carp
 
Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Capital Markets Finance Executive of BofA Securities Europe SA
         
Steve Chaiken
 
Managing Director
 
Associate General Counsel & Managing Director of Bank of America, National Association
         
Elizabeth Chen
 
Manager & Senior Vice President
 
Senior Vice President, Business Executive-Operations of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
         
Edward H. Curland
 
Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director & President
 
Managing Director, Lead Trading Sector-Desk Manager of BofA Securities, Inc.
         
James J. Fabian
 
Senior Vice President
 
Senior Vice President, Senior Tax Advisor of Bank of America, National Association
         
Jason R. Hickey
 
Manager and Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Global Markets Risk Executive of Bank of America, National Association
         
Walter R. Louis
 
Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Senior Asset Liability Manager of Bank of America, National Association
         
Edward W. McLaren
 
Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Compliance and Operational Risk Executive of BofA Securities, Inc.
         
James E. Michaels
 
Manager
 
Managing Director, Corporate Investment Senior Portfolio Manager of Bank of America, National Association
         
Mary Ann Olson
 
Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Controller
 
Senior Vice President, Senior Legal Entity Controller of Bank of America, National Association

Portia J. Poindexter
 
Managing Director
 
Associate General Counsel & Managing Director of Bank of America, National Association
         
Maria Russo
 
Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Global Product Tax Risk Executive of Bank of America, National Association
         
Manami Ishii
 
Treasurer
 
Director, Bank Funding Manager of Bank of America, National Association

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.