Form N-CSR Federated Hermes Municip For: Mar 31
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-2677
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
_______________________________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
Peter J. Germain, Esquire
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 03/31/22
Date of Reporting Period: 03/31/22
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders |
Share Class | Ticker
|
A | LMSFX
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B | LMSBX
|
C | LMSCX
|
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F | LMFFX
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Institutional | LMBIX
|
|
Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
Dear Valued Shareholder,
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
Class A Shares
|
-8.31%
|
1.44%
|
2.30%
|
Class B Shares
|
-9.81%
|
1.27%
|
2.12%
|
Class C Shares
|
-5.62%
|
1.61%
|
2.12%
|
Class F Shares
|
-5.87%
|
2.21%
|
2.66%
|
Institutional Shares5
|
-3.75%
|
2.49%
|
2.82%
|
SPMBI
|
-3.61%
|
2.57%
|
2.99%
|
SPMBI3
|
-4.16%
|
2.91%
|
3.39%
|
MNLFA
|
-4.78%
|
2.61%
|
3.06%
|
Sector Composition
|
Percentage of
Total Net Assets
|
Hospital
|
14.9%
|
Toll Road
|
14.4%
|
Airport
|
9.5%
|
Public Power
|
9.2%
|
Dedicated Tax
|
7.6%
|
General Obligation—Local
|
6.9%
|
General Obligation—State
|
6.2%
|
Other Utility
|
5.3%
|
Refunded
|
3.6%
|
Water & Sewer
|
3.2%
|
Other2
|
18.3%
|
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net3
|
0.9%
|
TOTAL
|
100%
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—98.0%
|
|
|
|
Alabama—1.0%
|
|
$3,000,000
|
1
|
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Project Revenue Bonds
(Series 2022B-2) FRNs, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GTD), 1.160%
(SIFMA 7-day +0.650%), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2027
|
$3,000,020
|
|
|
Arizona—3.8%
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
Arizona Board of Regents (Arizona State University),
(Series 2016B), 5.000%, 7/1/2047
|
3,313,312
|
500,000
|
|
Arizona State IDA (Phoenix Children’s Hospital), Hospital
Revenue Bonds (Series 2020A), 4.000%, 2/1/2050
|
517,919
|
2,000,000
|
|
Phoenix, AZ Civic Improvement Corp.—Airport System, Junior
Line Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A), 4.000%, 7/1/2044
|
2,088,298
|
1,740,000
|
|
Phoenix, AZ IDA (GreatHearts Academies), Education Facility
Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.000%, 7/1/2044
|
1,804,136
|
2,000,000
|
|
Salt River Project, AZ Agricultural Improvement & Power District,
Electric System Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A), 5.000%, 1/1/2035
|
2,360,808
|
1,000,000
|
|
Salt River Project, AZ Agricultural Improvement & Power District,
Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2017A),
5.000%, 1/1/2038
|
1,139,586
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
11,224,059
|
|
|
California—8.6%
|
|
1,500,000
|
1
|
Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge
Revenue Bonds (SIFMA Index Rate Bonds Series 2001A) FRNs,
1.760% (SIFMA 7-day +1.250%), Mandatory Tender 4/1/2027
|
1,548,898
|
2,000,000
|
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority (Providence
St. Joseph Health), Revenue Bonds (Series 2014B),
5.000%, 10/1/2044
|
2,123,759
|
1,000,000
|
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority (Stanford Health
Care), Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.000%, 8/15/2054
|
1,080,795
|
335,000
|
2
|
California Public Finance Authority (Kendal at Sonoma), Enso
Village Senior Living Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021A),
5.000%, 11/15/2056
|
346,353
|
1,070,000
|
|
California State, UT GO Various Purpose Bonds,
4.000%, 4/1/2049
|
1,161,365
|
1,000,000
|
|
Los Angeles, CA Department of Airports (Los Angeles
International Airport), Subordinate Revenue Bonds
(Series 2018A), 5.000%, 5/15/2044
|
1,099,275
|
1,200,000
|
|
Los Angeles, CA Department of Airports (Los Angeles
International Airport), Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2022C), 4.000%, 5/15/2041
|
1,262,620
|
1,000,000
|
|
Los Angeles, CA Department of Airports (Los Angeles
International Airport), Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2022C), 5.000%, 5/15/2045
|
1,147,338
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
California—continued
|
|
$2,000,000
|
|
Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power (Los Angeles, CA
Department of Water & Power (Water Works/System)), Water
System Revenue Bonds (Series 2013B), 5.000%, 7/1/2033
|
$2,077,065
|
260,000
|
|
Riverside County, CA Transportation Commission (RCTC 91
Express Lanes), Toll Revenue Senior Lien Refunding Bonds
(Series 2021B-1), 4.000%, 6/1/2046
|
270,047
|
3,000,000
|
|
Roseville, CA Natural Gas Financing Authority, Gas Revenue
Bonds (Series 2007), (Bank of America Corp. GTD),
5.000%, 2/15/2025
|
3,221,449
|
1,000,000
|
|
San Diego County, CA Regional Airport Authority, Subordinate
Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B), 5.000%, 7/1/2034
|
1,150,678
|
1,500,000
|
|
San Diego County, CA Regional Airport Authority, Subordinate
Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2021B), 5.000%, 7/1/2051
|
1,677,584
|
2,000,000
|
|
San Diego, CA Unified School District, UT GO Bonds (Election
2012 Series-I), 5.000%, 7/1/2047
|
2,251,187
|
2,000,000
|
|
San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Second
Series Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A), 5.000%, 5/1/2035
|
2,245,878
|
1,500,000
|
|
San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Second
Series Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021A),
5.000%, 5/1/2031
|
1,745,568
|
1,000,000
|
|
Transbay Joint Powers Authority, CA, Senior Tax Allocation Bonds
Green Bonds (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 10/1/2045
|
1,156,066
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
25,565,925
|
|
|
Colorado—4.9%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority (CommonSpirit Health),
Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A-1), 4.000%, 8/1/2037
|
1,051,725
|
1,000,000
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority (CommonSpirit Health),
Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A-1), 5.000%, 8/1/2036
|
1,135,452
|
1,000,000
|
|
Denver, CO City & County Department of Aviation (Denver, CO
City & County Airport Authority), Airport System Revenue Bonds
(Series 2018A), 5.000%, 12/1/2048
|
1,098,049
|
2,000,000
|
|
Denver, CO Convention Center Hotel Authority, Senior Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Series 2016), 5.000%, 12/1/2027
|
2,200,388
|
2,800,000
|
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, Senior Revenue Bonds
(Series 2020A), 5.000%, 9/1/2040
|
2,980,809
|
2,500,000
|
|
Regional Transportation District, CO (Denver Transit Partners
Eagle P3 Project), Private Activity Bonds (Series 2020A),
4.000%, 7/15/2035
|
2,613,543
|
3,250,000
|
|
University of Colorado Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds
(Series 2012A), 5.000%, 11/15/2036
|
3,317,696
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
14,397,662
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Connecticut—1.7%
|
|
$1,000,000
|
|
Connecticut State (Connecticut State Special Transportation
Fund), Special Tax Obligation Bonds Transportation Infrastructure
Purpose (Series 2018B), 5.000%, 10/1/2036
|
$1,139,066
|
750,000
|
|
Connecticut State (Connecticut State Special Transportation
Fund), Special Tax Obligation Bonds Transportation Infrastructure
Purposes (Series 2020A), 4.000%, 5/1/2036
|
803,576
|
3,000,000
|
|
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities (Trinity
Healthcare Credit Group), Revenue Bonds (Series 2016CT),
5.000%, 12/1/2045
|
3,266,332
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
5,208,974
|
|
|
District of Columbia—3.3%
|
|
1,200,000
|
|
District of Columbia (District of Columbia International School),
Revenue Bonds (Series 2019), 5.000%, 7/1/2049
|
1,305,846
|
1,800,000
|
|
District of Columbia (Friendship Public Charter School, Inc.),
Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.000%, 6/1/2041
|
1,914,603
|
15,000
|
|
District of Columbia (Georgetown University), University
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2017), (United States Treasury
PRF 4/1/2027@100), 5.000%, 4/1/2036
|
17,019
|
985,000
|
|
District of Columbia (Georgetown University), University
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2017), 5.000%, 4/1/2036
|
1,094,224
|
2,500,000
|
|
District of Columbia (KIPP DC), Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2017A), 5.000%, 7/1/2048
|
2,683,389
|
2,250,000
|
|
District of Columbia, UT GO Bonds (Series 2021D),
5.000%, 2/1/2046
|
2,641,777
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
9,656,858
|
|
|
Florida—6.6%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Central Florida Expressway Authority, Senior Lien Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Series 2017), 5.000%, 7/1/2038
|
1,124,545
|
1,000,000
|
2
|
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Glenridge on Palmer Ranch),
Senior Living Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Series 2021),
5.000%, 6/1/2051
|
1,046,305
|
1,000,000
|
|
Florida State Mid-Bay Authority, First Senior Lien Revenue Bonds
(Series 2015A), 5.000%, 10/1/2035
|
1,075,472
|
2,000,000
|
|
Greater Orlando, FL Aviation Authority, Subordinate Airport
Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2017A), 5.000%, 10/1/2036
|
2,216,754
|
1,000,000
|
|
Jacksonville, FL (Brooks Rehabilitation), Health Care Facilities
Revenue Bonds (Series 2020), 5.000%, 11/1/2050
|
1,132,973
|
1,000,000
|
|
Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami-Dade County, FL Seaport),
Seaport Revenue Bonds (Series 2013A), (United States Treasury
PRF 10/1/2023@100), 5.750%, 10/1/2030
|
1,058,321
|
2,000,000
|
|
Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation, Aviation Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2015A), 5.000%, 10/1/2038
|
2,140,220
|
380,000
|
|
Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation, Aviation Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2020A), 4.000%, 10/1/2041
|
398,238
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Florida—continued
|
|
$2,000,000
|
|
Miami-Dade County, FL Expressway Authority, Toll System
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.000%, 7/1/2032
|
$2,215,692
|
1,250,000
|
|
Miami-Dade County, FL Expressway Authority, Toll System
Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), (Original Issue Yield: 5.100%),
5.000%, 7/1/2040
|
1,256,505
|
1,500,000
|
|
Miami-Dade County, FL HFA (Nicklaus Children’s Hospital),
Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2017),
5.000%, 8/1/2042
|
1,671,625
|
1,000,000
|
|
Miami-Dade County, FL IDA (Doral Academy), Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds (Series 2017), 5.000%, 1/15/2048
|
1,047,708
|
470,000
|
|
St. Johns County, FL IDA (Vicar’s Landing), Senior Living Revenue
Bonds (Series 2021A), 4.000%, 12/15/2041
|
450,163
|
1,500,000
|
|
Tallahassee, FL Energy System, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2017), 5.000%, 10/1/2036
|
1,638,558
|
1,000,000
|
|
Tampa, FL (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center), Hospital Revenue
Bonds (Series 2020B), 4.000%, 7/1/2045
|
1,029,968
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
19,503,047
|
|
|
Georgia—2.7%
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
Atlanta, GA Water & Wastewater, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2015), 5.000%, 11/1/2040
|
3,255,212
|
3,000,000
|
1
|
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds
(Series 2018D) FRNs, (Royal Bank of Canada GTD), 0.984%
(1-month USLIBOR x 0.67 +0.830%), Mandatory
Tender 12/1/2023
|
2,994,557
|
1,500,000
|
|
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtlle Units 3&4
Project P Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021A),
5.000%, 1/1/2063
|
1,646,273
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
7,896,042
|
|
|
Illinois—3.8%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Chicago, IL Board of Education, UT GO Bonds (Series 2021A),
5.000%, 12/1/2040
|
1,083,016
|
310,000
|
|
Chicago, IL O’Hare International Airport, General Airport Senior
Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2016B), 5.000%, 1/1/2041
|
335,476
|
750,000
|
|
Chicago, IL Water Revenue, Second Lien Water Revenue Bonds
(Series 2014), 5.000%, 11/1/2044
|
796,252
|
3,000,000
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority (Northwestern Memorial Healthcare),
Revenue Bonds (Series 2017A), 5.000%, 7/15/2042
|
3,419,955
|
2,000,000
|
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Revenue
Bonds (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 1/1/2045
|
2,286,249
|
890,000
|
|
Illinois State, GO Bonds (Series 2017D), 5.000%, 11/1/2028
|
982,178
|
1,110,000
|
|
Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2017D), 5.000%, 11/1/2026
|
1,214,155
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Illinois—continued
|
|
$1,000,000
|
|
Illinois State, UT GO Bonds (Series June 2013), (Original Issue
Yield: 5.280%), 5.250%, 7/1/2028
|
$1,047,205
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
11,164,486
|
|
|
Kentucky—0.7%
|
|
2,085,000
|
1
|
Public Energy Authority of Kentucky, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds
(Series 2022A-2) FRNs, (Morgan Stanley GTD), 1.388%
(SOFR x 0.67 +1.200%), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2030
|
2,057,470
|
|
|
Louisiana—0.5%
|
|
150,000
|
|
Bienville Parish, LA School District #1, UT GO Bonds
(Series 2018), (Original Issue Yield: 3.140%), (Build America
Mutual Assurance INS), 3.000%, 3/1/2030
|
154,106
|
150,000
|
|
Central, LA Community School System, UT GO School Bonds
(Series 2014), (United States Treasury PRF 3/1/2024@100),
4.000%, 3/1/2030
|
155,835
|
275,000
|
|
Iberia Parish, LA Parishwide School District, UT GO Bonds
(Series 2014), (Original Issue Yield: 3.990%), (United States
Treasury PRF 3/1/2024@100), 3.750%, 3/1/2033
|
284,635
|
150,000
|
|
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community
Development Authority (Bossier City, LA), Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2015), 5.000%, 11/1/2032
|
164,480
|
250,000
|
|
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community
Development Authority (Louisiana Community and Technical
College System), Act 360 Revenue Bonds (Series 2014),
(United States Treasury PRF 10/1/2024@100), 5.000%, 10/1/2034
|
268,421
|
250,000
|
|
Louisiana State Correctional Facilities Corp., Office of Juvenile
Justice Revenue Bonds (Series 2021), 4.000%, 10/1/2040
|
272,597
|
175,000
|
|
St. Tammany Parish, LA Recreation District No. 14, UT GO Bonds
(Series 2014), 3.750%, 4/1/2034
|
181,101
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,481,175
|
|
|
Massachusetts—3.1%
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, UT GO Bonds (Series 2018C),
5.250%, 9/1/2043
|
3,460,001
|
250,000
|
|
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Southcoast Health
System Obligated Group), Revenue Bonds (Series 2021G),
4.000%, 7/1/2046
|
257,739
|
3,000,000
|
|
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2015A),
5.000%, 7/1/2045
|
3,241,143
|
2,000,000
|
|
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Subordinated
Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2018A),
5.250%, 2/15/2048
|
2,270,813
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
9,229,696
|
|
|
Michigan—1.5%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Detroit, MI, UT GO Bonds (Series 2020), 5.500%, 4/1/2045
|
1,125,292
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Michigan—continued
|
|
$2,000,000
|
|
Michigan Strategic Fund (I-75 Improvement Project), Limited
Obligation Revenue Bonds (Series 2018), 5.000%, 12/31/2043
|
$2,175,715
|
1,000,000
|
|
Royal Oak, MI Hospital Finance Authority (Beaumont Health
Credit Group), Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2014D),
5.000%, 9/1/2039
|
1,047,395
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
4,348,402
|
|
|
Mississippi—1.7%
|
|
100,000
|
|
Lauderdale County, MS, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015),
(Original Issue Yield: 3.300%), 3.000%, 11/1/2030
|
102,110
|
250,000
|
|
Lauderdale County, MS, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015B),
(Original Issue Yield: 3.360%), 3.250%, 11/1/2031
|
256,604
|
150,000
|
|
Lauderdale County, MS, UT GO Refunding Bond (Series 2011),
3.000%, 4/1/2026
|
154,489
|
400,000
|
|
Mississippi State Development Bank (Harrison County, MS),
Refunding Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.250%, 1/1/2034
|
486,520
|
75,000
|
|
Mississippi State Development Bank (Hinds County, MS), Special
Obligation Bonds (Series 2017), 5.000%, 11/1/2026
|
83,946
|
200,000
|
|
Mississippi State Development Bank (Jones County, MS Junior
College District), Special Obligation Capital Improvement
Refunding Bonds (Series 2016), (Original Issue Yield: 3.580%),
(Build America Mutual Assurance INS), 3.500%, 5/1/2035
|
207,430
|
360,000
|
|
Mississippi State Development Bank (Meridian, MS), Special
Obligation Bonds Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center
(Series 2017), 5.000%, 3/1/2025
|
384,852
|
170,000
|
|
Mississippi State Development Bank, Special Obligation
Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.000%, 4/1/2028
|
174,809
|
425,000
|
|
Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning, Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Series 2015A), (Original Issue Yield: 3.480%),
3.250%, 3/1/2033
|
434,405
|
500,000
|
|
Mississippi State University, Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2017A), 4.000%, 8/1/2043
|
528,116
|
500,000
|
|
Mississippi State, Gaming Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2015E),
5.000%, 10/15/2025
|
547,722
|
500,000
|
|
Mississippi State, UT GO (Series 2017D), (Original Issue
Yield: 3.080%), 3.000%, 12/1/2037
|
499,265
|
250,000
|
|
Ocean Springs, MS, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2019),
4.000%, 12/1/2029
|
276,267
|
575,000
|
|
Oxford, MS, UT GO Capital Improvement Bonds (Series 2018B),
(Original Issue Yield: 3.250%), 3.125%, 8/1/2033
|
582,441
|
400,000
|
|
Starkville, MS, UT GO Refunding Bonds (Series 2018),
4.000%, 6/1/2027
|
431,352
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
5,150,328
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Nebraska—1.3%
|
|
$2,000,000
|
|
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Revenue Bonds
(Project No. 3) (Series 2012), (Original Issue Yield: 5.050%),
(Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GTD), 5.000%, 9/1/2042
|
$2,027,952
|
1,620,000
|
|
Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds
(Series 2021D), 4.000%, 1/1/2044
|
1,728,436
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
3,756,388
|
|
|
Nevada—0.9%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Clark County, NV, Limited Tax General Obligation Detention
Center Bonds (Series 2019), 5.000%, 6/1/2032
|
2,343,442
|
305,000
|
2
|
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and
Industry (Doral Academy of Nevada CS), Charter School Revenue
Bonds (Series 2017A), 5.000%, 7/15/2047
|
320,109
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,663,551
|
|
|
New Hampshire—0.5%
|
|
100,000
|
|
National Finance Authority, NH (Covanta Energy Corp.), Resource
Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2020B) TOBs,
3.750%, Mandatory Tender 7/2/2040
|
96,402
|
1,500,000
|
|
National Finance Authority, NH (Springpoint Senior Living),
Senior Living Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021),
4.000%, 1/1/2051
|
1,499,926
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,596,328
|
|
|
New Jersey—4.7%
|
|
155,000
|
|
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey State), School Facilities
Construction Bonds (Series 2015 WW), (United States Treasury
PRF 6/15/2025@100), 5.250%, 6/15/2040
|
170,302
|
2,725,000
|
|
New Jersey EDA (New Jersey State), School Facilities
Construction Bonds (Series 2015 WW), 5.250%, 6/15/2040
|
2,946,942
|
665,000
|
|
New Jersey EDA (Port Newark Container Terminal LLC), Special
Facilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Series 2017),
5.000%, 10/1/2047
|
713,412
|
1,250,000
|
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority
(RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group), Revenue Bonds
(Series 2014A), 5.000%, 7/1/2043
|
1,327,532
|
1,500,000
|
|
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority
(New Jersey State), Transportation System Bonds (Series 2018A),
5.000%, 12/15/2035
|
1,663,894
|
2,000,000
|
|
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds
(Series 2015E), 5.000%, 1/1/2034
|
2,141,416
|
1,000,000
|
|
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds
(Series 2017A), 5.000%, 1/1/2029
|
1,122,511
|
850,000
|
|
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Transportation System
Revenue Bonds (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 11/1/2045
|
947,970
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
New Jersey—continued
|
|
$2,700,000
|
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Tobacco Settlement
Asset-Backed Subordinate Refunding Bonds (Series 2018B),
5.000%, 6/1/2046
|
$2,914,734
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
13,948,713
|
|
|
New Mexico—0.8%
|
|
2,175,000
|
|
New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council
(Presbyterian Healthcare Services), Hospital System Revenue
Bonds (Series 2017A), 5.000%, 8/1/2046
|
2,440,722
|
|
|
New York—8.2%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., NY, Second Indenture
Revenue Bonds (Series 2017A), 5.000%, 2/15/2045
|
1,107,684
|
2,000,000
|
|
Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System General
Revenue Bonds (Series 2014A), 5.000%, 9/1/2044
|
2,122,371
|
480,000
|
|
Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System General
Revenue Bonds (Series 2020A), 4.000%, 9/1/2039
|
513,019
|
2,000,000
|
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY (MTA Transportation
Revenue), Transportation Revenue Green Bonds (Series 2020C-1),
5.250%, 11/15/2055
|
2,210,286
|
1,000,000
|
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY (MTA Transportation
Revenue), Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2017B), 5.000%, 11/15/2024
|
1,069,928
|
3,000,000
|
|
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid
Revenue Bonds (Series 2015S-2), 5.000%, 7/15/2041
|
3,235,897
|
3,255,000
|
|
New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2016 Series C),
5.000%, 8/1/2033
|
3,569,090
|
300,000
|
|
New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Fiscal 2016 Series E),
5.000%, 8/1/2032
|
333,166
|
2,000,000
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority (New York State Personal
Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), General Purpose Revenue
Bonds (Series 2016A), 5.000%, 2/15/2043
|
2,200,117
|
1,500,000
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority (New York State Personal
Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2022A), 4.000%, 3/15/2049
|
1,567,097
|
2,000,000
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority (New York State Sales Tax
Revenue Bond Fund), Revenue Bonds (Series 2018C),
5.000%, 3/15/2038
|
2,261,282
|
1,000,000
|
|
New York State Thruway Authority—Personal Income Tax
Revenue (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond
Fund), Revenue Bonds (Series 2021-1), 4.000%, 3/15/2052
|
1,048,487
|
825,000
|
|
New York Transportation Development Corporation (JFK
International Air Terminal LLC), Special Facilities Revenue Bonds
(Series 2020A), 4.000%, 12/1/2039
|
838,544
|
1,930,000
|
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Revenue Bonds
(194th Series), 5.000%, 10/15/2041
|
2,090,940
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
24,167,908
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
North Carolina—0.7%
|
|
$1,000,000
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (United Methodist
Retirement Homes), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2017A),
(United States Treasury PRF 10/1/2023@103), 5.000%, 10/1/2037
|
$1,074,995
|
1,000,000
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (United Methodist
Retirement Homes), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2017A),
(United States Treasury PRF 10/1/2023@103), 5.000%, 10/1/2047
|
1,074,995
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,149,990
|
|
|
Ohio—4.9%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. (AMP Fremont Energy),
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2021A), 5.000%, 2/15/2035
|
2,365,381
|
1,000,000
|
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, Tobacco
Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds
(Series 2020B-2 Class 2), 5.000%, 6/1/2055
|
1,040,697
|
1,000,000
|
|
Cincinnati, OH, UT GO Various Purpose Improvement Bonds
(Series 2019), 5.000%, 12/1/2032
|
1,190,905
|
1,680,000
|
|
Cuyahoga County, OH Hospital Authority (MetroHealth System),
Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2017), (Original Issue
Yield: 5.030%), 5.000%, 2/15/2057
|
1,803,583
|
1,500,000
|
|
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (Pratt Paper, LLC),
Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2017),
4.500%, 1/15/2048
|
1,536,728
|
3,000,000
|
|
Ohio State Treasurer (Portsmouth Gateway Group LLC), Private
Activity Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.000%, 12/31/2039
|
3,181,221
|
1,000,000
|
|
Ohio State University, Special Purpose General Receipts Bonds
(Series 2013A), 5.000%, 6/1/2038
|
1,034,246
|
2,000,000
|
|
Ohio State, Common Schools UT GO Bonds (Series 2019A),
5.000%, 6/15/2036
|
2,341,894
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
14,494,655
|
|
|
Oklahoma—1.8%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority (OU Medicine),
Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2018B), 5.500%, 8/15/2057
|
2,167,263
|
2,795,000
|
|
Oklahoma State Turnpike Authority, Second Senior Revenue
Bonds (Series 2017C), 5.000%, 1/1/2047
|
3,125,404
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
5,292,667
|
|
|
Oregon—0.4%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Medford, OR Hospital Facilities Authority (Asante Health System),
Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Series 2020A),
5.000%, 8/15/2050
|
1,132,511
|
|
|
Pennsylvania—7.1%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Allegheny County, PA Sanitation Authority, Sewer Revenue
Bonds (Series 2015), 5.000%, 12/1/2040
|
1,090,476
|
1,500,000
|
|
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Revenue Bonds
(Series 2017), 5.000%, 7/1/2042
|
1,681,328
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania—continued
|
|
$2,000,000
|
|
Delaware River Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2013),
5.000%, 1/1/2030
|
$2,103,285
|
2,000,000
|
|
Geisinger Authority, PA Health System (Geisinger Health System),
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2017A-1), 5.000%, 2/15/2045
|
2,216,331
|
2,000,000
|
|
Northampton County, PA General Purpose Authority (St. Luke’s
University Health Network), Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Series 2018A), (Original Issue Yield: 4.090%), 4.000%, 8/15/2048
|
2,113,315
|
2,970,000
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
(Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement), Tax-Exempt Private
Activity Revenue Bonds (Series 2015), 5.000%, 12/31/2034
|
3,164,531
|
2,000,000
|
|
Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority
(University of Pennsylvania Health System), 4.000%, 8/15/2042
|
2,106,269
|
1,000,000
|
|
Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority
(University of Pennsylvania), Revenue Bonds (Series 2018A),
5.000%, 2/15/2048
|
1,128,884
|
3,050,000
|
|
Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate
Revenue Bonds (Series 2021A), 4.000%, 12/1/2044
|
3,195,779
|
2,000,000
|
|
Philadelphia, PA, GO Bonds (Series 2019B), 5.000%, 2/1/2037
|
2,300,690
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
21,100,888
|
|
|
Puerto Rico—2.5%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax
Bonds (Series 2019A), (Original Issue Yield: 5.154%),
5.000%, 7/1/2058
|
2,126,399
|
3,000,000
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax
Bonds (Series 2019A-1), 4.750%, 7/1/2053
|
3,147,525
|
2,065,000
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax
Bonds (Series 2019A-2), 4.784%, 7/1/2058
|
2,170,987
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
7,444,911
|
|
|
South Carolina—2.4%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Greenville, SC Health System, Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Series 2014B), 5.000%, 5/1/2034
|
2,108,407
|
615,000
|
|
Greenville, SC Health System, Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Series 2014B), 5.000%, 5/1/2039
|
647,055
|
1,500,000
|
|
South Carolina Jobs-EDA (Prisma Health Obligated Group),
Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2018A), 5.000%, 5/1/2048
|
1,661,543
|
2,450,000
|
|
South Carolina State Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper),
Revenue Improvement Bonds (Series 2021B), 4.000%, 12/1/2047
|
2,570,091
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
6,987,096
|
|
|
Tennessee—1.5%
|
|
1,335,000
|
|
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN
Health & Educational Facilities Board (Vanderbilt University
Medical Center), Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A),
5.000%, 7/1/2046
|
1,444,690
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Tennessee—continued
|
|
$1,000,000
|
|
Metropolitan Nashville Tennessee Airport Authority, Subordinate
Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2019A), 5.000%, 7/1/2054
|
$1,118,868
|
2,000,000
|
|
Metropolitan Nashville Tennessee Airport Authority, Subordinate
Airport Revenue Bonds (Series 2019B), 4.000%, 7/1/2054
|
2,035,414
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
4,598,972
|
|
|
Texas—8.6%
|
|
1,130,000
|
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Senior Lien Revenue
Bonds (Series 2021B), 5.000%, 1/1/2031
|
1,326,471
|
2,000,000
|
|
Dallas, TX Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue
Improvement and Refunding Bonds (Series 2021B),
4.000%, 12/1/2051
|
2,145,201
|
1,000,000
|
|
Dallas, TX Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue
Improvement and Refunding Bonds (Series 2021B),
5.000%, 12/1/2047
|
1,170,600
|
2,225,000
|
|
Dallas, TX Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Series 2016A), (United States Treasury PRF
12/1/2025@100), 5.000%, 12/1/2048
|
2,450,112
|
2,000,000
|
|
Harris County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
(Memorial Hermann Health System), Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Series 2014A), (United States Treasury PRF 12/1/2024@100),
5.000%, 12/1/2029
|
2,156,345
|
2,000,000
|
|
Houston, TX Combined Utility System, First Lien Revenue &
Refunding Bonds (Series 2016B), 4.000%, 11/15/2037
|
2,125,992
|
1,000,000
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, TX (LCRA Transmission Services
Corp.), Transmission Contract Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2020A), 5.000%, 5/15/2045
|
1,145,668
|
2,000,000
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, TX (LCRA Transmission Services
Corp.), Transmission Contract Refunding Revenue Bonds
(Series 2021A), 5.000%, 5/15/2051
|
2,297,992
|
1,330,000
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, Second Tier Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2021B), 4.000%, 1/1/2041
|
1,421,415
|
1,500,000
|
|
San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas System, Revenue Refunding
Bonds (New Series 2015), 5.000%, 2/1/2032
|
1,649,361
|
2,000,000
|
|
San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas System, Revenue Refunding
Bonds (Series 2016), 4.000%, 2/1/2034
|
2,107,980
|
2,030,000
|
|
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply
Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), (Bank of America
Corp. GTD), 5.250%, 12/15/2026
|
2,264,640
|
3,000,000
|
|
Texas Private Activity Bonds Surface Transportation Corporation
(LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC), Senior Lien Revenue Refunding
Bonds I-635 Managed Lanes Project (Series 2020A),
4.000%, 12/31/2039
|
3,122,239
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
25,384,016
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued
|
|
|
|
Utah—0.7%
|
|
$2,000,000
|
|
Salt Lake City, UT Airport Revenue, Airport Revenue Bonds
(Series 2018A), 5.000%, 7/1/2048
|
$2,185,037
|
|
|
Virginia—1.0%
|
|
1,200,000
|
|
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, VA, First Tier General
Resolution Revenue Bonds (Series 2016), 5.000%, 7/1/2051
|
1,288,946
|
1,500,000
|
|
Hampton Roads, VA Sanitation District, Subordinate Wastewater
Revenue Bonds (Series 2016A), (United States Treasury PRF
8/1/2026@100), 5.000%, 8/1/2043
|
1,682,922
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,971,868
|
|
|
Washington—4.3%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
Port of Seattle, WA Revenue, Intermediate Lien Revenue Bonds
(Series 2018A), 5.000%, 5/1/2043
|
2,185,058
|
1,875,000
|
1,2
|
Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Trust Receipts/Certificates
(Series 2019-FG0226A) MUNINVs, 5.880%, 1/1/2046
|
2,081,645
|
1,680,000
|
1,2
|
Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Trust Receipts/Certificates
(Series 2019-FG0226B) MUNINVs, 5.880%, 1/1/2047
|
1,862,044
|
215,000
|
|
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority (Providence
St. Joseph Health), Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds
(Series 2014C), (United States Treasury PRF 10/1/2024@100),
5.000%, 10/1/2044
|
229,758
|
1,035,000
|
|
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority (Providence
St. Joseph Health), Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds
(Series 2014C), 5.000%, 10/1/2044
|
1,093,127
|
2,070,000
|
2
|
Washington State Housing Finance Commission (Rockwood
Retirement Communities), Nonprofit Housing Revenue &
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 1/1/2041
|
2,059,874
|
3,000,000
|
|
Washington State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2015A-1),
5.000%, 8/1/2040
|
3,253,817
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
12,765,323
|
|
|
West Virginia—0.8%
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
West Virginia State, GO State Road Bonds (Series 2019A),
5.000%, 12/1/2036
|
2,354,991
|
|
|
Wisconsin—1.0%
|
|
800,000
|
|
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (ProHealth
Care, Inc.), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2015),
5.000%, 8/15/2039
|
850,017
|
2,000,000
|
|
Wisconsin State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2018A), 4.000%, 5/1/2034
|
2,121,360
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
2,971,377
|
|
|
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $290,904,695)
|
290,292,056
|
Principal
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
1
|
SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—1.1%
|
|
|
|
Alabama—0.5%
|
|
$100,000
|
|
Columbia, AL IDB PCRB (Alabama Power Co.), (Series 2014-B)
Daily VRDNs, 0.380%, 4/1/2022
|
$100,000
|
500,000
|
|
Mobile, AL IDB (Alabama Power Co.), (First Series 2009: Barry
Plant) Daily VRDNs, 0.380%, 4/1/2022
|
500,000
|
815,000
|
|
West Jefferson, AL IDB Solid Waste Disposal (Alabama Power
Co.), (Series 2008) Daily VRDNs, 0.420%, 4/1/2022
|
815,000
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
1,415,000
|
|
|
Georgia—0.1%
|
|
350,000
|
|
Monroe County, GA Development Authority (Gulf Power Co.),
(Series 2019) Daily VRDNs, 0.430%, 4/1/2022
|
350,000
|
|
|
Kentucky—0.3%
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
Louisville, KY Regional Airport Authority (BT-OH LLC),
(Series 2006A) Daily VRDNs, (United Parcel Service, Inc. GTD),
0.430%, 4/1/2022
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
Texas—0.2%
|
|
500,000
|
|
Gulf Coast, TX Waste Disposal Authority (Exxon Capital Ventures,
Inc.), (Series 2002) Daily VRDNs, (Exxon Mobil Corp. GTD),
0.400%, 4/1/2022
|
500,000
|
|
|
TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $3,265,000)
|
3,265,000
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $294,169,695)—99.1%3
|
293,557,056
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.9%4
|
2,603,054
|
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100%
|
$296,160,110
|
EDA
|
—Economic Development Authority
|
FRNs
|
—Floating Rate Notes
|
GO
|
—General Obligation
|
GTD
|
—Guaranteed
|
HFA
|
—Housing Finance Authority
|
IDA
|
—Industrial Development Authority
|
IDB
|
—Industrial Development Bond
|
INS
|
—Insured
|
LIBOR
|
—London Interbank Offered Rate
|
MUNINVs
|
—Municipal Inverse Floater
|
PCRBs
|
—Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
|
PRF
|
—Pre-refunded
|
SIFMA
|
—Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
|
SOFR
|
—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
|
TOBs
|
—Tender Option Bonds
|
UT
|
—Unlimited Tax
|
VRDNs
|
—Variable Rate Demand Notes
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$10.79
|
$10.46
|
$10.45
|
$10.35
|
$10.38
|
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income1
|
0.23
|
0.24
|
0.27
|
0.29
|
0.30
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
(0.64)
|
0.38
|
0.07
|
0.15
|
(0.03)
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
(0.41)
|
0.62
|
0.34
|
0.44
|
0.27
|
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.23)
|
(0.24)
|
(0.27)
|
(0.29)
|
(0.30)
|
Distributions from net realized gain
|
(0.11)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.05)
|
—
|
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
|
(0.34)
|
(0.29)
|
(0.33)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.30)
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$10.04
|
$10.79
|
$10.46
|
$10.45
|
$10.35
|
Total Return2
|
(3.98)%
|
5.95%
|
3.22%
|
4.38%
|
2.62%
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses3
|
0.83%
|
0.83%4
|
0.83%4
|
0.84%4
|
0.85%
|
Net investment income
|
2.09%
|
2.28%
|
2.52%
|
2.84%
|
2.87%
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement5
|
0.09%
|
0.10%
|
0.11%
|
0.12%
|
0.10%
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$238,506
|
$269,587
|
$264,084
|
$276,117
|
$302,904
|
Portfolio turnover6
|
18%
|
27%
|
9%
|
21%
|
26%
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$10.80
|
$10.47
|
$10.46
|
$10.36
|
$10.38
|
||
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net investment income1
|
0.15
|
0.17
|
0.19
|
0.21
|
0.22
|
||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
(0.64)
|
0.37
|
0.07
|
0.15
|
(0.02)
|
||
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
(0.49)
|
0.54
|
0.26
|
0.36
|
0.20
|
||
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.15)
|
(0.16)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.21)
|
(0.22)
|
||
Distributions from net realized gain
|
(0.11)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.05)
|
—
|
||
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
|
(0.26)
|
(0.21)
|
(0.25)
|
(0.26)
|
(0.22)
|
||
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$10.05
|
$10.80
|
$10.47
|
$10.46
|
$10.36
|
||
Total Return2
|
(4.69)%
|
5.16%
|
2.45%
|
3.61%
|
1.92%
|
||
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net expenses3
|
1.58%
|
1.58%4
|
1.58%4
|
1.59%4
|
1.62%
|
||
Net investment income
|
1.34%
|
1.55%
|
1.78%
|
2.09%
|
2.09%
|
||
Expense waiver/reimbursement5
|
0.09%
|
0.10%
|
0.11%
|
0.12%
|
0.08%
|
||
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$297
|
$903
|
$2,303
|
$3,499
|
$4,599
|
||
Portfolio turnover6
|
18%
|
27%
|
9%
|
21%
|
26%
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$10.80
|
$10.47
|
$10.46
|
$10.35
|
$10.39
|
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income1
|
0.14
|
0.16
|
0.19
|
0.21
|
0.22
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
(0.63)
|
0.38
|
0.07
|
0.16
|
(0.04)
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
(0.49)
|
0.54
|
0.26
|
0.37
|
0.18
|
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.15)
|
(0.16)
|
(0.19)
|
(0.21)
|
(0.22)
|
Distributions from net realized gain
|
(0.11)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.05)
|
—
|
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
|
(0.26)
|
(0.21)
|
(0.25)
|
(0.26)
|
(0.22)
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$10.05
|
$10.80
|
$10.47
|
$10.46
|
$10.35
|
Total Return2
|
(4.69)%
|
5.16%
|
2.45%
|
3.71%
|
1.73%
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses3
|
1.58%
|
1.58%4
|
1.58%4
|
1.59%4
|
1.62%
|
Net investment income
|
1.34%
|
1.54%
|
1.77%
|
2.09%
|
2.09%
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement5
|
0.09%
|
0.10%
|
0.11%
|
0.12%
|
0.08%
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$4,827
|
$6,103
|
$8,039
|
$8,675
|
$14,188
|
Portfolio turnover6
|
18%
|
27%
|
9%
|
21%
|
26%
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
|
$10.79
|
$10.45
|
$10.45
|
$10.34
|
$10.37
|
||
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net investment income1
|
0.23
|
0.24
|
0.27
|
0.29
|
0.30
|
||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
(0.64)
|
0.39
|
0.06
|
0.16
|
(0.03)
|
||
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
(0.41)
|
0.63
|
0.33
|
0.45
|
0.27
|
||
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.23)
|
(0.24)
|
(0.27)
|
(0.29)
|
(0.30)
|
||
Distributions from net realized gain
|
(0.11)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.05)
|
—
|
||
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
|
(0.34)
|
(0.29)
|
(0.33)
|
(0.34)
|
(0.30)
|
||
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$10.04
|
$10.79
|
$10.45
|
$10.45
|
$10.34
|
||
Total Return2
|
(3.98)%
|
6.06%
|
3.12%
|
4.49%
|
2.62%
|
||
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net expenses3
|
0.83%
|
0.83%4
|
0.83%4
|
0.84%4
|
0.85%
|
||
Net investment income
|
2.09%
|
2.28%
|
2.52%
|
2.84%
|
2.87%
|
||
Expense waiver/reimbursement5
|
0.09%
|
0.10%
|
0.11%
|
0.12%
|
0.10%
|
||
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$26,716
|
$28,761
|
$29,037
|
$26,586
|
$27,081
|
||
Portfolio turnover6
|
18%
|
27%
|
9%
|
21%
|
26%
|
|
Year Ended March 31,
|
Period
Ended
3/31/20181
|
|||
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period:
|
$10.75
|
$10.42
|
$10.44
|
$10.34
|
$10.52
|
Income From Investment Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income2
|
0.25
|
0.27
|
0.29
|
0.32
|
0.22
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
(0.64)
|
0.38
|
0.05
|
0.15
|
(0.21)
|
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
|
(0.39)
|
0.65
|
0.34
|
0.47
|
0.01
|
Less Distributions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions from net investment income
|
(0.25)
|
(0.27)
|
(0.30)
|
(0.32)
|
(0.19)
|
Distributions from net realized gain
|
(0.11)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.05)
|
—
|
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
|
(0.36)
|
(0.32)
|
(0.36)
|
(0.37)
|
(0.19)
|
Net Asset Value, End of Period
|
$10.00
|
$10.75
|
$10.42
|
$10.44
|
$10.34
|
Total Return3
|
(3.75)%
|
6.23%
|
3.18%
|
4.65%
|
0.10%
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net expenses4
|
0.58%
|
0.58%5
|
0.59%5
|
0.59%5
|
0.59%6
|
Net investment income
|
2.35%
|
2.52%
|
2.75%
|
3.09%
|
3.10%6
|
Expense waiver/reimbursement7
|
0.09%
|
0.10%
|
0.11%
|
0.12%
|
0.12%6
|
Supplemental Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)
|
$25,813
|
$17,562
|
$13,182
|
$8,388
|
$2,150
|
Portfolio turnover8
|
18%
|
27%
|
9%
|
21%
|
26%9
|
March 31, 2022
Assets:
|
|
|
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $294,169,695)
|
|
$293,557,056
|
Cash
|
|
70,972
|
Income receivable
|
|
3,391,531
|
Receivable for shares sold
|
|
200,037
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
297,219,596
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
Payable for shares redeemed
|
$820,301
|
|
Income distribution payable
|
48,290
|
|
Payable for other service fees (Notes 2 and 5)
|
79,661
|
|
Payable for portfolio accounting fees
|
50,481
|
|
Payable for transfer agent fees
|
36,455
|
|
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5)
|
3,565
|
|
Payable for investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
2,606
|
|
Payable for administrative fee (Note 5)
|
1,193
|
|
Accrued expenses (Note 5)
|
16,934
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
1,059,486
|
Net assets for 29,502,658 shares outstanding
|
|
$296,160,110
|
Net Assets Consists of:
|
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
|
$297,063,848
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
|
(903,738)
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS
|
|
$296,160,110
|
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
|
|
|
Class A Shares:
|
|
|
Net asset value per share ($238,506,279 ÷ 23,750,590 shares outstanding)
$0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
$10.04
|
Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $10.04)
|
|
$10.51
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
$10.04
|
Class B Shares:
|
|
|
Net asset value per share ($297,483 ÷ 29,592 shares outstanding)
$0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
$10.05
|
Offering price per share
|
|
$10.05
|
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $10.05)
|
|
$9.50
|
Class C Shares:
|
|
|
Net asset value per share ($4,827,439 ÷ 480,254 shares outstanding)
$0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
$10.05
|
Offering price per share
|
|
$10.05
|
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $10.05)
|
|
$9.95
|
Class F Shares:
|
|
|
Net asset value per share ($26,716,144 ÷ 2,661,137 shares outstanding)
$0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
$10.04
|
Offering price per share (100/99.00 of $10.04)
|
|
$10.14
|
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $10.04)
|
|
$9.94
|
Institutional Shares:
|
|
|
Net asset value per share ($25,812,765 ÷ 2,581,085 shares outstanding)
$0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
$10.00
|
Offering price per share
|
|
$10.00
|
Redemption proceeds per share
|
|
$10.00
|
Year Ended March 31, 2022
Investment Income:
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
$9,447,370
|
Dividends
|
|
|
71,692
|
TOTAL INCOME
|
|
|
9,519,062
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
|
$1,403,019
|
|
Administrative fee (Note 5)
|
|
257,355
|
|
Custodian fees
|
|
15,889
|
|
Transfer agent fees
|
|
196,048
|
|
Directors’/Trustees’ fees (Note 5)
|
|
8,740
|
|
Auditing fees
|
|
29,901
|
|
Legal fees
|
|
10,657
|
|
Distribution services fee (Note 5)
|
|
50,694
|
|
Other service fees (Notes 2 and 5)
|
|
752,205
|
|
Portfolio accounting fees
|
|
128,756
|
|
Share registration costs
|
|
88,059
|
|
Printing and postage
|
|
26,175
|
|
Miscellaneous (Note 5)
|
|
35,803
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
3,003,301
|
|
Waiver and Reimbursement:
|
|
|
|
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5)
|
$(296,740)
|
|
|
Reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 5)
|
(1,925)
|
|
|
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT
|
|
(298,665)
|
|
Net expenses
|
|
|
2,704,636
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
6,814,426
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
and Futures Contracts:
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain on investments
|
|
|
2,275,078
|
Net realized loss on futures contracts
|
|
|
(32,678)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments
|
|
|
(21,448,084)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures contracts
|
|
|
(103,911)
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
futures contracts
|
|
|
(19,309,595)
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations
|
|
|
$(12,495,169)
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
|
|
|
Operations:
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
$6,814,426
|
$7,320,160
|
Net realized gain
|
2,242,400
|
3,213,628
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
|
(21,551,995)
|
8,151,122
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
|
(12,495,169)
|
18,684,910
|
Distributions to Shareholders:
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
(8,366,954)
|
(7,192,786)
|
Class B Shares
|
(13,592)
|
(28,359)
|
Class C Shares
|
(147,752)
|
(132,121)
|
Class F Shares
|
(900,925)
|
(785,163)
|
Institutional Shares
|
(856,761)
|
(501,560)
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS
TO SHAREHOLDERS
|
(10,285,984)
|
(8,639,989)
|
Share Transactions:
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of shares
|
47,086,743
|
35,382,773
|
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the tax-free transfer
of assets from Hancock Horizon Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund and
Hancock Horizon Mississippi Tax-Free Income Fund
|
17,350,393
|
—
|
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
9,403,590
|
7,777,105
|
Cost of shares redeemed
|
(77,815,778)
|
(46,933,221)
|
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(3,975,052)
|
(3,773,343)
|
Change in net assets
|
(26,756,205)
|
6,271,578
|
Net Assets:
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
322,916,315
|
316,644,737
|
End of period
|
$296,160,110
|
$322,916,315
|
Hancock Horizon Fund
|
Share Class
Exchanged
|
Fund Shares
Received
|
Hancock Horizon Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund
|
Investor Share
|
1.600 Class A Shares
|
|
Institutional Share
|
1.606 Institutional Shares
|
Hancock Horizon Mississippi Tax-Free Income Fund
|
Investor Share
|
1.554 Class A Shares
|
|
Institutional Share
|
1.558 Institutional Shares
|
Shares of the
Fund Issued
|
Acquired Funds’
Net Assets
Received
|
Unrealized
Appreciation+
|
Net Assets
of the Fund
Immediately
Prior to
Combination
|
Net Assets
of the Fund
Immediately
After
Combination
|
1,595,025
|
$17,350,393
|
$1,032,259
|
$320,903,042
|
$338,253,435
|
Net investment income
|
$6,981,681
|
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
|
$(19,278,656)
|
Net decrease in assets resulting from operations
|
$(12,296,974)
|
|
Other
Service Fees
Incurred
|
Class A Shares
|
$664,301
|
Class B Shares
|
1,495
|
Class C Shares
|
15,404
|
Class F Shares
|
71,005
|
TOTAL
|
$752,205
|
Security
|
Acquisition
Date
|
Acquisition
Cost
|
Value
|
California Public Finance Authority (Kendal at Sonoma), Enso
Village Senior Living Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Series 2021A), 5.000%, 11/15/2056
|
05/27/2021
|
$350,068
|
$346,353
|
Florida Development Finance Corp. (Glenridge on Palmer
Ranch), Senior Living Revenue and Refunding Bonds
(Series 2021), 5.000%, 6/1/2051
|
05/13/2021
|
$1,111,712
|
$1,046,305
|
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and
Industry (Doral Academy of Nevada CS), Charter School
Revenue Bonds (Series 2017A), 5.000%, 7/15/2047
|
08/31/2017
|
$308,444
|
$320,109
|
Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Trust
Receipts/Certificates (Series 2019-FG0226A) MUNINVs,
5.880%, 1/1/2046
|
02/01/2019
|
$1,947,441
|
$2,081,645
|
Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Trust
Receipts/Certificates (Series 2019-FG0226B) MUNINVs,
5.880%, 1/1/2047
|
02/01/2019
|
$1,743,268
|
$1,862,044
|
Washington State Housing Finance Commission (Rockwood
Retirement Communities), Nonprofit Housing Revenue &
Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2020A), 5.000%, 1/1/2041
|
01/14/2021
|
$2,177,155
|
$2,059,874
|
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
|
|
|
Futures
Contracts
|
Interest rate contracts
|
$(32,678)
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
|
|
|
Futures
Contracts
|
Interest rate contracts
|
$(103,911)
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
||
Class A Shares:
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares sold
|
2,223,727
|
$23,997,792
|
1,679,794
|
$18,010,050
|
Proceeds from shares issued in connection
with the tax-free transfer of assets from
Hancock Horizon Louisiana Tax-Free Income
Fund and Hancock Horizon Mississippi
Tax-Free Income Fund
|
310,467
|
3,387,203
|
—
|
—
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
697,579
|
7,494,379
|
591,674
|
6,344,515
|
Shares redeemed
|
(4,466,647)
|
(47,735,973)
|
(2,536,903)
|
(27,185,002)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(1,234,874)
|
$(12,856,599)
|
(265,435)
|
$(2,830,437)
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
||
Class B Shares:
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares sold
|
3,949
|
$42,916
|
33
|
$362
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
1,258
|
13,564
|
2,649
|
28,349
|
Shares redeemed
|
(59,223)
|
(635,243)
|
(138,941)
|
(1,481,905)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(54,016)
|
$(578,763)
|
(136,259)
|
$(1,453,194)
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
||
Class C Shares:
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares sold
|
180,920
|
$1,966,626
|
148,674
|
$1,582,274
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
13,373
|
143,848
|
11,709
|
125,597
|
Shares redeemed
|
(279,194)
|
(2,975,156)
|
(363,183)
|
(3,895,847)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(84,901)
|
$(864,682)
|
(202,800)
|
$(2,187,976)
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
||
Class F Shares:
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares sold
|
257,094
|
$2,757,579
|
265,319
|
$2,809,909
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
83,395
|
895,467
|
72,506
|
777,130
|
Shares redeemed
|
(345,826)
|
(3,725,240)
|
(448,860)
|
(4,790,362)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS F SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(5,337)
|
$(72,194)
|
(111,035)
|
$(1,203,323)
|
Year Ended March 31
|
2022
|
2021
|
||
Institutional Shares:
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares sold
|
1,691,451
|
$18,321,830
|
1,212,965
|
$12,980,178
|
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with
the tax-free transfer of assets from Hancock
Horizon Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund and
Hancock Horizon Mississippi Tax-Free
Income Fund
|
1,284,558
|
13,963,190
|
—
|
—
|
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of
distributions declared
|
80,232
|
856,332
|
46,881
|
501,514
|
Shares redeemed
|
(2,109,104)
|
(22,744,166)
|
(891,279)
|
(9,580,105)
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
947,137
|
$10,397,186
|
368,567
|
$3,901,587
|
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
|
(431,991)
|
$(3,975,052)
|
(346,962)
|
$(3,773,343)
|
Increase (Decrease)
|
|
Paid-In Capital
|
Total Distributable
Earnings (Loss)
|
$668,560
|
$(668,560)
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Tax-exempt income
|
$6,817,177
|
$7,238,270
|
Ordinary income1
|
$877,440
|
$352
|
Long-term capital gains
|
$2,591,367
|
$1,400,767
|
Distributions payable
|
$(13,014)
|
Undistributed long-term capital gains
|
$232,348
|
Net unrealized depreciation
|
$(607,778)
|
Capital loss carryforwards
|
$(515,294)
|
Short-Term
|
Long-Term
|
Total
|
$243,159
|
$272,135
|
$515,294
|
Administrative Fee
|
Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
|
0.100%
|
on assets up to $50 billion
|
0.075%
|
on assets over $50 billion
|
Share Class Name
|
Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
|
Class B Shares
|
0.75%
|
Class C Shares
|
0.75%
|
|
Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
|
Class B Shares
|
$4,483
|
Class C Shares
|
46,211
|
TOTAL
|
$50,694
|
Purchases
|
$56,362,138
|
Sales
|
$75,825,873
|
May 23, 2022
|
Beginning
Account Value
10/1/2021
|
Ending
Account Value
3/31/2022
|
Expenses Paid
During Period1
|
Actual:
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
$1,000
|
$945.70
|
$4.03
|
Class B Shares
|
$1,000
|
$941.40
|
$7.65
|
Class C Shares
|
$1,000
|
$942.30
|
$7.65
|
Class F Shares
|
$1,000
|
$945.80
|
$4.03
|
Institutional Shares
|
$1,000
|
$946.70
|
$2.81
|
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares
|
$1,000
|
$1,020.79
|
$4.18
|
Class B Shares
|
$1,000
|
$1,017.05
|
$7.95
|
Class C Shares
|
$1,000
|
$1,017.05
|
$7.95
|
Class F Shares
|
$1,000
|
$1,020.79
|
$4.18
|
Institutional Shares
|
$1,000
|
$1,022.04
|
$2.92
|
Class A Shares
|
0.83%
|
Class B Shares
|
1.58%
|
Class C Shares
|
1.58%
|
Class F Shares
|
0.83%
|
Institutional Shares
|
0.58%
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
|
J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
President and Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving:
December 1986
|
Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of
certain of the Funds in the Federated Hermes Fund Family; Director or
Trustee of the Funds in the Federated Hermes Fund Family; President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Hermes, Inc.;
Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company;
Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director,
Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman and
Trustee, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania;
Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director,
Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling;
President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment
Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management
Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd; Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd.
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)
|
Thomas R. Donahue*
Birth Date: October 20, 1958
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving: May 2016
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of certain of the funds in
the Federated Hermes Fund Family; Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer,
Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Federated Hermes, Inc.;
Chairman and Trustee, Federated Administrative Services; Chairman
and Director, Federated Administrative Services, Inc.; Trustee and
Treasurer, Federated Advisory Services Company; Director or Trustee
and Treasurer, Federated Equity Management Company of
Pennsylvania, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.,
Federated Investment Counseling, and Federated Investment
Management Company; Director, MDTA LLC; Director, Executive Vice
President and Assistant Secretary, Federated Securities Corp.;
Director or Trustee and Chairman, Federated Services Company and
Federated Shareholder Services Company; and Director and
President, FII Holdings, Inc.
Previous Positions: Director, Federated Hermes, Inc.; Assistant
Secretary, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated
Global Investment Management Company and Passport Research,
LTD; Treasurer, Passport Research, LTD; Executive Vice President,
Federated Securities Corp.; and Treasurer, FII Holdings, Inc.
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications
|
John T. Collins
Birth Date: January 24, 1947
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2013
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee, and Chair of the Board
of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Hermes Fund Family;
formerly, Chairman and CEO, The Collins Group, Inc. (a private equity
firm) (Retired).
Other Directorships Held: Director, KLX Energy Services Holdings,
Inc. (oilfield services); former Director of KLX Corp. (aerospace).
Qualifications: Mr. Collins has served in several business and financial
management roles and directorship positions throughout his career.
Mr. Collins previously served as Chairman and CEO of The Collins
Group, Inc. (a private equity firm) and as a Director of KLX Corp.
Mr. Collins serves as Chairman Emeriti, Bentley University. Mr. Collins
previously served as Director and Audit Committee Member, Bank of
America Corp.; Director, FleetBoston Financial Corp.; and Director,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard University
Affiliate Hospital).
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications
|
G. Thomas Hough
Birth Date: February 28, 1955
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving: August 2015
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee, Chair of the Audit
Committee of the Federated Hermes Fund Family; formerly, Vice
Chair, Ernst & Young LLP (public accounting firm) (Retired).
Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Audit Committee,
Equifax, Inc.; Lead Director, Member of the Audit and Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committees, Haverty Furniture Companies,
Inc.; formerly, Director, Member of Governance and Compensation
Committees, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Qualifications: Mr. Hough has served in accounting, business
management and directorship positions throughout his career.
Mr. Hough most recently held the position of Americas Vice Chair of
Assurance with Ernst & Young LLP (public accounting firm). Mr. Hough
serves on the President’s Cabinet and Business School Board of
Visitors for the University of Alabama. Mr. Hough previously served on
the Business School Board of Visitors for Wake Forest University, and
he previously served as an Executive Committee member of the
United States Golf Association.
|
Maureen Lally-Green
Birth Date: July 5, 1949
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving: August 2009
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes
Fund Family; Adjunct Professor Emerita of Law, Duquesne University
School of Law; formerly, Dean of the Duquesne University School of
Law and Professor of Law and Interim Dean of the Duquesne
University School of Law; formerly, Associate General Secretary and
Director, Office of Church Relations, Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Other Directorships Held: Director, CNX Resources Corporation
(formerly known as CONSOL Energy Inc.).
Qualifications: Judge Lally-Green has served in various legal and
business roles and directorship positions throughout her career. Judge
Lally-Green previously held the position of Dean of the School of Law
of Duquesne University (as well as Interim Dean). Judge Lally-Green
previously served as a member of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
and as a Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Judge
Lally-Green was appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to
serve on the Supreme Court’s Board of Continuing Judicial Education
and the Supreme Court’s Appellate Court Procedural Rules
Committee. Judge Lally-Green also currently holds the positions on
not for profit or for profit boards of directors as follows: Director
and Chair, UPMC Mercy Hospital; Regent, Saint Vincent Seminary;
Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Education (public); Director,
Catholic Charities, Pittsburgh; and Director CNX Resources
Corporation (formerly known as CONSOL Energy Inc.). Judge
Lally-Green has held the positions of: Director, Auberle; Director,
Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania; Director,
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh; Director, Saint Thomas More Society;
Director and Chair, Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of
Pittsburgh, Inc.; Director, Pennsylvania Bar Institute; Director,
St. Vincent College; Director and Chair, North Catholic High
School, Inc.; Director and Vice Chair, Our Campaign for the Church
Alive!, Inc.; and Director, Saint Francis University.
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications
|
Thomas M. O’Neill
Birth Date: June 14, 1951
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving: August 2006
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes
Fund Family; Sole Proprietor, Navigator Management Company
(investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. O’Neill has served in several business, mutual fund
and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout
his career. Mr. O’Neill serves as Director, Medicines for Humanity.
Mr. O’Neill previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President,
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment
Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment
Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management
Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies,
Boston, MA; Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank; Director
and Consultant, EZE Castle Software (investment order management
software); Director, The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples,
Florida; and Director, Midway Pacific (lumber).
|
Madelyn A. Reilly
Birth Date: February 2, 1956
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving:
November 2020
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes
Fund Family; formerly, Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs, General
Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors, Duquesne University.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Ms. Reilly has served in various business and legal
management roles throughout her career. Ms. Reilly previously served
as Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel and
Secretary to the Board of Directors and Assistant General Counsel and
Director of Risk Management, Duquesne University. Prior to her work
at Duquesne University, Ms. Reilly served as Assistant General
Counsel of Compliance and Enterprise Risk as well as Senior Counsel
of Environment, Health and Safety, PPG Industries.
|
P. Jerome Richey
Birth Date: February 23, 1949
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2013
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes
Fund Family; Management Consultant; Retired; formerly, Senior Vice
Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh and
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, CONSOL Energy Inc.
(now split into two separate publicly traded companies known as
CONSOL Energy Inc. and CNX Resources Corp.).
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Richey has served in several business and legal
management roles and directorship positions throughout his career.
Mr. Richey most recently held the positions of Senior Vice Chancellor
and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey previously
served as Chairman of the Board, Epilepsy Foundation of Western
Pennsylvania and Chairman of the Board, World Affairs Council of
Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey previously served as Chief Legal Officer and
Executive Vice President, CONSOL Energy Inc. and CNX Gas
Company; and Board Member, Ethics Counsel and Shareholder,
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (a law firm).
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications
|
John S. Walsh
Birth Date:
November 28, 1957
Director
Indefinite Term
Began serving: January 1999
|
Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes
Fund Family; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer
of construction temporary heaters); President and Director,
Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction
heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers
Products, Inc.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Walsh has served in several business management
roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Walsh
previously served as Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.
(paving contractors).
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years
and Previous Position(s)
|
Lori A. Hensler
Birth Date: January 6, 1967
TREASURER
Officer since: April 2013
|
Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the
Federated Hermes Fund Family; Senior Vice President, Federated
Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for
Federated Securities Corp.; and Assistant Treasurer, Federated
Investors Trust Company. Ms. Hensler has received the Certified
Public Accountant designation.
Previous Positions: Controller of Federated Hermes, Inc.; Senior Vice
President and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Management
Company; Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company; Assistant
Treasurer, Federated Administrative Services, Federated
Administrative Services, Inc., Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood
Services, Inc., Federated Advisory Services Company, Federated
Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, Federated Global
Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling,
Federated Investment Management Company, Passport Research,
Ltd., and Federated MDTA, LLC; Financial and Operations Principal for
Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe
Distribution Services, Inc.
|
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began
|
Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years
and Previous Position(s)
|
Peter J. Germain
Birth Date:
September 3, 1959
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER,
SECRETARY and EXECUTIVE
VICE PRESIDENT
Officer since: January 2005
|
Principal Occupations: Mr. Germain is Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
and Executive Vice President of the Federated Hermes Fund Family.
He is General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Executive
Vice President, Federated Hermes, Inc.; Trustee and Senior Vice
President, Federated Investors Management Company; Trustee and
President, Federated Administrative Services; Director and President,
Federated Administrative Services, Inc.; Director and Vice President,
Federated Securities Corp.; Director and Secretary, Federated Private
Asset Management, Inc.; Secretary, Federated Shareholder Services
Company; and Secretary, Retirement Plan Service Company of
America. Mr. Germain joined Federated Hermes, Inc. in 1984 and is a
member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Previous Positions: Deputy General Counsel, Special Counsel,
Managing Director of Mutual Fund Services, Federated Hermes, Inc.;
Senior Vice President, Federated Services Company; and Senior
Corporate Counsel, Federated Hermes, Inc.
|
Stephen Van Meter
Birth Date: June 5, 1975
CHIEF COMPLIANCE
OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE
PRESIDENT
Officer since: July 2015
|
Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance
Officer of the Federated Hermes Fund Family; Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Hermes, Inc. and Chief
Compliance Officer of certain of its subsidiaries. Mr. Van Meter joined
Federated Hermes, Inc. in October 2011. He holds FINRA licenses
under Series 3, 7, 24 and 66.
Previous Positions: Mr. Van Meter previously held the position of
Compliance Operating Officer, Federated Hermes, Inc. Prior to joining
Federated Hermes, Inc., Mr. Van Meter served at the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission in the positions of Senior
Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Investment Management
and Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement.
|
Robert J. Ostrowski
Birth Date: April 26, 1963
Chief Investment Officer
Officer since: February 2010
|
Principal Occupations: Robert J. Ostrowski joined Federated Hermes,
Inc. in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager
in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of Federated
Hermes’ taxable fixed-income products in 2004 and also serves as a
Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ostrowski became an Executive Vice
President of the Fund’s Adviser in 2009 and served as a Senior Vice
President of the Fund’s Adviser from 1997 to 2009. Mr. Ostrowski has
received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his
M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.
|
Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
or call 1-800-341-7400.
CUSIP 313913204
CUSIP 313913303
CUSIP 313913402
CUSIP 313913600
Item 2. | Code of Ethics |
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers") that applies to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant's Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.
(c) There was no amendment to the registrant’s code of ethics described in Item 2(a) above during the period covered by the report.
(d) There was no waiver granted, either actual or implicit, from a provision to the registrant’s code of ethics described in Item 2(a) above during the period covered by the report.
(e) Not Applicable
(f)(3) The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant at 1-800-341-7400, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant's Board has determined that each of the following members of the Board's Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and is "independent," for purposes of this Item: G. Thomas Hough and Thomas M. O'Neill.
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
(a) Audit Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2022 – $29,900
Fiscal year ended 2021 - $39,900
(b) Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2022 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2021 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $2,996 and $0 respectively. Fiscal year ended 2022- Audit consent fee for N-14 filing.
(c) Tax Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2022 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2021 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.
(d) All Other Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2022 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2021 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Policies regarding Pre-approval of Services.
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services do not impair the auditor’s independence. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
Certain services have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The term of the general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The Audit Committee will annually review the services that may be provided by the independent auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee and may grant general pre-approval for such services. The Audit Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee will not delegate to management its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor.
The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its chairman (the “Chairman”) for services that do not exceed a specified dollar threshold. The Chairman or Chief Audit Executive will report any such pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will designate another member with such pre-approval authority when the Chairman is unavailable.
AUDIT SERVICES
The annual audit services engagement terms and fees will be subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will approve, if necessary, any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, registered investment company (RIC) structure or other matters.
In addition to the annual audit services engagement specifically approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval for other audit services, which are those services that only the independent auditor reasonably can provide. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain audit services; with limited exception, all other audit services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the RIC’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee believes that the provision of audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor, and has pre-approved certain audit-related services; all other audit-related services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
TAX SERVICES
The Audit Committee believes that the independent auditor can provide tax services to the RIC such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor’s independence. However, the Audit Committee will not permit the retention of the independent auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain tax services; with limited exception, all tax services involving large and complex transactions must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
ALL OTHER SERVICES
With respect to the provision of permissible services other than audit, review or attest services the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
(1) | With respect to such services rendered to the Funds, the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the audit client to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; and, |
(2) | With respect to such services rendered to the Fund’s investment adviser ( the “Adviser”)and any entity controlling, controlled by to under common control with the Adviser such as affiliated non-U.S. and U.S. funds not under the Audit Committee’s purview and which do not fall within a category of service which has been determined by the Audit Committee not to have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the RIC, the aggregate amount of all services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid to the RIC’s auditor by the RIC, its Adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; and |
(3) | Such services were not recognized by the issuer or RIC at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and |
(4) | Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the Board of Directors to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee. |
The Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit services which qualify for pre-approval and which it believes are routine and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) rules and relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the precise definitions of these services and applicability of exceptions to certain of the prohibitions.
PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS
Pre-approval fee levels for all services to be provided by the independent auditor will be established annually by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
PROCEDURES
Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Fund’s Principal Accounting Officer and/or the Chief Audit Executive of Federated Hermes, Inc., only after those individuals have determined that the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.
(e)(2) Percentage of services identified in items 4(b) through 4(d) that were approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:
4(b)
Fiscal year ended 2022 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2021 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrant’s Adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(c)
Fiscal year ended 2022 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2021 – 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrant’s Adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(d)
Fiscal year ended 2022 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2021 – 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrant’s Adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
(f) | NA |
(g) | Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant, the registrant’s Adviser, and certain entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser: |
Fiscal year ended 2022 - $139,694
Fiscal year ended 2021 - $54,001
(h) | The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s Adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence. |
Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants |
Not Applicable
Item 6. | Schedule of Investments |
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not Applicable; Fund had no divestments during the reporting period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not Applicable
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not Applicable
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers |
Not Applicable
Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
No Changes to Report
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the
registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not Applicable
Item 13. | Exhibits |
(a)(1) Code of Ethics- Not Applicable to this Report.
(a)(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
(a)(3) Not Applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
SIGNATURES
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.
Registrant Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer
Date May 23, 2022
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/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer
Date May 23, 2022
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer
Date May 23, 2022
N-CSR Item 13(a)(2) - Exhibits: Certifications
I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:
- I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. ("registrant");
- Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
- Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
- The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
- designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
- designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
- evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
- disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
- The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
- all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
- any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 23, 2022
/S/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue, President - Principal Executive Officer
N-CSR Item 13(a)(2) - Exhibits: Certifications
I, Lori A. Hensler, certify that:
- I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. ("registrant");
- Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
- Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
- The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
- designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
- designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
- evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
- disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
- The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
- all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
- any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 23, 2022
/S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Treasurer - Principal Financial Officer
N-CSR Item 13(b) - Exhibits: Certifications
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§ 1350, the undersigned officers of Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.(the “Registrant”), hereby certify, to the best of our knowledge, that the Registrant’s Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended March 31, 2022 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Dated: May 23, 2022
/s/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue
Title: President, Principal Executive Officer
Dated: May 23, 2022
/s/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler
Title: Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer
This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§ 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.
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