Sec Form 13D Filing - BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC) filing for PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME ADVANTAGE FUND INC. (MAV) - 2024-03-04

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)*

PIONEER MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME ADVANTAGE FUND, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
VARIABLE RATE MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)

723762407
(CUSIP Number)

Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America Corporate Center
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


February 29, 2024


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).



SCHEDULE 13D
 
CUSIP No. 723762407

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

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

 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 

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


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 723762407

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

(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 

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

 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
500
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 

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

Item 1
Security and Issuer
 
This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment") amends, as set forth below, the statement on Schedule 13D, dated May 30, 2023 and filed with the SEC on June 7, 2023 (the “Original Schedule 13D”) as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated January 24, 2024 and filed with the SEC on January 26, 2024 ("Amendment No. 2), for Bank of America Corporation ("BAC") and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("BAPFC") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") with respect to the Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares ("VMTP Shares") of Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer” or the “Company”).
 
This Amendment is being filed in relation to the redemption by the Issuer of 900 VMTP Shares (CUSIP 723762407) on February 29, 2024.
 
Item 2
Identity and Background
 
Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Schedule I and Schedule II referenced therein and replacing them with Schedule I and Schedule II included with this Amendment.
 
Item 7
Material to be Filed as Exhibits
 
Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 thereto and the insertion of the following exhibits:
 
“Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement
   
99.2
Limited Power of Attorney”


SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   March 1, 2024
 
   

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION



By: /s/ Michael Jentis

Name:  Michael Jentis

Title:  Attorney-in-fact
   

BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED FUNDING CORPORATION
   

By: /s/ Michael Jentis

Name:  Michael Jentis

Title:  Authorized Signatory


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


SCHEDULE I

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF
REPORTING PERSONS

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

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


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


1 Mr. de Weck is a citizen of Switzerland.
2 Mr. Woods is a citizen of Canada.


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

Name
 
Position with Banc of
America Preferred
Funding Corporation
 
Principal Occupation
John J. Lawlor
 
Director and President
 
Managing Director, Municipal Markets and Public Sector Banking Executive of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, National Association
Edward H. Curland
 
Director and Managing Director
 
Managing Director, Municipal Markets Executive for Trading of BofA Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, Na tional 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.