Sec Form 13D Filing - BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC) filing for Nuveen Enhanced High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (HYIF) - 2023-04-24

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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. 1)*
 
NUVEEN ENHANCED HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
(Name of Issuer)

MUNIFUND PREFERRED SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)

670686401
(CUSIP Number)

Bank of America Corporation
Bank of America Corporate Center
100 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


April 20, 2023

(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. 670686401

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
 
 
545
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
545
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
545
 
 
 
 
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. 670686401

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
 
 
545
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
545
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
545
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 


This Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") amends, as set forth below, the statement on Schedule 13D, dated September 27, 2022 and filed with the SEC on September 29, 2022 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), for Bank of America Corporation ("BAC") and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("BAPFC") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") with respect to the Series A MuniFund Preferred Shares (CUSIP 670686401) ("MFP Shares") of Nuveen Enhanced High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (the "Issuer" or the "Company").
 
This Amendment is being filed as a result of the purchase of additional Series A MFP Shares (the "Additional MFP Shares") of the Issuer in the amount of 270 shares purchased by BAPFC. In addition to the Additional MFP Shares, BAPFC holds 275 Series A MFP Shares.
 
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 3
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
 
Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:
 
"The Reporting Persons purchased an additional 270 Series A MFP Shares (the "Additional MFP Shares") from the Issuer (the "Additional MFP Shares Purchase").
 
The aggregate amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons for the Additional MFP Shares Purchase was approximately $27,000,000. The source of funds was the working capital of the Reporting Persons."
 
Item 4
Purpose of Transaction
 
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:
 
"BAPFC made the Additional MFP Shares Purchase for investment purposes. BAPFC acquired the Additional MFP Shares directly from the Company pursuant to the Additional Series A MuniFund Preferred Shares (MFP) Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 2023, between the Issuer and BAPFC (the "Purchase Agreement") as Purchaser, on their initial issuance for a purchase price of $27,000,000.
 
The Reporting Persons have not acquired the subject securities with any purpose, or with the effect of, changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect."
 
Item 6
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
 
Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following at the end of the first paragraph thereof:
 
"The voting and consent rights on the Additional MFP Shares acquired in the Additional MFP Shares Purchase by BAPFC will be treated in the same manner as previously described in this Item 6."
 
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
   
99.5
Additional Series A MuniFund Preferred Shares (MFP) Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 2023"


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:  April 24, 2023


BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION



By:
/s/  Michael Jentis

Name:
Michael Jentis

Title:
Managing Director




BANC OF AMERICA PREFERRED
FUNDING CORPORATION




By:
/s/ Michael Jentis

Name:
Michael Jentis

Title:
Managing Director


LIST OF EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
   
Joint Filing Agreement
   
99.2 Limited Power of Attorney
   
Additional Series A MuniFund Preferred Shares (MFP) Purchase Agreement, dated April 20, 2023


SCHEDULE I

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF
REPORTING PERSONS

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

Name
Position with Bank of
America Corporation
Principal Occupation
     
Brian T. Moynihan
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America Corporation
     
Paul M. Donofrio
Vice Chair
Vice Chair of Bank of America Corporation
     
Thong M. Nguyen
Vice Chair, Head of Global Strategy & Enterprise Platforms
Vice Chair, Head of Global Strategy & Enterprise Platforms of Bank of America Corporation
     
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
     
Andrew M. Sieg
President, Merrill Wealth Management
President, Merrill Wealth Management
     
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 Officer
Chief Operations Officer of Bank of America Corporation
     
Lauren Anne 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
     
Frank P. Bramble, Sr.
Director
Former Executive Vice Chairman, MBNA Corporation
     
Pierre J.P. de Weck1
Director
Former Chairman and Global Head of Private Wealth Management, Deutsche Bank AG
     
Arnold W. Donald
Director
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Carnival Corporation & Carnival plc
     
Linda P. Hudson
Director
Former Executive Officer, The Cardea Group, LLC and Former President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, Inc.
     
Monica C. Lozano
Director
Chief Executive Officer, College Futures Foundation and Former Chairman, US Hispanic Media Inc.
     
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
     
R. David Yost
Director
Former Chief Executive Officer of AmerisourceBergen Corp.
     
Maria T. Zuber
Director
Vice President for Research and E.A., Griswold Professor of Geophysics, MIT
     
Jose E. Almeida
Director
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baxter International Inc.



1 Mr. de Weck is a citizen of Switzerland.

2 Mr. Woods is a citizen of Canada.


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

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


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