# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000030146-26-000031

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CSR

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**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251130

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**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260129

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260129

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BNY MELLON STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000855887

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 051287040
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CSR
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-05877
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26575209

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 240 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10286
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2129226400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 240 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10286

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181030

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DREYFUS STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> Washington, D.C. 20549**

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT<br> INVESTMENT COMPANIES

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Company Act file number | &nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Company Act file number | &nbsp;&nbsp;811-05877 | &nbsp;&nbsp;811-05877 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 | &nbsp;&nbsp; Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.<br> 240 Greenwich Street<br> New York, New York 10286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name and address of agent for service) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name and address of agent for service) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name and address of agent for service) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name and address of agent for service) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | &nbsp;&nbsp;(212) 922-6400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Date of fiscal year end: | &nbsp;&nbsp;11/30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;11/30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;11/30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date of reporting period: | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11/30/25 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11/30/25 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11/30/25 |

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**FORM N-CSR**

**Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.**

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

**ANNUAL REPORT**

November 30, 2025

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| **BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Protecting Your Privacy** <br>**Our Pledge to You**<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **THE FUND IS COMMITTED TO YOUR PRIVACY.** On this page, you <br> will find the fund's policies and practices for collecting, disclosing, and <br> safeguarding "nonpublic personal information," which may include <br> financial, biometric or other customer information. These policies apply to <br> individuals who purchase fund shares for personal, family, or household <br> purposes, or have done so in the past. This notification replaces all previous <br> statements of the fund's consumer privacy policy, and may be amended at <br> any time. We'll keep you informed of changes as required by law.<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **YOUR ACCOUNT IS PROVIDED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT**. <br> The fund maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that <br> comply with federal regulations to guard nonpublic personal information. <br> The fund's agents and service providers have limited access to customer <br> information based on their role in servicing your account.<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **THE FUND COLLECTS INFORMATION IN ORDER TO SERVICE** <br> **AND ADMINISTER YOUR ACCOUNT.** The fund collects a variety of <br> nonpublic personal information, which may include:<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Information we receive from you, such as your name, address, and <br> social security number.<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Information about your transactions with us, such as the purchase or <br> sale of fund shares.<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Information we receive from agents and service providers, such as proxy <br> voting information.<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **THE FUND DOES NOT SHARE NONPUBLIC PERSONAL** <br> **INFORMATION WITH ANYONE, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY** <br> **LAW.**<br>|
| ***Thank you for this opportunity to serve you.*** |

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or any other person in the BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf

of any fund in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

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Contents

THE FUND

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| [Fund Performance and Distribution Information](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_DFP-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 2 |
| [Selected Information](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_SEI-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 6 |
| [Portfolio Summary](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_PSS-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 7 |
| [Schedule of Investments](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_SOI-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 8 |
| [Statement of Assets and Liabilities](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_FS-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 36 |
| [Statement of Operations](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_FS-Commoncontent-4719_2) | 37 |
| [Statement of Cash Flows](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_FS-Commoncontent-4719_3) | 38 |
| [Statement of Changes in Net Assets](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_FS-Commoncontent-4719_4) | 39 |
| [Financial Highlights](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_FIHI-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 40 |
| [Notes to Financial Statements](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_NTF-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 42 |
| [Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_AUD-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 52 |
| [Additional Information](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_OFI-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 53 |
| [Important Tax Information](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_ITI-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 62 |
| [Proxy Results](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_PVCEF-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 63 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Information About the Renewal of the Fund's Investment](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_AAA-Commoncontent-4719_1)<br> [Advisory, Administration and Sub-Investment Advisory](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_AAA-Commoncontent-4719_1)<br> [Agreements](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_AAA-Commoncontent-4719_1)<br>| 64 |
| [Board Members Information](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_BMI-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 69 |
| [Officers of the Fund](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_OFCF-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 73 |
| [Officers and Directors](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_OATD-Commoncontent-4719_1) | 76 |
| [FOR MORE INFORMATION](#xx_4035e919-e287-4a13-996e-17c8469ca455_BC-Commoncontent-4719_1) |  |

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION (Unaudited)

**How did the Fund perform last year?**

For the 12-month period ended November 30, 2025, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the "fund") produced a total return of -1.13% on a net-asset-value basis and 0.10% on a market price basis.<sup>1</sup> Over the same period, the fund provided aggregate income dividends of $.246 per share, which reflects a distribution rate of 4.18%.<sup>2</sup> In comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index (the "Index"), the fund's performance benchmark, posted a total return of 2.64% for the same period.<sup>3</sup>

**What affected the Fund's performance?**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Municipal bonds delivered modest positive returns, driven by attractive income and periods of falling Treasury yields. Record issuance limited price gains despite solid state and local fundamentals. However, the fund's emphasis on longer-maturity bonds detracted from relative performance as the yield curve steepened amid Federal Reserve easing expectations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●The fund's relative performance benefited from overweight exposure to lower-rated investment-grade municipals, which offered higher income than high-grade bonds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●The fund's emphasis on prepaid gas, airports and industrial development bonds contributed positively, while security selection in transportation, health care and water & sewer detracted.

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*Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, based upon net asset value per share or market price per share, as applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Market price per share, net asset value per share and investment return fluctuate.*

<sup>2</sup>

*Distribution rate per share is based upon dividends per share paid from net investment income during the period, divided by the market price per share at the end of the period, adjusted for any capital gain distributions.*

<sup>3</sup>

*Source: Lipper, Inc. — The Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index covers the U.S. dollar-denominated long-term tax-exempt bond market. Unlike a fund, the Index is not subject to fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any Index.*

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**Cumulative Performance from November 30, 2015 through November 30, 2025**

**Initial Investment of $10,000** ![](img55e9cd182.gif)

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*Source: Lipper Inc.*

*Past performance is not predictive of future performance.*

*The above graph compares a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. on 11/30/2015 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All figures for the fund are based on market price. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.*

*The fund invests primarily in municipal securities and its performance shown in the line graph takes into account fees and expenses.*

*The Index covers the U.S. dollar-denominated long-term tax-exempt bond market. Unlike a fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights within this report and elsewhere in this report.* 

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION (Unaudited) (*continued*)

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| **Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/2025** | **Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/2025** | **Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/2025** | **Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/2025** |
|  | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| **BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.-** <br> **Market Price**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 0.10% | &nbsp;&nbsp; (0.83%) | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1.99% |
| **BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.- Net** <br> **Asset Value**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1.13%) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (0.18%) | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2.28% |
| **Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index** | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2.64% | &nbsp;&nbsp; 0.91% | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2.41% |

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**The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor's shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon sale of the shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to** www.bny.com/investments **for the fund's most recent month-end returns.**

*The fund's performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares.*

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**DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION**

The following information regarding the fund's distributions is current as of November 30, 2025, the fund's fiscal year end. The fund's returns during the period were sufficient to meet fund distributions.

The fund's distribution policy is intended to provide shareholders with stable, but not guaranteed, cash flow, independent of the amount or timing of income earned or capital gains realized by the fund. The fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through its regular monthly distribution and to distribute realized capital gains at least annually. In addition, in any monthly period, in order to try to maintain a level distribution amount, the fund may pay out more or less than its net investment income during the period. As a result, distributions sources may include net investment income, realized gains and return of capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of the distribution or from the terms of the level distribution program. A return of capital is a non-taxable distribution of a portion of the fund's capital. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect a fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported below are for financial reporting purposes and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and character of the distributions for tax reporting purposes will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV, which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year-end. Because distribution source estimates are updated throughout the current fiscal year based on the fund's performance, those estimates may differ from both the tax information reported to you in your fund's 1099 statement, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment. The figures in the table below provide the sources of distributions and may include amounts attributed to realized gains and/or returns of capital.

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| **Distributions** | **Distributions** | **Distributions** | **Distributions** | **Distributions** | **Distributions** | **Distributions** | **Distributions** |
|  | Current Month <br>Percentage of Distributions | Current Month <br>Percentage of Distributions | Current Month <br>Percentage of Distributions | Fiscal Year Ended <br>Per Share Amounts | Fiscal Year Ended <br>Per Share Amounts | Fiscal Year Ended <br>Per Share Amounts | Fiscal Year Ended <br>Per Share Amounts |
|  | Net <br>Investment <br>Income<br>| Realized <br>Gains<br>| Return <br>of <br>Capital<br>| Total <br>Distributions<br>| Net <br>Investment <br>Income<br>| Realized <br>Gains<br>| Return <br>of <br>Capital<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BNY Mellon <br> Strategic <br> Municipal <br> Bond <br> Fund, Inc.<br>| 100.00% | .00% | .00% | $.25 | $.25 | $.00 | $.00 |

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SELECTED INFORMATION

November 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

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| Market Price per share November 30, 2025 | $5.89 |
| Shares Outstanding November 30, 2025 | 49428691 |
| New York Stock Exchange Ticker Symbol | DSM |

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| **MARKET PRICE ($) (NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE)** | **MARKET PRICE ($) (NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE)** | **MARKET PRICE ($) (NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE)** | **MARKET PRICE ($) (NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE)** | **MARKET PRICE ($) (NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE)** |
| Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2025 | Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2025 | Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2025 | Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2025 | Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2025 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Quarter Ended** <br>**February 28, 2025**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Quarter Ended** <br>**May 31, 2025**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Quarter Ended** <br>**August 31, 2025**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Quarter Ended** <br>**November 30,** <br> **2025**<br>|
| High | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.70 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.07 |
| Low | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.74 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.46 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.66 |
| Close | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.03 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.55 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.68 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.89 |

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| **PERCENTAGE GAIN (LOSS)** based on change in Market Price<sup>†</sup> <br>|  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; November 22, 1989 (commencement of operations) through <br> November 30, 2025<br>| 460.18<br> %<br>|
| December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2025 | 21.72 |
| December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2025 | (4.07)<br>|
| December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025 | 0.10 |
| March 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 | 0.99 |
| June 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 | 8.69 |
| September 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 | 4.90 |
| **NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE** |  |
| November 22, 1989 (commencement of operations) | $9.32 |
| November 30, 2024 | 6.91 |
| February 28, 2025 | 6.74 |
| May 31, 2025 | 6.17 |
| August 31, 2025 | 6.10 |
| November 30, 2025 | 6.55 |
| **PERCENTAGE GAIN (LOSS)** based on change in Net Asset Value<sup>†</sup> <br>|  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; November 22, 1989 (commencement of operations) through <br> November 30, 2025<br>| 568.15<br> %<br>|
| December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2025 | 25.22 |
| December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2025 | (0.87)<br>|
| December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025 | (1.13)<br>|
| March 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 | 0.44 |
| June 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 | 8.68 |
| September 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 | 8.58 |

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<sup>†</sup> *With dividends reinvested.*

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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

**State Allocation (Based on Total Investments)** ![](imgcf3798593.gif)

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

November 30, 2025

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| Description | Coupon <br>Rate (%)<br>| Maturity <br>Date<br>| Principal <br>Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6%** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6%** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6%** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6%** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6%** |
| **Alabama — 7.4%** | **Alabama — 7.4%** | **Alabama — 7.4%** | **Alabama — 7.4%** | **Alabama — 7.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alabama Special Care Facilities <br> Financing Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Methodist <br> Home for the Aging <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.50 | 6/1/2030 | 1800000 | 1806645 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alabama Special Care Facilities <br> Financing Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Methodist <br> Home for the Aging <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 6.00 | 6/1/2050 | 2710000 | 2611573 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baldwin County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Novelis <br> Corporation Project) Ser. <br> A<sup>(a),(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 6/1/2032 | 750000 | 767149 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Black Belt Energy Gas District, <br> Revenue Bonds (Gas Project) <br> Ser. C<sup>(a),(b)</sup> <br>| 5.50 | 8/1/2034 | 2500000 | 2652231 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Black Belt Energy Gas District, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. D<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 11/1/2034 | 1500000 | 1628210 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Black Belt Energy Gas District, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Gas Project) Ser. D1<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.50 | 2/1/2029 | 4625000 | 4902157 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jefferson County, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding<br>| 5.50 | 10/1/2053 | 2500000 | 2635100 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mobile County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Calvert LLC <br> Project) Ser. B<br>| 4.75 | 12/1/2054 | 1000000 | 934517 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southeast Energy Authority A <br> Cooperative District, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. B<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.25 | 6/1/2032 | 1000000 | 1087861 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southeast Energy Authority A <br> Cooperative District, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. C<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 2/1/2031 | 4560000 | 4897559 |
|  |  |  |  | **23923002** |
| **Alaska — .7%** | **Alaska — .7%** | **Alaska — .7%** | **Alaska — .7%** | **Alaska — .7%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northern Tobacco <br> Securitization Corp., <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 6/1/2050 | 2900000 | **2438745** |

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| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Arizona — 4.6%** | **Arizona — 4.6%** | **Arizona — 4.6%** | **Arizona — 4.6%** | **Arizona — 4.6%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arizona Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Legacy <br> Cares Project)<sup>(b),(c)</sup> <br>| 7.75 | 7/1/2050 | 4305000 | 101167 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arizona Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Sustainable <br> Bond) (Equitable School <br> Revolving Fund Obligated <br> Group) Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 11/1/2045 | 1500000 | 1360817 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arizona Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (BASIS Schools Project) Ser. <br> A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.25 | 7/1/2047 | 2000000 | 1937166 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Glendale Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Sun Health Services <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 11/15/2054 | 1500000 | 1462078 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maricopa County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Legacy Traditional Schools <br> Project)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2049 | 1775000 | 1716309 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sierra Vista Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (American <br> Leadership Academy)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 6/15/2059 | 750000 | 666848 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2018-<br> XF2537), (Salt Verde <br> Financial Corporation, <br> Revenue Bonds) Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 9.59 | 12/1/2037 | 4550000 | 4941797 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Phoenix Arizona Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (BASIS Schools Projects) Ser. <br> A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2046 | 3000000 | 2829679 |
|  |  |  |  | **15015861** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Arkansas — .9%** | **Arkansas — .9%** | **Arkansas — .9%** | **Arkansas — .9%** | **Arkansas — .9%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arkansas Development <br> Finance Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds (Sustainable Bond) <br> (U.S. Steel Corp.)<br>| 5.70 | 5/1/2053 | 1900000 | 1938567 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arkansas Development <br> Finance Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds (Sustainable Bond) <br> (U.S. Steel Corp.)<br>| 5.45 | 9/1/2052 | 1000000 | 1004188 |
|  |  |  |  | **2942755** |
| **California — 3.4%** | **California — 3.4%** | **California — 3.4%** | **California — 3.4%** | **California — 3.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; California Community Choice <br> Financing <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Sustainable Bond) (Clean <br> Energy Project) Ser. D<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 9/1/2032 | 1000000 | 1091222 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; California Municipal Finance <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Cabrillo College Project) <br> Ser. A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.38 | 7/1/2050 | 1750000 | 1742701 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; California Municipal Finance <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (United Airlines Project)<br>| 4.00 | 7/15/2029 | 1000000 | 1008022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; San Diego County Regional <br> Airport Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds, Ser. B<br>| 5.50 | 7/1/2055 | 1000000 | 1077175 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1114), (Long Beach Bond <br> Finance Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 5.55 | 8/1/2053 | 6400000 | 6052490 |
|  |  |  |  | **10971610** |
| **Colorado — 5.1%** | **Colorado — 5.1%** | **Colorado — 5.1%** | **Colorado — 5.1%** | **Colorado — 5.1%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colorado Health Facilities <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (CommonSpirit Health <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.25 | 11/1/2052 | 1000000 | 1032206 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Colorado — 5.1% (continued)** | **Colorado — 5.1% (continued)** | **Colorado — 5.1% (continued)** | **Colorado — 5.1% (continued)** | **Colorado — 5.1% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colorado Health Facilities <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Covenant Living <br> Communities & Services <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 12/1/2050 | 4000000 | 3352791 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dominion Water & Sanitation <br> District, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding<br>| 5.88 | 12/1/2052 | 2750000 | 2819116 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kinston Metropolitan District <br> No. 5, GO, Refunding, Ser. <br> A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.75 | 12/1/2055 | 750000 | 761558 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2020-<br> XM0829), (Colorado Health <br> Facilities Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (CommonSpirit Health <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A1) <br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 9.16 | 8/1/2044 | 3260000 | 3572204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1124), (Colorado Health <br> Facilities Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds (Adventist Health <br> System/Sunbelt Obligated <br> Group) Ser. A) Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 6.26 | 11/15/2048 | 5535000 | 5022864 |
|  |  |  |  | **16560739** |
| **Delaware — 1.0%** | **Delaware — 1.0%** | **Delaware — 1.0%** | **Delaware — 1.0%** | **Delaware — 1.0%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Delaware Economic <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (ACTS <br> Retirement-Life <br> Communities Inc. Obligated <br> Group)<br>| 5.00 | 11/15/2048 | 3195000 | **3164966** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **District of Columbia — 1.2%** | **District of Columbia — 1.2%** | **District of Columbia — 1.2%** | **District of Columbia — 1.2%** | **District of Columbia — 1.2%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; District of Columbia, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (The <br> Catholic University of <br> America) Ser. A<br>| 5.75 | 10/1/2055 | 2265000 | 2423200 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Metropolitan Washington <br> Airports Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (Dulles Metrorail) Ser. B<br>| 4.00 | 10/1/2049 | 1500000 | 1329538 |
|  |  |  |  | **3752738** |
| **Florida — 10.0%** | **Florida — 10.0%** | **Florida — 10.0%** | **Florida — 10.0%** | **Florida — 10.0%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Atlantic Beach, Revenue Bonds <br> (Fleet Landing Project) Ser. <br> A<br>| 5.00 | 11/15/2053 | 2840000 | 2728997 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Collier County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (NCH <br> Healthcare System) <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.) Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 10/1/2054 | 2000000 | 2060668 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Florida Development Finance <br> Corp., Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Brightline <br> Florida Passenger Rail <br> Project) (Insured; Assured <br> Guaranty Corp.)<br>| 5.25 | 7/1/2053 | 1975000 | 1972375 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Florida Housing Finance Corp., <br> Revenue Bonds (Insured; <br> GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. 1<br>| 4.40 | 7/1/2044 | 2115000 | 2116851 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Florida Local Government <br> Finance Commission, <br> Revenue Bonds (Bridgeprep <br> Academy Projects) Ser. A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 6.25 | 6/15/2055 | 2000000 | 2048428 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Florida Local Government <br> Finance Commission, <br> Revenue Bonds (Fleet <br> Landing at Nocatee Project) <br> Ser. A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 6.63 | 11/15/2045 | 1000000 | 1056904 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Greater Orlando Aviation <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (United Airlines, Inc. Project)<br>| 5.25 | 11/1/2035 | 1500000 | 1607179 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Greater Orlando Aviation <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 10/1/2049 | 4065000 | 3640282 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Florida — 10.0% (continued)** | **Florida — 10.0% (continued)** | **Florida — 10.0% (continued)** | **Florida — 10.0% (continued)** | **Florida — 10.0% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hillsborough County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (BayCare Obligated Group) <br> Ser. C<br>| 4.13 | 11/15/2051 | 3000000 | 2785810 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lee County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. 1<br>| 4.00 | 4/1/2049 | 1600000 | 1436850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Miami-Dade County Water & <br> Sewer System, Revenue <br> Bonds (Insured; Build <br> America Mutual)<br>| 4.00 | 10/1/2051 | 1500000 | 1374804 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Palm Beach County Health <br> Facilities Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Lifespace <br> Communities Obligated <br> Group) Ser. C<br>| 7.63 | 5/15/2058 | 1000000 | 1113687 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Seminole County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Legacy Pointe at UCF <br> Project)<br>| 5.75 | 11/15/2054 | 1000000 | 945050 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1122), (Miami-Dade FL <br> County Water & Sewer <br> System, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding, Ser. B) Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 5.51 | 10/1/2049 | 7500000 | 6875901 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Village Community <br> Development District No. 15, <br> Special Assessment Bonds<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 4.80 | 5/1/2055 | 635000 | 610466 |
|  |  |  |  | **32374252** |
| **Georgia — 6.2%** | **Georgia — 6.2%** | **Georgia — 6.2%** | **Georgia — 6.2%** | **Georgia — 6.2%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Georgia Municipal Electric <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Plant Vogtle Units <br> 3&4 Project) Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2052 | 1900000 | 1938428 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. D<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 4/1/2031 | 1000000 | 1079846 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Georgia — 6.2% (continued)** | **Georgia — 6.2% (continued)** | **Georgia — 6.2% (continued)** | **Georgia — 6.2% (continued)** | **Georgia — 6.2% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Savannah Georgia Convention <br> Center Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds (Insured; Assured <br> Guaranty Corp.) (Convention <br> Center Hotel) Ser. C<br>| 5.25 | 6/1/2041 | 575000 | 633355 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2016-<br> XM0435), (Private Colleges <br> & Universities Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Emory University)) <br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 10.10 | 10/1/2043 | 6000000 | 6002013 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2020-<br> XM0825), (Brookhaven <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Children's <br> Healthcare of Atlanta) Ser. <br> A) Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 7.55 | 7/1/2044 | 4220000 | 4386408 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XF3183), (Municipal Electric <br> Authority of Georgia, <br> Revenue Bonds (Plant Vogtle <br> Units 3&4 Project) Ser. A) <br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 9.89 | 1/1/2059 | 2720000 | 2705943 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2025-<br> XF80660), (Atlanta <br> Department of Aviation, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1), <br> Non-Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 11.11 | 7/1/2050 | 2400000 | 2509931 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Atlanta Development <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. A1<br>| 5.25 | 7/1/2040 | 1000000 | 1001117 |
|  |  |  |  | **20257041** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Illinois — 14.3%** | **Illinois — 14.3%** | **Illinois — 14.3%** | **Illinois — 14.3%** | **Illinois — 14.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chicago, GO (Housing and <br> Economic Development <br> Projects) Ser. F<br>| 6.00 | 1/1/2055 | 1000000 | 1051365 |
| Chicago, GO, Ser. A | 5.00 | 1/1/2044 | 3000000 | 2864178 |
| Chicago, GO, Refunding, Ser. A | 6.00 | 1/1/2038 | 3000000 | 3059854 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chicago Board of Education, <br> GO, Ser. A<br>| 6.25 | 12/1/2050 | 1000000 | 1025446 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chicago Board of Education, <br> GO, Refunding, Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 12/1/2033 | 1250000 | 1252734 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chicago Board of Education, <br> GO, Refunding, Ser. B<br>| 5.50 | 12/1/2035 | 2250000 | 2331042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chicago Midway International <br> Airport, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding, Ser. C<br>| 5.00 | 1/1/2040 | 1500000 | 1588141 |
| Illinois, GO, Ser. A | 5.00 | 5/1/2038 | 1850000 | 1899378 |
| Illinois, GO, Ser. B | 5.00 | 11/1/2030 | 1250000 | 1346134 |
| Illinois, GO, Ser. D | 5.00 | 11/1/2028 | 3000000 | 3112827 |
| Illinois, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C | 5.00 | 6/15/2045 | 1000000 | 1048398 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Illinois Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Centerpoint <br> Joliet Terminal Railroad <br> Project)<sup>(a),(b)</sup> <br>| 4.80 | 7/2/2035 | 2000000 | 2064370 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Metropolitan Pier & Exposition <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (McCormick Place Project) <br> (Insured; National Public <br> Finance Guarantee Corp.) <br> Ser. A<sup>(f)</sup> <br>| 0.00 | 12/15/2036 | 2500000 | 1640060 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sales Tax Securitization Corp., <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 1/1/2039 | 2000000 | 1979072 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XF1623), (Regional <br> Transportation Authority <br> Illinois, Revenue Bonds, Ser. <br> B) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 4.98 | 6/1/2048 | 2625000 | 2384637 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Illinois — 14.3% (continued)** | **Illinois — 14.3% (continued)** | **Illinois — 14.3% (continued)** | **Illinois — 14.3% (continued)** | **Illinois — 14.3% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1112), (Chicago IL Water <br> Works, Revenue Bonds <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.) Ser. A) Non-<br> Recourse Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 11.26 | 11/1/2053 | 10000000 | 10411716 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2024-<br> XF3290), (Chicago Transit <br> Authority, Sales Tax <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A) Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 10.06 | 12/1/2049 | 4200000 | 4333407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2025-<br> XF3349), (Chicago O'Hare <br> International Airport, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A) Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.50%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 12.02 | 1/1/2053 | 2860000 | 2995223 |
|  |  |  |  | **46387982** |
| **Indiana — 1.3%** | **Indiana — 1.3%** | **Indiana — 1.3%** | **Indiana — 1.3%** | **Indiana — 1.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indiana Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Sustainable <br> Bond)<sup>(b),(c)</sup> <br>| 7.00 | 3/1/2039 | 4025000 | 201250 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indiana Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Marquette Project) Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 3/1/2040 | 1985000 | 2061316 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indianapolis Local Public <br> Improvement Bond Bank, <br> Revenue Bonds (City Moral <br> Obligation) (Insured; Build <br> America Mutual) Ser. F1<br>| 5.25 | 3/1/2067 | 1250000 | 1301144 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Valparaiso, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Pratt Paper <br> (IN) LLC Project)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 1/1/2054 | 750000 | 745508 |
|  |  |  |  | **4309218** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Iowa — .8%** | **Iowa — .8%** | **Iowa — .8%** | **Iowa — .8%** | **Iowa — .8%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Iowa Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Iowa Fertilizer Co. <br> Project)<sup>(g)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 12/1/2032 | 1195000 | 1374900 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Iowa Student Loan Liquidity <br> Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B<br>| 5.00 | 12/1/2032 | 1000000 | 1083299 |
|  |  |  |  | **2458199** |
| **Kentucky — 1.3%** | **Kentucky — 1.3%** | **Kentucky — 1.3%** | **Kentucky — 1.3%** | **Kentucky — 1.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christian County, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Jennie <br> Stuart Medical Center <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.50 | 2/1/2044 | 2800000 | 2802330 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kentucky Public Energy <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. A<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2030 | 1250000 | 1327671 |
|  |  |  |  | **4130001** |
| **Louisiana — 1.8%** | **Louisiana — 1.8%** | **Louisiana — 1.8%** | **Louisiana — 1.8%** | **Louisiana — 1.8%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ernest N. Morial New Orleans <br> Exhibition Hall Authority, <br> Special Tax Bonds<br>| 5.50 | 7/15/2054 | 1270000 | 1350968 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Louisiana Public Facilities <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge <br> Public-Private Partnership <br> Project)<br>| 5.75 | 9/1/2064 | 2345000 | 2439682 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Louisiana Public Facilities <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Ochsner Clinic <br> Foundation Obligated <br> Group) Ser. A<br>| 5.50 | 5/15/2050 | 2000000 | 2151137 |
|  |  |  |  | **5941787** |
| **Maine — .5%** | **Maine — .5%** | **Maine — .5%** | **Maine — .5%** | **Maine — .5%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Finance Authority of Maine, <br> Revenue Bonds (University <br> of New England)<br>| 5.50 | 7/1/2055 | 1500000 | **1600607** |
| **Maryland — 3.4%** | **Maryland — 3.4%** | **Maryland — 3.4%** | **Maryland — 3.4%** | **Maryland — 3.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Economic <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (College Park <br> Leonardtown Project) <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.)<br>| 5.25 | 7/1/2064 | 1000000 | 1029126 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Maryland — 3.4% (continued)** | **Maryland — 3.4% (continued)** | **Maryland — 3.4% (continued)** | **Maryland — 3.4% (continued)** | **Maryland — 3.4% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Economic <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (Sustainable Bond) <br> (Purple Line Transit <br> Partners) Ser. B<br>| 5.25 | 6/30/2055 | 2575000 | 2563684 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Health & Higher <br> Educational Facilities <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Adventist Healthcare <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A<br>| 5.50 | 1/1/2046 | 3250000 | 3284918 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2024-<br> XF1758), (Maryland Stadium <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds) <br> Non-Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 10.14 | 6/1/2054 | 3900000 | 4045086 |
|  |  |  |  | **10922814** |
| **Massachusetts — 4.4%** | **Massachusetts — 4.4%** | **Massachusetts — 4.4%** | **Massachusetts — 4.4%** | **Massachusetts — 4.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Massachusetts Development <br> Finance Agency, Revenue <br> Bonds (Tufts University <br> Student Housing Project)<br>| 5.25 | 6/1/2042 | 1000000 | 1091915 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Massachusetts Development <br> Finance Agency, Revenue <br> Bonds, Ser. T<br>| 4.00 | 3/1/2054 | 1000000 | 940409 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Massachusetts Development <br> Finance Agency, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Beth <br> Israel Lahey Health <br> Obligated Group) Ser. N<br>| 5.50 | 7/1/2055 | 2630000 | 2810599 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Massachusetts Development <br> Finance Agency, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Boston <br> Medical Center Corp. <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.25 | 7/1/2052 | 1000000 | 1006213 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Massachusetts Development <br> Finance Agency, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (UMass <br> Memorial Health Care <br> Obligated Group) Ser. K<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2038 | 1130000 | 1140816 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Massachusetts — 4.4% (continued)** | **Massachusetts — 4.4% (continued)** | **Massachusetts — 4.4% (continued)** | **Massachusetts — 4.4% (continued)** | **Massachusetts — 4.4% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Massachusetts Educational <br> Financing Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. B<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2030 | 1000000 | 1056404 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XF1604), (Massachusetts <br> State Transportation Fund, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. B) Non-<br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 10.14 | 6/1/2053 | 6000000 | 6247757 |
|  |  |  |  | **14294113** |
| **Michigan — 5.4%** | **Michigan — 5.4%** | **Michigan — 5.4%** | **Michigan — 5.4%** | **Michigan — 5.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Detroit Downtown <br> Development Authority, Tax <br> Allocation Bonds, Refunding <br> (Catalyst Development <br> Project)<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2048 | 1335000 | 1395541 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Great Lakes Water Authority <br> Sewage Disposal System, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. C<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2036 | 1500000 | 1515932 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan Building Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding<br>| 4.00 | 10/15/2049 | 2500000 | 2327187 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Sustainable <br> Bond) (Henry Ford)<br>| 5.50 | 2/28/2049 | 1000000 | 1067659 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 12/1/2049 | 2000000 | 1785042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan Housing <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. C<br>| 5.05 | 6/1/2051 | 1500000 | 1524733 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan Strategic Fund, <br> Revenue Bonds (AMT-I-<br> 75 Improvement Project)<br>| 5.00 | 12/31/2043 | 4000000 | 4004981 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pontiac School District, GO <br> (Insured; Qualified School <br> Board Loan Fund)<br>| 4.00 | 5/1/2045 | 1700000 | 1585089 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Michigan — 5.4% (continued)** | **Michigan — 5.4% (continued)** | **Michigan — 5.4% (continued)** | **Michigan — 5.4% (continued)** | **Michigan — 5.4% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wayne County Airport <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. A<br>| 5.50 | 12/1/2050 | 1000000 | 1094219 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wayne County Airport <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. B<br>| 5.75 | 12/1/2050 | 1000000 | 1098997 |
|  |  |  |  | **17399380** |
| **Minnesota — .3%** | **Minnesota — .3%** | **Minnesota — .3%** | **Minnesota — .3%** | **Minnesota — .3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Duluth Economic Development <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Essentia Health <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 2/15/2058 | 1125000 | **1134747** |
| **Missouri — 3.1%** | **Missouri — 3.1%** | **Missouri — 3.1%** | **Missouri — 3.1%** | **Missouri — 3.1%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; St. Louis Land Clearance for <br> Redevelopment Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (National <br> Geospatial Intelligence)<br>| 5.13 | 6/1/2046 | 4285000 | 4218779 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1116), (Jackson County <br> Missouri Special Obligation, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 6.23 | 12/1/2053 | 6000000 | 5752812 |
|  |  |  |  | **9971591** |
| **Montana — .3%** | **Montana — .3%** | **Montana — .3%** | **Montana — .3%** | **Montana — .3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Montana Facility Finance <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Benefis Health System <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A<br>| 5.50 | 2/15/2055 | 1000000 | **1060746** |
| **Nebraska — .3%** | **Nebraska — .3%** | **Nebraska — .3%** | **Nebraska — .3%** | **Nebraska — .3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Omaha Public Power District, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 2/1/2051 | 1000000 | **918450** |
| **Nevada — 2.3%** | **Nevada — 2.3%** | **Nevada — 2.3%** | **Nevada — 2.3%** | **Nevada — 2.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clark County School District, <br> GO (Insured; Assured <br> Guaranty Corp.) Ser. A<br>| 4.25 | 6/15/2041 | 2770000 | 2817748 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reno, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Insured; Assured <br> Guaranty Corp.)<br>| 4.00 | 6/1/2058 | 5000000 | 4507764 |
|  |  |  |  | **7325512** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **New Hampshire — 1.6%** | **New Hampshire — 1.6%** | **New Hampshire — 1.6%** | **New Hampshire — 1.6%** | **New Hampshire — 1.6%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Hampshire Business <br> Finance Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds (The Wildflower <br> Project)<sup>(b),(f)</sup> <br>| 0.00 | 12/15/2033 | 1200000 | 736626 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Hampshire Business <br> Finance Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds (University of Nevada <br> Reno Project) (Insured; <br> Build America Mutual) Ser. A<br>| 5.25 | 6/1/2051 | 1500000 | 1576852 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Hampshire Business <br> Finance Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds (Winston-Salem <br> Sustainable Energy <br> Partners) Ser. A<br>| 5.50 | 6/1/2050 | 1500000 | 1583724 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Hampshire Business <br> Finance Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (Springpoint Senior Living <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 4.00 | 1/1/2041 | 1500000 | 1385657 |
|  |  |  |  | **5282859** |
| **New Jersey — 2.9%** | **New Jersey — 2.9%** | **New Jersey — 2.9%** | **New Jersey — 2.9%** | **New Jersey — 2.9%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Jersey Economic <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Repauno <br> Port & Rail Terminal <br> Project)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 6.63 | 1/1/2045 | 720000 | 747899 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Jersey Health Care <br> Facilities Financing <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (RWJ Barnabas Health <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 4.00 | 7/1/2051 | 1250000 | 1138706 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Jersey Transportation <br> Trust Fund Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds<br>| 5.00 | 6/15/2044 | 1500000 | 1578905 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **New Jersey — 2.9% (continued)** | **New Jersey — 2.9% (continued)** | **New Jersey — 2.9% (continued)** | **New Jersey — 2.9% (continued)** | **New Jersey — 2.9% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Jersey Transportation <br> Trust Fund Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds<sup>(g)</sup> <br>| 5.50 | 12/15/2032 | 2000000 | 2389147 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2025-<br> XF3423), (New Jersey <br> Turnpike Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. A) <br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 11.34 | 1/1/2055 | 3300000 | 3557701 |
|  |  |  |  | **9412358** |
| **New Mexico — .5%** | **New Mexico — .5%** | **New Mexico — .5%** | **New Mexico — .5%** | **New Mexico — .5%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Mexico Mortgage Finance <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, <br> FHLMC) Ser. E<br>| 4.70 | 9/1/2054 | 1635000 | **1634981** |
| **New York — 14.2%** | **New York — 14.2%** | **New York — 14.2%** | **New York — 14.2%** | **New York — 14.2%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Build New York City Resource <br> Corp., Revenue Bonds (The <br> Nightingale-Bamford School <br> Project)<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2040 | 875000 | 967111 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York Convention Center <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (Hotel Unit Fee) <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.) Ser. B<sup>(f)</sup> <br>| 0.00 | 11/15/2052 | 6400000 | 1772956 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York Energy Finance <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 12/1/2033 | 2000000 | 2144871 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York State Dormitory <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Montefiore <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 9/1/2050 | 1000000 | 851372 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York State Housing <br> Finance Agency, Revenue <br> Bonds (Sustainable Bonds) <br> Ser. B1<br>| 4.70 | 11/1/2059 | 1455000 | 1452687 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York Transportation <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (Delta Air Lines)<br>| 4.00 | 1/1/2036 | 2190000 | 2134507 |

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| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York Transportation <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (John F. Kennedy <br> International Airport New <br> Terminal One Project) <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.)<br>| 6.00 | 6/30/2060 | 2700000 | 2919800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York Transportation <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (John F. Kennedy <br> International Airport <br> Terminal)<br>| 5.00 | 12/1/2040 | 3050000 | 3189733 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York Transportation <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (LaGuardia Airport <br> Terminal B Redevelopment <br> Project)<br>| 5.63 | 4/1/2040 | 1000000 | 1050879 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York Transportation <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (LaGuardia Airport <br> Terminal B Redevelopment <br> Project) Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2046 | 1795000 | 1790582 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2022-<br> XM1004), (Metropolitan <br> Transportation Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Sustainable Bond) (Insured; <br> Assured Guaranty Corp.) Ser. <br> C) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 4.65 | 11/15/2047 | 5400000 | 4931787 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XF1638), (New York City <br> Transitional Finance <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. E1) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 5.06 | 2/1/2049 | 10000000 | 9250513 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2024-<br> XM1174), (New York State <br> Transportation <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (Sustainable Bond) <br> (John F. Kennedy <br> International Airport <br> Terminal One Project) <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.)) Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 10.87 | 6/30/2060 | 2760000 | 2820576 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2024-<br> XM1181), (Triborough New <br> York Bridge & Tunnel <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. A1) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.13%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 5.50 | 5/15/2064 | 3500000 | 3190143 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2024-<br> XM1194), (New York <br> Transportation <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (Sustainable Bond) (JFK <br> International Airport <br> Terminal Six Redevelopment <br> Project) (Insured; Assured <br> Guaranty Corp.)) Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 5.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 10.87 | 12/31/2054 | 2700000 | 2746865 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** | **New York — 14.2% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2025-<br> XF8040), (Long Island <br> Power Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds, Ser. A) Non-<br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 11.06 | 9/1/2050 | 2900000 | 3105551 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Westchester County Local <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Purchase <br> Senior Learning Community <br> Obligated Group)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2046 | 1650000 | 1537033 |
|  |  |  |  | **45856966** |
| **North Carolina — 1.7%** | **North Carolina — 1.7%** | **North Carolina — 1.7%** | **North Carolina — 1.7%** | **North Carolina — 1.7%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nash Health Care Systems, <br> Revenue Bonds<br>| 5.75 | 2/1/2050 | 1995000 | 2165009 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; North Carolina Medical Care <br> Commission, Revenue Bonds <br> (Carolina Meadows <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.25 | 12/1/2049 | 2500000 | 2541967 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; North Carolina Medical Care <br> Commission, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Lutheran <br> Services for the Aging <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 4.00 | 3/1/2051 | 900000 | 741989 |
|  |  |  |  | **5448965** |
| **Ohio — 3.1%** | **Ohio — 3.1%** | **Ohio — 3.1%** | **Ohio — 3.1%** | **Ohio — 3.1%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Buckeye Tobacco Settlement <br> Financing Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. B2<br>| 5.00 | 6/1/2055 | 8030000 | 6773530 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Centerville, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Graceworks <br> Lutheran Services Obligated <br> Group)<br>| 5.25 | 11/1/2047 | 1500000 | 1428318 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Ohio — 3.1% (continued)** | **Ohio — 3.1% (continued)** | **Ohio — 3.1% (continued)** | **Ohio — 3.1% (continued)** | **Ohio — 3.1% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cuyahoga County, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (The <br> MetroHealth System)<br>| 5.00 | 2/15/2052 | 1000000 | 956428 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Port of Greater Cincinnati <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Duke Energy Co.) (Insured; <br> Assured Guaranty Corp.) Ser. <br> B<br>| 4.38 | 12/1/2058 | 790000 | 767919 |
|  |  |  |  | **9926195** |
| **Oklahoma — 2.9%** | **Oklahoma — 2.9%** | **Oklahoma — 2.9%** | **Oklahoma — 2.9%** | **Oklahoma — 2.9%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XF1572), (Oklahoma Water <br> Resources Board State Loan <br> Program, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. B) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.13%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 5.93 | 10/1/2053 | 10000000 | **9454823** |
| **Oregon — .3%** | **Oregon — .3%** | **Oregon — .3%** | **Oregon — .3%** | **Oregon — .3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Port of Portland, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (Sustainable Bond) Ser. 29<br>| 5.50 | 7/1/2048 | 1000000 | **1062259** |
| **Pennsylvania — 7.3%** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3%** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3%** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3%** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clairton Municipal Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. B<br>| 4.38 | 12/1/2042 | 1200000 | 1184459 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Franklin County Industrial <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Menno-Haven Project)<br>| 5.00 | 12/1/2053 | 1000000 | 876298 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pennsylvania Economic <br> Development Financing <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (The Penndot Major <br> Bridges)<br>| 6.00 | 6/30/2061 | 2000000 | 2122924 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pennsylvania Turnpike <br> Commission, Revenue <br> Bonds, Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 12/1/2050 | 1500000 | 1367263 |

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| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Pennsylvania — 7.3% (continued)** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3% (continued)** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3% (continued)** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3% (continued)** | **Pennsylvania — 7.3% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philadelphia Housing <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (PHADC Acquisition <br> Program) Ser. A<br>| 5.25 | 3/1/2045 | 1000000 | 1047393 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2022-<br> XF1408), (Pennsylvania <br> State Turnpike Commission, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 4.77 | 12/1/2051 | 10000000 | 9161702 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XF1525), (Pennsylvania <br> Economic Development <br> Financing Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (University <br> of Pittsburgh Medical <br> Center) Ser. A) Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 4.58 | 5/15/2053 | 3440000 | 3048539 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1133), (Philadelphia <br> Water & Wastewater, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.) Ser. B) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 5.50%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 11.95 | 9/1/2053 | 4380000 | 4733434 |
|  |  |  |  | **23542012** |
| **Rhode Island — 2.8%** | **Rhode Island — 2.8%** | **Rhode Island — 2.8%** | **Rhode Island — 2.8%** | **Rhode Island — 2.8%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rhode Island Health & <br> Educational Building Corp., <br> Revenue Bonds (Lifespan <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.25 | 5/15/2054 | 1250000 | 1271377 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Rhode Island — 2.8% (continued)** | **Rhode Island — 2.8% (continued)** | **Rhode Island — 2.8% (continued)** | **Rhode Island — 2.8% (continued)** | **Rhode Island — 2.8% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rhode Island Health and <br> Educational Building Corp., <br> Revenue Bonds (Insured; <br> Assured Guaranty Corp.) <br> (PRG - RI Properties LLC) <br> Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2065 | 1750000 | 1750029 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1117), (Rhode Island <br> Infrastructure Bank State <br> Revolving Fund, Revenue <br> Bonds, Ser. A) Non-<br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 4.25%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 5.51 | 10/1/2053 | 6000000 | 5907516 |
|  |  |  |  | **8928922** |
| **South Carolina — 5.3%** | **South Carolina — 5.3%** | **South Carolina — 5.3%** | **South Carolina — 5.3%** | **South Carolina — 5.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Carolina Jobs-Economic <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Bishop <br> Gadsden Episcopal <br> Retirement Community)<br>| 5.00 | 4/1/2036 | 1270000 | 1377105 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Carolina Jobs-Economic <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Bon Secours Mercy Health)<br>| 4.00 | 12/1/2044 | 3500000 | 3283579 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Carolina Public Service <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Santee Cooper) <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 12/1/2055 | 2000000 | 1770414 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2024-<br> XM1175), (South Carolina <br> Public Service Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.) Ser. B) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 8.25 | 12/1/2054 | 10200000 | 10628353 |
|  |  |  |  | **17059451** |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **South Dakota — 1.0%** | **South Dakota — 1.0%** | **South Dakota — 1.0%** | **South Dakota — 1.0%** | **South Dakota — 1.0%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2022-<br> XF1409), (South Dakota <br> Health & Educational <br> Facilities Authority, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Avera <br> Health Obligated Group)) <br> Non-Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 10.34 | 7/1/2046 | 3200000 | **3223049** |
| **Tennessee — .4%** | **Tennessee — .4%** | **Tennessee — .4%** | **Tennessee — .4%** | **Tennessee — .4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Knox County Health <br> Educational & Housing <br> Facility Board, Revenue <br> Bonds (University of <br> Tennessee Project) (Insured; <br> Build America Mutual) Ser. <br> B1<br>| 5.25 | 7/1/2064 | 1300000 | **1339329** |
| **Texas — 10.7%** | **Texas — 10.7%** | **Texas — 10.7%** | **Texas — 10.7%** | **Texas — 10.7%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aldine Independent School <br> District, GO (Insured; <br> Permanent School Fund <br> Guarantee Program)<br>| 4.00 | 2/15/2054 | 1000000 | 922168 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arlington Higher Education <br> Finance Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (BASIS Texas Charter <br> Schools)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 4.88 | 6/15/2054 | 1050000 | 949807 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arlington Higher Education <br> Finance Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (Riverwalk Education <br> Foundation, Inc.) (Insured; <br> Permanent School Fund <br> Guarantee Program)<br>| 4.50 | 8/15/2060 | 1065000 | 1044890 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arlington Higher Education <br> Finance Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (Uplift Education <br> Project) (Insured; <br> Permanent School Fund <br> Guarantee Program) Ser. A<br>| 4.25 | 12/1/2048 | 1050000 | 999517 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clifton Higher Education <br> Finance Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (IDEA Public Schools) <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 8/15/2051 | 2000000 | 1757187 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clifton Higher Education <br> Finance Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds (Uplift Education) <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.50 | 12/1/2044 | 2500000 | 2345870 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clifton Higher Education <br> Finance Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (International Leadership of <br> Texas, Inc.) (Insured; <br> Permanent School Fund <br> Guarantee Program) Ser. A<br>| 4.25 | 8/15/2053 | 2000000 | 1897186 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dallas Independent School <br> District, GO, Refunding <br> (Insured; Permanent School <br> Fund Guarantee Program)<br>| 4.00 | 2/15/2054 | 1000000 | 923674 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; El Paso County Hospital <br> District, GO (El Paso County) <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.)<br>| 5.50 | 2/15/2050 | 2000000 | 2139433 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fort Bend County Toll Road, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.)<br>| 4.25 | 3/1/2054 | 1500000 | 1460586 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grand Parkway Transportation <br> Corp., Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding<br>| 4.00 | 10/1/2049 | 2000000 | 1858458 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harris County-Houston Sports <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Insured; Assured <br> Guaranty Corp.) Ser. A<sup>(f)</sup> <br>| 0.00 | 11/15/2051 | 7500000 | 2076637 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Houston Airport System, <br> Revenue Bonds (United <br> Airlines) Ser. B<br>| 5.50 | 7/15/2038 | 2500000 | 2705983 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Houston Airport System, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.) Ser. A<br>| 4.50 | 7/1/2053 | 1700000 | 1640331 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Houston Airport System, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A<br>| 4.00 | 7/1/2046 | 1000000 | 915820 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lamar Consolidated <br> Independent School District, <br> GO<br>| 4.00 | 2/15/2053 | 1000000 | 925396 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** | **Texas — 10.7% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Love Field Airport <br> Modernization Corp., <br> Revenue Bonds (Southwest <br> Airlines Co. Project)<br>| 5.00 | 11/1/2028 | 535000 | 535281 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mission Economic <br> Development Corp., Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (Natgasoline Project)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 4.63 | 10/1/2031 | 1000000 | 1002957 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Port of Beaumont Navigation <br> District, Revenue Bonds <br> (Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy <br> Project) Ser. A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.25 | 1/1/2054 | 1000000 | 960288 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tarrant County Cultural <br> Education Facilities Finance <br> Corp., Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (Baylor Scott & <br> White Health Project) (LOC; <br> Barclays Bank PLC) Ser. B<sup>(d)</sup> <br>| 2.15 | 8/1/2050 | 500000 | 500000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2023-<br> XM1125), (Medina Valley <br> Independent School District, <br> GO (Insured; Permanent <br> School Fund Guarantee <br> Program)) Non-Recourse, <br> Underlying Coupon Rate <br> 4.00%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 5.58 | 2/15/2053 | 6000000 | 5497169 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Texas Municipal Gas <br> Acquisition & Supply Corp. <br> IV, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 5.50 | 1/1/2034 | 1500000 | 1704761 |
|  |  |  |  | **34763399** |
| **U.S. Related — 1.3%** | **U.S. Related — 1.3%** | **U.S. Related — 1.3%** | **U.S. Related — 1.3%** | **U.S. Related — 1.3%** |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A<sup>(f)</sup> <br>| 0.00 | 7/1/2033 | 284274 | 204953 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 4.00 | 7/1/2033 | 220898 | 220763 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 4.00 | 7/1/2035 | 198557 | 197240 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 4.00 | 7/1/2037 | 170415 | 163841 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 4.00 | 7/1/2041 | 231699 | 214253 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 4.00 | 7/1/2046 | 240964 | 214406 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 5.63 | 7/1/2027 | 243790 | 249398 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 5.63 | 7/1/2029 | 2489835 | 2643569 |
| Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1 | 5.75 | 7/1/2031 | 232950 | 256614 |
|  |  |  |  | **4365037** |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Utah — 1.4%** | **Utah — 1.4%** | **Utah — 1.4%** | **Utah — 1.4%** | **Utah — 1.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mida Cormont Public <br> Infrastructure District, GO, <br> Ser. A2<sup>(b),(h)</sup> <br>| 6.75 | 6/1/2055 | 1855000 | 1578030 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Point Phase 1 Public <br> Infrastructure District No. 1, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1<br>| 6.13 | 3/1/2055 | 800000 | 835115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Utah Infrastructure Agency, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding, <br> Ser. A<br>| 5.00 | 10/15/2037 | 2000000 | 2024487 |
|  |  |  |  | **4437632** |
| **Virginia — 5.5%** | **Virginia — 5.5%** | **Virginia — 5.5%** | **Virginia — 5.5%** | **Virginia — 5.5%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henrico County Economic <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Insured; Assured Guaranty <br> Corp.)<sup>(d)</sup> <br>| 5.96 | 8/23/2027 | 1700000 | 1826977 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2018-<br> XM0593), (Hampton Roads <br> Transportation <br> Accountability Commission, <br> Revenue Bonds) Non-<br> Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 5.50%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 11.92 | 7/1/2057 | 7500000 | 7955862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tender Option Bond Trust <br> Receipts (Series 2024-<br> XM1176), (Virginia State <br> Housing Development <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Ser. A) Recourse, Underlying <br> Coupon Rate 4.80%<sup>(b),(d),(e)</sup> <br>| 9.56 | 9/1/2059 | 3495000 | 3517347 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Virginia College Building <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Sustainable Bond) <br> (Marymount University <br> Project)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2045 | 1000000 | 761392 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Virginia — 5.5% (continued)** | **Virginia — 5.5% (continued)** | **Virginia — 5.5% (continued)** | **Virginia — 5.5% (continued)** | **Virginia — 5.5% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Virginia Small Business <br> Financing Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Transform <br> 66 P3 Project)<br>| 5.00 | 12/31/2052 | 2850000 | 2771897 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Williamsburg Economic <br> Development Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (William & <br> Mary Project) (Insured; <br> Assured Guaranty Corp.) Ser. <br> A<br>| 4.13 | 7/1/2058 | 1000000 | 946116 |
|  |  |  |  | **17779591** |
| **Washington — .7%** | **Washington — .7%** | **Washington — .7%** | **Washington — .7%** | **Washington — .7%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Washington Housing Finance <br> Commission, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding (Horizon <br> House Project) Ser. B3<br>| 4.38 | 1/1/2033 | 1000000 | 1002146 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Washington Housing Finance <br> Commission, Revenue <br> Bonds, Refunding <br> (Presbyterian Retirement <br> Communities Northwest <br> Obligated Group) Ser. A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.00 | 1/1/2051 | 1465000 | 1347054 |
|  |  |  |  | **2349200** |
| **West Virginia — .6%** | **West Virginia — .6%** | **West Virginia — .6%** | **West Virginia — .6%** | **West Virginia — .6%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; West Virginia Hospital Finance <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (West Virginia University <br> Health System Obligated <br> Group) Ser. A<br>| 5.50 | 6/1/2050 | 1750000 | **1875800** |
| **Wisconsin — 6.4%** | **Wisconsin — 6.4%** | **Wisconsin — 6.4%** | **Wisconsin — 6.4%** | **Wisconsin — 6.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (CHF - <br> Wilmington) (Insured; <br> Assured Guaranty Corp.)<br>| 5.00 | 7/1/2058 | 815000 | 813766 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (EMU <br> Campus Living) (Insured; <br> Build America Mutual) Ser. <br> A1<br>| 5.50 | 7/1/2052 | 1500000 | 1574198 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (EMU <br> Campus Living) (Insured; <br> Build America Mutual) Ser. <br> A1<br>| 5.63 | 7/1/2055 | 1650000 | 1742255 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Georgia SR <br> 400 Express Lanes Project)<br>| 6.50 | 12/31/2065 | 3310000 | 3663094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds (Heritage <br> Bend Project)<sup>(b),(f)</sup> <br>| 0.00 | 12/15/2042 | 4500000 | 1375526 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Ser. 1<br>| 5.75 | 7/1/2062 | 3411240 | 3579671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Kahala Nui Project)<br>| 5.25 | 11/15/2061 | 1000000 | 1007132 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Legacy Hills Project)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 6.00 | 11/15/2045 | 1900000 | 1852414 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Lindenwood Education <br> System) Ser. A<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.50 | 6/1/2040 | 1000000 | 1048350 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Mary's Woods at <br> Marylhurst Project)<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 5.25 | 5/15/2042 | 750000 | 752170 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Finance Authority, <br> Revenue Bonds, Refunding <br> (Triad Educational Services, <br> Inc.)<br>| 5.25 | 6/15/2065 | 1000000 | 956864 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Description | Coupon<br> Rate (%)<br>| Maturity<br> Date<br>| Principal<br> Amount ($)<br>| Value ($) |
| **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** | **Long-Term Municipal Investments — 150.6% (continued)** |
| **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** | **Wisconsin — 6.4% (continued)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wisconsin Health & <br> Educational Facilities <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds <br> (Bellin Memorial Hospital <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.50 | 12/1/2052 | 1000000 | 1070671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wisconsin Health & <br> Educational Facilities <br> Authority, Revenue Bonds, <br> Refunding (St. <br> Camillus Health System <br> Obligated Group)<br>| 5.00 | 11/1/2046 | 1250000 | 1164886 |
|  |  |  |  | **20600997** |
| **Total Investments** (cost $492,691,597) | **Total Investments** (cost $492,691,597) |  | **150.6%** | **487600681** |
| **Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables** | **Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables** |  | **(50.6%)** | **(163799952)** |
| **Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders** | **Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders** | **Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders** | **100.0%** | **323800729** |

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| |
|:---|
| *FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation* |
| *FNMA—Federal National Mortgage Association* |
| *GNMA—Government National Mortgage Association* |
| *GO—Government Obligation* |
| *LOC—Letter of Credit* |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<sup>(a)</sup> *These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a* *specific action to retain the bond after the put date.* 

<sup>(b)</sup> *Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities* *may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At* *November 30, 2025, these securities amounted to $205,522,399 or 63.5% of net assets applicable to* *Common Stockholders.* 

<sup>(c)</sup> *Non-income producing—security in default.*

<sup>(d)</sup> *The Variable Rate is determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market* *conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.* 

<sup>(e)</sup> *These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowings. The coupon rate given represents the current interest* *rate for the inverse floating rate security. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.* 

<sup>(f)</sup> *Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.*

<sup>(g)</sup> *These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are* *prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay* *principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.* 

<sup>(h)</sup> *Multi-coupon. Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective* *until maturity.* 

*See notes to financial statements.*

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November 30, 2025

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Cost | Value |
| **Assets ($):** |  |  |
| Investments in securities—See Schedule of Investments | 492691597 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 487600681 |
| Cash |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 681411 |
| Interest receivable |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7588453 |
| Prepaid expenses |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10343 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **495880888** |
| **Liabilities ($):** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and <br> affiliates—Note 2(b) <br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 213474 |
| Payable for inverse floater notes issued—Note 3  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 117845000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VMTP Shares at liquidation value—Note 1 ($49,300,000 face <br> amount, report net of unamortized VMTP Shares deferred <br> offering cost of $59,096)—Note 1(g)<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 49240904 |
| Payable for investment securities purchased |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2371727 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest and expense payable related to inverse floater notes <br> issued—Note 3 <br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1168509 |
| Dividends payable to Common Stockholders |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1136860 |
| Directors' fees and expenses payable |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2508 |
| Other accrued expenses |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 101177 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **172080159** |
| **Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders ($)** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **323800729** |
| **Composition of Net Assets ($):** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common Stock, par value, $.001 per share <br>(49,428,691 shares issued and outstanding)<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 49429 |
| Paid-in capital |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 368386722 |
| Total distributable earnings (loss) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; (44635422) |
| **Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders ($)** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **323800729** |
| **Shares Outstanding** |  |  |
| (110 million shares authorized) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 49428691 |
| **Net Asset Value Per Share of Common Stock ($)** |  | **6.55** |

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended November 30, 2025

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| **Investment Income ($):** |  |
| **Interest Income** | **22764357** |
| **Expenses:** |  |
| Management fee—Note 2(a)  | 1830507 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest and expense related to inverse floater <br>notes issued—Note 3 <br>| 3988623 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VMTP Shares interest expense and amortization of <br>offering costs—Note 1(g)<br>| 1890352 |
| Administration fee—Note 2(a)  | 915253 |
| Professional fees | 140300 |
| Shareholders' reports | 76582 |
| Directors' fees and expenses—Note 2(c)  | 54063 |
| Registration fees | 48131 |
| Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 2(b)  | 14683 |
| Shareholder and regulatory reports service fees—Note 2(b)  | 11833 |
| Shareholder servicing costs—Note 2(b)  | 9046 |
| Redemption and Paying Agent fees—Note 2(b) | 7500 |
| Custodian fees—Note 2(b)  | 4288 |
| Miscellaneous | 36400 |
| **Total Expenses** | **9027561** |
| Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 2(a)  | (366101) |
| Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 2(b)  | (4288) |
| **Net Expenses** | **8657172** |
| **Net Investment Income** | **14107185** |
| **Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 3 ($):** |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (2660048) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (16963653) |
| **Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments** | **(19623701)** |
| **Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders** <br> **Resulting from Operations**<br>| **(5516516)** |

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended November 30, 2025

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| **Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($):** |  |  |
| Purchases of long term portfolio securities | (130480210) |  |
| Proceeds from sales of long term portfolio securities | 136632049 |  |
| Interest income received | 22733870 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest and expense related to inverse floater notes <br> issued<br>| (4195543) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VMTP Shares interest expense and amortization of offering <br> costs paid<br>| (1796222) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses paid to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and <br> affiliates<br>| (2409807) |  |
| Operating expenses paid | (356803) |  |
| **Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **20127334** |
| **Cash Flows From Financing Activities ($):** |  |  |
| Dividends paid to Common Stockholders | (11912315) |  |
| Decrease in Cash Overdraft due to Custodian | (13608) |  |
| Decrease in payable for inverse floater notes issued | (7520000) |  |
| **Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Financing Activities** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **(19445923)** |
| **Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **681411** |
| Cash at beginning of period |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; - |
| **Cash at End of Period** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **681411** |
| **Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets** <br> **Applicable to Common Stockholders Resulting from** <br> **Operations to Net Cash Provided by (or Used) in** <br> **Operating Activities ($):**<br>|  |  |
| Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | (5516516) |  |
| **Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) in** <br> **Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders** <br> **Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided (or** <br> **Used) in Operating Activities ($):**<br>|  |  |
| Decrease in investments in securities at cost | 10697920 |  |
| Increase in interest receivable | (30487) |  |
| Decrease in unamortized VMTP Shares offering costs | 94130 |  |
| Decrease in prepaid expenses | 13468 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Increase in Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. <br> and affiliates<br>| 3868 |  |
| Decrease in payable for investment securities purchased | (1886033) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Decrease in interest and expense payable related to <br> inverse floater notes issued<br>| (206920) |  |
| Decrease in Directors' fees and expenses payable | (16607) |  |
| Increase in other accrued expenses | 10858 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on <br> investments<br>| 16963653 |  |
| **Net Cash Provided (or Used) in Operating Activities** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **20127334** |

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

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|  | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, |
|  | 2025 | 2024 |
| **Operations ($):** |  |  |
| Net investment income | 14107185 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12698512 |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (2660048) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (4541107) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on <br> investments<br>| (16963653) | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24247074 |
| **Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to** <br> **Common Stockholders Resulting from Operations**<br>| **(5516516)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **32404479** |
| **Distributions ($):** |  |  |
| Distributions to stockholders | (12159458) | &nbsp;&nbsp; (10676597) |
| **Distributions to Common Stockholders** | **(12159458)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **(10676597)** |
| **Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to** <br> **Common Stockholders**<br>| **(17675974)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **21727882** |
| **Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders ($):** |  |  |
| Beginning of Period | 341476703 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 319748821 |
| **End of Period** | **323800729** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **341476703** |

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following table describes the performance for the fiscal periods indicated. Market price total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market price during the period, and sale at the market price on the last day of the period.

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|  | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, |
|  | 2025 | 2024 | 2023<sup>(a)</sup> <br>| 2022<sup>(b)</sup> <br>| 2021<sup>(c)</sup> <br>|
| **Per Share Data ($):** | **Per Share Data ($):** |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | 6.91 | 6.47 | 6.57 | 8.38 | 8.24 |
| Investment Operations: | Investment Operations: |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income<sup>(d)</sup> <br>| .29 | .26 | .25 | .33 | .37 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on <br> investments<br>| (.40) | .40 | (.06) | (1.77) | .13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dividends to Preferred Stockholders from <br> net investment income<br>| - | - | (.04) | (.02) | (.00) <br><sup>(e)</sup><br>|
| Total from Investment Operations | (.11) | .66 | .15 | (1.46) | .50 |
| Distributions to Common Stockholders: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends from net investment income | (.25) | (.22) | (.25) | (.35) | (.36) |
| Net asset value, end of period | 6.55 | 6.91 | 6.47 | 6.57 | 8.38 |
| Market value, end of period | 5.89 | 6.14 | 5.41 | 5.92 | 8.24 |
| **Market Price Total Return (%)** | .10 | 17.73 | (4.48) | (24.21) | 12.46 |

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|  | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, | Year Ended November 30, |
|  | 2025 | 2024 | 2023<sup>(a)</sup> | 2022<sup>(b)</sup> | 2021<sup>(c)</sup> |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):** | **Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ratio of total expenses to average net <br> assets<br>| 2.85 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 1.54 | 1.20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ratio of net expenses to average net <br> assets<sup>(f),(g)</sup> <br>| 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.47 | 1.43 | 1.09 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ratio of interest and expense related to <br>inverse floater notes issued, and <br>VMTP Shares interest expense to <br> average net assets<br>| 1.86 <br><sup>(h)</sup><br>| 2.00 <br><sup>(h)</sup><br>| 1.59 | .56 | .25 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ratio of net investment income to average <br> net assets<sup>(f),(g)</sup> <br>| 4.45 | 3.82 | 3.92 | 4.64 | 4.39 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate | 32.21 | 27.50 | 34.88 | 30.58 | 9.10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Asset Coverage of VMTP Shares and <br> Preferred Stock, end of period<br>| 757 | 793 | 749 | 759 | 940 |
| **Net Assets, applicable to Common** <br> **Stockholders, end of period** <br> **($ x 1,000)**<br>| 323801 | 341477 | 319749 | 324663 | 414262 |
| **VMTP Shares and Preferred Stock** <br> **Outstanding, end of period** <br> **($ x 1,000)**<br>| 49300 | 49300 | 49300 | 49300 | 49300 |
| **Floating Rate Notes Outstanding, end** <br> **of period ($ x 1,000)**<br>| 117845 | 125365 | 113555 | 116415 | 138705 |

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<sup>(a)</sup> *The ratios based on total average net assets including dividends to Preferred Stockholders are as* *follows: total expense ratio of 2.36%, a net expense ratio of 2.25%, an interest expense related to floating* *rate notes issued ratio of 1.45% and a net investment income of 3.58%.* 

<sup>(b)</sup> *The ratios based on total average net assets including dividends to Preferred Stockholders are as* *follows: total expense ratio of 1.35%, a net expense ratio of 1.25%, an interest expense related to floating* *rate notes issued ratio of .49% and a net investment income of 4.07%.* 

<sup>(c)</sup> *The ratios based on total average net assets including dividends to Preferred Stockholders are as* *follows: total expense ratio of 1.07%, a net expense ratio of .97%, an interest expense related to floating rate* *notes issued ratio of .23% and a net investment income of 3.92%.* 

<sup>(d)</sup> *Based on average common shares outstanding.*

<sup>(e)</sup> *Amount represents less than $.01 per share.*

<sup>(f)</sup> *Amount inclusive of reduction in expenses due to undertaking.*

<sup>(g)</sup> *Amount inclusive of reduction in fees due to earnings credits.*

<sup>(h)</sup> *Amount inclusive of VMTP Shares amortization of offering cost.*

*See notes to financial statements.*

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

**NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:**

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the "fund"), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY"), serves as the fund's investment adviser. Insight North America LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY and an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the fund's sub-adviser. The fund's common stock ("Common Stock") trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") under the ticker symbol DSM.

The fund has outstanding 1,972 shares of Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares ("VMTP Shares"). The fund is subject to certain restrictions relating to the VMTP Shares. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the fund from declaring any distributions to shareholders of the fund's Common Stock ("Common Stockholders") or repurchasing shares of Common Stock and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of VMTP Shares at their liquidation value (i.e., $25,000 per share). Thus, redemptions of VMTP Shares may be deemed to be outside of the control of the fund.

The VMTP Shares have a mandatory redemption date of July 14, 2053, and are subject to an initial early redemption date of July 13, 2026, subject to the option of the holders to retain the VMTP Shares. VMTP Shares that are neither retained by the holder nor successfully remarketed by the early redemption date will be redeemed by the fund.

The holders of VMTP Shares, voting as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two directors. The holders of VMTP Shares will vote as a separate class on certain other matters, as required by law. The fund's Board of Directors (the "Board") has designated Robin A. Melvin and Benaree Pratt Wiley as directors to be elected by the holders of VMTP Shares.

Dividends on VMTP Shares are normally declared daily and paid monthly. The Dividend Rate on the VMTP Shares is, except as otherwise provided, equal to the rate per annum that results from the sum of (1) the Index Rate plus (2) the Applicable Spread as determined for the VMTP Shares on the Rate Determination Date immediately preceding such Subsequent Rate Period plus (3) the Failed Remarketing Spread (all defined terms as defined in the fund's articles supplementary) (see Note 1(e) - Dividends to stockholders of VMTP Shares).

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under

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authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. The fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

**(a) Portfolio valuation:** The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund's investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

**Level 1**—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

**Level 2**—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

**Level 3**—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund's investments are as follows:

The Board has designated the Adviser as the fund's valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to the fund's portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight and pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Act.

Investments in municipal securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the "Service"). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service

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are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Municipal investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Adviser based on values supplied by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. The Service is engaged under the general oversight of the Adviser. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to accurately reflect fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2025 in valuing the fund's investments:

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|  | **Level 1 -** <br>**Unadjusted** <br>**Quoted Prices**<br>| **Level 2- Other** <br>**Significant** <br>**Observable Inputs**<br>| **Level 3-** <br>**Significant** <br>**Unobservable** <br>**Inputs**<br>| **Total** |
| **Assets ($)** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investments in <br> Securities:<sup>†</sup> <br>|  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Municipal <br> Securities<br>|  | 487600681 |  | **487600681** |
|  | **—** | **487600681** | **—** | **487600681** |
| **Liabilities ($)** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Financial <br> Instruments:<br>|  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Inverse Floater <br> Notes<sup>††</sup> <br>|  | (117845000) |  | **(117845000)** |
| VMTP Shares<sup>††</sup> <br>|  | (49300000) |  | **(49300000)** |
|  | **—** | **(167145000)** | **—** | **(167145000)** |

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| <sup>†</sup> <br>| *See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.* |
| <sup>††</sup> <br>| *Certain of the fund's liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial* <br> *reporting purposes.*<br>|

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**(b) Securities transactions and investment income:** Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and is recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

**(c) Market Risk:**The value of the securities in which the fund invests may be affected by political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. The value of a security may also decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company or industry, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, changes to inflation, adverse changes to credit markets or adverse investor sentiment generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed-income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial

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market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, elevated levels of government debt, changes in trade regulation or economic sanctions, internal unrest and discord, or other events could have a significant impact on the fund and its investments.

The Additional Information section within this annual report provides more details about the fund's principal risk factors.

**(d) Dividends and distributions to Common Stockholders:** Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are normally declared and paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Common Stockholders will have their distributions reinvested in additional shares of the fund, unless such Common Stockholders elect to receive cash, at the lower of the market price or net asset value per share (but not less than 95% of the market price). If market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value, shares will be issued at net asset value. If net asset value exceeds market price, Computershare Inc., the transfer agent for the fund's Common Stock, will buy fund shares in the open market and reinvest those shares accordingly.

On November 26, 2025, the Board declared a cash dividend of $.023 per share from undistributed net investment income, payable on December 31, 2025 to Common Stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 11, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of December 11, 2025.

**(e) Dividends to stockholders of VMTP Shares:** The Dividend Rate on the VMTP Shares is, except as otherwise provided, equal to the rate per annum that results from the sum of (1) the Index Rate plus (2) the Applicable Spread as determined for the VMTP Shares on the Rate Determination Date immediately preceding such Subsequent Rate Period plus (3) the Failed Remarketing Spread. The Applicable Rate of the VMTP Shares was equal to the sum of .95% per annum plus the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index rate of 2.79% on November 30, 2025. The dividend rate as of November 30, 2025 for the VMTP Shares was 3.74% (all terms as defined in the fund's articles supplementary).

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investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended November 30, 2025, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended November 30, 2025, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended November 30, 2025 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

At November 30, 2025, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed tax-exempt income $4,682,841, accumulated capital losses $43,850,115 and unrealized depreciation $4,331,288.

The fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

The accumulated capital loss carryover is available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to November 30, 2025. The fund has $16,527,391 of short-term capital losses and $27,322,724 of long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

The tax character of distributions paid to Common Stockholders during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2025 and November 30, 2024 were as follows: tax-exempt income $12,159,458 and $10,676,597, respectively.

**(g) VMTP Shares:** The fund's VMTP Shares aggregate liquidation preference is shown as a liability since they have a stated mandatory redemption date of July 14, 2053. The VMTP Shares are subject to an initial early redemption date of July 13, 2026, subject to the option of the holders to retain the VMTP Shares. VMTP Shares that are neither retained by the holder nor successfully remarketed by the early redemption date will be redeemed by the fund. Dividends paid on VMTP Shares are treated as interest expense and recorded on the accrual basis. Costs directly related to the issuance of the VMTP Shares are considered debt issuance costs which have been deferred and are being amortized into expense over 36 months from July 12, 2023.

During the period ended November 30, 2025, total interest expenses and amortized offering costs with respect to VMTP Shares amounted to $1,890,352 inclusive of $1,796,222 of interest expense and $94,130 amortized deferred offering costs. These fees are included in VMTP Shares interest expense and amortization of offering costs in the Statement of Operations.

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The average amount of borrowings outstanding for the VMTP Shares during the period ended November 30, 2025 was approximately $49,300,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 3.64%.

**(h) Operating segment reporting:** In this reporting period, the fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the fund's financial position or the results of its operations. The ASU 2023-07 is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and requires retrospective application for all prior periods presented within the financial statements.

Since its commencement, the fund operates and is managed as a single reportable segment deriving returns in the form of dividends, interest and/or gains from the investments made in pursuit of its single stated investment objective as outlined in the fund's prospectus. The accounting policies of the fund are consistent with those described in these Notes to Financial Statements. The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is represented by BNY Investments. The CODM is comprised of Senior Management and Directors of BNY Investments. The CODM considers net increase in net assets resulting from operations in deciding whether to purchase additional investments or to make distributions to fund shareholders. Detailed financial information for the fund is disclosed within these financial statements with total assets and liabilities disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, investments held on the Schedule of Investments, results of operations and significant segment expenses on the Statement of Operations and other information about the fund's performance, including total return, portfolio turnover and ratios within the Financial Highlights.

**NOTE 2—Management Fee, Sub-Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:**

**(a)** Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .50% of the value of the fund's average weekly net assets (including net assets representing VMTP Shares outstanding) and is payable monthly. The fund also has an administration agreement with the Adviser and a custody agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"), a subsidiary of BNY and an affiliate of the Adviser. The fund pays in the aggregate for administration, custody and transfer agency services, a monthly fee based on an annual rate of .25% of the value of the fund's average weekly net assets (including net assets representing VMTP Shares outstanding). All out-of-pocket transfer agency and custody expenses, including custody transaction expenses, are paid separately by the fund.

The Adviser has agreed, from December 1, 2024 through May 31, 2026, to waive receipt of a portion of the fund's management fee in the amount of .10% of the value of the fund's

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average weekly net assets (including net assets representing VMTP Shares outstanding). The reduction in expenses related to fee waiver, pursuant to the waiver agreement, amounted to $366,101 during the period ended November 30, 2025.

Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a monthly fee at an annual rate of .24% of the value of the fund's average weekly net assets (including net assets representing VMTP Shares outstanding).

**(b)** The fund has an arrangement with the Custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset Custodian fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes custody net earning credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates the Custodian, under a custody agreement, for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended November 30, 2025, the fund was charged $4,288 pursuant to the custody agreement. These fees were offset by earnings credits of $4,288.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a Redemption and Paying Agent Agreement for providing certain transfer agency and payment services with respect to the VMTP Shares. During the period ended November 30, 2025, the fund was charged $7,500 for the services provided by the Redemption and Paying Agent (the "Redemption and Payment Agent").

During the period ended November 30, 2025, the fund was charged $14,683 for services performed by the fund's Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates the Custodian for providing shareholder reporting and regulatory services for the fund. These fees are included in Shareholder and regulatory reports service fees in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended November 30, 2025, the Custodian was compensated $11,833 for financial reporting and regulatory services.

The components of "Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: Management fee of $153,342, Administration fees of $76,671, Custodian fees of $1,065, Redemption and Paying Agent fees of $2,500, Chief Compliance Officer fees of $1,850 and Shareholder and regulatory reports service fees of $6,667, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $28,621.

**(c)** Each board member of the fund also serves as a board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

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**NOTE 3—Securities Transactions:**

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and secured borrowings of inverse floater securities, during the period ended November 30, 2025, amounted to $117,437,584 and $117,416,719, respectively.

The fund accounts for the transfer of bonds to the Inverse Floater Trust as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the fund's investments, and the Trust Certificates reflected as fund liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The fund may invest in inverse floater securities on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. These securities are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the "Liquidity Provider") that allows the holders of the Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to a termination event. When the fund invests in inverse floater securities on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event to the holders of the Trust Certificates. When this occurs, the Liquidity Provider typically liquidates all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the Inverse Floater Trust. A liquidation shortfall occurs if the Trust Certificates exceed the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in the Inverse Floater Trust ("Liquidation Shortfall"). When a fund invests in inverse floater securities on a recourse basis, the fund typically enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a fund investing in a recourse inverse floater security bears the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the inverse floater structure during the period ended November 30, 2025, was approximately $123,787,466, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 3.22%.

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At November 30, 2025, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $374,086,969; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments was $4,331,288, consisting of $12,256,825 gross unrealized appreciation and $16,588,113 gross unrealized depreciation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

*Opinion on the Financial Statements*

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), including the schedule of investments, as of November 30, 2025, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund at November 30, 2025, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

*Basis for Opinion*

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2025, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. ![](imgf0009cdd4.gif)

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds since at least 1957, but we are unable to determine the specific year.

New York, New York <br>January 22, 2026

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**Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan**

Under the fund's Dividend Reinvestment (the "Plan"), a Common Stockholder who has fund shares registered in his or her name will have all dividends and distributions reinvested automatically by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Plan administrator (the"Administrator"), in additional shares of the fund at the lower of prevailing market price or net asset value (but not less than 95% of market value at the time of valuation) unless such Common Stockholder elects to receive cash as provided below. If market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value, shares will be issued at net asset value. If net asset value exceeds market price or if a cash dividend only is declared, the Administrator, as agent for the Plan participants, will buy fund shares in the open market. A Plan participant is not relieved of any income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

A Common Stockholder who owns fund shares registered in nominee name through his or her broker/dealer (i.e., in "street name") may not participate in the Plan, but may elect to have cash dividends and distributions reinvested by his or her broker/dealer in additional shares of the fund if such service is provided by the broker/dealer; otherwise such dividends and distributions will be treated like any other cash dividend.

A Common Stockholder who has fund shares registered in his or her name may elect to withdraw from the Plan at any time for a $2.50 fee and thereby elect to receive cash in lieu of shares of the fund. Changes in elections must be in writing, sent to The Bank of New York Mellon, c/o Computershare Inc., P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX 77842-3170, should include the Common Stockholder's name and address as they appear on the Administrator's records and will be effective only if received more than fifteen days prior to the record date for any distribution.

A Plan participant who has fund shares in his or her name has the option of making additional cash payments to the Administrator, semi-annually, in any amount from $1,000 to $10,000, for investment in the fund's shares in the open market on or about January 15 and July 15. Any voluntary cash payments received more than 30 days prior to these dates will be returned by the Administrator, and interest will not be paid on any uninvested cash payments. A participant may withdraw a voluntary cash payment by written notice, if the notice is received by the Administrator not less than 48 hours before the payment is to be invested. A Common Stockholder who owns fund shares registered in street name should consult his or her broker/dealer to determine whether an additional cash purchase option is available through his or her broker/dealer.

The Administrator maintains all Common Stockholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmations of all transactions in the account. Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Administrator in non-certificated form in the name of the participant, and each such participant's proxy will include those shares purchased pursuant to the Plan. The fund pays the Administrator's fee for reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Plan participants pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Administrator's open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or distributions.

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The fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan as applied to any voluntary cash payments made and any dividend or distribution paid subsequent to notice of the change sent to Plan participants at least 90 days before the record date for such dividend or distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by the Administrator on at least 90 days' written notice to Plan participants.

**Level Distribution Policy**

The fund's dividend policy is to distribute substantially all of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more consistent yield to the current trading price of shares of Common Stock of the fund, the fund may at times pay out more or less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any month pay out any accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the dividends paid by the fund for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the fund during such month.

**Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies**

<u>Investment Objective.</u> The fund's investment objective is to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund's investment objective is fundamental and may not be changed without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority (as defined in the Act) of the fund's outstanding voting securities. No assurance can be given that the fund will achieve its investment objective.

<u>Fundamental Investment Policy.</u> The fund has adopted a fundamental investment policy to invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in municipal obligations. The income from which is exempt from federal personal income tax. As with the fund's investment objective, this investment policy may not be changed without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority (as defined in the Act) of the fund's outstanding voting securities.

<u>Non-Fundamental Investment Policies.</u> Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 50% of its net assets in municipal obligations considered investment grade by Moody's, S&P or Fitch or the unrated equivalent as determined by the Sub-Adviser in the case of bonds,

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and in the two highest rating categories of Moody's, S&P or Fitch or the unrated equivalent as determined by the Sub-Adviser in the case of short term obligations having or deemed to have maturities of less than one year. Investment grade bonds are those rated in the four highest rating categories of Moody's, S&P or Fitch. The fund may invest the remainder of its assets in municipal obligations considered below investment grade by Moody's, S&P and Fitch, including those rated no lower than C, but it currently is the intention of the fund to invest such remainder of its assets primarily in bonds rated no lower than Ba by Moody's and BB by S&P and Fitch. Bonds rated below investment grade and short term obligations rated below the two highest rating categories of Moody's, S&P and Fitch will be purchased only if the Sub-Adviser determines that the purchase is consistent with the fund's investment objective. The fund's ability to invest in lower rated municipal obligations may be limited as a condition to S&P's "AAA" rating of the fund's VMTP Shares.

From time to time, the fund may invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets in industrial development bonds which, although issued by industrial development authorities, may be backed only by the assets and revenues of the non-governmental users. Interest on certain municipal obligations (including certain industrial development bonds) which are specific private activity bonds, while exempt from federal income tax, is a preference item for the purpose of the federal alternative minimum tax. If the fund, as a regulated investment company, receives such interest, a proportionate share of any exempt-interest dividend paid by the fund will be treated as a preference item to an investor. The fund may invest without limitation in such municipal obligations if the Sub-Adviser determines that their purchase is consistent with the fund's investment objective.

Under normal market conditions, the weighted average maturity of the fund's portfolio is expected to exceed ten years.

<u>Taxable Investments and other Investment Techniques.</u> The fund may employ, among others, the investment techniques described below. Use of certain of these techniques may give rise to taxable income.

*Temporary Investments.* From time to time, on a temporary basis other than for temporary defensive purposes (but not to exceed 20% of the fund's net assets) or for temporary defensive purposes without limitation, the fund may invest in taxable short term investments ("Taxable Investments") consisting of: notes of issuers having, at the time of purchase, a quality rating within the two highest grades of Moody's, S&P or Fitch; obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; commercial paper rated at least P-2 by Moody's or at least A-2 by S&P or Fitch; certificates of deposit of U.S. domestic banks, including foreign branches of domestic banks, with assets of $1 billion or more; bankers' acceptances; time deposits; and repurchase agreements in respect of any of the foregoing. Dividends paid by the fund that are attributable to interest earned from Taxable Investments will be taxable to investors. Under normal market conditions, the fund anticipates that not more than 5% of its total assets will be invested in any of the foregoing categories of Taxable Investments.

*When-Issued Securities.* New issues of municipal obligations usually are offered on a when- issued basis, which means that delivery and payment for such municipal obligations normally take place within 35 days after the date of the commitment to purchase. The payment

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obligation and the interest rate that will be received on the municipal obligations are fixed at the time the buyer enters into the commitment. The fund will make commitments to purchase such municipal obligations only with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but the fund may sell these securities before the settlement date if it is deemed advisable, although any gain realized on such sale would be taxable. The fund will not accrue income with respect to a when-issued security before its stated delivery date. No additional when-issued commitments will be made if more than 20% of the fund's net assets would be so committed.

*Stand-By Commitments.* The fund may acquire "stand-by commitments" with respect to municipal obligations held in its portfolio. Under a stand-by commitment the fund obligates a broker, dealer or bank to repurchase, at the fund's option, specified securities at a specified price and, in this respect, stand-by commitments are comparable to put options. The exercise of a stand-by commitment, therefore, is subject to the ability of the seller to make payment on demand. The fund will acquire stand-by commitments solely to facilitate portfolio liquidity and does not intend to exercise its rights thereunder for trading purposes. The fund anticipates that stand-by commitments will be available from brokers, dealers and banks without the payment of any direct or indirect consideration. The fund may pay for stand-by commitments if such action is deemed necessary, thus increasing to a degree the cost of the underlying municipal obligation and similarly decreasing such security's yield to investors.

*Inverse Floating Rate Securities.* The fund may invest in residual interest municipal obligations whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index ("inverse floaters"). An investment in inverse floaters may involve greater risk than an investment in a fixed-rate bond. Because changes in the interest rate on the other security or index inversely affect the residual interest paid on the inverse floater, the value of an inverse floater is generally more volatile than that of a fixed-rate bond. Inverse floaters have interest rate adjustment formulas which generally reduce or, in the extreme, eliminate the interest paid to the fund when short term interest rates rise, and increase the interest paid to the fund when short term interest rates fall. Inverse floaters have varying degrees of liquidity, and the market for these securities is relatively volatile. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed-rate bonds in a rising interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed-rate bonds when interest rates decline. Shifts in long term interest rates may, however, alter this tendency. Although volatile, inverse floaters typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed-rate bonds with comparable credit quality, coupon, call provisions and maturity. These securities usually permit the investor to convert the floating-rate to a fixed- rate (normally adjusted downward), and this optional conversion feature may provide a partial hedge against rising rates if exercised at an opportune time.

<u>Use of Leverage.</u> The fund utilizes leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its Common Stock. These objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. To leverage, the fund issued VMTP Shares and issues floating rate certificate securities, which pay dividends or interest at prevailing short-term interest rates, and invests the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. The interest earned on these investments is paid to Common Stockholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the per share net asset value of the fund's Common Stock. In order for either of these forms of leverage to benefit Common Stockholders, the yield curve must be positively sloped: that is,

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short-term interest rates must be lower than long-term interest rates. At the same time, a period of generally declining interest rates will benefit Common Stockholders. When either of these conditions change along with other factors that may have an effect on VMTP Shares dividends or floating rate certificate securities, then the risk of leveraging will begin to outweigh the benefits.

**Principal Risk Factors**

The fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company designed primarily as a long-term investment and not as a short-term trading vehicle. The fund is not intended to be a complete investment program and, due to the uncertainty inherent in all investments, there can be no assurance that the fund will achieve its investment objective. Different risks may be more significant at different times depending on market conditions.

*Municipal Obligations Risk.* Municipal obligations are subject to interest rate risk, credit, liquidity, valuation, market and political risks. The amount of public information available about municipal obligations is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds. Special factors, such as legislative and regulatory changes, executive orders, vote initiatives, and state and local economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the fund's investments in municipal obligations. Other factors include the general conditions of the municipal obligations market, the size of the particular offering, the maturity of the obligation and the rating of the issue. The municipal obligations market can be susceptible to increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity. Liquidity can decline unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity may be caused by a rise in interest rates (or the expectation of a rise in interest rates). During periods of reduced market liquidity, the fund may not be able to readily sell municipal obligations at prices at or near their perceived value. Changes in economic, business or political conditions relating to a particular municipal project, municipality, or state, territory or possession of the United States in which the fund invests may have an impact on the fund's net asset value per share of Common Stock. Any credit impairment could adversely impact the value of municipal bonds, which could negatively impact the performance of the fund. In addition, income from municipal obligations held by the fund could be declared taxable because of, among other things, unfavorable changes in tax laws, adverse interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service or state tax authorities, or noncompliant conduct of an issuer or other obligated party. Loss of tax-exempt status for municipal obligations held by the fund may cause interest received and distributed to Common Stockholders by the fund to be taxable and may result in a significant decline in the values of such municipal obligations.

In addition, the fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal obligations. Below investment grade municipal obligations (commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds) involve substantial risk of loss and are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's or obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal and are susceptible to default or decline in market value due to adverse economic and business developments. The market values for high yield municipal obligations tend to be very volatile, and those bonds are less liquid than investment grade municipal obligations.

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Because there is no established retail secondary market for many of these municipal obligations, it may be anticipated that such obligations could be sold only to a limited number of dealers or institutional investors. To the extent a secondary trading market for these obligations does exist, it generally is not as liquid as the secondary market for higher-rated municipal obligations. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on market price and yield and the fund's ability to dispose of particular issues in response to a specific economic event such as a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer. The lack of a liquid secondary market for certain municipal obligations also may make it more difficult for the fund to obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of valuing the fund's portfolio and calculating its net asset value. In such cases, the Sub-Adviser's judgment may play a greater role in valuation because less reliable, objective data may be available.

*Call Risk.* Some municipal obligations give the issuer the option to "call," or prepay, the securities before their maturity date. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of callable bonds with high interest coupons will call their bonds. If a call were exercised by the issuer of a bond held by the fund during a period of declining interest rates, the fund is likely to replace such called bond with a lower yielding bond. If that were to happen, it could decrease the fund's distributions and possibly could affect the market price of the Common Stock. Similar risks exist when the fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or prepaid bonds at market interest rates that are below the fund's current earnings rate. A decline in income could affect the market price or overall return of the Common Stock. During periods of market illiquidity or rising interest rates, prices of "callable" issues are subject to increased price fluctuation.

*Credit Risk.* Credit risk is the risk that one or more municipal bonds in the fund's portfolio will decline in price, or the issuer or obligor thereof will fail to pay interest or repay principal when due, because the issuer or obligor experiences a decline or there is a perception of a decline in its financial status. Below investment grade municipal obligations involve greater credit risk than investment grade municipal obligations. In addition, sizable investments by the fund in revenue obligations could involve an increased risk to the fund should any of the related facilities experience financial difficulties.

*Interest Rate Risk.* Prices of municipal obligations and other fixed-income securities tend to move inversely with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in rates will adversely affect fixed-income securities and, accordingly, will cause the value of the fund's investments in these securities to decline. A wide variety of market factors can cause interest rates to rise, including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation and changes in general economic conditions. It is difficult to predict the pace at which central banks or monetary authorities may increase (or decrease) interest rates or the timing, frequency, or magnitude of such changes. During periods of very low interest rates, which occur from time to time due to market forces or actions of governments and/or their central banks, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the U.S., the fund may be subject to a greater risk of principal decline from rising interest rates. When interest rates fall, the values of already-issued fixed-income securities generally rise. However, when interest rates fall, the fund's investments in new securities may be at lower yields and may reduce the fund's income. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from fund performance. The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of fixed-

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income securities is generally greater for securities with longer effective maturities and durations because such instruments do not mature, reset interest rates or become callable for longer periods of time. The change in the value of a fixed-income security or portfolio can be approximated by multiplying its duration by a change in interest rates. For example, the market price of a fixed-income security with a duration of three years would be expected to decline 3% if interest rates rose 1%. Conversely, the market price of the same security would be expected to increase 3% if interest rates fell 1%.

*Liquidity Risk.* When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's net asset value per share of Common Stock may fall dramatically. Other market developments can adversely affect fixed-income securities markets. Regulations and business practices, for example, have led some financial intermediaries to curtail their capacity to engage in trading (i.e., "market making") activities for certain fixed-income securities, which could have the potential to decrease liquidity and increase volatility in the fixed-income securities markets. The secondary market for certain municipal obligations (such as those issued by smaller municipalities) tends to be less well developed or liquid than many other securities markets, which may adversely affect the fund's ability to buy or sell such municipal obligations at attractive prices. Investments that are illiquid or that trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid and therefore these securities may be harder to value, buy or sell at an acceptable price, especially during times of market volatility or decline. Liquidity can decline unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity may be caused by a rise in interest rates (or the expectation of a rise in interest rates).

*When-Issued Securities Risk.* When purchasing a security on a forward commitment basis, the fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. Because the fund is not required to pay for these securities until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the fund's other investments. Securities purchased on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are subject to changes in value (generally appreciating when interest rates decline and depreciating when interest rates rise) based upon the public's perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and changes, real or anticipated, in the level of interest rates. Securities purchased on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may expose the fund to risks because they may experience such fluctuations prior to their actual delivery.

*Leverage Risk.* Leverage is a speculative technique and there are special risks and costs associated with leveraging. There is no assurance that leveraging strategy will be successful. Leverage involves risks and special considerations for Common Stockholders, including: the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value, market price and dividend rate of Common Stock than a comparable portfolio without leverage; the risk that fluctuations in the interest or dividend rates that the fund must pay on any leverage will reduce the return to Common Stockholders; the effect of leverage in a declining market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of Common Stock than if the fund were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of Common Stock.

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*Market Risk.* The value of the securities in which the fund invests may be affected by political, regulatory, economic and social developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. Local, regional or global events such as war, military conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, elevated levels of government debt, changes in trade regulation or economic sanctions, internal unrest and discord, or other events could have a significant impact on the fund and its investments.

*Risk of Market Price Discount from Net Asset Value.* Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a market price that is below their net asset value. This is commonly referred to as "trading at a discount." This characteristic of shares of closed-end funds is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that the fund's net asset value may decrease. Whether Common Stockholders will realize a gain or loss upon the sale of Common Stock will depend upon whether the market value of Common Stock at the time of sale is above or below the price the Common Stockholder paid, taking into account transaction costs, for Common Stock and is not directly dependent upon the fund's net asset value. Because the market value of Common Stock will be determined by factors such as the relative demand for and supply of Common Stock in the market, general market conditions and other factors beyond the control of the fund, the fund cannot predict whether its Common Stock will trade at, below or above net asset value, or below or above the initial offering price for such Common Stock.

*Management Risk.* The fund is subject to management risk because the Adviser actively manages the fund. The Sub-Adviser and the fund's portfolio managers will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that these will produce the desired results.

*Cybersecurity Risk.* The fund and its service providers are susceptible to operational and information security risks due to cybersecurity incidents. In general, cybersecurity incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cybersecurity attacks include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to digital systems (e.g., through "hacking" or malicious software coding) for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data or causing operational disruption. Cybersecurity attacks also may be carried out in a manner that does not require gaining unauthorized access, such as causing denial-of-service attacks on websites (i.e., efforts to make services unavailable to intended users). Geopolitical tensions may, from time to time, increase the scale and sophistication of deliberate cyberattacks. Cybersecurity incidents affecting the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, Transfer Agent or Custodian or other service providers, as well as financial intermediaries, have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, including by impediments to trading for the fund's portfolio; the inability of Common

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Stockholders to transact business with the fund; interference with the fund's ability to calculate its net asset value; violations of applicable privacy, data security or other laws; regulatory fines and penalties; reputational damage; reimbursement or other compensation or remediation costs; legal fees; or additional compliance costs. Similar adverse consequences could result from cybersecurity incidents affecting issuers of securities in which the fund invests, counterparties with which the fund engages in transactions, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, insurance companies and other financial institutions and other parties. There are inherent limitations in any cybersecurity risk management systems or business continuity plans, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified.

Given the risks described above, an investment in Common Stock may not be appropriate for all investors. You should carefully consider your ability to assume these risks before making an investment in the fund.

**Recent Changes**

During the period ended November 30, 2025, there were: (i) no material changes in the fund's investment objectives or policies that have not been approved by shareholders, (ii) no changes in the fund's charter or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the fund that have not been approved by shareholders, (iii) no material changes to the principal risk factors associated with investment in the fund, and (iv) no change in the persons primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio.

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from net investment income during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025 as "exempt-interest dividends" (not subject to regular federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund's taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2025 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2026.

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PROXY RESULTS (Unaudited)

Common Stockholders and holders of VMTP Shares voted together as a single class presented at a special shareholders' meeting held on November 20, 2025 for the election of additional Board members whose terms commenced on January 1, 2026.

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|  | Shares | Shares |
|  | For | Withheld |
| To elect two Class I Directors:<sup>†</sup>  | To elect two Class I Directors:<sup>†</sup>  | To elect two Class I Directors:<sup>†</sup>  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Andrew J. Donohue | &nbsp;&nbsp; 25002442 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7691062 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Francine J. Bovich | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24972947 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7720558 |
| To elect one Class II Director:<sup>††</sup>  | To elect one Class II Director:<sup>††</sup>  | To elect one Class II Director:<sup>††</sup>  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bradley J. Skapyak | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24869421 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7824084 |
| To elect one Class III Director:<sup>†††</sup>  | To elect one Class III Director:<sup>†††</sup>  | To elect one Class III Director:<sup>†††</sup>  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Roslyn M. Watson | &nbsp;&nbsp; 24975403 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7718102 |

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| <sup>†</sup> <br>| *Each Board Member's initial term expires in 2027.* |
| <sup>††</sup> <br>| *The Board Member's initial term expires in 2028.* |
| <sup>†</sup>*††* | *The Board Member's initial term expires in 2026.* |

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENT ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION AND SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the fund's Board of Directors (the "Board") held on October 28-29, 2025, the Board considered the renewal of the fund's Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, pursuant to which the Adviser provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services, respectively, and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement (together with the Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, the "Agreements"), pursuant to which Insight North America LLC (the "Sub-Adviser") provides day-to-day management of the fund's investments. The Board members, none of whom are "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board considered several factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

<u>Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund.</u> The Board considered information provided to it at the meeting and in previous presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the BNY fund complex, including the fund. Representatives of the Adviser noted that the fund is a closed-end fund without daily inflows and outflows of capital and provided the fund's asset size.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund's portfolio management personnel and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered the Adviser's extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures, as well as the Adviser's supervisory activities over the Sub-Adviser.

<u>Comparative Analysis of the Fund's Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio.</u> The Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge"), an independent provider of investment company data based on classifications provided by Thomson Reuters Lipper ("Lipper"), which included information comparing (1) the fund's performance with the performance of a group of leveraged closed-end general and insured municipal debt funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the "Performance Group") and with a broader group of funds consisting of all leveraged closed-end general and insured municipal debt funds (the "Performance Universe"), all for various periods ended September 30, 2025, and (2) the fund's actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Performance Group (the "Expense Group") and with a broader group of funds consisting of leveraged closed-end general and insured municipal debt funds, excluding outliers (the "Expense Universe"), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. The Adviser previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

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*Performance Comparisons.* Representatives of the Adviser stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations and policies and the extent and manner in which leverage is employed that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds and the end date selected. The Board also considered the fund's performance in light of overall financial market conditions. The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund's total return performance, on a net asset value basis, was below the Performance Group and the Performance Universe medians for all periods, except for the two-year period when the fund's total return performance was above the Performance Group and the Performance Universe medians. The Board also considered that the fund's total return performance, on a market price basis, was above the Performance Group median for all periods, except for the three- and ten-year periods when the fund's total return performance was below the Performance Group median, and was below the Performance Universe median for all periods, except for the two-year period when the fund's total return performance was above the Performance Universe median. The Board also considered that the fund's yield performance, on a net asset value basis, was above the Performance Group median for five of the ten one-year periods ended September 30th, and was above the Performance Universe median for six of the ten one-year periods ended September 30th, and, on a market price basis, the fund's yield performance was above the Performance Group median for five of the ten one-year periods ended September 30th, and was above the Performance Universe median for six of the ten one-year periods ended September 30th. The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser the reasons for the fund's underperformance versus the Performance Group and Performance Universe during certain periods under review and noted that the portfolio managers are very experienced with an impressive long-term track record and continued to apply a consistent investment strategy. The Board also considered the relative proximity of the fund's performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe medians during certain periods when the fund's performance was below median. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund's calendar year total returns (on a net asset value basis) to the returns of the fund's benchmark index, and it was noted that the fund's returns were above the returns of the index in seven of the ten calendar years shown.

*Management Fee and Expense Ratio Comparisons.* The Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate (i.e., the aggregate of the investment advisory and administration fees pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement) payable by the fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management services and the sub-advisory services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, respectively. In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the actual management fee rate paid by the fund over the fund's last fiscal year, which included reductions for a fee waiver arrangement in place that reduced the management fee paid to the Adviser. The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses as a percentage of average net assets of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.

The Board considered that, based on common assets alone, the fund's contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund's actual

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENT ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION AND SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (*continued*)

management fee was lower than the Expense Group median and lower than the Expense Universe median actual management fee, and the fund's total expenses were lower than the Expense Group median and lower than the Expense Universe median total expenses, and that, based on common assets and leveraged assets together, the fund's contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund's actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median actual management fee, and the fund's total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median total expenses.

Representatives of the Adviser stated that the Adviser has agreed, until May 31, 2026, to waive receipt of a portion of its investment advisory fee from the fund in the amount of .10% of the value of the fund's average weekly net assets (including net assets representing Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares outstanding).

Representatives of the Adviser reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees paid by funds advised by the Adviser that are in the same Lipper category as the fund (the "Similar Funds"), and explained the nature of the Similar Funds. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors, noting that the fund is a closed-end fund. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Funds to evaluate the appropriateness of the fund's management fee. Representatives of the Adviser noted that there were no separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios advised by the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

The Board considered the fee payable to the Sub-Adviser in relation to the fee payable to the Adviser by the fund and the respective services provided by the Sub-Adviser and the Adviser. The Board also took into consideration that the Sub-Adviser's fee is paid by the Adviser, out of its fee from the fund, and not the fund.

<u>Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale.</u> Representatives of the Adviser reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by the Adviser and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to the Adviser and its affiliates for managing the funds in the BNY fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not excessive, given the services rendered and service levels provided by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the fee waiver arrangement and its effect on the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding the Adviser's approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire BNY fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

The Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreements, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreements and (2) in light of the relevant

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circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Representatives of the Adviser stated that, because the fund is a closed-end fund without daily inflows and outflows of capital, there were not significant economies of scale at this time to be realized by the Adviser in managing the fund's assets. Representatives of the Adviser also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the BNY fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund's asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser from acting as investment adviser and sub-investment adviser, respectively, and took into consideration that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund's investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreements. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are satisfactory and appropriate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●The Board was generally satisfied with the fund's relative performance and the fund's performance as compared to the fund's performance benchmark index, in light of the considerations described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser continued to be appropriate under the circumstances and in light of the factors and the totality of the services provided as discussed above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the management of the fund had been adequately considered by the Adviser in connection with the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

In evaluating the Agreements, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with the Adviser and its affiliates and the Sub-Adviser, of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and the services provided to the fund by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreements, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board's consideration of the contractual fee

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arrangements for the fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreements for the fund, or substantially similar agreements for other BNY funds that the Board oversees, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and representatives of the Adviser. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board's conclusions may be based, in part, on its consideration of the fund's arrangements, or substantially similar arrangements for other BNY funds that the Board oversees, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreements.

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BOARD MEMBER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

*Independent Board Members (as of January 1, 2026)*

**Joseph S. DiMartino (82)** <br>**Chairman of the Board (1995)**

Current term expires in 2027.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Director or Trustee of funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and certain other entities (1995-Present)

*Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, *Director* (1997-May 2023)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 68*

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**Francine Bovich (73)** <br>**Board Member (2026)**

Current term expires in 2027.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● The Bradley Trust, private trust funds, *Trustee* (2011-Present)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 68*

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**Andrew J. Donohue (74)** <br>**Board Member (2026)**

Current term expires in 2027.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● Attorney, Solo Law Practice (2019-Present)

● Shearman & Sterling LLP, a law firm, *Of Counsel* (2017-2019)

● Chief of Staff to the Chair of the SEC (2015-2017)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 44*

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**Joan Gulley (78)** <br>**Board Member (2017)**

Current term expires in 2026.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● Nantucket Atheneum, public library, *Chair* (June 2018-June 2021) and *Director* (2015-June 2021)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Orchard Island Club, gold and beach club, *Governor* (2016-Present) and *President* (February 2023-Present)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 38*

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BOARD MEMBER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (*continued*)

**Alan H. Howard (66)** <br>**Board Member (2018)**

Current term expires in 2028.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● Heathcote Advisors LLC, a financial advisory services firm, *Managing Partner* (2008-Present)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Dynatech/MPX Holdings LLC, a global supplier and service provider of military aircraft parts, *President* (2012-May 2019); and *Board Member* of its two operating subsidiaries, Dynatech International LLC and Military Parts Exchange LLC (2012-December 2019), including *Chief Executive Officer* of an operating subsidiary, Dynatech International LLC (2013-May 2019)

● Rossoff & Co., an independent investment banking firm, *Senior Advisor* (2013-June 2021)

*Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Movado Group Inc., a public company that designs, sources, markets and distributes watches, *Director* (1997-Present)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., a public company that provides contract drilling services, *Director* (March 2020-April 2021)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Siddhi Acquisition Corp., a public company that focuses on effecting a merger, amalgamation, acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business with businesses, *Director* (August 2024-Present)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 44*

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**Robin A. Melvin (62)** <br>**Board Member (1995)**

Current term expires in 2028.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Mentor Illinois, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of mentoring services in Illinois, *Co-Chair* (2014-March 2020); *Board Member* (2013-March 2020)

*Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●HPS Corporate Lending Fund, a closed-end management investment company regulated as a business development company, *Trustee* (August 2021-Present)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●HPS Corporate Capital Solutions Fund, a closed-end management investment company regulated as a business development company, *Trustee* (December 2023-Present)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 68*

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**Bradley J. Skapyak (66)** <br>**Board Member (2026)**

Current term expires in 2028.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● Chief Operating Officer and Director of The Dreyfus Corporation (2009-2019)

● Chief Executive Officer and Director of MBSC Securities Corporation (2016-2019)

● Chairman and Director of Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. (2011-2019)

● Senior Vice President of The Bank of New York Mellon (2007-2019)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 24*

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**Burton N. Wallack (71)** <br>**Board Member (2006)**

Current term expires in 2026.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●Wallack Management Company, a real estate management company, *President and Co-owner* (1987-Present)

*Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:*

● Mount Sinai Hospital Urology, *Board Member* (2017-Present)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 24*

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**Roslyn M. Watson (75)** <br>**Board Member (2026)**

Current term expires in 2026.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● Watson Ventures, Inc., a real estate investment company, *Principal* (1993-Present)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 44*

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BOARD MEMBER INFORMATION (Unaudited) (*continued*)

**Benaree Pratt Wiley (79)** <br>**Board Member (1998)**

Current term expires in 2027.

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy and business development, *Principal* (2005-Present)

*Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;●CBIZ, Inc., a public company providing professional business services, products and solutions, *Director* (2008-Present)

● Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts, *Director* (2004-December 2020)

*No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 44*

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**Gordon J. Davis (84)** <br>**Advisory Board Member (2021)**

*Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:*

● Venable LLP, a law firm, *Partner* (2012-Present)

*Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:*

● BNY Mellon Family of Funds (53 funds), *Board Member* (1995-August 2021)

*No. of Portfolios for which Advisory Board Member Serves: 44*

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*The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286.*

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

**DAVID DIPETRILLO, President since January 2021.**

Vice President and Director of the Adviser since February 2021; Head of North America Distribution, BNY Investments since February 2023; and Head of North America Product, BNY Investments from January 2018 to February 2023. He is an officer of 44 investment companies (comprised of 88 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 47 years old and has been an employee of BNY since 2005.

**JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.**

Director of the Adviser since February 2023; Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020; and Director–BNY Fund Administration. He is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 67 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

**PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.**

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser and Associate General Counsel of BNY since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY from December 2020 to July 2021; and Managing Counsel of BNY from March 2009 to December 2020. He is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of BNY since April 2004.

**SARAH S. KELLEHER, Secretary since April 2024 and Vice President since April 2014.**

Vice President of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC since February 2020; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY since September 2021; and Managing Counsel of BNY from December 2017 to September 2021. She is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 50 years old and has been an employee of BNY since March 2013.

**DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.**

Managing Counsel of BNY since December 2021; and Counsel of BNY from August 2018 to December 2021. She is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 35 years old and had been an employee of BNY since August 2013.

**LISA M. KING, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2024.**

Counsel of BNY since June 2023; and Regulatory Administration Group Manager at BNY Asset Servicing from February 2016 to June 2023. She is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 57 years old and has been an employee of BNY since February 2016.

**JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.**

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY. He is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 60 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited) (*continued*)

**AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.**

Managing Cousnel of BNY since March 2024 and Counsel of BNY from June 2019 to February 2024; She is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 40 years old and has been an employee of BNY since June 2012.

**DANIEL GOLDSTEIN, Vice President since March 2022.**

Head of Product Development of North America Distribution, BNY Investments since January 2018; Executive Vice President of North America Product, BNY Investments since April 2023; and Senior Vice President, Development & Oversight of North America Product, BNY Investments from 2010 to March 2023. He is an officer of 44 investment companies (comprised of 85 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon Securities Corporation since 1991.

**JOSEPH MARTELLA, Vice President since March 2022.**

Vice President of the Adviser since December 2022; Head of Product Management of North America Distribution, BNY Investments since January 2018; Executive Vice President of North America Product, BNY Investments since April 2023; and Senior Vice President of North America Product, BNY Investments from 2010 to March 2023. He is an officer of 44 investment companies (comprised of 85 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 49 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon Securities Corporation since 1999.

**ROBERTO G. MAZZEO, Assistant Treasurer since June 2024.**

Financial Reporting Manager–BNY Fund Administration. He is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affilaite of the Adviser. He is 45 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 2006.

**GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.**

Tax Manager–BNY Fund Administration. He is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

**ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.**

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Fund Administration. He is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 58 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

**ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.**

Senior Accounting Manager–BNY Fund Administration. He is an officer of 45 investment companies (comprised of 97 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 58 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

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**JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.**

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since 2004; and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 until June 2021. He is the Chief Compliance Officer of 43 investment companies (comprised of 79 portfolios) managed by the Adviser. He is 68 years old.

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street <br>New York, NY 10286

**Directors**

Joseph S. DiMartino, Chairman

Francine J. Bovich

Andrew J. Donohue

Joan Gulley

Alan H. Howard

Robin A. Melvin<sup>†</sup>

Bradley J. Skapyak

Burton N. Wallack

Roslyn M. Watson

Benaree Pratt Wiley<sup>†</sup>

Gordon Davis<sup>††</sup>

<sup>†</sup> *Elected by VMTP Shares Holders*

<sup>††</sup> *Advisory Board Member*

**Officers**

President

David DiPetrillo

Chief Legal Officer

Peter M. Sullivan

Vice President and Secretary

Sarah S. Kelleher

Vice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries

Deirdre Cunnane

Amanda Quinn

Lisa M. King

Jeff Prusnofsky

Treasurer

James Windels

Vice Presidents

Daniel Goldstein

Joseph Martella

**Officers (continued)**

Assistant Treasurers

Roberto G. Mazzeo

Gavin C. Reilly

Robert Salviolo

Robert Svagna

Chief Compliance Officer

Joseph W. Connolly

**Portfolio Managers**

Daniel A. Rabasco

Jeffrey B. Burger

**Adviser**

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

**Sub-Adviser**

Insight North America LLC

**Custodian**

The Bank of New York Mellon

**Counsel**

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

**Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Registrar**

Computershare Inc. (Common Stock)

The Bank of New York Mellon (VMTP Shares)

**Stock Exchange Listing**

NYSE Symbol: DSM

**Initial SEC Effective Date**

11/22/89

*The fund's net asset value per share appears in the following publications: Barron's, Closed-End Bond Funds section under the heading "Municipal Bond Funds" every Monday; The Wall Street Journal, Mutual Funds section under the heading "Closed-End Bond Funds" every Monday.*

*Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Act that the fund may purchase shares of its beneficial interest in the open market when it can do so at prices below the then current net asset value per share.*

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For More Information

**BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.**

240 Greenwich Street <br>New York, NY 10286

**Adviser**

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. <br>240 Greenwich Street <br>New York, NY 10286

**Sub-Adviser**

Insight North America LLC <br>200 Park Avenue, 7th Floor <br>New York, NY 10166

**Custodian**

The Bank of New York Mellon <br>240 Greenwich Street <br>New York, NY 10286

**Transfer Agent & Registrar (Common Stock)**

Computershare Inc. <br>480 Washington Boulevard <br>Jersey City, NJ 07310

**Dividend Disbursing Agent (Common Stock)**

Computershare Inc. <br>P.O. Box 30170 <br>College Station, TX 77842

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**Ticker Symbol:** DSM

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The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund's Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2025 is available at www.bny.com/investments and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

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**Item 2.** **Code of Ethics.**

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to, or waivers in connection with, the Code of Ethics during the period covered by this Report.

**Item 3.** **Audit Committee Financial Expert.**

The Registrant's Board has determined that Alan H. Howard, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Mr. Howard is "independent" as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

**Item 4.** **Principal Accountant Fees and Services.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Audit Fees</u>. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant (the "Auditor") for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $38,931 in 2024 and $39,710 in 2025

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Audit-Related Fees</u>. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $12,339 in 2024 and $12,410 in 2025. These services consisted of one or more of the following: (i) agreed upon procedures related to compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 817(h), (ii) security counts required by Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (iii) advisory services as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of Registrant transactions or events and (iv) advisory services to the accounting or disclosure treatment of the actual or potential impact to the Registrant of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies.

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-investment 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 investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant ("Service Affiliates"), that were reasonably related to the performance of the annual audit of the Service Affiliate, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Tax Fees</u>. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning ("Tax Services") were $3,342 in 2024 and $3,342 in 2025. These services consisted of: (i) review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns; (ii) U.S. federal, state and local tax planning, advice and assistance regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments; (iii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired or held, and (iv) determination of Passive Foreign Investment Companies. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by

the Auditor to Service Affiliates, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $8,860 in 2024 and $9,226 in 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>All Other Fees</u>. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2025. These services consisted of a review of the Registrant's anti-money laundering program.

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee, were $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2025.

(e)(1) <u>Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures</u>. The Registrant's Audit Committee has established policies and procedures (the "Policy") for pre-approval (within specified fee limits) of the Auditor's engagements for non-audit services to the Registrant and Service Affiliates without specific case-by-case consideration. The pre-approved services in the Policy can include pre-approved audit services, pre-approved audit-related services, pre-approved tax services and pre-approved all other services. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence. Pre-approvals pursuant to the Policy are considered annually.

(e)(2) <u>Note</u>. None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item 4 were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) None of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

<u>Non-Audit Fees</u>. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $1,486,377 in 2024 and $1,834,935 in 2025.

<u>Auditor Independence</u>. The Registrant's Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates, which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval), is compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) Not applicable.

**Item 5.** **Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.**

Not applicable.

**Item 6.** **Investments.**

Not applicable.

**Item 7.** **Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable.

**Item 8.** **Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable.

**Item 9.** **Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable.

**Item 10.** **Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others for Open-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable.

**Item 11.** **Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.**

Not applicable.

**Item 12.** **Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Due to the nature of the investments held in connection with the Registrant's investment strategy, the Registrant does not anticipate regular proxy voting activity. If presented with a proxy voting opportunity, Insight North America LLC will seek to make voting decisions that are consistent with its proxy voting policy and procedures. The Registrant does not currently participate in a securities lending program.

The Registrant's Board of Directors has adopted the following procedures with respect to proxy voting by the Registrant.

**SUMMARY OF THE REGISTRANT'S PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES**

<u>Delegation of Proxy Voting Responsibility and Adoption of Proxy Voting Procedures</u>

The Board has delegated the authority to vote proxies of companies held in the Registrant's portfolio to Insight North America LLC ("INA"), the Registrant's sub-investment adviser, as described below. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. ("BNYIA") serves as the Registrant's investment adviser.

In addition, the Board has adopted INA's proxy voting procedures pursuant to which proxies of companies held in the Registrant's portfolio will be voted.

<u>Proxy Voting Operations</u>

The funds have engaged ISS as their proxy voting agent to administer the ministerial, non-discretionary elements of proxy voting and reporting. Each fund for which ISS provides proxy voting and related services bears an equal share of ISS's fees in connection with the provision of such services.

<u>Voting Shares of Certain Registered Investment Companies</u>

Under certain circumstances, when a fund owns shares of another registered investment company (an "Acquired Fund"), the fund may be required by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, or exemptive relief from the 1940 Act and/or the rules thereunder, to vote such Acquired Fund shares in a certain manner, such as voting the Acquired Fund shares in the same proportion as the vote of all other shareholders of such Acquired Fund.

<u>Securities on Loan</u>

Certain funds may participate in a securities lending program to generate income for their portfolio. Generally, the voting rights pass with the securities on loan and any securities on loan as of a record date cannot be voted by the fund. In certain circumstances, BNYIA may seek to recall a security on loan before a record date in order to cast a vote (for example, if a fund's Sub-Adviser determines, based on the information available at the time, that there is a material proxy event that could effect the value of the loaned security and recalling the security for voting purposes would be in the best interest of the fund). However, BNYIA anticipates that, in most cases, the potential income a fund may derive from a loaned security would outweigh the benefit the fund could receive from voting the security. In addition, the ability to timely recall securities on loan is not entirely within the control of BNYIA or a fund's Sub-Adviser. Under certain circumstances, the recall of securities in time for such securities to be voted may not be possible due to applicable proxy voting record dates occurring before the proxy statements are released or other administrative considerations.

<u>Policies and Procedures; Oversight</u>

The CCO is responsible for confirming that the Firms have adopted and implemented written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that the funds' proxies are voted in the best interests of the funds. In addition, the adequacy of such policies and procedures are reviewed at least annually, and proxy voting for the funds is monitored to ensure compliance with the Firms' procedures, as applicable, such as by sampling votes cast for the funds, including routine proposals as well as those that require more analysis, to determine whether they complied with the applicable Firm's Proxy Voting Procedures.

Oversight of ISS for Voting Proxies for of Designated BHC Securities. For ISS's voting activities in respect of proxies for securities of the Designated BHCs, BNYIA, through its legal, operational and administrative support groups, as well as certain BNY vendor review groups and engaged external consulting firms, shall provide ongoing oversight of ISS in order to ensure that ISS continues to vote proxies in the best interests of the funds and shall establish and implement measures reasonably designed to identify and address any conflicts involving ISS that can arise on an ongoing basis by requiring ISS to provide updates regarding any changes to its business, including with respect to capacity and competency to provide proxy voting advice, or its conflict policies and procedures.

<u>Review of Proxy Voting</u>

BNYIA reports annually to the boards on the funds' proxy voting, including information regarding: (1) proxy voting proposals that were voted; (2) proxy voting proposals that were voted against the management company's recommended vote, but in accordance with the applicable proxy voting guidelines; and (3) proxy voting proposals that were not voted, including the reasons the proxy voting proposals were not voted.

<u>Availability of Registrant Proxy Voting Records</u>

Pursuant to Rule 30b1-4 under the 1940 Act, the funds are required to file their complete proxy voting record with the SEC on Form N-PX not later than August 31st of each year for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30th. In addition, this information is available, by August 31st of each year, at www.bny.com/investments, on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only). The funds have delegated the responsibility for gathering this information, filing Form N-PX and posting voting information to the website to BNYIA, with the assistance of ISS.

Due to the nature of the investments held in connection with the Registrant's investment strategy, the Registrant does not anticipate regular proxy voting activity. If presented with a proxy voting opportunity, Insight North America LLC ("INA") will seek to make voting decisions that are consistent with its proxy voting policy and procedures. The Registrant does not currently participate in a securities lending program.

The Registrant's Board of Directors has adopted the following procedures with respect to proxy voting by the Registrant.

SUMMARY OF THE REGISTRANT'S PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

**1. Introduction**

Insight seeks to actively exercise its rights and responsibilities in regard to proxy voting on behalf of Clients and is an essential part of maximizing shareholder value, ensuring good governance and delivering investment performance aligned with our Clients' long-term economic interests.

The Insight Proxy Voting Policy ("Policy") sets out the arrangements employed by Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, Insight Investment Management (Europe) Limited, Insight North America LLC and Insight Investment International Limited (collectively "Insight").

**2. Policy Statement**

Insight is committed to supporting good governance practices and also voting all our proxies where it is deemed appropriate and responsible to do so for the relevant asset class. In such cases, Insight's objective is to vote proxies in the best interests of its Clients.

**3. Scope**

This Policy applies to financial instruments with voting rights where Insight has discretionary voting authority. Alternatively where a Client retains control over the voting decision, Insight will only lodge votes in instances where the client agreement hands responsibility to Insight to cast the votes on their behalf.

**4. Proxy Voting Process**

Insight's proxy voting activity adheres to best-practice standards and is a component of Insight's Stewardship and Responsible Investment Policies. In implementing its Proxy Voting Policy, Insight will take into account a number of factors used to provide a framework for voting each proxy. These include:

*Leadership: Every company should be led by an effective board whose approach is consistent with creating sustainable long-term growth.*

· **Strategy:** Company leadership should define a clear purpose and set long term objectives for delivering
value to shareholders.

· **Culture:** The board should promote a diverse and inclusive culture which strongly aligns to the
values of the company. It should seek to monitor culture and ensure that it is regularly engaging with its workforce.

· **Engagement with Shareholders:** The board and senior management should be transparent and engaged
with existing shareholders. The board should have a clear understanding of the views of shareholders. The board should seek to minimize
unnecessary dilution of equity and preserve the rights of existing shareholders.

· **Sustainability:** The board should aim to take account of environmental, social and governance risks
and opportunities when setting strategy and in their company monitoring role.

***Structure:*** *The board should have clear division of responsibilities.*

· **The Chair:** The Independent Chair, or Lead Independent Director, of the board should demonstrate
objective judgment and promote transparency and facilitate constructive debate to promote overall effectiveness.

· **The Board:** There should be an appropriate balance of executive and non-executive directors. Non-executive
directors should be evaluated for independence. No one individual should have unfettered decision-making powers. There should be a clear
division of responsibilities, between the independent board members and the executive leadership of the company.

· **Resources:** The board should ensure it has sufficient governance policies, influence and resources
to function effectively. Non-executive directors should have sufficient time to fulfil their obligations to the company as directors.

***Effectiveness:*** *The board should seek to build strong institutional knowledge to ensure long term efficient and sustainable operations.*

· **Appointment:** There should be a formal appointment process, which ensures that the most qualified
individuals are selected for the board. This process should be irrespective of bias to ensure appropriate diversity of the board.

· **Knowledge:** The board should be comprised of those with the knowledge, skills and experience to
effectively discharge their duties. The board should have sufficient independence to serve as an effective check on company management
and ensure the best outcomes for shareholders.

· **Evaluation:** The board should be evaluated for effectiveness on a regular basis. Board member's
contributions should be considered individually.

***Independence:*** *The board should present a fair and balanced view of the company's position and prospects.*

· **Integrity:** The board should ensure that all reports produced accurately reflect the financial position,
prospects and risks relevant to the company. The board should ensure the independence and effectiveness of internal and external audit
functions.

· **Audit:** The board should ensure that clear, uncontentious accounts are produced. These should conform
to the relevant best accountancy practices and accurately represent the financial position of the company. Deviations from standard accounting
practices should be clearly documented with a corresponding rationale.

· **Risk:** The board should ensure the company has sound risk management and internal control systems.
There should be a regular assessment and communication of the company's emerging and principal risks.

***Remuneration:*** *Levels of remuneration should be sufficient to attract, retain and motivate talent of the quality required to run the company successfully.*

· **Goal Based**: The board should base remuneration on goal-based, qualitative, discretionary cash incentives.
Remuneration should consider underlying industry and macroeconomic conditions and not be structured in a tax oriented manner.

· **Transparent:** Remuneration arrangements should be transparent and should avoid complexity.

· **Sustainable:** Remuneration should not be excessively share based and should be accurately represented
and controlled as an operational cost. The remuneration of executives should promote long term focus and respect the interests of existing
shareholders.

The relevant factors are used by Insight to develop Voting Guidelines enabling a consistent approach to proxy voting, which are reviewed annually by the Proxy Voting Group ("PVG") – (see section 6).

Voting activity is most usually performed by the Chair of the PVG, a senior portfolio manager with no day to day investment discretion. This creates an independent governance structure for voting, helping to mitigate actual and potential conflicts of interest (see section 5).

The Chair of the PVG can seek support from portfolio managers, who have active discretion over the securities, to provide additional input into the voting decision such as company background. However the vote will be cast by the Chair of the PVG or their delegate. Insight seeks to vote on all holdings with associated voting rights in one of three ways: in support of, against, or in abstention. If the chair is unable to cast a vote, the decision will be cast by the deputy chair. Insight uses a Voting Agent to assist in the analysis and administration of the vote (see section 4.1). The rationale for voting for, against, or abstaining is retained on a case-by-case basis as appropriate and reviewed by the PVG on a regular basis.

**4.1 Voting Agent**

To assist Insight professionals with implementing its proxy voting strategy, Insight retains the services of an independent proxy voting service, namely Minerva ("Voting Agent"). The Voting Agent's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring company meeting agendas and items to be voted on, reviewing each vote against Insight's Voting Guidelines and providing a voting analysis based upon the Voting Guidelines. The Voting Agent also identifies resolutions that require specific shareholder judgement – often relating to corporate transactions or shareholder resolutions. This enables Insight to review situations where the Voting Guidelines require additional consideration or assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest impacting the proxy vote decision. The Chair of the PVG will review for contentious resolutions, and in the event of one will determine if an actual or potential conflict exists in which case the resolution will be escalated to the PVG voting committee (see section 5.1).

Voting decisions are communicated by Insight to the Voting Agent and submitted to shareholder meetings through a specific proxy.

On a monthly basis the Voting Agent provides reports on voting activity to Insight. Voting data is available to Clients upon request and is posted on its website (see section 7). Insight conducts an annual due diligence to review the Voting Guidelines and the Voting Agent's related services.

**5. Conflicts of Interest**

Effective stewardship requires protecting our Clients against any potential conflicts of interest and managing them with appropriate governance. To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, Insight believes managing perceived conflicts is as important as managing actual conflicts.

In the course of normal business, Insight and its personnel may encounter situations where it faces a conflict of interest or a conflict of interest could be perceived. A conflict of interest occurs whenever the interests of Insight or its personnel could diverge from those of a Client or when Insight or its personnel could have obligations to more than one party whose interests are different to each other or those of Insight's Clients.

In identifying a potential conflict situation, as a minimum, consideration will be made as to whether Insight, or a member of staff, is likely to:

· make a financial gain or avoid a financial loss at the expense of the Client

· present material differences in the thoughts of two PM's who own the same security

· benefit if it puts the interest of one Client over the interests of another Client

· gain an interest from a service provided to, or transaction carried out on behalf of a Client which may
not be in, or which may be different from, the Client's interest

· obtain a higher than usual benefit from a third party in relation to a service provided to the Client

· receive an inducement in relation to a service provided to the Client, in the form of monies, goods or
services other than standard commission or fee for that service or have a personal interest that could be seen to conflict with their
duties at Insight

· create a conflict where Insight invests in firms which are Clients or potential Clients of Insight. Insight
might give preferential treatment in its research (including external communication of the same) and/or investment management to issuers
of publicly traded debt or equities which are also clients or closely related to clients (e.g., sponsors of pension schemes). This includes
financial and ESG considerations.

· create a conflict between investment teams with fixed income holdings in publicly listed firms or material
differences in the thoughts of two PM's who own the same security

**5.1 Escalation of Contentious Voting Issue**

When a contentious voting issue is identified, the PVG Chairman or delegate will review, evaluate and determine whether an actual material conflict of interest exists, and if so, will escalate the matter to the PVG voting committee. Depending upon the nature of the material conflict of interest, Insight may elect to take one or more of the following measures:

· removing certain Insight personnel from the proxy voting process

· walling off personnel with knowledge of the material conflict to ensure that such personnel do not influence
the relevant proxy vote and

· voting in accordance with the applicable Voting Guidelines, if any, if the application of the Voting Guidelines
would objectively result in the casting of a proxy vote in a predetermined manner

An unconflicted contentious resolution will be voted by the Chair or their delegate. Where a conflict is deemed to exist the vote, widened to the PVG voting committee, will be determined by majority vote.

The resolution of all contentious voting issues, will be documented in order to demonstrate that Insight acted in the best interests of its Clients. Any voting decision not resolved by the PVG will be escalated to the Insight Chief Investment Officer ("CIO") or their delegate for additional input.

**6. Proxy Voting Group**

The PVG is responsible for overseeing the implementation of voting decisions where Insight has voting authority on behalf of Clients. The PVG meets at least quarterly, or more frequently as required. In ensuring that votes casted are in the best interest of Clients, the PVG will oversee the following proxy voting activities:

· Casting votes on behalf of Clients

· **Voting Policy:** Oversee and set the Proxy Voting Policy

· **Voting Guidelines:** Oversee and set the Voting Guidelines which are reviewed and approved on an
annual basis

· **Stewardship Code & Engagement Policy:** Review for consistency with Proxy Voting Policy and Voting
Guidelines

· **Conflicts of Interest:** Manage conflicts when making voting instructions in line with Insight's
Conflict of Interest Policy

· **Resolution Assessment**: Review upcoming votes that cannot be made using Voting Guidelines and make
voting decisions

· **Voting Agent:** Appoint and monitor third-party proxy agencies, including the services they perform
for Insight in implementing its voting strategy and

Reporting: Ensure voting activity aligns with local regulations and standards

The PVG is chaired by a Senior Portfolio Manager (who has no direct day to day investment discretion) and attended by portfolio management personal, the Senior Stewardship Analyst (Deputy Chair), Corporate Risk, Compliance, and Operations personal. The PVG is accountable to and provides quarterly updates to the Investment Management Group ("IMG").

**7. Disclosure and Recording Keeping** 

In certain foreign jurisdictions, the voting of proxies can result in additional restrictions that have an economic impact to the security, such as "share-blocking." If Insight votes on the proxy share- blocking may prevent Insight from selling the shares of the security for a period of time. In determining whether to vote proxies subject to such restrictions Insight, in consultation with the PVG, considers whether the vote, either in itself or together with the votes of other shareholders, is expected to affect the value of the security that outweighs the cost of voting. If Insight votes on a proxy and during the "share-blocking period" Insight would like to sell the affected security Insight, in consultation with the PVG, will attempt to recall the shares (as allowable within the market time-frame and practices).

US Proxy Reporting: Form N-PX

Rule 14Ad-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") requires institutional investment managers (i.e., those managers subject to reporting requirements under Section 13(f) of the Exchange Act), such as Insight North America LLC (INA), to report annually on Form N-PX each "say-on-pay" and "say-on-frequency" vote over which they exercised voting power. Managers must file the form annually by August 31 of each year, covering the previous 12-month period ending on June 30. INA will leverage BNY's Global Holdings Reporting Group to effectuate required filings under Rule 14Ad-1. The PVG will ensure data required to satisfy INA's Rule 14Ad-1 reporting requirements is collected and reviewed for completeness and accuracy, in alignment with the reporting deadlines noted above.

Insight publishes its voting activity in full on its website. This can be found at www.insightinvestment.com/ri.

**8. Proxy Voting Policy Review**

Insight will review its Proxy Voting arrangements regularly through the PVG. Insight reviews this Policy at least annually or whenever a material change occurs and will notify Clients of any material change that affects our ability to vote in line with the best interests of its Clients.

A material change shall be a significant event that could impact Insight's ability to vote proxies such as a change in voting agent.

**Item 13.** **Portfolio Managers for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

(a)(1) The following information is as of November 30, 2025:

Daniel Rabasco and Jeffrey Burger, are the Registrant's primary portfolio managers, positions they have held since July 2016 and July 2014, respectively. Messrs. Rabasco and Burger are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Registrant's portfolio.

Mr. Rabasco is the head of municipal bond strategies at INA. He has been employed at INA or a predecessor company of INA since 1998.

Mr. Burger is a senior portfolio manager for tax-sensitive strategies at INA and has served as a primary portfolio manager of the Registrant since July 2014. He has been employed at INA or a predecessor company of INA since 2009.

(a)(2) Information about the other accounts managed by the Registrant's primary portfolio managers is provided below.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Primary Portfolio** <br> **Manager** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Registered Investment Companies** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets Managed** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other Pooled Investment Vehicles** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets Managed** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other Accounts** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets Managed** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Jeffrey Burger | &nbsp;&nbsp;11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$2.9 billion |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp;460 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$698 million |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniel Rabasco | &nbsp;&nbsp;14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$5.9 billion |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp;61 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$2.2 billion |

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None of the Registrants or accounts are subject to a performance-based advisory fee.

The dollar range of Registrant shares beneficially owned by the primary portfolio manager is as follows as of November 30, 2025:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Primary Portfolio Manager** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Registrant** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Dollar Range of Registrant Shares Beneficially Owned** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Daniel Rabasco | &nbsp;&nbsp;BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Jeffrey Burger | &nbsp;&nbsp;BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. | &nbsp;&nbsp;None |

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Portfolio managers may manage multiple accounts for a diverse client base, including mutual Registrants, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions such as pension Registrants, insurance companies and foundations), bank common trust accounts and wrap fee programs ("Other Accounts").

Potential conflicts of interest may arise because of BNYIA's, INA's or a portfolio manager's management of the Registrant and Other Accounts. For example, conflicts of interest may arise with both the aggregation and allocation of securities transactions and allocation of limited investment opportunities, as BNYIA or INA may be perceived as causing accounts it manages to participate in an offering to increase BNYIA's or INA's overall allocation of securities in that offering, or to increase BNYIA's or INA's ability to participate in future offerings by the same underwriter or issuer. Allocations of bunched trades, particularly trade orders that were only partially filled due to limited availability and allocation of investment opportunities generally, could raise a potential conflict of interest, as BNYIA or INA may have an incentive to allocate securities that are expected to increase in value to preferred accounts. Initial public offerings, in particular, are frequently of very limited availability. Additionally, portfolio managers may be perceived to have a conflict of interest if there are a large number of Other Accounts, in addition to the Registrant, that they are managing on behalf of BNYIA or INA. BNYIA and INA periodically reviews each portfolio manager's overall responsibilities to ensure that he or she is able to allocate the necessary time and resources to effectively manage the Registrant. In addition, BNYIA and INA could be viewed as having a conflict of interest to the extent that BNYIA, INA or their affiliates and/or portfolios managers have a materially larger investment in Other Accounts than their investment in the Registrant.

Other Accounts may have investment objectives, strategies and risks that differ from those of the Registrant. For these or other reasons, the portfolio manager may purchase different securities for the Registrant and the Other Accounts, and the performance of securities purchased for the Registrant may vary from the performance of securities purchased for Other Accounts. The portfolio manager may place transactions on behalf of Other Accounts that are directly or indirectly contrary to investment decisions made for the Registrant, which could have the potential to adversely impact the Registrant, depending on market conditions.

A potential conflict of interest may be perceived to arise if transactions in one account closely follow related transactions in another account, such as when a purchase increases the value of securities previously purchased by the other account, or when a sale in one account lowers the sale price received in a sale by a second account.

BNY and its affiliates, including BNYIA, INA and others involved in the management, investment activities or business operations of the Registrant, are engaged in businesses and have interests other than that of managing the Registrant. These activities and interesting include potential multiple advisory, transactional, financial and other interesting in securities, instruments and companies that may be directly or indirectly purchased or sold by the Registrant of the Registrant's service providers, which may cause conflicts that could disadvantaged the Registrant.

BNYIA's goal is to provide high quality investment services to all of its clients, while meeting BNYIA's fiduciary obligation to treat all clients fairly. BNYIA has adopted and implemented policies and procedures, including brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures, that it believes address the conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients. In addition, BNYIA monitors a variety of areas, including compliance with Registrant guidelines, the allocation of IPOs, and compliance with the firm's Code of Ethics. Furthermore, senior investment and business personnel at BNYIA periodically review the performance of BNYIA's portfolio managers.

(a)(3) Portfolio Manager Compensation. INA has a flexible and progressive remuneration policy which allows it to attract and retain what it believes to be the best available talent in the industry. INA's approach to remuneration is designed to ensure that top performance is recognized with top quartile industry pay. This includes matching each individual with a suitable peer group that reflects competitors at every level and specialism within the industry. The components of remuneration are base salary and variable pay which is made up of two elements; discretionary annual cash amount and a deferral into the INA Long Term Incentive Plan. Cash and deferred pay play a significant role in total compensation. The overall value of these payments is based on company performance while individual payments are made with the dual aims of ensuring that key individuals are incentivized and rewarded for their contribution and that their total remuneration is competitive. INA also has a competitive benefits package (including eligibility for company pension and private medical plans) broadly aligned with the firm's parent company, BNY.

Discretionary pay is allocated following a detailed annual evaluation and performance appraisal against individual objectives, based on key performance indicators such as mandate performance (including effective management of risk and generation of relative returns where appropriate), contribution to team-based investment decisions, team management and professional development. Account is also taken of non-investment related issues such as business wins, client feedback, product and service development and internal relationship building, as well as experience, tenure and status within the team. For investment teams, including portfolio managers, performance is typically assessed over a multi-year framework including fund performance over one-, three- and five-years performance cycles. This is also supported by the INA Long Term Incentive Plan, which typically vests over three years.

The application of the above policy and principles are reviewed at least twice each year by the INA Remuneration Committee, where compensation proposals in respect of the relevant performance year are considered and approved.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Not applicable.

**Item 14.** **Purchases of Equity Securities By Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.** 

Not applicable.

**Item 15.** **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.** 

There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 15.

**Item 16.** **Controls and Procedures.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation
of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's
disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form
N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by
the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including
its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred 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 17.** **Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable.

**Item 18.** **Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.** 

Not applicable.

**Item 19.** **Exhibits.**

(a)(1) [Code of ethics referred to in Item 2](ncsrcodeofethics-jan 2021.htm).

(a)(2) [Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940](ex_99-302cert0852.htm).

(a)(3) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) [Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940](ex_99-906cert0852.htm) .

**SIGNATURES<br>** 

<br> 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.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

By: <u>/s/ David J. DiPetrillo</u>

David J. DiPetrillo

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: January 22, 2026

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: <u>/s/ David J. DiPetrillo</u>

David J. DiPetrillo

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: January 22, 2026

By: <u>/s/ James Windels</u>

James Windels

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: January 22, 2026

**EXHIBIT INDEX**

(a)(1) Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)

(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)

## Ex-99.Code

**THE BNY MELLON FAMILY OF FUNDS**

**BNY MELLON FUNDS TRUST**

**Principal Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officer**

**Code of Ethics**

**I. Covered Officers/Purpose of the Code**

This code of ethics (the "Code"), adopted by the funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (each, a "Fund"), applies to each Fund's Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer or Controller, or other persons performing similar functions, each of whom is listed on Exhibit A (the "Covered Officers"), for the purpose of promoting:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Fund files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in other public communications made by the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· accountability for adherence to the Code.

Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest.

**II. Covered Officers Should Handle Ethically Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest**

**Overview.** A "conflict of interest" occurs when a Covered Officer's private interest interferes with the interests of, or his service to, the Fund. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his position with the Fund.

Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Fund and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"), and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Advisers Act"). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the Fund because of their status as "affiliated persons" of the Fund. The compliance programs and procedures of the Fund and the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser") are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these provisions. The Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these programs and procedures, and the circumstances they cover fall outside of the parameters of the Code.

Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationship between the Fund and the Adviser of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees. As a result, the Code recognizes that the Covered Officers, in the ordinary course of their duties (whether formally for the Fund or for the Adviser, or for both), will be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that will have different effects on the Adviser and the Fund. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the Fund and the Adviser and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund and, if addressed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the Fund's Board that the Covered Officers also may be officers or employees of one or more other investment companies covered by this or other codes of ethics.

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Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. Covered Officers should keep in mind that the Code cannot enumerate every possible scenario. The overarching principle of the Code is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of the Fund.

Each Covered Officer must:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· not use his personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by the Fund whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· not cause the Fund to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit of the Fund; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· not retaliate against any employee or Covered Officer for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith.

**III. Disclosure and Compliance**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Each Covered Officer should familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Fund within his area of responsibility;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Fund to others, whether within or outside the Fund, including to the Fund's Board members and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within his area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Fund and the Adviser with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Fund files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Fund; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· it is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

**IV. Reporting and Accountability**

Each Covered Officer must:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter, as applicable, upon becoming a Covered Officer), affirm in writing to the Board that he has received, read, and understands the Code;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· annually thereafter affirm to the Board that he has complied with the requirements of the Code; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· notify the Adviser's General Counsel (the "General Counsel") promptly if he knows of any violation of the Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of the Code.

The General Counsel is responsible for applying the Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret the Code in any particular situation. However, waivers sought by any Covered Officer will be considered by the Fund's Board.

The Fund will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing the Code:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· the General Counsel will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to him;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· if, after such investigation, the General Counsel believes that no violation has occurred, the General Counsel is not required to take any further action;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· any matter that the General Counsel believes is a violation will be reported to the Board;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· if the Board concurs that a violation has occurred, it will consider appropriate action, which may include: review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the Adviser or its board; or dismissal of the Covered Officer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· the Board will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· any waivers of or amendments to the Code, to the extent required, will be disclosed as provided by SEC rules.

**V. Other Policies and Procedures**

The Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Fund for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. The Fund's, its principal underwriter's and the Adviser's codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and the Adviser's additional policies and procedures, including its Code of Conduct, are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers and others, and are not part of the Code.

**VI. Amendments**

Except as to Exhibit A, the Code may not be amended except in written form, which is specifically approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Fund's Board, including a majority of independent Board members.

**VII. Confidentiality**

All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to the Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or the Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the appropriate Funds and their counsel, the appropriate Boards (or Committees) and their counsel and the Adviser.

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**VIII. Internal Use**

The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Fund and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of the Fund, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.

Dated as of: January 14, 2021

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**Exhibit A**

**Persons Covered by the Code of Ethics**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; David J. DiPetrillo | &nbsp;&nbsp; President | &nbsp;&nbsp; (Principal Executive Officer, BNY Mellon Family of Funds) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Lisa M. Sampson | &nbsp;&nbsp; President | &nbsp;&nbsp; (Principal Executive Officer, BNY Mellon Funds Trust) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; James M. Windels | &nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer | &nbsp;&nbsp; (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

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## Ex-99.Cert

[EX-99.CERT]—Exhibit (a)(2)

**SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION**

I, David J. DiPetrillo, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.;

2. 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;

3. 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;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) 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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) 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

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) 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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) 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.

By: <u>/s/ David J. DiPetrillo</u>

David J. DiPetrillo

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: January 22, 2026

**SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION**

I, James Windels, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.;

2. 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;

3. 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;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) 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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) 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

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) 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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) 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.

By: <u>/s/ James Windels</u>

James Windels

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: January 22, 2026

## Exhibit 99.906

[EX-99.906CERT]

Exhibit (b)

**SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS**

In connection with this report on Form N-CSR for the Registrant as furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

By: <u>/s/ David J. DiPetrillo</u>

David J. DiPetrillo

President (Principal Executive Officer)<br>

Date: January 22, 2026

By: <u>/s/ James Windels</u>

James Windels

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: January 22, 2026

*This certificate is furnished pursuant to the requirements of Form N-CSR and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*