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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN NATIONAL MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF FULL REDEMPTION OF 2018 VARIABLE RATE MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES AND CREATION OF TENDER OPTION BOND TRUSTS AS SUBSTITUTE LEVERAGE

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AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) announced on October 27, 2025 that it completed the full redemption of its outstanding 2018 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (2018 VMTPS) at a redemption price of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends. The aggregate amount paid for the redemption was $88.275 million, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.

The Fund said it used proceeds from the creation of tender option bond (TOB) trusts to effect the redemption and to replace the leverage previously provided by the 2018 VMTPS.

AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) ha annunciato il 27 ottobre 2025 di aver completato il rimborso completo delle proprie azioni privilegiate a tasso variabile municipali 2018 (2018 VMTPS) in circolazione, al prezzo di rimborso di 25.000 dollari per azione, più i dividendi accumulati ma non ancora pagati. L'importo totale pagato per il rimborso è stato di $88.275 milioni, oltre ai dividendi accumulati ma non pagati. Il Fondo ha dichiarato di aver utilizzato i proventi derivanti dalla creazione di TOB (tender option bond) trusts per effettuare il rimborso e per sostituire la leva fornita in precedenza dai 2018 VMTPS.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) anunció el 27 de octubre de 2025 que completó el canje total de sus Acciones Preferentes a Término Municipal de 2018 con Tasa Variable (2018 VMTPS) en circulación, a un precio de redención de 25.000 dólares por acción, más los dividendos acumulados pero no pagados. El monto total pagado por la redención fue de $88.275 millones, más los dividendos acumulados pero no pagados. El Fondo dijo que utilizó los ingresos de la creación de fideicomisos TOB (tender option bond) para efectuar la redención y para reemplazar el apalancamiento previamente proporcionado por los 2018 VMTPS.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund(NYSE: AFB)가 2025년 10월 27일 보유 중인 2018년 가변금리 모뉴펀드 기한 우선주(2018 VMTPS)의 모두를 상환했다며, 주당 25,000달러의 상환가격으로 상환하고 누적되었으나 아직 지급되지 않은 배당금을 함께 지급했습니다. 상환에 대해 지급된 총금액은 88.275백만 달러이며, 누적된 배당금도 함께 포함됩니다. 펀드는 상환을 위해 TOB 트러스트(tender option bond trust) 창출로부터 얻은 수익을 사용했고, 2018 VMTPS가 이전에 제공하던 레버리지를 대체했다고 밝혔습니다.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) a annoncé le 27 octobre 2025 avoir procédé au remboursement intégral de ses actions privilégiées à taux variable municipales 2018 (2018 VMTPS) en circulation, au prix de rachat de 25 000 dollars par action, ainsi que des dividendes accumulés mais non encore versés. Le montant total payé pour le rachat était de $88,275 millions, en plus des dividendes accumulés mais non encore versés. Le Fonds a indiqué avoir utilisé les produits de la création de fiduciaires TOB (tender option bond) pour effectuer le rachat et pour remplacer l'effet de levier précédemment fourni par les 2018 VMTPS.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) gab am 27. Oktober 2025 bekannt, dass es die vollständige Rückzahlung seiner ausstehenden 2018 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (2018 VMTPS) in Umlauf gebracht hat, zu einem Rückkaufpreis von 25.000 USD pro Aktie, zuzüglich aufgelaufener aber noch nicht gezahlter Dividenden. Der insgesamt für den Rückkauf gezahlte Betrag betrug 88,275 Millionen USD zuzüglich aufgelaufener, aber nicht gezahlter Dividenden. Der Fonds erklärte, dass er Erlöse aus der Schaffung von TOB-Trüsten (tender option bond trusts) verwendet habe, um den Rückkauf durchzuführen und die zuvor durch die 2018 VMTPS bereitgestellte Hebelwirkung zu ersetzen.
أعلنت AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (بورصة نيويورك: AFB) في 27 أكتوبر 2025 أنها أتمت الاسترداد الكامل لأسهمها المميزة العينية ذات العائد المتغير لعام 2018 (2018 VMTPS) المتداولة بسعر استرداد قدره 25,000 دولار للسهم، بالإضافة إلى الأرباح المتراكمة غير المدفوعة. بلغ الإجمالي المدفوع للاسترداد 88.275 مليون دولار، بالإضافة إلى الأرباح المتراكمة غير المدفوعة. قال الصندوق إنه استخدم عائدات من إنشاء صناديق TOB (tender option bond) لاسترداد الاسترداد وللتعويض عن الرفع الذي سبق أن قدمته 2018 VMTPS.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund(NYSE: AFB)在2025年10月27日宣布,已完成对其流通中的2018年变动利率市政基金定期优先股(2018 VMTPS)的全部赎回,赎回价格为每股25,000美元,外加累计但尚未支付的股息。赎回的总支付额为88.275百万美元,外加累计但未支付的股息。基金表示,它利用来自创建TOB信托(tender option bond)的收入来执行赎回,并以此替代此前由2018 VMTPS提供的杠杆。
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"; NYSE: AFB), a registered closed-end investment company, announced today that it used the proceeds from the creation of tender option bond ("TOB") trusts by the Fund to redeem all of its outstanding 2018 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares ("2018 VMTPS") at a redemption price of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.  The aggregate amount paid by the Fund in connection with the redemption of the 2018 VMTPS was $88.275 million, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.  The issuance permitted the Fund to replace the leverage previously obtained through the 2018 VMTPS with proceeds from the TOB trusts. 

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities.

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SOURCE AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

FAQ

What did AFB announce on October 27, 2025 regarding its 2018 VMTPS?

AFB completed the full redemption of its 2018 VMTPS at $25,000 per share, paying an aggregate $88.275 million plus accumulated dividends.

How did AFB fund the redemption of the 2018 VMTPS (NYSE: AFB)?

The Fund used proceeds from the creation of tender option bond (TOB) trusts to fund the redemption and replace prior leverage.

What is the redemption price per share for AFB's 2018 VMTPS?

The redemption price was $25,000 per share, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.

How much did AFB pay in total to redeem the 2018 VMTPS?

The aggregate cash payment for the redemption was $88.275 million, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.

What does replacing leverage with TOB trusts mean for AFB shareholders?

The announcement says the Fund replaced leverage previously obtained through the 2018 VMTPS with proceeds from TOB trusts, which changes the Fund's source of leverage.

Where can investors find more details about AFB's redemption of the 2018 VMTPS?

Investors can refer to the Fund's public announcement dated October 27, 2025 for full details.
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