BlackRock BKN portfolio manager reports phantom share conversion and stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust portfolio manager Santiago Kristi Manidis reported routine compensation-related transactions. On January 30, 2026, 50.1309 phantom shares, each economically equivalent to one common share, were converted into 50.1309 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share.

On the same date, those 50.1309 common shares were disposed of at a price of $11.45 per share, leaving 0.0000 common shares directly owned after the transaction. Manidis continues to hold 100.2618 phantom shares, which are payable in cash upon vesting under the previously disclosed phantom share grant.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Santiago Kristi Manidis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST, INC. [ BKN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Portfolio Manager

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/30/2026		M		50.1309	A	(1)(2)	50.1309	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		D		50.1309	D	$11.45(1)(2)	0.0000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Shares	(1)(2)	01/30/2026		M			50.1309	(1)(2)	(1)(2)	Common Stock	50.1309	(1)(2)	100.2618	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. A phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and, subject to the applicable vesting requirements, becomes payable in cash.

2. As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2025 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

	/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BKN portfolio manager Santiago Kristi Manidis report?

Santiago Kristi Manidis reported converting 50.1309 phantom shares into 50.1309 common shares at $0.00, then disposing of all 50.1309 common shares at $11.45 per share. These actions reflect routine handling of compensation-linked awards rather than a new equity investment.

How many BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust (BKN) shares does the insider hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Manidis directly holds 0.0000 common shares of BKN. However, the filing shows continuing ownership of 100.2618 phantom shares, which are cash-settled awards economically equivalent to common stock, subject to vesting terms.

At what price were BKN common shares sold in the reported insider trade?

The Form 4 shows 50.1309 common shares of BKN were disposed of at a price of $11.45 per share. These shares had just been received from the conversion of phantom shares at $0.00 per share before being fully sold on January 30, 2026.

What are phantom shares in the context of BKN’s insider compensation?

Phantom shares are awards that are economically equivalent to one BKN common share but are payable in cash. They are subject to vesting requirements, and upon vesting, the holder receives cash rather than actual stock, mirroring the value of the common shares.

What prior award is referenced in this BKN Form 4 filing?

The filing references a prior phantom share grant reported on a Form 4 dated February 4, 2025. That grant, made on January 31, 2025, vests in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date and is payable in cash upon vesting.

Is the reported BKN insider transaction a purchase or sale for cash investment purposes?

The activity primarily reflects compensation-related movements rather than a traditional open-market investment. Phantom shares were converted into common shares at $0.00, and those common shares were immediately disposed of at $11.45, aligning with the structure of cash-settled incentive awards.