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BlackRock MuniYield (NYSE: MQY) updates Soccio phantom share units

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BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. reported a Form 4 for portfolio manager Phillip Soccio reflecting an administrative change in phantom shares tied to a fund reorganization. Effective February 23, 2026, 64.88 phantom share units valued at $11.74 per unit were reallocated from BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. Income Trust to this fund using the reorganization exchange ratio. Phantom shares are the economic equivalent of common stock and, after applicable vesting, are payable in cash. Following this non-cash reallocation, Soccio holds 235.38 phantom share units directly.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Soccio Phillip

(Last) (First) (Middle)
50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND, INC. [ MQY ]
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)
02/23/2026
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
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) 02/23/2026 J(2) 64.88 (1)(2) (1)(2) Common Stock 64.88 $11.74(2) 235.38 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. Effective as of February 23, 2026 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. Income Trust (the "Target Fund") was reorganized into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the "Acquiring Fund"). In connection with this reorganization, phantom stock units previously awarded to Philip Soccio in the Target Fund were reallocated to the Acquiring Fund. The number of phantom stock units in the Acquiring Fund (64.88 units at $11.74 per share) represents the value of the reporting person's former Target Fund phantom stock units converted at the exchange ratio used in the reorganization. No additional consideration was paid by the reporting person in connection with this reallocation.
/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact 02/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did the MQY Form 4 report for Phillip Soccio?

The Form 4 reports a reallocation of phantom shares to Phillip Soccio due to a fund reorganization. 64.88 phantom share units at $11.74 per unit moved from a predecessor fund, bringing his direct phantom share holdings to 235.38 units.

Were MQY shares bought or sold in this Phillip Soccio Form 4?

No common shares of MQY were reported as bought or sold. The filing describes an administrative reallocation of phantom share units between related funds in connection with a reorganization, with no additional consideration paid by the reporting person.

What are phantom shares in the MQY insider transaction?

Phantom shares are the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and become payable in cash after vesting. In this filing, 64.88 phantom share units were reallocated to MQY, contributing to Phillip Soccio’s total of 235.38 phantom share units.

Why were phantom shares reallocated to MQY for Phillip Soccio?

The reallocation occurred because BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. Income Trust was reorganized into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. Phantom stock units previously awarded in the target fund were converted into MQY units using the reorganization’s exchange ratio.

Did Phillip Soccio pay anything for the MQY phantom shares?

The filing states that no additional consideration was paid by Phillip Soccio for the reallocated phantom shares. The 64.88 units at $11.74 per unit simply reflect conversion of his prior phantom units under the reorganization terms.
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