Master Large Cap Core Portfolio, Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio and Master Large Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolios” or individually, a “Portfolio”) constitute the Master Large Cap Series LLC (the “Master LLC”). The Master LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified open-end management investment company and is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. The Limited Liability Company Agreement permits the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to issue non-transferable interests in the Master LLC, subject to certain limitations. The Portfolios’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. During the period, the Portfolios changed their fiscal year end to September 30. On January 30, 2009, Master Large Cap Core Portfolio received an in-kind contribution of portfolio securities from one of its investors, which was valued at $771,174,100.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolios:
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a method approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that a Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.
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Other: Expenses directly related to one of the Portfolios are charged to that Portfolio. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Master LLC, on behalf of each Portfolio, has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., to provide investment advisory and administration services. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) and Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BAC became a stockholder of BlackRock following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) on January 1, 2009. Prior to that date, both PNC and Merrill Lynch were considered affiliates of the Portfolio under the 1940 Act. Subsequent to the acquisition, PNC remains an affiliate, but due to the restructuring of Merrill Lynch’s ownership interest of BlackRock, BAC is not deemed to be an affiliate under the 1940 Act.
The Advisor is responsible for the management of each Portfolio’s investments and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Portfolios. Master Large Cap Core Portfolio pays a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets not exceeding $1 billion, 0.45% of the average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion but not exceeding $5 billion and 0.40% of the average daily net assets in excess of $5 billion; Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio pays a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets not exceeding $5 billion and 0.45% of the average daily net assets in excess of $5 billion; Master Large Cap Value Portfolio pays a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets not exceeding $3 billion and 0.45% the average daily net assets in excess of $3 billion.
The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Advisor with respect to each Portfolio, under which the Advisor pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by each Portfolio to the Advisor.
For the period November 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009, and the year ended October 31, 2008, each Portfolio reimbursed the Advisor the following amounts for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations:
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Master Large Cap Core Portfolio | | $ | 23,142 | | | $ | 79,621 | | |
Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio | | $ | 6,953 | | | $ | 18,111 | | |
Master Large Cap Value Portfolio | | $ | 29,288 | | | $ | 83,040 | | |
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The Master LLC has received an exemptive order from the Securities Exchange Commission permitting it to lend portfolio securities to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, or its affiliates. Pursuant to that order, each Portfolio has retained BIM as the securities lending agent for a fee based on a share of the returns on investment of cash collateral. BIM may, on behalf of a Portfolio, invest cash collateral received by the Portfolio for such loans, among other things, in a private investment company managed by the Advisor or in registered money market funds advised by the Advisor or its affiliates. The share of income earned by the Portfolios on such investments is shown as securities lending — affiliated on the Statements of Operations. For the period November 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009, and the year ended October 31, 2008, BIM received the following amounts in securities lending agent fees:
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Master Large Cap Core Portfolio | | $ | 66,522 | | | $ | 608,113 | | |
Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio | | $ | 6,261 | | | $ | 130,236 | | |
Master Large Cap Value Portfolio | | $ | 42,522 | | | $ | 431,465 | | |
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The Portfolios may earn income on positive cash balances in demand deposit accounts. For the period November 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009, and the year ended October 31, 2008, the Portfolios earned the following amounts, which are included in income — affiliated in the Statements of Operations:
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Master Large Cap Core Portfolio | | $ | 1,751 | | | $ | 36,030 | | |
Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio | | $ | 125 | | | $ | 4,795 | | |
Master Large Cap Value Portfolio | | $ | 1,400 | | | $ | 54,352 | | |
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Certain officers and/or directors of the Master LLC are officers and/or directors of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. Each Portfolio reimburses the Advisor for compensation paid to the Master LLC’s Chief Compliance Officer.
3. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the period November 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 were as follows:
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Master Large Cap Core Portfolio | | $ | 2,683,323,022 | | $ | 2,038,044,217 | |
Master Large Cap Growth Portfolio | | $ | 668,039,603 | | $ | 684,117,560 | |
Master Large Cap Value Portfolio | | $ | 1,547,006,919 | | $ | 1,740,732,949 | |
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4. Short-Term Borrowings:
The Master LLC, on behalf of the Portfolios, along with certain other funds managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, is a party to a $500 million credit agreement with a group of lenders, which expired in November 2008 and was subsequently renewed until November 2009. Each Portfolio may borrow under the credit agreement to fund shareholder redemptions and for other lawful purposes other than for leverage. Each Portfolio may borrow up to the maximum amount allowable under each Portfolio’s current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, subject to various other legal, regulatory or contractual limits. The Portfolios paid their pro rata share of a 0.02% upfront fee on the aggregate commitment amount based on their net assets as of October 31, 2008. Each Portfolio pays a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum based on each Portfolio’s pro rata share of the unused portion of the credit agreement, which is included in miscellaneous in the Statements of Operations. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the higher of the (a) federal funds effective rate and (b) reserve adjusted one month LIBOR, plus, in each case, the higher of (i) 1.50% and (ii) 50% of the CDX Index (as defined in the credit agreement) in effect from time to time. The Portfolios did not borrow under the credit agreement during the period November 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.
5. Market and Credit Risk:
In the normal course of business, the Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (credit risk). The value of securities held by the Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to credit risk, the Portfolios may be exposed to coun-terparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Portfolios to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The extent of the Portfolios’ exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in the Portfolios’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
6. Reorganization:
Master Large Cap Core Portfolio
On September 24, 2007, an investor of the Portfolio acquired all of the net assets of BlackRock Investment Trust Portfolio of BlackRock Funds (“Investment Trust”), pursuant to a plan of reorganization. As a result of the reorganization, which included $286,539,853 of net unrealized appreciation, the Portfolio received an in-kind contribution of portfolio securities.
On November 17, 2008, an investor of Master Large Cap Core acquired all of the assets and certain stated liabilities of PNC Growth & Income Fund (the “PNC Fund”), a series of PNC Funds, Inc. The reorganization was pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, which was approved by the shareholders of the PNC Fund on October 31, 2008. As a result of the reorganization, which included $59,817,678 of net unrealized depreciation, Master Large Cap Core received an in-kind contribution of portfolio securities.
7. Restatement:
Master Large Cap Core Portfolio
During the October 31, 2008’s financial reporting process, Master Large Cap Core Portfolio determined that the net unrealized appreciation recognized as a result of the September 24, 2007 reorganization described in Note 6 should have been reported in the financial statements as proceeds received from contributions rather than as part of the net change in unrealized appreciation for the year ended October 31, 2007. Accordingly, Master Large Cap Core Portfolio has restated its Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended October 31, 2007 to appropriately reduce the net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and increase the proceeds from contributions by a corresponding amount.
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 863,690,053 | | $ | 577,150,200 | |
Proceeds from contributions | | $ | 1,128,729,030 | | $ | 1,415,268,883 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital transactions | | $ | 909,402,146 | | $ | 1,195,941,999 | |
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Ronald W. Forbes, Co-Chairman of the Board and Director |
Rodney D. Johnson, Co-Chairman of the Board and Director |
David O. Beim, Director |
Richard S. Davis, Director |
Henry Gabbay, Director |
Dr. Matina Horner, Director |
Herbert I. London, Director |
Cynthia A. Montgomery, Director |
Joseph P. Platt, Jr., Director |
Robert C. Robb, Jr., Director |
Toby Rosenblatt, Director |
Kenneth L. Urish, Chairman of the Audit Committee and Director |
Frederick W. Winter, Director |
Donald C. Burke, Fund President and Chief Executive Officer |
Anne F. Ackerley, Vice President |
Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer |
Jay M. Fife, Treasurer |
Brian P. Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds |
Howard B. Surloff, Secretary |
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Custodian |
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. |
Boston, MA 02109 |
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Transfer Agent |
PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. |
Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Accounting Agent |
State Street Bank and Trust Company |
Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
Deloitte & Touche LLP |
Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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Legal Counsel |
Sidley Austin LLP |
New York, NY 10019 |
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Additional Information |
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BlackRock Privacy Principles |
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BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
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Availability of Additional Information |
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Electronic copies of most financial reports and prospectuses are available on the Funds’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Funds’ electronic delivery program.
To enroll:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts Directly with BlackRock:
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Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact the Funds at (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
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Additional Information (concluded) |
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Availability of Additional Information (concluded) |
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Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how each Fund votes proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at www.blackrock.com/funds.
Automatic Investment Plans
Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.
Systematic Withdrawal Plans
Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account is at least $10,000.
Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.
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A World-Class Mutual Fund Family |
BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing.
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Equity Funds |
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BlackRock All-Cap Energy & Resources Portfolio |
BlackRock Asset Allocation Portfolio† |
BlackRock Aurora Portfolio |
BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund† |
BlackRock Basic Value Fund |
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio |
BlackRock Energy & Resources Portfolio |
BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund |
BlackRock EuroFund |
BlackRock Focus Growth Fund |
BlackRock Focus Value Fund |
BlackRock Fundamental Growth Fund |
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund† |
BlackRock Global Dynamic Equity Fund |
BlackRock Global Emerging Markets Fund |
BlackRock Global Financial Services Fund |
BlackRock Global Growth Fund |
BlackRock Global Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund |
BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Healthcare Fund |
BlackRock Index Equity Portfolio* |
BlackRock International Fund |
BlackRock International Diversification Fund |
BlackRock International Index Fund |
BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock International Value Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Core Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Core Plus Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Growth Fund |
BlackRock Large Cap Value Fund |
BlackRock Latin America Fund |
BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Mid Cap Value Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock Natural Resources Trust |
BlackRock Pacific Fund |
BlackRock Science & Technology Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Core Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio |
BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund II |
BlackRock Small Cap Index Fund |
BlackRock Small Cap Value Equity Portfolio* |
BlackRock Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio |
BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund |
BlackRock U.S. Opportunities Portfolio |
BlackRock Utilities and Telecommunications Fund |
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund |
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Fixed Income Funds |
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BlackRock Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Emerging Market Debt Portfolio |
BlackRock Enhanced Income Portfolio |
BlackRock GNMA Portfolio |
BlackRock Government Income Portfolio |
BlackRock High Income Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Income Portfolio† |
BlackRock Income Builder Portfolio† |
BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock International Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Long Duration Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Managed Income Portfolio |
BlackRock Short-Term Bond Fund |
BlackRock Strategic Income Portfolio |
BlackRock Total Return Fund |
BlackRock Total Return Portfolio II |
BlackRock World Income Fund |
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BlackRock AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Delaware Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Kentucky Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Municipal Insured Fund |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Ohio Municipal Bond Portfolio |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
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Target Risk & Target Date Funds |
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BlackRock Prepared Portfolios |
Conservative Prepared Portfolio |
Moderate Prepared Portfolio |
Growth Prepared Portfolio |
Aggressive Growth Prepared Portfolio |
BlackRock Lifecycle Prepared Portfolios |
Prepared Portfolio 2010 |
Prepared Portfolio 2015 |
Prepared Portfolio 2020 |
Prepared Portfolio 2025 |
Prepared Portfolio 2030 |
Prepared Portfolio 2035 |
Prepared Portfolio 2040 |
Prepared Portfolio 2045 |
Prepared Portfolio 2050 |
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BlackRock mutual funds are currently distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds under consideration carefully before investing. Each fund’s prospectus contains this and other information and is available at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 or from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
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These reports are not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in these reports should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc.
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809

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Item 2 – | Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable |
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Item 6 – | Investments |
| (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
| (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. |
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Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
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Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
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Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures |
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11(a) – | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15(d)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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11(b) – | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 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. |
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Item 12 – | Exhibits attached hereto |
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12(a)(1) – | Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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12(a)(2) – | Certifications – Attached hereto |
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12(a)(3) – | Not Applicable |
12(b) – | Certifications – Attached hereto |
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| 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. |
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| BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large Cap Series LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
| | Donald C. Burke |
| | Chief Executive Officer of |
| | BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large Cap Series LLC |
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| Date: May 20, 2009 |
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| 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. |
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| By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke | |
| | Donald C. Burke |
| | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of |
| | BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large Cap Series LLC |
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| Date: May 20, 2009 |
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| By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
| | Neal J. Andrews |
| | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of |
| | BlackRock Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large Cap Series LLC |
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| Date: May 20, 2009 |