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• | Provide for shareholders to begin logging into the joint annual meeting at 9:30 a.m., Eastern time on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, thirty minutes in advance of the joint annual meeting. |
• | Permit shareholders attending the joint annual meeting to submit questions via live webcast during the joint annual meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the joint annual meeting. Questions relevant to joint annual meeting matters will be answered during the joint annual meeting, subject to time constraints. |
• | Engage with and respond to shareholders who ask questions relevant to joint annual meeting matters that are not answered during the joint annual meeting due to time constraints. |
• | Provide the ability for participating shareholders who hold Fund shares in their name to vote or revoke their prior vote at the joint annual meeting by following the instructions that will be available on the meeting website during the joint annual meeting. Participating shareholders who are beneficial shareholders (that is if they hold Fund shares through a bank, broker, financial intermediary or other nominee) will not be able to vote at the joint annual meeting unless they have registered in advance to attend the joint annual meeting, as described below. |
• | By touch-tone telephone; |
• | By Internet; |
• | By signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form(s) in the postage-paid envelope; or |
• | By participating at the meeting as described above. |
Q: | Why am I receiving the joint proxy statement? |
A: | Each Fund is required to hold an annual meeting of shareholders for the election of Board Members. This joint proxy statement describes a proposal to approve the nominees to the Board of the Fund(s) in which you own shares and provides you with other information relating to the meeting. The enclosed proxy card(s) indicate the Fund(s) in which you own shares. The table starting on page 9 of the joint proxy statement identifies the Board Members, including the Board Nominees, for each Fund. |
Q: | Will my vote make a difference? |
A: | YES. |
Q: | How do the Boards of the Funds recommend that I vote? |
A: | The Boards have reviewed the qualifications and backgrounds of the Board Nominees and believe that the Board Nominees possess the requisite experience in overseeing investment companies and are familiar with the Funds and their investment advisers. The Boards have approved the Board Nominees named in the joint proxy statement, believe their election is in your best interest and unanimously recommend that you vote “ FOR ” |
Q: | When and where will the meeting be held? |
A: | The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time). The meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Shareholders will not have to travel to attend the meeting but will be able to view the meeting live and cast their votes by accessing a web link. |
Q: | How do I vote my shares? |
A: | You can provide voting instructions by telephone, by calling the toll-free number on the proxy card(s) or on the Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 12, 2023 (the “Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials”), or by going to the Internet address provided on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or proxy card(s) and following the instructions. If you vote by telephone or via the Internet, you will be asked to enter a unique code that has been assigned to you, which is printed on your proxy card(s) or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable. This code is designed to confirm your identity, provide access to the voting website and confirm that your voting instructions are properly recorded. Alternatively, if you received your proxy card(s) by mail, you can vote your shares by signing and dating the proxy card(s) and mailing it (them) in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
You may also vote at the meeting; however, even if you plan to attend the virtual meeting, we still encourage you to provide voting instructions by one of the methods discussed above. In addition, we ask that you please note the following: |
If your shares in a Fund are registered in your name, you may attend and participate in the meeting at meetnow.global/MRYHHDG by entering the control number found in the shaded box on your proxy card on the date and time of the meeting. You may vote during the meeting by following the instructions that will be available on the meeting website during the meeting. |
Also, if you are a beneficial shareholder of a Fund, you will not be able to vote at the virtual meeting unless you have registered in advance to attend the meeting. To register, you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy) reflecting your Fund holdings along with your name and email address to Georgeson LLC (“Georgeson”), the Funds’ tabulator. You may email an image of your legal proxy to shareholdermeetings@computershare.com. Requests for registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days prior to the meeting date. You will receive a confirmation email from Georgeson (through Computershare) of your registration and a control number and security code that will allow you to vote at the Meeting. |
Even if you plan to attend the meeting, please promptly follow the enclosed instructions to submit your voting instructions by telephone or via the Internet. Alternatively, you may submit voting instructions by signing and dating each proxy card you receive, and if received by mail, returning it in the accompanying postage-paid return envelope. |
Q: | Are the Funds paying for the cost of the joint proxy statement? |
A: | The costs associated with the joint proxy statement, including the printing, distribution and proxy solicitation costs, will be borne by the Funds. Additional out-of-pocket |
The Funds and BlackRock, Inc. have retained Georgeson, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9 th Floor, New York, NY 10104, a proxy solicitation firm, to assist in the distribution of proxy materials and the solicitation and tabulation of proxies. It is anticipated that Georgeson will be paid approximately $111,100 for such services (including reimbursements ofout-of-pocket |
Q: | Whom do I call if I have questions? |
A: | If you need more information, or have any questions about voting, please call Georgeson, the Funds’ proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-866-328-5445. |
PROPOSAL 1. | To elect to the Board (defined below) of your Fund(s) the nominees named in the accompanying joint proxy statement. |
To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. |
Name of Fund | Ticker | |
BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | BMN | |
BlackRock Core Bond Trust | BHK | |
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | HYT | |
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | BTZ | |
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | DSU | |
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | BGR | |
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. | CII | |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | BDJ | |
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust | BOE | |
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. | EGF | |
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | BGY | |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | FRA | |
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | BGT | |
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | BME | |
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | BKT | |
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. | BKN | |
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | BLW | |
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | BTA | |
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | BIT | |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | MUA | |
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust | BTT | |
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust | BYM | |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | BFK | |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | BLE | |
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. | MUC | |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | MHD | |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. | MUJ | |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. | MHN | |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. | MUE | |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. | MVT | |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. | MVF | |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. | MYD | |
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. | MIY | |
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. | MYN | |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. | MQT | |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. | MYI | |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. | MQY | |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust | BNY | |
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | BCX | |
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | BST | |
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | BSTZ | |
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust | BBN | |
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | BUI | |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust | BHV |
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Fund Name | Ticker | Class I (1) | Class II | Class III | Preferred Shares Nominees Standing for Election (2) | |||||
BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | BMN | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Core Bond Trust | BHK | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | HYT | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | BTZ | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | DSU | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | BGR | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. | CII | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | BDJ | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust | BOE | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. | EGF | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | BGY | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | FRA | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | BGT | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | BME | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | BKT | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. | BKN | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | BLW | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | BTA | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | BIT | X | ||||||||
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | MUA | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust | BTT | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust | BYM | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | BFK | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | BLE | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. | MUC | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | MHD | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. | MUJ | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. | MHN | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. | MUE | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. | MVT | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. | MVF | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. | MYD | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. | MIY | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. | MYN | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. | MQT | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. | MYI | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. | MQY | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust | BNY | X | X | |||||||
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | BCX | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | BST | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | BSTZ | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust | BBN | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | BUI | X | ||||||||
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust | BHV | X | X |
(1) | The Class I Board Nominees for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN are Cynthia L. Egan, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris and Catherine A. Lynch. For each other Fund, the Class I Board Nominees are Lorenzo A. Flores, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and John M. Perlowski. For the Preferred Funds, each of the Class I Board Nominees are voted upon by the holders of Common Shares and Preferred Shares of each respective Preferred Fund voting together as a single class, except for Mr. Kester, who is the Preferred Shares Nominee (as defined below) for each Preferred Fund. For the Preferred Funds, Mr. Kester is voted upon by the holders of Preferred Shares of each respective Preferred Fund voting as a separate class. For Funds other than the Preferred Funds, each of the Class I Board Nominees is voted upon by the holders of Common Shares of each respective Fund voting as a single class. Please see the description herein under “PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD NOMINEES.” |
(2) | With respect to the Preferred Funds, Frank J. Fabozzi and W. Carl Kester are currently the Board Members elected solely by the owners of Preferred Shares. Only W. Carl Kester is standing for election this year as a Preferred Shares Nominee. Mr. Kester is voted upon by the holders of Preferred Shares of each respective Preferred Fund voting as a separate class. Frank J. Fabozzi’s term as a Class II Board Member of the Preferred Funds is scheduled to expire in 2024; therefore, he is not standing for election this year as a Preferred Shares Nominee. Please see the description herein under “PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD NOMINEES” for a more detailed discussion regarding the Preferred Shares Nominee. |
Name, Address (1) and Year of Birth | Position(s) Held with Funds | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen** | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years*** | |||||||
Independent Board Members/Nominees † | ||||||||||||
R. Glenn Hubbard (4) 1958 | Chair of the Boards and Director/ Trustee | 2024 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2023 for all other Funds; from 2007 to present | Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | ADP (data and information services) from 2004 to 2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); TotalEnergies SE (multi-energy) | |||||
W. Carl Kester (4)(5)(6) 1951 | Vice Chair of the Boards and Director/ Trustee | 2024 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2023 for all other Funds; from 2007 to present | Baker Foundation Professor and George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School from 2008 to 2022; George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981. | | 72 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios | | None | |||||
Cynthia L. Egan (3) 1955 | Director/ Trustee | 2023 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2025 for all other Funds; from 2016 to present | Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and non-Executive Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products) |
Name, Address (1) and Year of Birth | Position(s) Held with Funds | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen** | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years*** | |||||
Frank J. Fabozzi (6) 1948 | Director/ Trustee | 2025 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2024 for all other Funds; from 2007 to present | Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) from 2011 to 2022; Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University since 2021; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year; Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University for the Fall 2020 semester. | 72 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios | None | |||||
Lorenzo A. Flores (2) 1964 | Director/ Trustee | 2023 for all Funds; from 2021 to present | Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. since 2019; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016. | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | None | |||||
Stayce D. Harris (3) 1959 | Director/ Trustee | 2023 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2025 for all other Funds; from 2021 to present | Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020. | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | KULR Technology Group, Inc. in 2021; The Boeing Company (airplane manufacturer) |
Name, Address (1) and Year of Birth | Position(s) Held with Funds | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen** | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years*** | |||||||
J. Phillip Holloman 1955 | Director/ Trustee | 2025 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2024 for all other Funds; from 2021 to present | President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018. | | 70 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios | | PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Rockwell Automation Inc. (industrial automation) | |||||
Catherine A. Lynch (3)(6) 1961 | Director/ Trustee | 2023 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2024 for all other Funds; from 2016 to present | Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999. | | 72 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios | | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | |||||
Interested Board Members/Nominees † † | ||||||||||||
Robert Fairbairn 1965 | Director/ Trustee | 2025 for all Funds; from 2018 to present | Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016. | | 98 RICs consisting of 268 Portfolios | | None |
Name, Address (1) and Year of Birth | Position(s) Held with Funds | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen** | Public Company and Other Investment Company Directorships Held During Past Five Years*** | |||||
John M. Perlowski (4)(6) 1964 | Director/ Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer | 2024 for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN; 2023 for all other Funds; Director/ Trustee from 2014 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to present | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. | 100 RICs consisting of 270 Portfolios | None |
* | Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Funds covered by this Proxy Statement. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Independent Board Members as joining the Funds’ Boards in 2007, those Board Members first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; and W. Carl Kester, 1995. |
** | For purposes of this chart, “RICs” refers to investment companies registered under the 1940 Act and “Portfolios” refers to the investment programs of the BlackRock-advised funds. The BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex is comprised of 72 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios. |
*** | Directorships disclosed under this column do not include directorships disclosed under the column “Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years.” |
† | Each Independent Board Member will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. The maximum age limitation may be waived as to any Board Member by action of a majority of the Board upon a finding of good cause therefor. |
†† | Messrs. Fairbairn and Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Funds based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Messrs. Fairbairn and Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex. Interested Board Members serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The maximum age limitation may be waived as to any Board Member by action of a majority of the Board Members upon a finding of good cause therefor. |
(1) | The address of each Board Member and Board Nominee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. |
(2) | Class I Board Member and Board Nominee for all Funds. |
(3) | Class I Board Member and Board Nominee for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN. |
(4) | Class I Board Member and Board Nominee for all Funds other than HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN. |
(5) | Preferred Shares Nominee. Frank J. Fabozzi’s term as a Class II Board Member of the Preferred Funds is scheduled to expire in 2024; therefore, he is not standing for election this year as a Preferred Shares Nominee. |
(6) | Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund. |
Board Members/Nominees | Experience, Qualifications and Skills | |
R. Glenn Hubbard ** | R. Glenn Hubbard has served in numerous roles in the field of economics, including as the Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers of the President of the United States. Dr. Hubbard has served as the Dean of Columbia Business School, as a member of the Columbia Faculty and as a Visiting Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago. Dr. Hubbard’s experience as an adviser to the President of the United States adds a dimension of balance to the Funds’ governance and provides perspective on economic issues. Dr. Hubbard’s service on the boards of ADP and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company provides the Boards with the benefit of his experience with the management practices of other financial companies. Dr. Hubbard’s long-standing service on the boards of directors/trustees of the closed-end funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. Dr. Hubbard’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances his service as Chair of the Boards, Chair of the Executive Committee and a member of the Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. |
Board Members/Nominees | Experience, Qualifications and Skills | |
W. Carl Kester ** | The Boards benefit from W. Carl Kester’s experiences as a professor and author in finance, and his experience as the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and as Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs at Harvard Business School from 2006 through 2010 adds to the Board a wealth of expertise in corporate finance and corporate governance. Dr. Kester has authored and edited numerous books and research papers on both subject matters, including co-editing a leading volume of finance case studies used worldwide. Dr. Kester’s long-standing service on the boards of directors/trustees of theclosed-end funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. Dr. Kester’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances his service as a Vice Chair of the Boards, Chair of the Governance Committee and a member of the Executive Committee, the Compliance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. | |
Cynthia L. Egan *** | Cynthia L. Egan brings to the Boards a broad and diverse knowledge of investment companies and the retirement industry as a result of her many years of experience as President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and her various senior operating officer positions at Fidelity Investments, including her service as Executive Vice President of FMR Co., President of Fidelity Institutional Services Company and President of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. Ms. Egan has also served as an advisor to the U.S. Department of Treasury as an expert in domestic retirement security. Ms. Egan began her professional career at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Ms. Egan is also a director of UNUM Corporation, a publicly traded insurance company providing personal risk reinsurance, and of The Hanover Group, a public property casualty insurance company. Ms. Egan’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee, and a member of the Governance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. |
Board Members/Nominees | Experience, Qualifications and Skills | |
Frank J. Fabozzi | Frank J. Fabozzi has served for over 25 years on the boards of registered investment companies. Dr. Fabozzi holds the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant. Dr. Fabozzi was inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society’s Hall of Fame and is the 2007 recipient of the C. Stewart Sheppard Award and the 2015 recipient of the James R. Vertin Award, both given by the CFA Institute. The Boards benefit from Dr. Fabozzi’s experiences as a professor and author in the field of finance. Dr. Fabozzi’s experience as a professor at various institutions, including EDHEC Business School, Yale, MIT, and Princeton, as well as Dr. Fabozzi’s experience as a Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow at the Yale University School of Management and as editor of the Journal of Portfolio Management demonstrates his wealth of expertise in the investment management and structured finance areas. Dr. Fabozzi has authored and edited numerous books and research papers on topics in investment management and financial econometrics, and his writings have focused on fixed income securities and portfolio management, many of which are considered standard references in the investment management industry. Dr. Fabozzi’s long-standing service on the boards of directors/trustees of the closed-end funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Funds, their operations and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. Moreover, Dr. Fabozzi’s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Dr. Fabozzi’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances his service as Chair of the Performance Oversight Committee. | |
Lorenzo A. Flores * | The Boards benefit from Lorenzo A. Flores’s many years of business, leadership and financial experience in his roles at various public and private companies. In particular, Mr. Flores’s service as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller of Xilinx, Inc. and Vice Chairman of Kioxia, Inc. and his long experience in the technology industry allow him to provide insight to into financial, business and technology trends. Mr. Flores’s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Flores’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances his service as a member of the Performance Oversight Committee. | |
Stayce D. Harris *** | The Boards benefit from Stayce D. Harris’s leadership and governance experience gained during her extensive military career, including as a three-star Lieutenant General of the United States Air Force. In her most recent role, Ms. Harris reported to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning Air Force effectiveness, efficiency and the military discipline of active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces. Ms. Harris’s experience on governance matters includes oversight of inspection policy and the inspection and evaluation system for all Air Force nuclear and conventional forces; oversight of Air Force counterintelligence operations and service on the Air Force Intelligence Oversight Panel; investigation of fraud, waste and abuse; and oversight of criminal investigations and complaints resolution programs. Ms. Harris’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. |
Board Members/Nominees | Experience, Qualifications and Skills | |
J. Phillip Holloman | The Boards benefit from J. Phillip Holloman’s many years of business and leadership experience as an executive, director and advisory board member of various public and private companies. In particular, Mr. Holloman’s service as President and Chief Operating Officer of Cintas Corporation and director of PulteGroup, Inc. and Rockwell Automation Inc. allows him to provide insight into business trends and conditions. Mr. Holloman’s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Holloman’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances his service as a member of the Governance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. | |
Catherine A. Lynch *** | Catherine A. Lynch, who served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, benefits the Boards by providing business leadership and experience and a diverse knowledge of pensions and endowments. Ms. Lynch also holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. Ms. Lynch’s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies her to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Lynch’s independence from the Funds and the Advisor enhances her service as a member of the Governance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. | |
Robert Fairbairn | Robert Fairbairn has more than 25 years of experience with BlackRock, Inc. and over 30 years of experience in finance and asset management. In particular, Mr. Fairbairn’s positions as Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc., Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees and Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee provide the Boards with a wealth of practical business knowledge and leadership. In addition, Mr. Fairbairn has global investment management and oversight experience through his former positions as Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses, Head of BlackRock’s Global Client Group, Chairman of BlackRock’s international businesses and his previous oversight over BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group. Mr. Fairbairn also serves as a board member for the funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex. | |
John M. Perlowski ** | John M. Perlowski’s experience as Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009, as the Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds provides him with a strong understanding of the Funds, their operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Funds. Mr. Perlowski’s prior position as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and his former service as Treasurer and Senior Vice President of the Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds and as Director of the Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds provides the Boards with the benefit of his experience with the management practices of other financial companies. Mr. Perlowski also serves as a board member for the funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex. Mr. Perlowski’s experience with BlackRock enhances his service as a member of the Executive Committee. |
* | Class I Board Member and Board Nominee for all Funds. |
** | Class I Board Member and Board Nominee for all Funds other than HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN. |
*** | Class I Board Member and Board Nominee for HYT, DSU, CII, EGF, FRA, BSTZ and BMN. |
• | increases the independent oversight of the Funds and enhances the Boards’ objective evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer; |
• | allows the Chief Executive Officer to focus on the Funds’ operations instead of Board administration; |
• | provides greater opportunities for direct and independent communication between shareholders and the Boards; and |
• | provides independent spokespersons for the Funds. |
Ticker | Fund | Form of Organization | Total Common Shares Outstanding | Total VRDP Shares | Total VMTP Shares | Total RVMTP Shares | Managed Assets ($)* | |||||||
BBN | BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 61,792,514 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,658,883,790 | |||||||
BCX | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 86,388,561 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 926,634,066 | |||||||
BDJ | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 186,494,195 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,612,078,391 | |||||||
BFK | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust † | Delaware Statutory Trust | 44,788,672 | N/A | 2,708 | N/A | 793,337,364 | |||||||
BGR | BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 27,900,409 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 373,879,016 | |||||||
BGT | BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 22,315,637 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 368,467,568 | |||||||
BGY | BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 101,832,601 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 641,255,372 | |||||||
BHK | BlackRock Core Bond Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 54,010,702 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 914,298,003 | |||||||
BHV | BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust † | Delaware Statutory Trust | 1,609,842 | 116 | N/A | N/A | 33,705,705 | |||||||
BIT | BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 37,725,451 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 825,046,795 | |||||||
BKN | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 17,619,274 | N/A | 1,259 | N/A | 365,584,054 | |||||||
BKT | BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | Maryland Corporation | 21,307,672 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 400,764,637 | |||||||
BLE | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II † | Delaware Statutory Trust | 48,559,926 | N/A | 3,027 | N/A | 923,673,124 | |||||||
BLW | BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 35,711,253 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 719,562,488 | |||||||
BME | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 13,943,973 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 595,705,549 | |||||||
BMN | BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | Maryland Statutory Trust | 6,147,653 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 158,359,640 | |||||||
BNY | BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust † | Delaware Statutory Trust | 24,454,471 | 1,794 | N/A | N/A | 479,025,873 | |||||||
BOE | BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 62,462,865 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 717,223,411 | |||||||
BST | BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 33,746,563 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,052,439,159 |
Ticker | Fund | Form of Organization | Total Common Shares Outstanding | Total VRDP Shares | Total VMTP Shares | Total RVMTP Shares | Managed Assets ($)* | |||||||
BSTZ | BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 77,285,979 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,512,872,975 | |||||||
BTA | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust † | Delaware Statutory Trust | 13,439,892 | 760 | N/A | N/A | 226,614,190 | |||||||
BTT | BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust † | Delaware Statutory Trust | 70,505,571 | N/A | N/A | 150 | 2,487,728,534 | |||||||
BTZ | BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 93,507,103 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,636,161,772 | |||||||
BUI | BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | 22,421,031 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 516,080,479 | |||||||
BYM | BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust † | Delaware Statutory Trust | 26,357,653 | N/A | 1,372 | N/A | 514,553,374 | |||||||
CII | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. | Maryland Corporation | 44,132,101 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 821,022,718 | |||||||
DSU | BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | Maryland Corporation | 46,610,312 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 626,052,345 | |||||||
EGF | BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. | Maryland Corporation | 3,935,211 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 41,028,064 | |||||||
FRA | BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | Maryland Corporation | 35,232,197 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 591,686,199 | |||||||
HYT | BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | Maryland Corporation | 142,699,920 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,863,890,560 | |||||||
MHD | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 53,136,696 | N/A | 3,478 | N/A | 1,103,517,670 | |||||||
MHN | BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 30,673,344 | 2,436 | N/A | N/A | 623,391,553 | |||||||
MIY | BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 29,365,308 | 2,319 | N/A | N/A | 617,185,546 | |||||||
MQT | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 22,516,558 | N/A | 1,165 | N/A | 401,646,687 | |||||||
MQY | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 73,077,237 | 4,503 | N/A | N/A | 1,480,888,631 | |||||||
MUA | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 38,663,595 | 1,750 | N/A | N/A | 628,635,260 | |||||||
MUC | BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 96,042,681 | N/A | 5,264 | N/A | 1,843,070,240 | |||||||
MUE | BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 22,428,451 | N/A | 1,310 | N/A | 398,591,748 | |||||||
MUJ | BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 53,986,345 | 4,171 | N/A | N/A | 1,144,800,468 |
Ticker | Fund | Form of Organization | Total Common Shares Outstanding | Total VRDP Shares | Total VMTP Shares | Total RVMTP Shares | Managed Assets ($)* | |||||||
MVF | BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 64,396,225 | N/A | 2,438 | N/A | 776,791,875 | |||||||
MVT | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 21,239,912 | N/A | 1,400 | N/A | 406,172,836 | |||||||
MYD | BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 46,657,595 | 2,514 | N/A | N/A | 838,489,815 | |||||||
MYI | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 68,063,466 | 3,564 | N/A | N/A | 1,377,872,603 | |||||||
MYN | BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. † | Maryland Corporation | 38,931,883 | 2,477 | N/A | N/A | 722,975,329 |
† | Denotes a Preferred Fund. |
* | “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Fund minus its accrued liabilities (other than aggregate indebtedness constituting financial leverage). |
Appendix B – Compensation of the Board Members
Each Independent Board Member is paid an annual retainer of $370,000 per year for his or her services as a Board Member of the BlackRock-advised funds, including the Funds, and each Independent Board Member may also receive a $10,000 board meeting fee for special unscheduled meetings or meetings in excess of six Board meetings held in a calendar year, together with out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with a Board policy on travel and other business expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chair of the Boards and the Vice Chair of the Board are paid an additional annual retainer of $100,000 and $60,000, respectively. The Chairs of the Audit Committee, Performance Oversight Committee, Compliance Committee, and Governance Committee are each paid an additional annual retainer of $45,000, $37,500, $45,000 and $37,500, respectively. Each of the members of the Audit Committee, Compliance Committee and Governance Committee is paid an additional annual retainer of $30,000, $25,000 and $25,000, respectively, for his or her service on such committee. The Funds will pay a pro rata portion quarterly (based on relative net assets) of the foregoing Board Member fees paid by the funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
The Independent Board Members have agreed that a maximum of 50% of each Independent Board Member’s total compensation paid by funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex may be deferred pursuant to the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex’s deferred compensation plan. Under the deferred compensation plan, deferred amounts earn a return for the Independent Board Members as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Board Members. This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent Board Members as if they had invested the deferred amounts in such funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex. The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of a fund and are recorded as a liability for accounting purposes.
The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation, including deferred compensation amounts, paid to each Independent Board Member by each Fund during its most recently completed fiscal year and by all BlackRock-advised funds for the most recently completed calendar year. For the number of BlackRock-advised Funds from which each Independent Board Member receives compensation, see the Biographical Information Chart in the discussion of Proposal 1. Messrs. Perlowski and Fairbairn serve without compensation from the Funds because of their affiliation with BlackRock, Inc. and the Advisor.
B-1
Fund | Fund’s Fiscal Year End(1) | Cynthia L. Egan(2) | Frank J. Fabozzi(2) | Lorenzo A. Flores(2) | Stayce D. Harris(2) | J. Phillip Holloman(2) | R. Glenn Hubbard(2) | W. Carl Kester(2) | Catherine A. Lynch(2) | Karen P. Robards(4) | Fund Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BBN | 31-Dec | $ | 8,054.17 | $ | 7,569.06 | $ | 6,909.57 | $ | 6,821.64 | $ | 7,165.14 | $ | 9,021.49 | $ | 8,981.26 | $ | 7,956.53 | $ | 3,884.26 | $ | 66,363.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BCX | 31-Dec | $ | 5,890.59 | $ | 5,524.34 | $ | 5,047.12 | $ | 4,983.50 | $ | 5,263.64 | $ | 6,590.58 | $ | 6,598.09 | $ | 5,836.30 | $ | 2,456.51 | $ | 48,190.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BDJ | 31-Dec | $ | 11,112.40 | $ | 10,426.26 | $ | 9,511.69 | $ | 9,389.75 | $ | 9,901.76 | $ | 12,453.85 | $ | 12,430.18 | $ | 10,999.23 | $ | 4,919.63 | $ | 91,144.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BFK | 31-Jul | $ | 802.99 | $ | 732.12 | $ | 670.08 | $ | 661.80 | $ | 693.59 | $ | 894.01 | $ | 950.82 | $ | 768.03 | $ | 461.28 | $ | 6,634.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BGR | 31-Dec | $ | 2,370.82 | $ | 2,229.66 | $ | 2,046.47 | $ | 2,022.04 | $ | 2,133.27 | $ | 2,639.60 | $ | 2,643.92 | $ | 2,353.10 | $ | 944.07 | $ | 19,382.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BGT | 31-Dec | $ | 1,916.09 | $ | 1,807.59 | $ | 1,662.10 | $ | 1,642.69 | $ | 1,723.66 | $ | 2,129.54 | $ | 2,124.35 | $ | 1,898.24 | $ | 852.23 | $ | 15,756.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BGY | 31-Dec | $ | 3,995.95 | $ | 3,750.04 | $ | 3,431.32 | $ | 3,388.78 | $ | 3,563.86 | $ | 4,455.82 | $ | 4,445.40 | $ | 3,946.42 | $ | 1,824.16 | $ | 32,801.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BHK | 31-Dec | $ | 4,555.81 | $ | 4,287.26 | $ | 3,920.56 | $ | 3,871.67 | $ | 4,065.23 | $ | 5,093.72 | $ | 5,068.56 | $ | 4,505.26 | $ | 2,168.24 | $ | 37,536.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BHV | 31-Jul | $ | 145.54 | $ | 145.56 | $ | 144.42 | $ | 145.56 | $ | 145.56 | $ | 145.56 | $ | 145.56 | $ | 145.56 | $ | 129.88 | $ | 1,293.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BIT | 31-Oct | $ | 3,406.45 | $ | 3,215.93 | $ | 2,752.27 | $ | 2,718.24 | $ | 2,845.73 | $ | 3,777.57 | $ | 3,749.69 | $ | 3,344.01 | $ | 1,974.62 | $ | 27,784.51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BKN | 31-Jul | $ | 368.01 | $ | 337.38 | $ | 310.55 | $ | 306.97 | $ | 320.75 | $ | 407.39 | $ | 431.90 | $ | 352.96 | $ | 210.92 | $ | 3,046.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BKT | 31-Dec | $ | 2,167.34 | $ | 2,044.25 | $ | 1,877.63 | $ | 1,855.43 | $ | 1,945.62 | $ | 2,411.76 | $ | 2,403.07 | $ | 2,145.55 | $ | 1,000.44 | $ | 17,851.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BLE | 31-Jul | $ | 3,735.29 | $ | 3,584.14 | $ | 3,173.87 | $ | 3,322.32 | $ | 3,393.16 | $ | 3,996.88 | $ | 3,876.08 | $ | 3,537.28 | $ | 3,400.68 | $ | 32,019.72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BLW | 31-Dec | $ | 3,402.39 | $ | 3,202.46 | $ | 2,932.50 | $ | 2,896.50 | $ | 3,044.08 | $ | 3,798.40 | $ | 3,785.36 | $ | 3,368.02 | $ | 1,550.34 | $ | 27,980.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BME | 31-Dec | $ | 3,605.65 | $ | 3,392.27 | $ | 3,105.36 | $ | 3,067.11 | $ | 3,228.75 | $ | 4,026.54 | $ | 4,014.77 | $ | 3,573.05 | $ | 1,577.30 | $ | 29,590.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BMN | 31-Dec | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
BNY | 31-Jul | $ | 2,130.58 | $ | 2,053.72 | $ | 1,777.41 | $ | 1,929.07 | $ | 1,964.72 | $ | 2,259.05 | $ | 2,183.31 | $ | 2,015.29 | $ | 1,978.48 | $ | 18,291.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BOE | 31-Dec | $ | 4,799.87 | $ | 4,510.88 | $ | 4,124.18 | $ | 4,072.62 | $ | 4,285.08 | $ | 5,367.11 | $ | 5,354.52 | $ | 4,749.12 | $ | 2,185.09 | $ | 39,448.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BST | 31-Dec | $ | 8,352.87 | $ | 7,864.79 | $ | 7,178.97 | $ | 7,087.54 | $ | 7,433.60 | $ | 9,358.82 | $ | 9,277.63 | $ | 8,256.58 | $ | 4,178.64 | $ | 68,989.44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BSTZ | 31-Dec | $ | 14,263.12 | $ | 13,432.73 | $ | 12,250.30 | $ | 12,092.64 | $ | 12,671.56 | $ | 15,997.45 | $ | 15,830.67 | $ | 14,090.48 | $ | 7,378.64 | $ | 118,007.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BTA | 31-Jul | $ | 245.95 | $ | 226.60 | $ | 209.64 | $ | 207.37 | $ | 216.07 | $ | 270.83 | $ | 286.35 | $ | 236.42 | $ | 141.14 | $ | 2,040.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BTT | 31-Jul | $ | 10,366.54 | $ | 9,964.25 | $ | 8,555.27 | $ | 9,315.38 | $ | 9,502.75 | $ | 11,036.73 | $ | 10,653.72 | $ | 9,772.34 | $ | 9,604.62 | $ | 88,771.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BTZ | 31-Dec | $ | 7,616.48 | $ | 7,158.37 | $ | 6,535.49 | $ | 6,452.44 | $ | 6,785.55 | $ | 8,530.12 | $ | 8,491.94 | $ | 7,533.02 | $ | 3,570.22 | $ | 62,673.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BUI | 31-Dec | $ | 3,297.51 | $ | 3,102.61 | $ | 2,841.54 | $ | 2,806.75 | $ | 2,953.40 | $ | 3,680.47 | $ | 3,671.58 | $ | 3,266.68 | $ | 1,451.64 | $ | 27,072.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYM | 31-Jul | $ | 2,192.76 | $ | 2,106.49 | $ | 1,872.16 | $ | 1,957.16 | $ | 1,997.74 | $ | 2,341.95 | $ | 2,273.27 | $ | 2,079.95 | $ | 1,993.15 | $ | 18,814.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CII | 31-Dec | $ | 5,513.39 | $ | 5,181.35 | $ | 4,734.80 | $ | 4,675.27 | $ | 4,923.74 | $ | 6,168.40 | $ | 6,149.80 | $ | 5,459.60 | $ | 2,454.68 | $ | 45,261.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
DSU | 31-Dec | $ | 3,260.95 | $ | 3,068.70 | $ | 2,810.68 | $ | 2,776.27 | $ | 2,919.43 | $ | 3,639.46 | $ | 3,629.71 | $ | 3,229.07 | $ | 1,454.11 | $ | 26,788.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EGF | 31-Dec | $ | 323.47 | $ | 314.41 | $ | 302.19 | $ | 300.55 | $ | 302.19 | $ | 341.49 | $ | 341.10 | $ | 316.86 | $ | 216.69 | $ | 2,758.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
FRA | 31-Dec | $ | 2,998.00 | $ | 2,822.00 | $ | 2,585.97 | $ | 2,554.51 | $ | 2,685.85 | $ | 3,344.23 | $ | 3,335.69 | $ | 2,969.06 | $ | 1,330.42 | $ | 24,625.73 | |||||||||||||||||||||
HYT | 31-Dec | $ | 8,073.68 | $ | 7,583.71 | $ | 6,922.85 | $ | 6,834.73 | $ | 7,193.74 | $ | 9,043.03 | $ | 9,011.95 | $ | 7,986.77 | $ | 3,712.93 | $ | 66,363.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MHD | 31-Jul | $ | 1,102.66 | $ | 1,004.08 | $ | 917.78 | $ | 906.27 | $ | 950.51 | $ | 1,229.24 | $ | 1,308.21 | $ | 1,054.07 | $ | 633.16 | $ | 9,105.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MHN | 31-Jul | $ | 2,436.12 | $ | 2,339.97 | $ | 2,076.76 | $ | 2,173.21 | $ | 2,218.28 | $ | 2,602.44 | $ | 2,524.90 | $ | 2,309.48 | $ | 2,219.57 | $ | 20,900.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MIY | 31-Jul | $ | 2,650.84 | $ | 2,553.16 | $ | 2,205.74 | $ | 2,395.25 | $ | 2,440.57 | $ | 2,813.75 | $ | 2,719.14 | $ | 2,505.31 | $ | 2,458.74 | $ | 22,742.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MQT | 31-Jul | $ | 418.83 | $ | 383.53 | $ | 352.58 | $ | 348.45 | $ | 364.40 | $ | 464.24 | $ | 492.43 | $ | 401.54 | $ | 239.50 | $ | 3,465.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MQY | 31-Jul | $ | 1,440.85 | $ | 1,311.12 | $ | 1,197.44 | $ | 1,182.28 | $ | 1,240.75 | $ | 1,607.60 | $ | 1,711.33 | $ | 1,377.17 | $ | 825.22 | $ | 11,893.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUA | 31-Jul | $ | 703.27 | $ | 641.63 | $ | 587.66 | $ | 580.46 | $ | 608.12 | $ | 782.45 | $ | 831.85 | $ | 672.89 | $ | 403.81 | $ | 5,812.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUC | 31-Jul | $ | 4,024.71 | $ | 3,865.13 | $ | 3,348.81 | $ | 3,608.07 | $ | 3,707.41 | $ | 4,299.29 | $ | 4,163.80 | $ | 3,836.20 | $ | 3,378.15 | $ | 34,231.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUE | 31-Jul | $ | 1,874.08 | $ | 1,806.97 | $ | 1,567.32 | $ | 1,698.30 | $ | 1,729.41 | $ | 1,986.17 | $ | 1,920.74 | $ | 1,773.88 | $ | 1,738.18 | $ | 16,095.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUJ | 31-Jul | $ | 2,898.83 | $ | 2,788.06 | $ | 2,414.90 | $ | 2,609.31 | $ | 2,671.76 | $ | 3,087.30 | $ | 2,987.97 | $ | 2,755.00 | $ | 2,534.11 | $ | 24,747.24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MVF | 31-Jul | $ | 3,316.72 | $ | 3,183.38 | $ | 2,822.29 | $ | 2,951.92 | $ | 3,014.42 | $ | 3,547.82 | $ | 3,440.67 | $ | 3,141.85 | $ | 3,020.56 | $ | 28,439.63 |
B-2
Fund | Fund’s Fiscal Year End(1) | Cynthia L. Egan(2) | Frank J. Fabozzi(2) | Lorenzo A. Flores(2) | Stayce D. Harris(2) | J. Phillip Holloman(2) | R. Glenn Hubbard(2) | W. Carl Kester(2) | Catherine A. Lynch(2) | Karen P. Robards(4) | Fund Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MVT | 31-Jul | $ | 422.60 | $ | 386.89 | $ | 355.64 | $ | 351.47 | $ | 367.47 | $ | 468.45 | $ | 497.09 | $ | 404.97 | $ | 242.86 | $ | 3,497.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MYD | 31-Jul | $ | 866.06 | $ | 789.38 | $ | 722.23 | $ | 713.28 | $ | 747.72 | $ | 964.57 | $ | 1,025.99 | $ | 828.30 | $ | 497.06 | $ | 7,154.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MYI | 31-Jul | $ | 5,748.98 | $ | 5,530.83 | $ | 4,755.21 | $ | 5,176.87 | $ | 5,278.01 | $ | 6,113.88 | $ | 5,899.60 | $ | 5,422.57 | $ | 5,344.20 | $ | 49,270.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MYN | 31-Jul | $ | 3,208.65 | $ | 3,089.75 | $ | 2,663.38 | $ | 2,897.12 | $ | 2,952.12 | $ | 3,407.12 | $ | 3,290.15 | $ | 3,030.06 | $ | 2,983.39 | $ | 27,521.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Compensation from All BlackRock advised Funds(3) | $ | 465,000 | $ | 497,500 | $ | 400,000 | $ | 395,000 | $ | 415,453 | $ | 520,000 | $ | 587,500 | $ | 520,453 | $ | 212,500 |
(1) | Information is for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year. Each of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Inc. (MUA), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Inc. (MHD), BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc. (MVT), BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc. (MQT) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc. (MQY) changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the three months ended July 31, 2022. Each of BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc. (MHN), BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the eleven months ended July 31, 2022. |
(2) | Total amount of deferred compensation payable by the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex to Dr. Fabozzi, Mr. Flores, Ms. Harris, Mr. Holloman, Dr. Hubbard, Dr. Kester and Ms. Lynch is $1,172,873, $239,580, $238,473, $249,920, $3,546,573, $1,645,645 and $425,559, respectively, as of December 31, 2022. Ms. Egan did not participate in the deferred compensation plan as of December 31, 2022. |
(3) | Represents the aggregate compensation earned by such persons from all BlackRock-advised funds during the calendar year ended December 31, 2022. Of this amount, Dr. Fabozzi, Mr. Flores, Ms. Harris, Mr. Holloman, Dr. Hubbard, Dr. Kester and Ms. Lynch deferred $74,625, $200,000, $197,500, $207,726, $260,000, $88,125 and $78,067, respectively, pursuant to the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex’s deferred compensation plan. |
(4) | Ms. Robards retired and resigned as a Board Member of the Funds effective as of May 31, 2022. |
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Appendix C – Equity Securities Owned by Board Members and Board Nominees
The following table shows the amount of equity securities owned by the Board Members and Board Nominees in the Funds that they are nominated to oversee as of April 30, 2023, except as otherwise indicated. No Board Member or Board Nominee owns Preferred Shares.
Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||||||||||
Interested Board Members, including the Board Nominee: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Fairbairn | BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | 6,970.9468 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | Over $100,000 | |||||||||||||||
John M. Perlowski | BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | 5,117.507 | $10,001 - $50,000 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | Over $100,000 | |||||||||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | 2,081.6318 | $10,001 - $50,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Independent Board Members, including the Board Nominees: |
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Cynthia L. Egan | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | 10,870 | $50,001 - $100,000 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | Over $100,000 | |||||||||||||||
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | 8,968 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | 10,000 | $50,001 - $100,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | 3,737 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | 8,750 | $50,001 - $100,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | 13,550 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Frank J. Fabozzi | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | 295 | $1 - $10,000 | | $50,000 - $100,000 | | N/A | N/A | Over $100,000 | |||||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | 781 | $1 - $10,000 | 23,137.36 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | 20 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A |
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Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | 7,143.06 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | 12,187.93 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | 300 | $1 - $10,000 | 18,821.19 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Core Bond Trust | 27 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | 670 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | 107 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | 15,021.02 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | 231.43 | $1 - $10,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust | 324 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | 192 | $1 - $10,000 | 16,049.00 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund | N/A | N/A | 1,643.97 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | 115 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A |
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Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | 26 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | 43 | $1 - $10,000 | 20,470.70 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | 46 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. | 17 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | 17 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. | 10 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
Lorenzo A. Flores | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,121.16 | $10,001 - $50,000 | Over $100,000 | |||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 4,640.47 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 5,473.10 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund | N/A | N/A | 2,082.09 | $10,001 - $50,000 |
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Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||
Stayce D. Harris | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,095.03 | $10,001 - $50,000 | Over $100,000 | |||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 4,606.86 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 5,431.72 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund | N/A | N/A | 2,068.47 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
J. Phillip Holloman | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,320.37 | $10,001 - $50,000 | Over $100,000 | |||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 4,868.23 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 5,747.64 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund | N/A | N/A | 2,184.65 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
R. Glenn Hubbard | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | 285.33820 | $1 - $10,000 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | Over $100,000 | |||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | 2,151.30641 | $10,001 - $50,000 | 66,709.73 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | 300.424 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | 777.797 | $1 - $10,000 | 21,894.72 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | 386.297 | $1 - $10,000 | 32,603.84 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | 466.80600 | $1 - $10,000 | 58,035.89 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Core Bond Trust | 613.22426 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A |
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Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. | 297.219 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | 101.78933 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | 589.14602 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | 412.682 | $1 - $10,000 | 44,886.27 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | 423.921 | $10,001 - $50,000 | 3,834.81 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust | 801.13011 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust | 1,235.14482 | $10,001 - $50,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | 262.087 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | 748.44428 | $1 - $10,000 | 48,306.72 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust | 272.567 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund | N/A | N/A | 7,005.89 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | 445.32253 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | 369.98372 | $1 - $10,000 | 50,406.65 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | 294.91408 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
W. Carl Kester | BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | Over $100,000 | N/A | N/A | Over $100,000 |
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Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust | 648 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | 425 | $1 - $10,000 | 34,003.79 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | N/A | N/A | 11,931.36 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 16,962.59 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | N/A | N/A | 31,691.27 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Core Bond Trust | 1,078 | $10,001 - $50,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | 1,000 | $10,001 - $50,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 19,280.55 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | 1,750.46 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust | 751 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | 133 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | 239 | $1 - $10,000 | 22,081.60 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. | 1,808 | $10,001 - $50,000 | 1,673.40 | $10,001 - $50,000 |
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Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | 832 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. | 1,000 | $10,001 - $50,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | 263 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | 440 | $1 - $10,000 | 25,887.49 | Over $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | 170 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. | 831 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. | 100 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
Catherine A. Lynch | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | N/A | N/A | Over $100,000 | 6,667.36 | $50,001 - $100,000 | Over $100,000 | |||||||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | N/A | N/A | 1,627.75 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 1,685.13 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | N/A | N/A | 3,886.63 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust | 3,565.8734 | $10,001 - $50,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. | 1,757.8788 | $10,001 - $50,000 | N/A | N/A |
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Name of Board | Fund Name | Number of Common Shares | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares in All Funds Overseen or To Be Overseen by the Board Member/ Nominee in Family of Investment Companies | Number of Share Equivalents(1) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Share Equivalents in Each Fund | Aggregate Dollar Range of Common Shares and Share Equivalents in Family of Investment Companies | |||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 5,552.79 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | N/A | N/A | 618.26 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | N/A | N/A | 6,221.72 | $50,001 - $100,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund | N/A | N/A | 2,106.49 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | 6,570.1854 | $50,001 - $100,000 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | 9,302.7292 | $10,001 - $50,000 | 2,190.99 | $10,001 - $50,000 | ||||||||||
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | 920.9206 | $1 - $10,000 | N/A | N/A |
(1) | Represents, as of April 30, 2023, the approximate number of share equivalents owned under the deferred compensation plan in the funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex by certain Independent Board Members who have participated in the deferred compensation plan. Under the deferred compensation plan, BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (HYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR), BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) and BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (BLW), along with certain open-end investment companies in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex, are eligible investments. As of April 30, 2023, Ms. Egan did not participate in the deferred compensation plan. |
As of April 30, 2023, all Board Members, Board Nominees and executive officers as a group owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each Fund which they oversee (or are nominated to oversee), and the Chief Financial Officer of each Fund did not own any shares in the Fund.
As of April 30, 2023, none of the Independent Board Members nor their immediate family members had any interest in BlackRock or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock.
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Appendix D – Meetings of the Boards
During the most recent full fiscal year for each Fund listed in the table below, the Board met the following number of times:
Fund Name | Ticker | Fiscal Year End(1) | Number of Board Meetings | |||||||||
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust | BBN | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Trust | BCX | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | BDJ | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | BFK | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | BGR | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | BGT | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | BGY | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Core Bond Trust | BHK | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust | BHV | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | BIT | 31-Oct | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. | BKN | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. | BKT | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | BLE | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | BLW | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust | BME | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | BMN | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust | BNY | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust | BOE | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | BST | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | BSTZ | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | BTA | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust | BTT | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | BTZ | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | BUI | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust | BYM | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. | CII | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | DSU | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. | EGF | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. | FRA | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. | HYT | 31-Dec | 7 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | MHD | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. | MHN | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. | MIY | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. | MQT | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. | MQY | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | MUA | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. | MUC | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. | MUE | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. | MUJ | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. | MVF | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. | MVT | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. | MYD | 31-Jul | 2 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. | MYI | 31-Jul | 9 | |||||||||
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. | MYN | 31-Jul | 9 |
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(1) | Information is for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year. Each of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Inc. (MUA), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Inc. (MHD), BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc. (MVT), BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc. (MQT) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc. (MQY) changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the three months ended July 31, 2022. Each of BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc. (MHN), BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the eleven months ended July 31, 2022. |
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Appendix E – Committees of the Boards
The business and affairs of each Fund are managed by or under the direction of its Board.
Standing Committees. The Board of each Fund has established the following standing committees:
Audit Committee. Each Board has a standing Audit Committee composed of Catherine A. Lynch (Chair), Frank J. Fabozzi, Lorenzo A. Flores and J. Phillip Holloman, all of whom are Independent Board Members. Ms. Lynch and Messrs. Fabozzi and Flores have been determined by the Audit Committee and the Board to be Audit Committee Financial Experts. The principal responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the accounting and financial reporting policies and practices of the Fund. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include, without limitation: (i) approving and recommending to the full Board for approval the selection, retention, termination and compensation of the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm (the “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”) and evaluating the independence and objectivity of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm; (ii) approving all audit engagement terms and fees for the Fund; (iii) reviewing the conduct and results of each audit; (iv) reviewing any issues raised by the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm or management regarding the accounting or financial reporting policies and practices of the Fund, its internal controls, and, as appropriate, the internal controls of certain service providers and management’s response to any such issues; (v) reviewing and discussing the Fund’s audited and unaudited financial statements and disclosure in the Fund’s shareholder reports relating to the Fund’s performance; (vi) assisting the Board’s responsibilities with respect to the internal controls of the Fund and its service providers with respect to accounting and financial matters; and (vii) resolving any disagreements between the Fund’s management and the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm regarding financial reporting.
A copy of the Audit Committee Charter for each Fund can be found in the “Corporate Governance” section of the BlackRock Closed-End Fund website at www.blackrock.com.
Governance Committee. Each Board has a standing Governance Committee composed of W. Carl Kester (Chair), Cynthia L. Egan, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard and Catherine A. Lynch, all of whom are Independent Board Members.
The principal responsibilities of the Governance Committee are: (i) identifying individuals qualified to serve as Independent Board Members and recommending Board Nominees that are not “interested persons” of the Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) for election by shareholders or appointment by the Board; (ii) advising the Board with respect to Board composition, procedures and Committees of the Board (other than the Audit Committee); (iii) overseeing periodic self-assessments of the Board and Committees of the Board (other than the Audit Committee); (iv) reviewing and making recommendations with respect to Independent Board Member compensation; (v) monitoring corporate governance matters and making recommendations in respect thereof to the Board; (vi) acting as the administrative committee with respect to Board policies and procedures, committee policies and procedures (other than the Audit Committee) and codes of ethics as they relate to the Independent Board Members; and (vii) reviewing and making recommendations to the Board in respect of Fund share ownership by the Independent Board Members.
The Governance Committee of each Board seeks to identify individuals to serve on the Board who have a diverse range of viewpoints, qualifications, experiences, backgrounds and skill sets so
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that the Board will be better suited to fulfill its responsibility of overseeing the Fund’s activities. In so doing, the Governance Committee reviews the size of the Board, the ages of the current Board Members and their tenure on the Board, and the skills, background and experiences of the Board Members in light of the issues facing the Fund in determining whether one or more new Board Members should be added to the Board. The Board as a group strives to achieve diversity in terms of gender, race and geographic location. The Governance Committee believes that the Board Members as a group possess the array of skills, experiences and backgrounds necessary to guide the Fund. The Board Members’ biographies included in the Proxy Statement highlight the diversity and breadth of skills, qualifications and expertise that the Board Members bring to the Fund.
Each Governance Committee may consider nominations for Board Members made by the Fund’s shareholders as it deems appropriate. Under each Fund’s By-laws, shareholders must follow certain procedures to nominate a person for election as a Board Member at an annual or special meeting, or to introduce an item of business at an annual meeting. Under these advance notice procedures, shareholders must submit the proposed nominee or item of business by delivering a notice to the Secretary of the Fund at its principal executive offices. Each Fund must receive notice of a shareholder’s intention to introduce a nomination or proposed item of business for an annual shareholder meeting not less than 120 days nor more than 150 days before the anniversary of the prior year’s annual shareholder meeting. Assuming that the 2024 annual shareholder meeting of a Fund is held within 25 days of July 12, 2024, the Fund must receive notice pertaining to the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders no earlier than Tuesday, February 13, 2024 and no later than Thursday, March 14, 2024. However, if a Fund holds its 2024 annual shareholder meeting on a date that is not within 25 days before or after July 12, 2024, such Fund must receive the notice of a shareholder’s intention to introduce a nomination or proposed item of business not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which the notice of the date of the shareholder meeting was mailed or the public disclosure of the date of the shareholder meeting was made, whichever comes first.
Each Fund’s By-laws provide that notice of a proposed nomination must include certain information about the shareholder and the nominee, as well as a written consent of the proposed nominee to serve if elected. A notice of a proposed item of business must include a description of and the reasons for bringing the proposed business to the meeting, any material interest of the shareholder in the business, and certain other information about the shareholder.
Further, each Fund has adopted Board Member qualification requirements which can be found in each Fund’s By-laws and are applicable to all Board Members that may be nominated, elected, appointed, qualified or seated to serve as Board Members. The qualification requirements may include: (i) age limits; (ii) limits on service on other boards; (iii) restrictions on relationships with investment advisers other than BlackRock; and (iv) character and fitness requirements. In addition to not being an “interested person” of the Fund as defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, each Independent Board Member may not be or have certain relationships with a shareholder owning five percent or more of the Fund’s voting securities or owning other percentage ownership interests in investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. Reference is made to each Fund’s By-laws for more details.
A copy of the Governance Committee Charter for each Fund can be found in the “Corporate Governance” section of the BlackRock Closed-End Fund website at www.blackrock.com.
Compliance Committee. Each Fund has a Compliance Committee composed of Cynthia L. Egan (Chair), Stayce D. Harris, R. Glenn Hubbard and W. Carl Kester, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Compliance Committee’s purpose is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility with respect to the oversight of regulatory and fiduciary compliance matters involving the Fund, the
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fund-related activities of BlackRock, and any sub-advisers and the Fund’s other third party service providers. The Compliance Committee’s responsibilities include, without limitation: (i) overseeing the compliance policies and procedures of the Fund and its service providers and recommending changes or additions to such policies and procedures; (ii) reviewing information on and, where appropriate, recommending policies concerning the Fund’s compliance with applicable law; (iii) reviewing information on any significant correspondence with or other actions by regulators or governmental agencies with respect to the Fund and any employee complaints or published reports that raise concerns regarding compliance matters; and (iv) reviewing reports from, overseeing the annual performance review of, and making certain recommendations in respect of the CCO, including, without limitation, determining the amount and structure of the CCO’s compensation. Each Board has adopted a written charter for the Board’s Compliance Committee.
Performance Oversight Committee. Each Fund has a Performance Oversight Committee composed of Frank J. Fabozzi (Chair), Cynthia L. Egan, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and Catherine A. Lynch, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Performance Oversight Committee’s purpose is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility to oversee the Fund’s investment performance relative to the Fund’s investment objective(s), policies and practices. The Performance Oversight Committee’s responsibilities include, without limitation: (i) reviewing the Fund’s investment objective(s), policies and practices; (ii) recommending to the Board any required action in respect of changes in fundamental and non-fundamental investment restrictions; (iii) reviewing information on appropriate benchmarks and competitive universes; (iv) reviewing the Fund’s investment performance relative to such benchmarks; (v) reviewing information on unusual or exceptional investment matters; (vi) reviewing whether the Fund has complied with its investment policies and restrictions; and (vii) overseeing policies, procedures and controls regarding valuation of the Fund’s investments. Each Board has adopted a written charter for the Board’s Performance Oversight Committee.
Executive Committee. Each Fund has an Executive Committee composed of R. Glenn Hubbard (Chair) and W. Carl Kester, both of whom are Independent Board Members, and John M. Perlowski, who serves as an interested Board Member. The principal responsibilities of the Executive Committee include, without limitation: (i) acting on routine matters between meetings of the Board; (ii) acting on such matters as may require urgent action between meetings of the Board; and (iii) exercising such other authority as may from time to time be delegated to the Executive Committee by the Board. Each Board has adopted a written charter for the Board’s Executive Committee.
The Boards currently oversee the Funds’ usage of leverage, including the Funds’ incurrence, refinancing and maintenance of leverage and, to the extent necessary or appropriate, authorize or approve the execution of documentation in respect thereto. The Executive Committee has authority to make any such authorizations or approvals that are required between regular meetings of the Boards.
Ad Hoc Committee. In addition to the standing committees, the Board of each Fund has established the following ad hoc committee:
Discount Sub-Committee. Each Board has an ad hoc Discount Sub-Committee composed of Catherine A. Lynch (Chair), Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi and W. Carl Kester, all of whom are Independent Board Members. The Discount Sub-Committee is responsible for performing a study of all aspects of market discounts for the Funds’ share prices, with an emphasis on (i) defining the drivers of discounts, (ii) identifying potential solutions and (iii) implementing remedial action plans.
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Each Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Compliance Committee, Performance Oversight Committee, Executive Committee and Discount Sub-Committee met the following number of times for each Fund’s most recent fiscal year:
Ticker | Fiscal Year End(1) | Number of Audit Committee Meetings | Number of Governance Committee Meetings | Number of Compliance Committee Meetings | Number of Performance Oversight Committee Meetings | Number of Executive Committee Meetings | Number of Discount Sub- Committee Meetings | |||||||||||||||||||||
BBN | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BCX | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BDJ | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BFK | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BGR | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BGT | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BGY | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BHK | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BHV | 31-Jul | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BIT | 31-Oct | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BKN | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | �� | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BKT | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BLE | 31-Jul | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BLW | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BME | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BMN | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BNY | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BOE | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BST | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BSTZ | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BTA | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BTT | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BTZ | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BUI | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYM | 31-Jul | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CII | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
DSU | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EGF | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
FRA | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
HYT | 31-Dec | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MHD | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MHN | 31-Jul | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MIY | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MQT | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MQY | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUA | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUC | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUE | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MUJ | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MVF | 31-Jul | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MVT | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MYD | 31-Jul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MYI | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MYN | 31-Jul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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(1) | Information is for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year. Each of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Inc. (MUA), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Inc. (MHD), BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc. (MVT), BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc. (MQT) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc. (MQY) changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the three months ended July 31, 2022. Each of BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc. (MHN), BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the eleven months ended July 31, 2022. |
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Appendix F – Information Pertaining to the Executive Officers of the Funds
The executive officers of each Fund, their address, their year of birth and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period) are shown in the table below. Each executive officer is an “interested person” of the Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) by virtue of that individual’s position with BlackRock or its affiliates described in the table below.
Name, Address | Position(s) | Term of Office | Principal Occupations(s) | |||
John M. Perlowski
1964 | Director/Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer | Annual (President and Chief Executive Officer); Director/Trustee since 2014; President and Chief Executive Officer since 2011 | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. | |||
Jonathan Diorio
1980 | Vice President | Annual; Since 2015 | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015. | |||
Trent Walker
1974 | Chief Financial Officer | Annual; Since 2021 | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds. | |||
Jay M. Fife
1970 | Treasurer | Annual; Since 2007 | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007. | |||
Charles Park
1967 | Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) | Annual; Since 2014 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012. | |||
Janey Ahn
1975 | Secretary | Annual; Since 2012 | Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. |
(1) | The address of each executive officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. |
With the exception of the CCO, executive officers receive no compensation from the Funds. The Funds compensate the CCO for his services as their CCO.
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Appendix G – Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees
to Independent Registered Public Accountants
Audit Fees and Audit-Related Fees
Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | |||||||||
Fund | Fiscal Year End | Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Prior Fiscal Year to Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Prior Fiscal Year to Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | |||||
BBN | 31-Dec | 34,986 | 30,870 | 2,000 | 4,000 | |||||
BCX | 31-Dec | 41,514 | 41,107 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BDJ | 31-Dec | 36,516 | 36,158 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BFK | 31-Jul (4) | 32,405 | 35,653 | 4,000 | 0 | |||||
BGR | 31-Dec | 36,516 | 36,158 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BGT | 31-Dec | 69,972 | 69,286 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BGY | 31-Dec | 49,572 | 49,086 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BHK | 31-Dec | 75,072 | 74,336 | 4,000 | 0 | |||||
BHV | 31-Jul (4) | 18,870 | 18,685 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BIT | 31-Oct | 64,362 | 63,731 | 4,000 | 0 | |||||
BKN | 31-Jul (4) | 29,101 | 32,017 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BKT | 31-Dec | 39,984 | 39,592 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BLE | 31-Jul (4) | 32,742 | 32,421 | 4,000 | 9,788 | |||||
BLW | 31-Dec | 74,970 | 74,235 | 4,000 | 0 | |||||
BME | 31-Dec | 51,714 | 41,107 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |||||
BMN (1) | 31-Dec | 28,560 | N/A | 0 | N/A | |||||
BNY | 31-Jul | 30,804 | 30,502 | 0 | 17,620 | |||||
BOE | 31-Dec | 49,572 | 49,086 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BST | 31-Dec | 61,914 | 41,107 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |||||
BSTZ | 31-Dec | 62,016 | 36,158 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BTA | 31-Jul (4) | 29,101 | 32,017 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BTT | 31-Jul | 31,722 | 31,411 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BTZ | 31-Dec | 43,248 | 42,824 | 0 | 0 | |||||
BUI | 31-Dec | 36,516 | 36,158 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |||||
BYM | 31-Jul (4) | 32,742 | 32,421 | 0 | 0 | |||||
CII | 31-Dec | 36,516 | 36,158 | 0 | 0 | |||||
DSU | 31-Dec | 74,970 | 74,235 | 0 | 0 | |||||
EGF | 31-Dec | 35,802 | 35,451 | 0 | 0 | |||||
FRA | 31-Dec | 69,972 | 69,286 | 0 | 0 | |||||
HYT | 31-Dec | 79,968 | 79,184 | 4,000 | 0 | |||||
MHD | 31-Jul (4) | 32,405 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MHN | 31-Jul (4) | 36,006 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MIY | 31-Jul | 36,006 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MQT | 31-Jul (4) | 32,405 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MQY | 31-Jul (4) | 32,405 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MUA | 31-Jul (4) | 27,448 | 30,199 | 0 | 8,000 | |||||
MUC | 31-Jul | 36,006 | 35,653 | 17,000 (2) | 0 | |||||
MUE | 31-Jul | 36,006 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MUJ | 31-Jul | 36,006 | 35,653 | 13,000 (3) | 0 | |||||
MVF | 31-Jul (4) | 36,006 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MVT | 31-Jul (4) | 32,405 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MYD | 31-Jul (4) | 32,405 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MYI | 31-Jul | 36,006 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 | |||||
MYN | 31-Jul | 36,006 | 35,653 | 0 | 0 |
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(1) | Commenced operations October 26, 2022. |
(2) | Includes audit-related fees for the N-14 filing of BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA) and BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) which reorganized into MUC in April 2022. These fees were paid by MUC as the surviving entity of the reorganizations. |
(3) | Includes audit-related fees for the N-14 filing of BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) which reorganized into MUJ in April 2022. These fees were paid by MUJ as the surviving entity of the reorganizations. |
(4) | Information is for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year. Each of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Inc. (MUA), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Inc. (MHD), BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc. (MVT), BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc. (MQT) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc. (MQY) changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the three months ended July 31, 2022. Each of BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc. (MHN), BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the eleven months ended July 31, 2022. |
Tax Fees and All Other Fees
Tax Fees(1) | All Other Fees(2) | |||||||||
Fund | Fiscal Year End | Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Prior Fiscal Year to Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Prior Fiscal Year to Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | |||||
BBN | 31-Dec | 16,900 | 7,450 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BCX | 31-Dec | 17,200 | 17,200 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BDJ | 31-Dec | 16,200 | 18,400 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BFK | 31-Jul (7) | 9,200 | 20,400 | 431 | 0 | |||||
BGR | 31-Dec | 16,200 | 16,200 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BGT | 31-Dec | 16,100 | 14,100 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BGY | 31-Dec | 16,200 | 17,000 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BHK | 31-Dec | 17,400 | 15,400 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BHV | 31-Jul (7) | 9,200 | 7,200 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BIT | 31-Oct | 16,900 | 14,900 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BKN | 31-Jul (7) | 6,250 | 6,500 | 218 | 0 | |||||
BKT | 31-Dec | 8,500 | 6,500 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BLE | 31-Jul (7) | 15,500 | 33,200 (3) | 218 | 207 | |||||
BLW | 31-Dec | 18,400 | 16,400 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BME | 31-Dec | 16,200 | 18,400 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BMN (4) | 31-Dec | 14,500 | N/A | 0 | N/A | |||||
BNY | 31-Jul | 13,700 | 29,600 (3) | 218 | 207 | |||||
BOE | 31-Dec | 16,200 | 17,000 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BST | 31-Dec | 53,200 (5) | 18,400 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BSTZ | 31-Dec | 53,200 (5) | 18,200 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BTA | 31-Jul (7) | 6,250 | 10,700 | 218 | 0 | |||||
BTT | 31-Jul | 15,000 | 13,000 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BTZ | 31-Dec | 23,300 | 21,300 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BUI | 31-Dec | 16,200 | 18,400 | 431 | 207 | |||||
BYM | 31-Jul (7) | 16,900 | 14,900 | 431 | 207 | |||||
CII | 31-Dec | 16,200 | 18,400 | 431 | 207 | |||||
DSU | 31-Dec | 16,900 | 14,900 | 431 | 207 | |||||
EGF | 31-Dec | 12,700 | 10,700 | 431 | 207 | |||||
FRA | 31-Dec | 14,700 | 12,700 | 431 | 207 | |||||
HYT | 31-Dec | 95,896 (5)(6) | 33,564 (5) | 431 | 207 |
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Tax Fees(1) | All Other Fees(2) | |||||||||
Fund | Fiscal Year End | Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Prior Fiscal Year to Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Prior Fiscal Year to Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | |||||
MHD | 31-Jul (7) | 6,500 | 13,000 | 431 | 0 | |||||
MHN | 31-Jul (7) | 19,900 | 17,900 | 431 | 207 | |||||
MIY | 31-Jul | 15,000 | 13,000 | 431 | 207 | |||||
MQT | 31-Jul (7) | 6,500 | 13,000 | 431 | 0 | |||||
MQY | 31-Jul (7) | 8,450 | 16,900 | 218 | 0 | |||||
MUA | 31-Jul (7) | 6,250 | 12,000 | 218 | 0 | |||||
MUC | 31-Jul | 20,900 | 20,900 | 868 (3) | 207 | |||||
MUE | 31-Jul | 16,000 | 14,000 | 431 | 207 | |||||
MUJ | 31-Jul | 16,000 | 14,000 | 650 (3) | 207 | |||||
MVF | 31-Jul (7) | 21,300 | 21,300 | 431 | 207 | |||||
MVT | 31-Jul (7) | 7,000 | 14,000 | 431 | 0 | |||||
MYD | 31-Jul (7) | 9,900 | 21,800 | 431 | 0 | |||||
MYI | 31-Jul | 28,800 | 28,800 | 431 | 207 | |||||
MYN | 31-Jul | 20,900 | 20,900 | 431 | 207 |
(1) | All Tax Fees consist solely of fees relating to services provided for tax compliance and/or tax preparation. |
(2) | The Other Fees represent each Fund’s allocable share of the fees paid for issuance of Compliance Attestation Reports pursuant to Rule 38a-1. While the amount paid by the Funds is allocated evenly across all Funds in existence during the period when the applicable services were performed, such amount is not reflected for those Funds whose fiscal year ended prior to the invoice for the services being received. |
(3) | Includes fees for the Fund and other Funds that were part of an approved merger. The fees were budgeted in the merger and paid by the Fund as the surviving entity. |
(4) | Commenced operations October 26, 2022. |
(5) | Includes fees for the Fund and the Fund’s subsidiary or subsidiaries. |
(6) | Includes fees for tax services required for completion of additional Canadian tax forms and correspondence with Canadian Revenue Authority related to a tender offer opportunity for positions held in the Luxembourg subsidiary. |
(7) | Each of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Inc. (MUA), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Inc. (MHD), BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc. (MVT), BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc. (MQT) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc. (MQY) changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the three months ended July 31, 2022. Each of BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc. (MHN), BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the eleven months ended July 31, 2022. |
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Aggregate Non-Audit Fees for Services Provided to Each Fund and its Affiliated Service Providers Pre-Approved by the Audit Committee:
Aggregate Non-Audit Fees for Pre-Approved Services to Each Fund and its Affiliated Service Provider* | ||||||
Fund | Fiscal Year End | Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | Prior Fiscal Year to Most Recent Fiscal Year ($) | |||
BBN | 31-Dec | 19,331 | 11,657 | |||
BCX | 31-Dec | 17,631 | 17,407 | |||
BDJ | 31-Dec | 16,631 | 18,607 | |||
BFK | 31-Jul (8) | 13,631 | 20,400 | |||
BGR | 31-Dec | 16,631 | 16,407 | |||
BGT | 31-Dec | 16,531 | 14,307 | |||
BGY | 31-Dec | 16,631 | 17,207 | |||
BHK | 31-Dec | 21,831 | 15,607 | |||
BHV | 31-Jul (8) | 9,631 | 7,407 | |||
BIT | 31-Oct | 21,331 | 15,107 | |||
BKN | 31-Jul (8) | 6,468 | 6,500 | |||
BKT | 31-Dec | 8,931 | 6,707 | |||
BLE | 31-Jul (8) | 19,718 | 43,195 (1) | |||
BLW | 31-Dec | 22,831 | 16,607 | |||
BME | 31-Dec | 20,631 | 22,607 | |||
BMN (2) | 31-Dec | 14,500 | N/A | |||
BNY | 31-Jul | 13,918 | 47,427 (3) | |||
BOE | 31-Dec | 16,631 | 17,207 | |||
BST | 31-Dec | 57,631 (4) | 22,607 | |||
BSTZ | 31-Dec | 53,631 (4) | 18,407 | |||
BTA | 31-Jul (8) | 6,468 | 10,700 | |||
BTT | 31-Jul | 15,431 | 13,207 | |||
BTZ | 31-Dec | 23,731 | 21,507 | |||
BUI | 31-Dec | 20,631 | 22,607 | |||
BYM | 31-Jul (8) | 17,331 | 15,107 | |||
CII | 31-Dec | 16,631 | 18,607 | |||
DSU | 31-Dec | 17,331 | 15,107 | |||
EGF | 31-Dec | 13,131 | 10,907 | |||
FRA | 31-Dec | 15,131 | 12,907 | |||
HYT | 31-Dec | 100,327 (4)(5) | 33,771 (4) | |||
MHD | 31-Jul (8) | 6,931 | 13,000 | |||
MHN | 31-Jul (8) | 20,331 | 18,107 | |||
MIY | 31-Jul | 15,431 | 13,207 | |||
MQT | 31-Jul (8) | 6,931 | 13,000 | |||
MQY | 31-Jul (8) | 8,668 | 16,900 | |||
MUA | 31-Jul (8) | 6,468 | 20,000 | |||
MUC | 31-Jul | 38,768 (6) | 21,107 | |||
MUE | 31-Jul | 16,431 | 14,207 | |||
MUJ | 31-Jul | 29,650 (7) | 14,207 | |||
MVF | 31-Jul (8) | 21,731 | 21,507 | |||
MVT | 31-Jul (8) | 7,431 | 14,000 | |||
MYD | 31-Jul (8) | 10,331 | 21,800 | |||
MYI | 31-Jul | 29,231 | 29,007 | |||
MYN | 31-Jul | 21,331 | 21,107 |
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* | Reflects the sum of the fees shown above under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees,” and “All Other Fees” with respect to each Fund. Non-audit fees of $2,098,000 and $2,032,000 for the calendar years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, were paid in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of each Fund and of other BlackRock open-end and closed-end funds primarily for a service organization controls review and, secondarily, a subscription to the Deloitte Accounting Research Tool. These amounts represent the aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not specifically allocated on a per fund basis. |
(1) | Includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation fees for BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) ($13,500) as well as for BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund ($10,500) and BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust ($9,200), each of which reorganized into BLE in April 2021. These fees were paid by BLE as the surviving entity of the reorganizations. |
(2) | Commenced operations October 26, 2022. |
(3) | Includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation fees for BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY) ($11,700) as well as for BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II ($8,700) and BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust ($9,200), each of which reorganized into BNY in April 2021. These fees were paid by BNY as the surviving entity of the reorganizations. |
(4) | Includes fees for the Fund and the Fund’s subsidiary or subsidiaries. |
(5) | Includes fees for tax services required for completion of additional Canadian tax forms and correspondence with Canadian Revenue Authority related to a tender offer opportunity for positions held in the Luxembourg subsidiary. |
(6) | Includes audit-related fees for the N-14 filing of BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA) and BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC) which reorganized into MUC in April 2022. These fees were paid by MUC as the surviving entity of the reorganizations. |
(7) | Includes audit-related fees for the N-14 filing of BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund, Inc. (MYJ) which reorganized into MUJ in April 2022. These fees were paid by MUJ as the surviving entity of the reorganizations. |
(8) | Each of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Inc. (MUA), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund Inc. (MHD), BlackRock MuniVest Fund II Inc. (MVT), BlackRock MuniYield Fund Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc. (MQT) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc. (MQY) changed its fiscal year end from April 30 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the three months ended July 31, 2022. Each of BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Inc. (MHN), BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc. (MVF) and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) changed its fiscal year end from August 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2022. Accordingly, these Funds’ most recent fiscal year consists of the eleven months ended July 31, 2022. |
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Appendix H – 5% Beneficial Share Ownership
To the best knowledge of each Fund, based on filings made on or before April 30, 2023 (unless otherwise indicated), the following persons beneficially owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the class of the Funds indicated as of April 30, 2023 (unless otherwise indicated):
Fund | Investor | Address | Common Shares Held | Common Shares % Held | Preferred Shares Held | Preferred Shares % Held | ||||||
BCX | Wells Fargo & Company | 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94163 | 4,990,692 | 5.70% | — | — | ||||||
BFK | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 2,708 | VMTP: 100.00% | ||||||
BGR | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 525 Market St, 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 | 1,727,699 | 6.15% | — | — | ||||||
First Trust Portfolios L.P. (1) | 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 | 2,075,675 | 7.40% | — | — | |||||||
BGY | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 525 Market St, 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 | 8,311,249 | 8.09% | — | — | ||||||
First Trust Portfolios L.P. (1) | 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 | 5,805,568 | 5.65% | — | — | |||||||
Morgan Stanley (2) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 10,332,286 | 10.10% | — | — | |||||||
BHV | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1 Vanderbilt Avenue New York, NY 10017 | — | — | VRDP: 116 | VRDP: 100.00% | ||||||
BKN | Sakharam D. Mahurkar - Trustee | 2768 Palm Springs Lane Aurora, Illinois 60502 | 2,000,000 | 11.65% | — | — | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 1,259 | VMTP: 100.00% | |||||||
BKT | Sit Investment Associates, Inc. | 3300 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 | 2,455,173 | 11.52% | — | — | ||||||
BLE | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 3,027 | VMTP: 100.00% | ||||||
BLW | Morgan Stanley (2) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 3,953,245 | 11.10% | — | — | ||||||
BME | Nova R Wealth, Inc. | 6711 West 121st Street Overland Park, KS 66209 | 582,784 | 5.37% | — | — | ||||||
BNY | Bank of America Corporation | 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 | — | — | VRDP: 1,794 | VRDP: 100.00% | ||||||
BOE | First Trust Portfolios L.P. (1) | 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 | 3,326,372 | 5.30% | — | — | ||||||
Morgan Stanley (2) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 5,296,633 | 8.40% | — | — | |||||||
Morgan Stanley (3) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 3,168,078 | 5.10% | — | — | |||||||
BTA | First Trust Portfolios L.P. (1) | 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton, Illinois 60187 | 696,302 | 5.18% | — | — | ||||||
Bank of America Corporation | 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 | — | — | VRDP: 760 | VRDP: 100.00% |
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Fund | Investor | Address | Common Shares Held | Common Shares % Held | Preferred Shares Held | Preferred Shares % Held | ||||||
BTT | Wells Fargo & Company | 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94163 | — | — | RVMTP: 150 | RVMTP: 100.00% | ||||||
BTZ | Bank of America Corporation | 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 | 4,689,575 | 5.00% | — | — | ||||||
Sit Investment Associates, Inc. | 3300 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 | 5,207,917 | 5.57 | — | — | |||||||
BYM | Morgan Stanley (2) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 2,732,912 | 10.30% | — | — | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 1,372 | VMTP: 100.00% | |||||||
DSU | Morgan Stanley (2) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 4,229,943 | 9.10% | — | — | ||||||
EGF | 1607 Capital Partners, LLC (4) | 13 S. 13th Street, Suite 400 Richmond, Virginia 23219 | 943,726 | 24.00% | — | — | ||||||
Relative Value Partners Group, LLC | 1033 Skokie BLVD. Suite 470 Northbrook, IL 60062 | 431,127 | 5.97% | — | — | |||||||
Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (5) | 3300 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 | 1,597,077 | 40.58% | — | — | |||||||
FRA | Relative Value Partners Group, LLC | 1033 Skokie BLVD. Suite 470 Northbrook, IL 60062 | 2,151,101 | 5.78% | — | — | ||||||
MHD | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 3,478 | VMTP: 100% | ||||||
Karpus Investment Management | 183 Sully’s Trail Pittsford, New York 14534 | 3,172,338 | 5.95% | — | — | |||||||
MHN | Bank of America Corporation | 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 | — | — | VRDP: 2,436 | VRDP: 100% | ||||||
MIY | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1 Vanderbilt Avenue New York, NY 10017 | — | — | VRDP: 2,319 | VRDP: 100% | ||||||
MQT | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 1,165 | VMTP: 100% | ||||||
MQY | Wells Fargo & Company | 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94163 | — | — | VRDP: 4,503 | VRDP: 100% | ||||||
MUA | Bank of America Corporation | 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 | — | — | VRDP: 1,750 | VRDP: 100% | ||||||
MUC | Wells Fargo & Company | 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94163 | — | — | VMTP: 5,264 | VMTP: 100% | ||||||
MUE | Morgan Stanley (2) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 2,189,495 | 9.70% | — | — | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 1,310 | VMTP: 100% | |||||||
MUJ | Bank of America Corporation | 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 | — | — | VRDP: 4,171 | VRDP: 100% | ||||||
MVF | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 2,438 | VMTP: 100% | ||||||
Karpus Investment Management | 183 Sully’s Trail Pittsford, New York 14534 | 5,443,820 | 8.41% | — | — |
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Fund | Investor | Address | Common Shares Held | Common Shares % Held | Preferred Shares Held | Preferred Shares % Held | ||||||
MVT | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43240 | — | — | VMTP: 1,400 | VMTP: 100% | ||||||
MYD | Bank of America Corporation | 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 | — | — | VRDP: 2,514 | VRDP: 100% | ||||||
Karpus Investment Management | 183 Sully’s Trail Pittsford, New York 14534 | 2,555,404 | 5.45% | — | — | |||||||
MYI | Morgan Stanley (2) | 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 | 4,081,539 | 6.00% | — | — | ||||||
The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1 Vanderbilt Avenue New York, NY 10017 | — | — | VRDP: 3,564 | VRDP: 100% | |||||||
MYN | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1 Vanderbilt Avenue New York, NY 10017 | — | — | VRDP: 2,477 | VRDP: 100% |
(1) | First Trust Portfolios L.P. filed a Schedule 13G jointly with First Trust Advisors L.P. and The Charger Corporation. |
(2) | Morgan Stanley filed a Schedule 13G jointly with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. |
(3) | Morgan Stanley filed a Schedule 13G jointly with Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. |
(4) | 1607 Capital Partners, LLC filed a Schedule 13G jointly with The Walt Disney Company Retirement Plan Master Trust. |
(5) | Sit Investment Associates, Inc. filed a Schedule 13D jointly with Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC. |
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CEC4-0723
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EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS PO Box 43131 Providence, RI 02940-3131 EASY VOTING OPTIONS: VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours VOTE BY TELEPHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website www.meetnow.global/MRYHHDG on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. THANK YOU FOR VOTING Please detach at perforation before mailing. PROXY BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 12, 2023 PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES COMMON SHARES The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife, Jonathan Diorio and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the shares of the Funds that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of each of the Funds listed on the reverse side to be held on July 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time), or at any adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. The Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in a virtual meeting format only, at the following Website: www.meetnow.global/MRYHHDG. To attend and participate in the virtual Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware or Maryland law, as applicable. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders. THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSAL, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINEES. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED AT THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS OR DELAYS THEREOF. VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503 BRC_33336_C-C3_051523 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx code
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT! BlackRock Closed-End Funds Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 12, 2023. The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at: https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-33336 FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust BlackRock Municipal Income Trust BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II BlackRock MuniHoldings CA Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings NJ Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings NY Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. Please detach at perforation before mailing. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” EACH BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: X Proposal 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided. 01. Lorenzo A. Flores 02. R. Glenn Hubbard 03. John M. Perlowski FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL ALL ALL EXCEPT ALL ALL EXCEPT 01 BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 02 BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ 03 BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 04 BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ 05 BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ 06 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ 07 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II ☐ ☐ ☐ 08 BlackRock MuniHoldings CA Quality Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 09 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 10 BlackRock MuniHoldings NJ Quality Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 11 BlackRock MuniHoldings NY Quality Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 12 BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 13 BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 14 BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 15 BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box Scanner bar code xxxxxxxxxxxxxx BRC2 33336 xxxxxxxx
EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS PO Box 43131 Providence, RI 02940-3131 EASY VOTING OPTIONS: VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours VOTE BY TELEPHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website www.meetnow.global/MRYHHDG on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. THANK YOU FOR VOTING Please detach at perforation before mailing. PROXY BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 12, 2023 PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES COMMON SHARES The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife, Jonathan Diorio and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the shares of the Funds that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of each of the Funds listed on the reverse side to be held on July 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time), or at any adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. The Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in a virtual meeting format only, at the following Website: www.meetnow.global/MRYHHDG. To attend and participate in the virtual Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware or Maryland law, as applicable. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders. THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSAL, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINEES. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED AT THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS OR DELAYS THEREOF. VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503 BRC_33336_C-C3_051523 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx code
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT! BlackRock Closed-End Funds Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 12, 2023. The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at: https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-33336 FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS BlackRock MuniYield MI Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield NY Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock NY Municipal Income Trust BlackRock VA Municipal Bond Trust Please detach at perforation before mailing. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” EACH BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: X Proposal 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided. 01. Lorenzo A. Flores 02. R. Glenn Hubbard 03. John M. Perlowski FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL ALL ALL EXCEPT ALL ALL EXCEPT 01 BlackRock MuniYield MI Quality Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 02 BlackRock MuniYield NY Quality Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 03 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 04 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 05 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 06 BlackRock NY Municipal Income Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ 07 BlackRock VA Municipal Bond Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box Scanner bar code xxxxxxxxxxxxxx BRC2 33336 xxxxxxxx
EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS PO Box 43131 Providence, RI 02940-3131 EASY VOTING OPTIONS: VOTE ON THE INTERNET Log on to: www.proxy-direct.com or scan the QR code Follow the on-screen instructions available 24 hours VOTE BY TELEPHONE Call 1-800-337-3503 Follow the recorded instructions available 24 hours VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope VIRTUAL MEETING at the following Website www.meetnow.global/MRYHHDG on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the Virtual Meeting, enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. THANK YOU FOR VOTING Please detach at perforation before mailing. PROXY BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 12, 2023 PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES COMMON SHARES The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife, Jonathan Diorio and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the shares of the Funds that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of each of the Funds listed on the reverse side to be held on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time), or at any adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. The Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in a virtual meeting format only, at the following Website: www.meetnow.global/MRYHHDG. To attend and participate in the virtual Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders enter the 14-digit control number from the shaded box on this card. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware or Maryland law, as applicable. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders. THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSAL, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINEES. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED AT THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS OR DELAYS THEREOF. VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503 BCB_33336_C-1b_051523 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx code
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT! BlackRock Closed-End Funds Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 12, 2023. The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at: https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-33336 FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. BlackRock Floating Rate Inc Strategies Fund, Inc. BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust Please detach at perforation before mailing. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” EACH BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: X Proposal 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided. 01. Cynthia L. Egan 02. Lorenzo A. Flores 03. Stayce D. Harris04. Catherine A. Lynch FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL ALL ALL EXCEPT ALL ALL EXCEPT 01 BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ 02 BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 03 BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 04 BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 05 BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 06 BlackRock Floating Rate Inc Strategies Fund, Inc. ☐ ☐ ☐ 07 BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust ☐ ☐ ☐ Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box Scanner bar code xxxxxxxxxxxxxx BCB5 33336 xxxxxxxx
THANK YOU FOR VOTING EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT! EASY VOTING OPTION: VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope Please detach at perforation before mailing. PROXY BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 12, 2023 PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES PREFERRED SHARES The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife, Jonathan Diorio and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the shares of the Funds that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of each of the Funds listed on the reverse side to be held on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) or at any adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware or Maryland law, as applicable. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders. THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSAL, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINEES. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED AT THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS OR DELAYS THEREOF. BRC_33336_C_051023-Pref xxxxxxxxxxxxxx code
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT! BlackRock Closed-End Funds Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 12, 2023. The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at: https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-33336 FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust BlackRock Municipal Income Trust BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II BlackRock MuniHoldings CA Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings NJ Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings NY Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. Please detach at perforation before mailing. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR��� EACH BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: X A Proposal 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided. 01. Lorenzo A. Flores 02. R. Glenn Hubbard 03. John M. Perlowski 04. W. Carl Kester FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL ALL ALL EXCEPT ALL ALL EXCEPT 01 BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. ` ` ` 02 BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust ` ` ` 03 BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 04 BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust ` ` ` 05 BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust ` ` ` 06 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust ` ` ` 07 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II ` ` ` 08 BlackRock MuniHoldings CA Quality Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 09 BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 10 BlackRock MuniHoldings NJ Quality Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 11 BlackRock MuniHoldings NY Quality Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 12 BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. ` ` ` 13 BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. ` ` ` 14 BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 15 BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. ` ` ` B Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box Scanner bar code xxxxxxxxxxxxxx BRC2 33336 xxxxxxxx
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT! EASY VOTING OPTION: VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date your Proxy Card and return it in the postage-paid envelope Please detach at perforation before mailing. PROXY BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 12, 2023 PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES PREFERRED SHARES The undersigned hereby appoints Jay M. Fife, Jonathan Diorio and Paul Mickle, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all of the shares of the Funds that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of each of the Funds listed on the reverse side to be held on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) or at any adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. The validity of this proxy is governed by Delaware or Maryland law, as applicable. This proxy does not revoke any prior powers of attorney except for prior proxies given in connection with the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders. THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSAL, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINEES. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED AT THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS OR DELAYS THEREOF. BRC_33336_C_051023-Pref xxxxxxxxxxxxxx code
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT! BlackRock Closed-End Funds Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on July 12, 2023. The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at: https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-33336 FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS BlackRock MuniYield MI Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield NY Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. BlackRock NY Municipal Income Trust BlackRock VA Municipal Bond Trust Please detach at perforation before mailing. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” EACH BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: X Proposal 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the “For All Except” and write the nominee number on the line provided. 01. Lorenzo A. Flores 02. R. Glenn Hubbard 03. John M. Perlowski 04. W. Carl Kester FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL FOR WITHHOLD FOR ALL ALL ALL EXCEPT ALL ALL EXCEPT 01 BlackRock MuniYield MI Quality Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 02 BlackRock MuniYield NY Quality Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 03 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. ` ` ` 04 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. ` ` ` 05 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. ` ` ` 06 BlackRock NY Municipal Income Trust ` ` ` 07 BlackRock VA Municipal Bond Trust ` ` ` Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Sign and Date Below Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this Proxy Card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, guardian, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box Scanner bar code xxxxxxxxxxxxxx BRC2 33336 xxxxxxxx
Your Vote Counts! BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS 2023 Joint Annual Meeting Vote by July 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET V18573-P94757 You invested in BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Joint Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on July 12, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to June 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* July 12, 2023 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time Virtual Meeting Site: meetnow.global/MRYHHDG *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.2
Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS 2023 Joint Annual Meeting Vote by July 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET Voting Items Board Recommends 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees 01) Lorenzo A. Flores 02) R. Glenn Hubbard 03) John M. Perlowski 04) W. Carl Kester For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. V18574-P94757
Your Vote Counts! BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS 2023 Joint Annual Meeting Vote by July 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET V18575-P94757 You invested in BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Joint Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on July 12, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to June 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For c omplete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control #Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* July 12, 2023 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time Virtual Meeting Site: meetnow.global/MRYHHDG *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.2
Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS 2023 Joint Annual Meeting Vote by July 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET Voting Items Board Recommends 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees 01) Lorenzo A. Flores 02) R. Glenn Hubbard 03) John M. Perlowski For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. V18576-P94757
Your Vote Counts! BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS 2023 Joint Annual Meeting Vote by July 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET V18577-P94757 You invested in BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Joint Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on July 12, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to June 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.comControl #Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* July 12, 2023 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time Virtual Meeting Site: meetnow.global/MRYHHDG *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.2
Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. BLACKROCK CLOSED-END FUNDS 2023 Joint Annual Meeting Vote by July 11, 2023 11:59 PM ET Voting Items Board Recommends 1. To Elect Board Member Nominees 01) Cynthia L. Egan 02) Lorenzo A. Flores 03) Stayce D. Harris 04) Catherine A. Lynch For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. V18578-P94757