September 6, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio of BlackRock Funds II |
Withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment Filings
Registration File Nos. 333-142592 and 811-22061
Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BlackRock Funds II (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company, hereby requests withdrawal of the following Post-Effective Amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-142592):
Post-Effective Amendment Number | Date Filed | Submission Type | Accession Number | |||
228 | December 19, 2016 | 485A | 0001193125-16-796986 | |||
243 | February 16, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-046722 | |||
248 | March 16, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-085465 | |||
250 | March 30, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-103908 | |||
251 | April 7, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-116252 | |||
253 | April 21, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-131889 | |||
254 | April 27, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-141722 | |||
258 | May 4, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-158828 | |||
261 | May 11, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-167227 | |||
263 | May 18, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-175298 | |||
264 | May 25, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-183715 | |||
266 | June 1, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-190687 | |||
267 | June 7, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-196692 | |||
268 | June 9, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-199347 |
Post-Effective Amendment Number | Date Filed | Submission Type | Accession Number | |||
270 | June 15, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-204522 | |||
272 | June 29, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-217967 | |||
273 | July 6, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-222639 | |||
275 | July 13, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-227346 | |||
280 | August 10, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-254084 | |||
281 | September 7, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-279332 | |||
282 | October 5, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-304674 | |||
283 | November 2, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-331205 | |||
287 | November 30, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-356854 | |||
292 | December 28, 2017 | 485BXT | 0001193125-17-380949 | |||
296 | January 25, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-019963 | |||
303 | February 22, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-053732 | |||
306 | March 22, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-091848 | |||
307 | April 19, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-122307 | |||
313 | May 17, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-166211 | |||
317 | June 15, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-194119 | |||
318 | July 13, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-217616 | |||
319 | August 10, 2018 | 485BXT | 0001193125-18-245309 |
The Amendments relate to the registration of Class T shares for the BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of the Trust. The series and class identifiers for the Portfolio and the Class T shares are S000020792 and C000179251, respectively. No securities were sold in connection with the Amendments. The Trust has determined not to proceed with the offering of Class T shares of the Portfolio at this time. Based upon the foregoing, the Trust respectfully submits that such a withdrawal would be consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.
Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you should have any questions regarding this application, please do not hesitate to contact Elliot J. Gluck of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP at (212) 728-8138.
Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation in this matter.
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Sincerely, | ||
BlackRock Funds II | ||
By: | /s/ Benjamin Archibald | |
Name: Title: | Benjamin Archibald Secretary |
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