UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-22126
Name of Fund: BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust (BHL)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York City, NY 10055.
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31
Date of reporting period: 07/01/2010 – 06/30/2011
Item 1 – Proxy Voting Record – Attached hereto.
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ICA File Number: 811-22126
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust
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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Ticker: ETFC Security ID: 269246401
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 14, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Frederick W. Kanner For For Management
2 Elect Director Joseph M. Velli For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year Three Years Management
5 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust
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| By: | | /s/ John Perlowski |
| | John Perlowski |
| | Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Defined Opportunity Credit Trust |
Date: August 29, 2011
