UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
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BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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A Message from the President
of
BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.
June 23, 2017
Dear Shareholder:
I am writing to ask for your vote, as a record date shareholder of the BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc., and/or BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”). The Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Funds was held on Friday, June 23, 2017. We are pleased to report that the shareholder response at this meeting was substantial, however, the Funds require a higher level of shareholder participation in order to complete the shareholder meeting objectives. Therefore, the Meeting has been adjourned to July 31, 2017, to be held at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6455 at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) in order to seek support from you. The purpose of the Meeting is to approve several proposals applicable to your Fund(s).
Voting is quick and easy. By voting your shares promptly, you will help reduce the Funds proxy costs and will eliminate your receipt of additionalfollow-up phone calls and additional mailings urging you to cast your vote.
As you may recall from previous mailings, each Fund’s Board of Directors (each a “Board”) recommendsAPPROVAL of each proposal applicable to the relevant Fund. Each Board continues to believe that the applicable proposals for the relevant Fund will offer a number of benefits to the Fund and, ultimately to you, as a shareholder of the Fund.
Among other things, the proposals are intended to:
| | • | | Provide greater flexibility for each Fund to take advantage of and respond to market developments and trends by amending the Fund’s investment objective and amending or eliminating certain of the Fund’s investment restrictions. |
Please take a minute to cast your vote. Each Board recommends you vote “FOR” each applicable proposal.
GSCVOADJ-BFS
Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting in person, your vote is needed. A Fund cannot make its Board’s recommended changes unless we have sufficient participation from shareholders, such as yourself, in the voting process.
Once you have decided how you will vote, please promptly complete, sign, date and return the enclosed voting instruction form(s) or vote by telephone or Internet following the directions thereon.
If you have any questions about the proposals or the voting instructions or to cast your vote, please call Broadridge Financial Solutions to speak with a live voting specialist, toll free at1-855-973-0098.
Sincerely,
John M. Perlowski
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds
GSCVOADJ-BFS
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| | | | 55 E. 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 Tel 212.810.5300 www.blackrock.com |
A Message from the President
of
BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc.
June 23, 2017
Dear Shareholder:
I am writing to ask for your vote, as a record date shareholder of the BlackRock Global SmallCap Fund, Inc., and/or BlackRock Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”). The Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Funds was held on Friday, June 23, 2017. We are pleased to report that the shareholder response at this meeting was substantial, however, the Funds require a higher level of shareholder participation in order to complete the shareholder meeting objectives. Therefore, the Meeting has been adjourned to July 31, 2017, to be held at the offices of BlackRock Advisors, LLC, 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6455 at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) in order to seek support from you. The purpose of the Meeting is to approve several proposals applicable to your Fund(s).
Voting is quick and easy. By voting your shares promptly, you will help reduce the Funds proxy costs and will eliminate your receipt of additionalfollow-up phone calls and additional mailings urging you to cast your vote.
As you may recall from previous mailings, each Fund’s Board of Directors (each a “Board”) recommendsAPPROVAL of each proposal applicable to the relevant Fund. Each Board continues to believe that the applicable proposals for the relevant Fund will offer a number of benefits to the Fund and, ultimately to you, as a shareholder of the Fund.
Among other things, the proposals are intended to:
| | • | | Provide greater flexibility for each Fund to take advantage of and respond to market developments and trends by amending the Fund’s investment objective and amending or eliminating certain of the Fund’s investment restrictions. |
Please take a minute to cast your vote. Each Board recommends you vote “FOR” each applicable proposal.
GSCVOADJ-CF
Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting in person, your vote is needed. A Fund cannot make its Board’s recommended changes unless we have sufficient participation from shareholders, such as yourself, in the voting process.
Once you have decided how you will vote, please promptly complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card(s) or voting instruction form(s) or vote by telephone or Internet following the directions thereon.
If you have any questions about the proposals or the voting instructions or to cast your vote, please call Computershare Fund Services, the Funds’ proxy solicitor, to speak with a live voting specialist, toll free at1-866-704-4427.
Sincerely,
John M. Perlowski
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Funds
GSCVOADJ-CF
