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 811-08991
Name of Fund: BlackRock High Yield Trust (BHY)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Anne Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer,
BlackRock High Yield Trust, 55
East 52(nd) 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: 07/01/2009 -- 06/30/2010
Item 1 -- Proxy Voting Record -- Attached hereto.
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 High Yield Trust
By: /s/ Anne Ackerley
Anne Ackerley
Chief Executive Officer of
BlackRock High Yield Trust
Date: August 23, 2010
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ICA File Number: 811-08991
Reporting Period: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010
BlackRock High Yield Trust
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: 009037201
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
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AINSWORTH LUMBER CO LTD
Ticker: ANS Security ID: C01023206
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robert Chadwick For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Jay Gurandiano For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Paul Houston For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard Huff For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director John Lacey For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Gordon Lancaster For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Jonathan I. Mishkin For For Management
2 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
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BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES TRUST
Ticker: BGR Security ID: 09250U101
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.4 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST
Ticker: BGT Security ID: 091941104
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI INC
Ticker: HYT Security ID: 09255P107
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee G. Nicholas Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.4 Elect Trustee Kent Dixon For For Management
1.5 Elect Trustee Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management
1.6 Elect Trustee Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.7 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.8 Elect Trustee Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.9 Elect Trustee Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
1.10 Elect Trustee R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.11 Elect Trustee W. Carl Kester For For Management
1.12 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK ENHANCED DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS TRUST
Ticker: BDJ Security ID: 09251A104
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.4 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME TRUST
Ticker: BGY Security ID: 092524107
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.4 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST
Ticker: BLW Security ID: 09249W101
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Frank J. Fabozzi For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.4 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK PREFERRED & EQUITY ADVANTAGE TRUST
Ticker: BTZ Security ID: 092508100
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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BLACKROCK PREFERRED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND INC
Ticker: PSY Security ID: 09255H105
Meeting Date: AUG 26, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 29, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Trustee G. Nicholas Beckwith, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Trustee Richard E. Cavanagh For For Management
1.3 Elect Trustee Richard S. Davis For For Management
1.4 Elect Trustee Kent Dixon For For Management
1.5 Elect Trustee Kathleen F. Feldstein For For Management
1.6 Elect Trustee James T. Flynn For For Management
1.7 Elect Trustee Henry Gabbay For For Management
1.8 Elect Trustee Jerrold B. Harris For For Management
1.9 Elect Trustee R. Glenn Hubbard For For Management
1.10 Elect Trustee Karen P. Robards For For Management
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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORP.
Ticker: ETFC Security ID: 269246104
Meeting Date: AUG 19, 2009 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 26, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
2 Approve Conversion of Securities For For Management
3 Approve Conversion of Securities For Against Management
4 Adjourn Meeting For Against Management
5 Advisory Vote to Retain Shareholder None Against Management
Rights Plan (Poison Pill) Until
Scheduled Expiration
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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Ticker: ETFC Security ID: 269246104
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Ronald D. Fisher For For Management
2 Elect Director Steven J. Freiberg For For Management
3 Elect Director Kenneth C. Griffin For For Management
4 Elect Director Joseph M. Velli For For Management
5 Elect Director Donna L. Weaver For For Management
6 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
7 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
8 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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LEAR CORPORATION
Ticker: LEA Security ID: 521865204
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MASONITE INC.
Ticker: MASWF Security ID: 575387105
Meeting Date: MAY 4, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 17, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Deloitte & Touche LLP as For Against Management
Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Ticker: Q Security ID: 749121109
Meeting Date: MAY 12, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 15, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Edward A. Mueller For For Management
2 Elect Director Charles L. Biggs For For Management
3 Elect Director K. Dane Brooksher For For Management
4 Elect Director Peter S. Hellman For For Management
5 Elect Director R. David Hoover For For Management
6 Elect Director Patrick J. Martin For For Management
7 Elect Director Caroline Matthews For For Management
8 Elect Director Wayne W. Murdy For For Management
9 Elect Director Jan L. Murley For For Management
10 Elect Director Michael J. Roberts For For Management
11 Elect Director James A. Unruh For For Management
12 Elect Director Anthony Welters For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
14 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
15 Performance-Based Equity Awards Against Against Shareholder
16 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
17 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
18 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against Against Shareholder
Special Meetings
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