SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BLACKROCK STRATEGIC BOND TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 41-202-44-32
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
100 Bellevue Parkway, 19809
Wilmington, Delaware (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
check the following box. |X| please check the following box. |_|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-76900
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is
incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption
"Description of Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
N-2 (Nos. 333-76900 and 811-10635) as filed electronically with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 17, 2002
(Accession No. 0000950172-02-000095) ("Registration Statement on Form
N-2"), as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2, as filed with the Commission on January 24, 2002
(Accession No. 0000930413-02-000155) which are incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed
herewith or incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
BLACKROCK STRATEGIC BOND TRUST
By: /s/ Ralph L. Schlosstein
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Name: Ralph L. Schlosstein
Title: Trustee and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: February 1, 2002